Alternative medicine can be used in replacement or as an addition to standard medicines. Many senior citizens also take alternative medicines as an addition to their medical treatments.

Here are some precautions just in case you are planning to get some alternate medicine.

1. Check your doctor about the treatment or therapy that you are interested in.
2. Look for information about the product over the internet.
3. Consult scientific journals.
4. Talk to people who have used the product.
5. Research for scientific studies about the product.