Alternative Medicine is a different approach to your health and wellness.
There are actually many different types of Alternative Medicines, Herbal Medicines, Chiropractic Care, Natural Remedies etc.
Some of your family members have tried some form of Alternative Medicines with some success, and some failure, depending on the individual, results do vary.
Talk to them, and ask them about the Alternative Medicines that they have tried.
You will be surprised at the number of people that you know, that have been using different methods of Alternative Medicines for their health and wellness.
There are many alternatives to choose, Acupuncture, Chiropractor, Herbalists, Homeopathy, Aroma therapists, Hypnotists.
Chiropractic Care - I have plantar fasiciitis for about 3 months now.
I went to a foot specialist and received a cortisone shot, two weeks later I returned for one more cortisone shot.
Neither shot really helped my foot.
Someone suggested that I go to my Chiropractor, the one that I had been seeing for wellness, to keep my back aligned.
That sounded like a good idea.
That is exactly what I did.
Made my appointment right away and now my foot is now about 70% better then when I started going back to him.
I have only been seeing him for 2 weeks now, but I do not have as much pain in the bottom of my foot.
I am still limping a bit, but nothing like when I first walked in to see him.
A chiropractor can be an alternative for pain and healing.
Acupuncture - Original the doctors in China used needles to ease the pain.
Now it is used in the USA to help ease pain, also acupuncture can be used to help stop smoking, and also in weight loss.
Aroma Therapy - Is the use of essential oils.
Many different types of oil are used in healing.
Herbalists - An herbalist is a trained professional that will use herbs to help in your wellness.
There are numerous types of herbs that an herbalist will use as herbal remedies.
Maybe the ones I have listed could be of use for you or Hypnotists or Homeopathy is for you.
Research what Alternative Medicine can do for you - to find out what is best for you.
Remember to talk to your friends and family and find out what they have done to improve their health and wellness.