All Alternative & integrative health Quizzes

Whether it's called alternative medicine, complementary medicine, or holistic medicine, dozens of so-called "unconventional" therapies are now part of the American medical landscape--and they're becoming more mainstream every day.

Americans visit alternative medicine practitioners more than they visit M.D.s, according to a 1993 study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. And they like the treatments enough to pay for them, primarily out of their own wallets.

Why are alternative therapies like acupuncture, Ayurveda, and naturopathy in demand? Because they fill healing needs unmet by modern medicine. Rising health care costs, the expense of treating chronic diseases, and the limitations of managed care have increased consumer enthusiasm for holistic medicine and alternative treatments.

This light-hearted but factual quiz will bring you up to speed on the many healing traditions and treatments available; you'll learn a lot, laugh a little, and maybe find some therapies that interest you. Even if you're simply curious about the potential healing powers of massage or other therapies, you'll find useful answers to help you become a better alternative therapy consumer.