Is there any alternative to take instead of coumadin?!

Is there any alternative to take instead of coumadin?

My mother had a total hysterectomy, because of uterine cancer, over 1 1/2 years ago. After surgery she developed a blood clot in her leg so they put her on coumadin. Now I know it's common to have this happen after a major surgery but I don't understand the purpose of staying on this for so long. I don't believe the clot is there anymore and she doesn't have hyperlipidemia. She has always been into the natural approach with everything until she got cancer. While on coumadin, she has to have routine blood worf to check PT/INR to see if they need to decrease or increase the stuff. As long as I have been in medical, I have never really understood this drug. It's not good for anyone. So has anyone ever heard of an alternative to coumadin? I realize she's have to work closely with a Naturalpath but I would think that would be a much better route to take.

There are some other medications besides coumadin, but coumadin is an old medication that has been thoroughly studied. Sometimes it's best to stick with what has been around long enough for us to know the dangers.

I think herbal and other alternative methods have their place but anti-clotting medications are such a tricky area, I would be reluctant to experiment. If she's having the coumadin closely monitored with lab work, the Dr. is keeping a close eye on it. Many people have stayed on coumadin for decades and done well.

Most of us know that coumadin is a rat poison. I think that gives people the creeps and probably prejudices them against the medication. If people didn't know that, they might not be as put off by coumadin.