Why do people use alternative medicine?

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2nd November 2009

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Interesting post by Dr. Rob who says it’s because Alternative medicine promises Magic

The answer, I believe, is summed up in a single word: magic. There are three facts that explain why so many people turn to alternative therapies:

1. People want their problems to magically go away.
2. Conventional medicine is not magical.
3. Alternative medicine promises magic.

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Sukdershan Says:
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Magic they will get.
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DrDavidLow Says:
November 4th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Some people are disappointed with conventional medicine when it fails to cure, therefore trying new hope.

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