Is hypnotherapy a valid alternative to traditional medicine?

Is hypnotherapy a valid alternative to traditional medicine?

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In some circumstances I would say it's a valid alternative. Certainly if you can find a natural way to overcome your fears and anxieties, that's got to be better than, say, taking medication on a long-term basis. But as a general rule, I would say that it complements medical practice most of the time. When I first started working I worked a lot with cancer patients who suffered a lot because of, not just because of the illness, but because of the side-effects of the treatments; and hypnosis is a fantastic tool to work alongside medical treatments to make them more comfortable and more effective for patients.