Having analyzed a large amount of literature on issues related to the choice of alternative treatment methods to conventional medicine, I would like to say that there are natural treatments for every disease and that Additionally, non-traditional medicine attempts to restore balance by removing barriers and problems, thereby preventing the human body from healing itself. The only obstacle to the recovery process may be the person and, more precisely, their attitude towards the applied approach. It is the characteristics of the person, the essence of the disease and other factors that are more involved in the treatment, and not the disease being treated. In the article written by Bonafede (2004), a general overview of the use of complements was provided. and alternative medicine (CAM). This study also needed to explore the nature of CAM use and whether CAM use is an alternative or balance to conventional medicine. According to the author, traditional Western medicine mainly addresses the material causes of diseases, based on precise research and development. On the other hand, alternative medicine, coming from Asia, relies on inductive treatment methods in a holistic approach, addressing not only the physical but also the spiritual and emotional sources of ill health. Additionally, clinical treatments are becoming more and more expensive. Many patients begin to look for other ways to get rid of their disease. I agree with the information that such a trend in alternative medicine can be explained by the fact that unconventional medicine is often a drug, a plant or that psychophysiological practices are a remedy for a multitude of different difficulties and symptoms of the disease, while the usual treatment of each drug is designed...... middle of document......: http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative /benefits-uses.phpBarker, T., (2009). Why choose naturopathic medicine? Naturopathy online. Accessed January 29, 2011 at: http://www.holisticonline.com/naturopathy-why-choose-naturopathic.htmBonafede M., (2004). Negotiating alternatives: how and why people use alternative medicine. Accessed January 20, 2011 at: http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=103624114.htmlBreckinridge. J., (2009). Benefits of alternative medicine. ArticleDoctor. Accessed February 1, 2011 at: http://www.articledoctor.com/medicine/advantages-of-alternative-medicine-2115.Ibrahim, Z., (2009). What are the benefits of alternative medicine? Health and fitness. Accessed February 1, 2011 at: http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Zahari-Ibrahim-5465/advantages-of-alternative-medicine-58182.php