We are fortunate in this country to have a lot of alternatives--my sis and family have begun seeing a local Chinese doctor (here in the States) and the experience has been beyond wonderful.

I realize that for large, physical issues (bone breaks etc.) Western medicine is unparalleled; however, for what affects people most often--their daily, systemic health--the East has it in spades.

Tibetan medicine, Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, your local naturopaths--these guys can work what seem like miracles to Western medicine.