Lack of Affordable Health Insurance Enhances Health Disparities and Alternative Medicine Use
By Erika Munguia Introduction Access to affordable care is the main factor that drives people to consider alternative medicine. As a result, individuals seek home remedies as a replacement for prescribed medications and rely on religion for divine healing and … Read more
Reimagine: Incorporating Home Remedies Into Biomedicine
By Milena Jojic Introduction A warm ginger tea that soothes a sore throat, a vitamin and mineral taken before bed, or a turpentine bandage for a cut: home remedies. Home Remedies are an important facet of Complementary and Alternative Medicine … Read more
Finding Balance: Scientific Medicine and Faith-Based Healing in North Carolina
By Allison Reilly Introduction: Religion and Medicine in North Carolina Throughout history, humans have approached health and healing from a variety of lenses, ranging from traditional scientific medical care to home remedies, faith, and other cultural alternatives. Complementary and alternative … Read more
When the Doctor Knows Best: A Tale of Patient Trust and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use
By Eleanor Hummel Introduction Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) have been practiced for generations, particularly within the American South. It has developed into a rich tradition, incorporating home remedies, religion, and race. One of the driving forces behind the prevalence … Read more