During her time working with underserved communities in southwest Philadelphia, Maureen George encountered many unconventional asthma treatments, including the use of homemade botanical teas or tonics ...

A bill awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature creates a state board of Naturopathic Medicine to assist the Department of ...

If all goes well — which is to say if you are generally healthy — you mostly experience the doctor’s office as an ...

Acupuncture, aromatherapy, supplements, and the like -- more and more people across the nation are using these therapies. Because a number of these people will be your patients, it's important for you ...

With no approved drugs for the new coronavirus, some people are turning to alternative medicines, often on the advice of their governments. This is most evident in China and India, both densely ...

With the increased interest in complementary therapies, a team of scientists recently explored their use in cancer patients, and how they impacted both adherence to treatments and survival rates.

When we think of traditional medicine, we often picture visits to the doctor’s office, prescriptions for medications, and treatments focused solely on the symptoms of our ailments. While these methods ...

About one-third of children and adolescents use dietary supplements in the US, according to a study published online April 24 in Pediatrics Open Science. Brandy ...

Nearly 40 percent of Americans incorrectly believe that alternative medicine can cure cancer, a new study out Tuesday finds. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

Alternative medicine tends to elicit strong opinions. Some people swear by natural remedies while others insist that traditional medicine isn’t effective and, at worst, can be dangerous. Alternative ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Photo Taken In United States, New York City Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. About a third of cancer patients use alternative medicine — but many of them don’t ...

This is Decolonizing Alternative Medicine, a series dedicated to elevating the work of healers, medicine workers, and herbalists from traditions and cultures that span the globe. With more than 20 ...