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Step 1
Find a doctor in your area that specializes in alternative medicine. These doctors can help you find natural substitutes for medicines that you are prescribed to take. To find a directory of alternative medicine doctors, visit the AlternativeMedicine4All website. Once you are on the website, click on the city nearest you on the left hand column. On the results page, you will find a listing of alternative doctors in your area.
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Step 2
Locate websites that have listings of natural substitutes for medicines. One such website is GrannyMed. This website helps you learn about alternative medicine options.
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Step 3
Interact with other web surfers at the CureZone message boards. For virtually any type of ailment, interesting discussions take place about natural substitutes for traditional medicines.
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Step 4
Read about natural medicine at Naturalmedicine.com. This website provides resources and information about Chinese medicine, acupuncture, homeopathic treatments and natural medications.
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Step 5
Tell your regular doctor that you are going to look for natural substitutes. It's always the right policy to be completely open with your physician. Your doctor might give you a referral to a doctor who specializes in natural substitutes. Additionally, your doctor can better inform you of any drawbacks that could occur from dropping traditional medicine for natural substitutes.
