Compare/Contrast Final Draft: Homeopathic and Modern Medicine
Compare/contrast final draft: Homeopathic and Modern Medicine
The world has long been seeking a way of healing that works deeply and gently to restore the sick to health. (Narrative hook) Though they work in different ways, the primary aim of both homeopathy (a system for the treatment of disease by minute doses of natural substances) and modern medicine is to alleviate pain, suffering and cure diseases in people. Both of these have different underlying principles and methods of dealing with the ailments. Modern medicine and homeopathic medicine both have their own place, but homeopathic medicine is often an alternative to costly modern medicine.
Homeopathy works to eliminate the disease completely from the patient's body while the main aim of modern medicine is to control the disease and deal with its symptoms. In modern medicine, the treatment does not take into account the body's self healing capacity. In homeopathy, the treatment does not work directly on the body but actually helps the body to heal itself naturally. With modern medicine, diseases need to be measured and calibrated. Unless, it can be measured, it is not classified as a disease. Whereas with homeopathy any change in the physical, mental, emotional, or psychological state can be considered as an imbalance and is taken into account and treated.
Modern medicines have associated side effects and illnesses in many cases. The side effects and risks of homeopathic treatments are not well researched outside of observational studies, but some general points can be made about the safety of these treatments, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. (Authority) Highly diluted, homeopathic remedies, taken under the supervision of trained professionals, are generally considered safe and unlikely to cause severe reactions. Homeopathic remedies are not known to interfere with conventional drugs.
Homeopathy means that different symptoms are considered to be the
The world has long been seeking a way of healing that works deeply and gently to restore the sick to health. (Narrative hook) Though they work in different ways, the primary aim of both homeopathy (a system for the treatment of disease by minute doses of natural substances) and modern medicine is to alleviate pain, suffering and cure diseases in people. Both of these have different underlying principles and methods of dealing with the ailments. Modern medicine and homeopathic medicine both have their own place, but homeopathic medicine is often an alternative to costly modern medicine.
Homeopathy works to eliminate the disease completely from the patient's body while the main aim of modern medicine is to control the disease and deal with its symptoms. In modern medicine, the treatment does not take into account the body's self healing capacity. In homeopathy, the treatment does not work directly on the body but actually helps the body to heal itself naturally. With modern medicine, diseases need to be measured and calibrated. Unless, it can be measured, it is not classified as a disease. Whereas with homeopathy any change in the physical, mental, emotional, or psychological state can be considered as an imbalance and is taken into account and treated.
Modern medicines have associated side effects and illnesses in many cases. The side effects and risks of homeopathic treatments are not well researched outside of observational studies, but some general points can be made about the safety of these treatments, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. (Authority) Highly diluted, homeopathic remedies, taken under the supervision of trained professionals, are generally considered safe and unlikely to cause severe reactions. Homeopathic remedies are not known to interfere with conventional drugs.
Homeopathy means that different symptoms are considered to be the