2007-05-20 07:20:52 · 5 answers · asked by STORMY K 3 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Economist Paul Zane Pilzer predicts that the "wellness industry" which is a subset of what many consider alternative medicine, will be a 1.5 trillion dollar industry by 2010. It's well on its way to pass that.
2007-05-20 09:50:25 · answer #1 · answered by David S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what you mean by mainstream.....Alternative medicine will NEVER be assimilated into doctor and Pharmacuticals 'daily ' life because collectively they have billions upon billions invested in drug testing, and years of study and trials.
Think about it, do you really think the drug companies want a natural cure for diseases? They can't make any money on that.
Those of us who have seen natural remedies cure, when pharmacuticals have failed, will continue to spread the word, but some people will still depend on debilitating drugs.
2007-05-20 16:59:02 · answer #2 · answered by tropical 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but in a very haphazard way. People will take anything and do anything if it's marketed properly. They don't realize that medicine takes years to perfect---and that they should leave it to traditional healers if they want to be all "alternative," as they call it. We just call it traditional medicine.
2007-05-20 21:17:41 · answer #3 · answered by Danagasta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. More and more people are going to natural remedies, but at the same time more and more people are taking drugs. I for one stopped taking all my medications and went to natural remedies and feel the best I've felt in years.
2007-05-20 18:51:03 · answer #4 · answered by Jessica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please define 'mainstream'.
2007-05-20 16:34:28 · answer #5 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋