Topic 203: Non-Conventional Healing Practices

A1–A2 Level

1. Why do some people use natural ways to feel better?

2. What kinds of treatments do people use besides hospitals?

3. Why do people drink herbal teas when sick?

4. Can rest and sleep help the body heal? How?

5. Why do some people trust traditional remedies?

6. What body problems do people try to treat this way?

7. Can food choices affect how healthy we feel? How?

8. Why do people visit healers instead of doctors sometimes?

9. Can light exercise help people feel better? How?

10. Why is relaxing important for the body?

11. Can warm baths or massages reduce pain? Why?

12. Why do families pass down home remedies?

13. Can these practices be used with regular medicine? How?

14. Why do people search online for natural treatments?

15. Can belief in a treatment change results? Why?

16. How do you feel about using natural remedies?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why are non-conventional practices popular in many cultures?

18. What problems can happen if people avoid medical advice?

19. How do people decide which treatments to trust?

20. Can these practices support mental well-being? How?

21. Why do some treatments work for some people only?

22. How does culture influence healing traditions?

23. Should these practices be regulated by governments? Why?

24. Can social media increase interest in these methods? How?

25. What risks exist when treatments are not tested?

26. How can doctors and healers work together?

27. Why do people prefer natural products over medicine?

28. Can these practices reduce stress-related problems? How?

29. How does cost influence treatment choices?

30. Should schools teach basic health knowledge about them? Why?

31. Can placebo effects explain some results? How?

32. How do you feel when people reject medical treatment?

C1–C2 Level

33. How should safety be evaluated for alternative treatments?

34. Can scientific research fairly study these practices? Why?

35. What ethical issues arise when promoting unproven methods?

36. How do these practices challenge modern medical systems?

37. Should insurance cover non-conventional treatments? Why?

38. How can misinformation affect patient decisions?

39. Can traditional knowledge be protected legally? How?

40. What role does personal autonomy play in treatment choice?

41. How do economic interests influence popularity of these methods?

42. Can cultural respect conflict with medical responsibility? Why?

43. How should governments respond to harmful practices?

44. Can long-term use delay serious diagnosis? Explain.

45. How do global trends affect local healing traditions?

46. Should evidence standards differ across treatment types? Why?

47. How can public education reduce health risks?

48. How do you feel these practices should fit into healthcare?