11 facts about alternative medicine

1. One-half of all medical schools now offer courses in alternative medicine.
2. Between 65 to 80% of the world's population rely on traditional (alternative) medicine as their primary form of health care.
3. According to a survey done a few years ago of adults ages 18 and up in the U.S., over 74 percent had used some form of alternative medicine and more than 62 percent had done so within the past 12 months.
4. Sometimes alternative medicine incorporate spiritual practices, pre-modern medical traditions, or completely new approaches to the healing process.
5. Worldwide, only 10 to 30% of people use conventional medicine, 70 to 90% use alternative medicine.
6. Many have found that the best approach is to combine conventional and alternative medicine.
7. 74% of the American population desire a more natural approach to health care.
8. The U.S. government sponsors the use of acupuncture in drug rehabilitation programs.
9. One out of three drugs prescribed in Germany is an herb.
10. Alternative medicine is growing in popularity among developed countries. In these areas, access to medicines is restricted by both lack of resources and poverty. As a result, traditional remedies (alternative remedies) often become a form of primary health care.
11. One out of every ten Americans is under the care of a chiropractor.