Nowadays, it became a very widespread notion for ill people to use alternative medicine instead of visiting a professional doctor. While some people might find this way of treating themselves appropriate and viable, I strongly believe that these types of treatment are not only useless, but might be very hazardous for mankind.
People nowadays tend to treat themselves with a plethora of different medicine. While the vast majority of people visit usual doctors, some may find ways of curing in an experimental manner. For example, I personally know some people who avoid visiting doctors (because some of them might be very pricey) and choose to look for some recommendations in the internet. This approach is very widespread, but I guess it is incorrect to find answers in the internet instead of visiting a real doctor because internet does not possess all the information about a patient and has no idea about their disease. Moreover, sometimes global network can advice absurd or even dangerous alternative medicines which can potentially exacerbate the condition of the individual who is seeking for help.
Talking about alternative medicine, I would like to state that this type of treatment is not evaluated properly and scientifically. We cannot incorporate methods that are unreliable and still are needed to be examined by scientists, precisely because this cure can be dangerous. Visiting a conventional, reliable doctor does not have a risk to deteriorate a current state of the patient. Furthermore, this doctor will recommend medicine that has already been examined and is safe to use.
To wrap things up, it is crucial to visit a doctor and consume conventional drugs when feeling ill. Alternative medicines and treatment are, from my perspective, unscientific approach which can be life-threatening and damaging for a patient.