Homeopathy Alternative medicine has primarily existed before conventional medicine and dates back to thousands of years ago, and is basically the primitive medicine of long ago. Alternative medicine consists of a variety of practices, like Acupuncture, Naturopathy, Herbal therapy, Hydrotherapy, Homeopathy and many others. Each practice uses different ways to treat the illness but all of them focus on stimulating the immune system in order to fight the disease. Herbal medicines are extracted from plant …showed first 75 words of 1575 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1575 total…can sometimes have serious side effects, while homeopathy does not have any side effects on the user and so is ultimately better. Homeopathy is also much less costly than conventional medication and its recovery is generally much quicker. Since homeopathy is supported by a good deal of evidence as mentioned above, many societies have come to recognize the benefits that these alternative medicine provides. Thus, insurance companies now provide coverage for its treatment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**