Who Uses Complementary Medicine?
International surveys have shown that people in developed countries using complementary therapies tend to be better educated and enjoy higher incomes than average.
UK research has shown that users fall into two categories: Those with a specific problem, and those who sympathize with complementary medicine's "approach to life". On the whole, men are more likely to consult practitioners of therapies such as osteopathy or chiropractic, not because they are concerned about any toxic side effects but, more pragmatically, because conventional medicine did not help their specific problem. Women, however, tend to be more interested in easing stress and maintaining well-being, and are drawn to gentler therapies, such as reflexology and aromatherapy. Often those who turn to therapies for a specific problem experience other positive benefits, thus encouraging an interest in the approach to life offered by complementary medicine.
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MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: An Explanation of Holistic Medicine
