What is Western Medicine?Western medicine is the term used to describe the treatment of medical conditions with medications, by doctors, nurses and other conventional healthcare providerswho employ methods developed according to Western medical and scientific tradition.

Western medicine encompasses all types of conventional medical treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and physical therapy. It is also called traditional or “Allopathic “ Medicine.

According to , Australian Institute Health and Welfare, adverse effects in public and private hospitals in 2011-2012 in Australia

1.Adverse effects drugs - 151,057

2.Misadventure during surgical and medical care -22,003

3.Procedures causing abnormal reactions/complications -285,842

4.Infection following a procedure -35,353

1. Aspirin – Bleeding of Intestine

2.Deafness and kidney failure associated with gentamicin (an antibiotic)

3. Death, following sedation, in children using propofol (Diprivan)

4. Depression or hepatic injury caused by interferon

5. Diabetes caused by atypical antipsychotic medications

6. Insomnia caused by stimulants, methylphenidate (Ritalin), Adderall, etc

7.Liver damage by Paracetamol.

8. The ADHD drugs Ritalin and Adderall have been found to cause cardiovascular problems in some, with hundreds of deaths reported in US .

Complementary Treatment are treatment which is used along with the traditional or Allopathic medicine. It is used to relieve certain symptoms of the disease or improve a patient’s sense of well-being. Examples: Meditation , Yoga, Nutritional Diet etc.

Alternative Treatment is treatment which is used in place of traditional or western medicine to cure diseases.

Most Popular Alternative Treatment:1.Acupuncture

2.Herbal Medicine

3. Spinal Manipulation

4. Meditation

5. Massage

6. Ayurveda

7. Yoga

8. Hypnosis

9. Guided Imagery

10. Homeopathy

11. Tai Chi

1. No cure for emergency patient.2. Unable to cure deadly diseases like Cancer, Brain Tumor.3. Takes a long time to cure.4. Less number of people practicing properly.5. People deceive in the name of giving treatment.

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