Alternative medicine

1. works or not?

1.1. evidence is limited

2. claims that products are "miracle cures"

3. natural healing process

3.1. often the best treatment is to do nothing

4. placebo effect

4.1. patients undergoing this kind of therapy experience genuine improvements.

5. treats the whole person, not only the disease

6. focus on prevention

6.1. treatments that are focused on preventing disease before it occurs