23 Complimentary And Alternative Medicines

Biologically Based Practices

These practices in complementary and alternative medicine make use of substances found in nature, like herbs, food, and vitamins. They are very popular with people who follow a vegan diet or lifestyle as they include dietary supplements and herbal products - although not all medications are free from animal products. Biology-based practices are occasionally deemed controversial as they make use of other natural but scientifically unproven therapies. Because the medication used in these methods do not need approval from the Food and Drug Administration before they are marketed, there is no rigorous testing to confirm their efficiency. Many countries have laws requiring such products to be labeled as non-medicine because of this lack of screening.