HEALTH: Weighing Up the Alternatives ; Have Traditional Medicines and Treatments Had Their Day? Emma Pomfret Looks atRedNova Sat, 12 Feb 2005 7:16 AM PSTOver two thirds of Britons believe that popular complementary therapies, such as Chinese medicine and naturopathy, could be as valid as traditional conventional medicines.

Atypical cancer fighterThe Arizona Republic Fri, 11 Feb 2005 6:51 PM PSTAs a naturopathic oncologist, Dr. Daniel Rubin spends his days working as both a physician and a medical detective.

Andrew WeilNPR Fri, 11 Feb 2005 4:02 PM PSTMedical Dr. Andrew Weil's best-selling books have done much to bring concepts such as alternative medicine, homeopathy and holistic healing into the medical main stream.

Meditation May Help Lower Blood PressureAP via Yahoo! News Fri, 11 Feb 2005 6:21 PM PSTMarion Williams knows she has a hard time relaxing. She leads a busy life as a traveling nurse, grandmother of 10, and advocate for nursing home residents, and for years she had high blood pressure. "It was due to the stress," said Williams, one of many black Americans who has battled high blood pressure.

Combining Ancient and Modern Medicine Makes for Better Health and More JobsRedNova Thu, 10 Feb 2005 7:16 PM PST"Not only does this mean better care for all patients, but it opens up a whole new range of occupations for people wanting to work in medicine" In the medical world, "integrated medicine" is a new term we are starting to hear, more and more.

Healing Journeys Alternative health practitioners discuss migraine causes, treatmentsThe Union Fri, 11 Feb 2005 4:17 AM PSTSuzie interviewed a variety of healing arts practitioners, asking them about solutions for migraine headaches. Migraines are a very common and debilitating neurological disorder.

Medicine Closet: Herbs and curesState Press Fri, 11 Feb 2005 1:18 AM PSTI take out a pile of twigs, herbs, bark and leaves from a Ziploc bag and put them in a pot of boiling water. I let them boil for an hour, and then I strain the liquid.