Good afternoon. I would like to hear your opinion and draw your attention to a poll on this topic - is alternative medicine effective. I know some people, not many but a small number, who actively rely on alternative medicine, and they say that by the age of almost 30, the only time they used pills or antibiotics was when they had COVID. I also know other people who are deeply involved in this field, including those who work with herbs or openly promote alternative medicine. Still, I am very interested in hearing your opinion as well.
I am not sure whether practices like chiropractic care should also be classified as alternative medicine - for example, chiropractors who adjust the spine and help restore mobility. I personally follow several chiropractors who have helped many people in cases where modern, conventional medicine in Ukraine or other developed countries was already ineffective. Through simple manual techniques and exercises, they managed to improve people’s quality of life, for instance by helping them walk more comfortably.
Returning to the broader question of is alternative medicine safe and effective, I can say from my own experience that, for example, if you are sick with the flu or a cold, drinking tea with raspberries made from homemade berries certainly does no harm. By homemade berries, I mean raspberries, black currants, strawberries, and similar fruits. These remedies can genuinely be helpful during a cold.
This naturally leads to the broader discussion of how effective is alternative medicine in everyday situations and whether complementary and alternative medicine is effective when used alongside conventional treatments. Please share your thoughts and take part in this poll. I also welcome any comments from you, as I would like to engage more deeply in a discussion on this interesting topic.
What do the polls say about "Is alternative medicine effective?"
This online poll was created on 05.03.2021. It has collected 216 votes so far, including 2 from registered users and 214 from guests, along with 1 comments, reflecting current public opinion and voting results. This poll covers the following topics: Trust, Medicine, alternative_medicine, osteopathy, manual_therapy, treatment, imitation_therapy, massage, disease.
This public survey and opinion poll presents the following answer options:
As seen from the poll "Is alternative medicine effective?", the option "I doubt it" was chosen the most. It received 80 votes, which is 37.0% of the total. Results reflect votes on Referendum.social and may not represent the general population.