Question

Review some of the obstacles to more widespread acceptance of CAM in the United States. Do you think alternative medicine is likely to achieve widespread acceptance as conventional treatments have, at least for minor conditions? Why or why not?​

Answer 1

More than 40% of people in U.S using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapy ( ayurveda,homeopathy, )and dietary supplements..CAM is a group of holistic medicine system and practice it is completely different from conventional medicine..in some cases alternative medicine and conventional medicine used for safety and effectiveness purposes..there is some obstacles to acceptance of CAM in the United States..most of the people using CAM medicine for their minor illness like back pain, joint pain, psychological disorder..but it has widespread perception that there is high risk of CAM therapy, financial loss, adverse effects, delay diagnosis and treatment and incomplete information..

Compared with conventional medicine ( western,allopathy)it has more adverse affects..CAM therapy help your body it's on healing,but conventional medicine is safe and effective..CAM medicine can not achieve widespread acceptance as conventional treatment because it has more adverse effects,but it can treat minor illness like pain,nausea,vomiting, headache etc..