The Boom of Alternative Therapies

The Boom of Alternative Therapies offers an analytical dive into a phenomenon that is transforming our approach to health. Drawing on recent data, the book describes the explosion of complementary and alternative medicine : a global market soaring from USD 179 billion in 2024 to more than a trillion dollars within a decade, the growing adoption of yoga, meditation, acupuncture and herbal remedies, and the rise of telehealth and wellness apps. Through a comprehensive panorama and concrete examples, the book explores the drivers of this trend - desire for autonomy, mistrust of pharmaceuticals, gradual integration into hospitals and digital innovations. It also scrutinises the limitations : disparities in scientific evidence, varying training standards and risks associated with poorly regulated products. This is an essential guide for understanding why and how alternative therapies are taking hold in our lives and for learning how to engage with them consciously. Five Minutes delivers a well informed handbook that invites readers to reconcile holistic health with scientific rigour, providing the keys to exploring these approaches with discernment.