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Natural Herbal Alternatives Verses Conventional Drugs by Joe L.Golson
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This is one reason why several doctors are now beginning to recommend complementary alternative treatments, like herbal therapies and medicines.
Here are some interesting facts:
* The totally amount of annual profits made by pharmaceutical companies through sale of drugs in the United States alone is over 0 billion
* More than 25% of all prescription drugs available contain plant derivatives
* More than 80,000 types of plants are used all over the world for medicinal purposes
* Over 75% of the global population depends on herbal remedies for regular treatment
There are several choices available for people who are looking for alternative remedies, including Acupuncture, Yoga, Qigong, Tai chi,Ayurveda, hydrotherapy, massage therapy, homeopathy, energy medicines, holistic approaches, and aromatherapy. In fact,the number of herbal remedies available for different ailments equals (if not exceeds) the number of regular drug treatments provided by pharmaceutical companies.