modern / 21st century

• alternative treatments have become popular but scientific medicine largely rejects them
• homeopathy

  • substances heavily diluted with water to stimulate the body's natural healing power
  • not recognised by NICE
• acupuncture

  • stimulating nerves with needles
  • NICE recommend it for chronic tension type headaches and migraines
• british medical association referred to homeopathy as witchcraft
• alternative medicine interest has grown from concerns of modern medicine and the negative side-effects of drugs