Increasing utilization of alternative medicine in America.

In the US, the use of alternative medicine increased greatly between 1990’s and 2000’s. This is attributable mainly to an increase in the proportion of the population seeking alternative treatments, rather than increased visits per patient. The increased alternative therapies mostly include acupuncture, massage, diet supplements, self-help groups, and energy healing. Alternative therapies are used most often for chronic disorders, including headaches, back problems, depression, etc. The approximate spending for complimentary medicine services increased forty five percent over the time period, and were estimated at twenty one billon dollars.

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