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Ayurvedic Surgeon · Ayurveda / Ayurvedic Medicine
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One of the key distinctions between traditional medicine and alternative medicine is that traditional medicine is based on evidence from randomized, controlled trials, while alternative medicine is not.
One of the reasons that traditional medicine is more trusted than alternative medicine is because it has been subjected to a higher level of scrutiny. Alternative therapies may be based on anecdotes or testimonials, rather than scientific evidence. Additionally, many alternative therapies have not been tested in rigorous clinical trials.
