Alternative treatments in modern medicine

What is mainstream medicine?

Any medicine that is used in hospitals and is a proven science

What is alternative medicine?

They are treatments which do not use scientific methods to diagnose or treat patients, and include methods that may be effective but haven’t been tested enough or have enough evidence to be considered mainstream

Why might mainstream medicine be becoming less effective?

Through antibiotic resistance

Examples of alternative medicine

Acupuncture, yoga, herbal remedies, hypnotherapy

What is acupuncture?

Using needles inserted into the body at certain pressure points to help relieve pain

What is yoga?

Exercise believed to help improve mental health as well as strength and flexibility

What are herbal remedies?

These can help with a range of medical issues including mental health challenges, pain or having a low immune system

What is hypnotherapy?

Using relaxation to help people with mental health challenges or change their behaviours