Alternative medicine may be the way to GO!

To Your Health: 10 Treatments to live by

My friend, Cindy, has been suffering from bronchitis and sinusitis for a few months. She received dozens of prescriptions to help bring her back to good health, but unfortunately, the multitude of pills have not worked. Yesterday she went back to the doctors office in an attempt to get properly diagnosed. Well, after more tests and more prescriptions they just don't know why her chest is congested and her breathing continues to be constricted. I proceeded to tell her that she needs to seek homoepathic treatment or alternative medicine to find the root cause of her problem, which would in effect solve the problem. In my opinion, doctors just want to keep their patients sick and keep prescribing medications to rake in profits. They don't want to make us better, they want to keep us sick! I found 10 alternative treatments to common ailments that have scientific proof to back up their claims:

Dandruff-
Tea tree oil can wipe out dandruff's white flakes naturally. It has been used for centuries as an antiseptic and antifungal agent. A study found that tea tree oil shampoo significantly reduced dandruff. It also may work on athlete's foot, toenail fungus and acne.

Back Pain
One in five adults have tried chiropractic treatment for back pain, neck pain or headaches. The idea is that when the spine, or another body part is out of whack, the body can't heal itself. Unlike most alternative medicine, many insurance policies cover chiropractic care.

Migraines
Acupuncture- the ancient chinese practice of inserting thin needles into specific parts of the body. Studies have found that acupuncture may be as effective as traditional medicine in treating migraines. Experts caution, however, if you don't see an improvement after several treatments, acupuncture probably won't help.

Indigestion
Peppermint can help alleviate stomach aches, improve symptoms of irritable bowl syndrome, and relieve indigestion. Try chewing on peppermint leaves after a big meal or sipping on mint tea. It can also be taken as an oil in capsule or liquid form.

Insomnia
Doing yoga at least 3 times a week might help you sleep. Yoga's deep breathing and meditation techniques clear the body of stress, making it easier to fall asleep and it won't leave you feeling groggy.

Joint Pain
Years of playing sports can do a number on the knees, resulting in osteoarthritis. To fight through the pain, many people turn to glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate supplements. Glucosamine can promote the growth of cartilage and repair it, while chondroitin promotes elasticity and blocks enzymes that break down cartilage.

Depression
Sometimes referred to as herbal prozac, small European studies have concluded that St. John's wort is useful in treating mild depression, but not severe depression.

Premenstrual Syndrome
Taking chasteberry can reduce symptoms of PMS, including breast tenderness, irritability, depressed mood and headache. Also known as monk's pepper, chasteberry has been used for more that 2,500 years for gynecological conditions. The berry of the chaste tree can stimulate progesterone production, which, in turn, stabilizes hormone levels and makes you feel better.

Common cold
Echinacea is the most used natural product, and for good reason: it helps fight the common cold. Echinacea boosts immunity and helps shorten and prevent colds.

Sunburn
After a long day at the beach, many use aloe vera for relief. The aloe gel can help burns as well as abrasions. The gel, which is squeezed from the leaves of the aloe plan, is antibacterial and stimulates the immune system. People also take aloe orally for conditions including diabetes and asthma.