| 1 |
Curiosity |
4 of 8 |
50% |
|
| 2 |
Failure of traditional medicine to accept/relieve problem |
5 of 8 |
62% |
|
| 3 |
Chronic poor health |
1 of 8 |
12% |
|
| 4 |
Injury or trauma |
2 of 8 |
25% |
|
| 5 |
Research or advice from friends or family |
4 of 8 |
50% |
|
| 6 |
Just want to try and feel better |
5 of 8 |
62% |
|
| 7 |
I cannot afford traditional medicine anymore |
1 of 8 |
12% |
|
| 8 |
Fear of surgery |
2 of 8 |
25% |
|
| 9 |
Fear of drugs |
3 of 8 |
38% |
|
| 10 |
Books |
3 of 8 |
38% |
|
| 11 |
Allopathic medicine goes against the basic principles of science I learned in school/college. |
1 of 8 |
12% |
|
| 12 |
disliked the fact people had to take pills to counteract pills |
3 of 8 |
38% |
|
| 13 |
greater awareness |
2 of 8 |
25% |
|
| 14 |
Always had an interest |
3 of 8 |
38% |
|
| 15 |
More in keeping with my principles |
3 of 8 |
38% |
|
| 16 |
Alternative healing methods are often cheaper, more effective, and better for the human body. |
6 of 8 |
75% |
|
| 17 |
I know that our bodies are perfectly designed to be healthy and to resist disease |
3 of 8 |
38% |
|
| 18 |
My parents were "health nuts" and raised me naturally whenever possible |
1 of 8 |
12% |
|
| 19 |
Because I have become increasingly aware of the severe limitations of mainstream medicine. |
3 of 8 |
38% |
|
| 20 |
Looking for best evidence-based treatments |
1 of 8 |
12% |
|
| 21 |
The Bible |
1 of 8 |
12% |
|
| 22 |
To find cutting-edge treatments and therapies that address the underlying causes of illnesses |
1 of 8 |
12% |
|
| 23 |
Recommended by a friend |
2 of 8 |
25% |
|
| 24 |
spiritual/religious beliefs |
1 of 8 |
12% |
|
| 25 |
intuition, it felt right - conservative treatment felt wrong |
4 of 8 |
50% |
|
| 26 |
fibromyalgia |
1 of 8 |
12% |
|
| 27 |
Allopathic medicine harmed or killed a friend or relative. |
1 of 8 |
12% |
|
