Yes it would be nice if they prescribed alternatives, but they won't as alot (although the amount is increasing) of doctors refuse to accept alternative medicine. I myself have had disagreements with my GP who I refuse to go to now over this as I myself am doing a course to be a naturopath and my principles on treating a patient are the complete opposite of his. Having said that reiki and accupuncture are becoming more accepted on the NHS, but slowly.
Drs don't have the training to prescribe alternatives, just as naturopaths don't have the training to prescribe alternative medicines.
There are plenty of effective natural antibiotics, but a lot of people just want to pop a pill and get a quick fix so to say.
Slightly off the record though but does anyone else get annoyed when society refers to alternative medicine as "complementary therapies?" It makes it sound to me as if it's only doing half a job. Alternative medicine sounds much more professional.
Bookmarks