| 1 |
Curiosity |
2 of 10 |
20% |
|
| 2 |
Failure of traditional medicine to accept/relieve problem |
8 of 10 |
80% |
|
| 3 |
Chronic poor health |
2 of 10 |
20% |
|
| 4 |
Research or advice from friends or family |
5 of 10 |
50% |
|
| 5 |
Just want to try and feel better |
4 of 10 |
40% |
|
| 6 |
I cannot afford traditional medicine anymore |
3 of 10 |
30% |
|
| 7 |
My doctor(s) gave up on me |
1 of 10 |
10% |
|
| 8 |
Fear of surgery |
3 of 10 |
30% |
|
| 9 |
Fear of drugs |
3 of 10 |
30% |
|
| 10 |
Books |
2 of 10 |
20% |
|
| 11 |
constipation |
3 of 10 |
30% |
|
| 12 |
Allopathic medicine goes against the basic principles of science I learned in school/college. |
2 of 10 |
20% |
|
| 13 |
disliked the fact people had to take pills to counteract pills |
6 of 10 |
60% |
|
| 14 |
greater awareness |
5 of 10 |
50% |
|
| 15 |
Always had an interest |
5 of 10 |
50% |
|
| 16 |
More in keeping with my principles |
5 of 10 |
50% |
|
| 17 |
Alternative healing methods are often cheaper, more effective, and better for the human body. |
7 of 10 |
70% |
|
| 18 |
I know that our bodies are perfectly designed to be healthy and to resist disease |
7 of 10 |
70% |
|
| 19 |
My parents were "health nuts" and raised me naturally whenever possible |
2 of 10 |
20% |
|
| 20 |
research by leading scientists, although it never became mainstream |
3 of 10 |
30% |
|
| 21 |
Because I have become increasingly aware of the severe limitations of mainstream medicine. |
6 of 10 |
60% |
|
| 22 |
Looking for best evidence-based treatments |
5 of 10 |
50% |
|
| 23 |
Wanted to be a better parent |
3 of 10 |
30% |
|
| 24 |
The Bible |
10 of 10 |
100% |
|
| 25 |
to counter act the poisons vaccinations had put into my little childs body |
2 of 10 |
20% |
|
| 26 |
To find cutting-edge treatments and therapies that address the underlying causes of illnesses |
8 of 10 |
80% |
|
| 27 |
Recommended by a friend |
1 of 10 |
10% |
|
| 28 |
spiritual/religious beliefs |
5 of 10 |
50% |
|
| 29 |
intuition, it felt right - conservative treatment felt wrong |
4 of 10 |
40% |
|
| 30 |
doctors lie to their patients |
3 of 10 |
30% |
|
| 31 |
Allopathic medicine harmed or killed a friend or relative. |
3 of 10 |
30% |
|
| 32 |
I have given up on my doctor |
1 of 10 |
10% |
|
