hermes "thrice greatest"

1) In the middle ages, alchemy was a form of theoretical philosophy of nature that was practiced. Magic is an illusion of devices, mainly used for entertainment rather than a form of life. Traditional science is a research done based on scientific methods to come to a conclusion. The differences between alchemy and magic/traditional methods can be seen through the process of how the information comes together. For example, magic is produced through devices that seem in the norm but are filled with escapes to perform what cannot be done. A Researcher, who follows the traditional science, that would like to answer why suicides occur in an area (city/state/country) will do research and compare statistics rather than forming a pot of spell. Alchemy is mainly just theories of how things are, which cannot be proved through research or spells. 

2) Holistic medicine is based on the mind, body and spirit. For example, a person who follows the principles of Holistic medicine would follow a nutritious diet, exercise regularly and perform yoga when stressed. The treatment that holistic medicine would provide is mainly therapy and intakes of natural supplements. These therapies may focus only on changing the patient's lifestyle. These natural supplements are similar to the conventional drugs that many people take (who are not following the holistic technique). Researchers have found that holistic medicine does have some part of a patient's recovery, but without conventional medication, it may not be effective at all. Holistic medicine can only help lower the possibility of an illness, holistic medicine does not remove the illness itself.

3) Alchemy is practice with more of a quack mentality because many people don't buy into products or theories without given proof of facts; although, some buyers would still hope that these products are as effective as they seem. One example includes the make up products sold in the market today. Products like "bare minerals" or "pure minerals" are both products aimed directly at the ability to become more youthful. These products may use vitamins or antioxidant herbs, but to determine exactly how youthful the buyer may become after the usage of these products are not known. Another example of youthful production used today to reach this goal may be through exercising or massages, but to take the statistics of the results may not be dependable.