Dien and everyone -

I'm a total alternative medicine devotee, having been misdiagnosed for liver cancer and seriously advanced strep throat by conventional medicine.

I practice qiqong and tai chi daily, and my main doctors are a chiropractor/physical therapist, an accupuncturist/herbalist, and my massage therapist.

I take a variety of herbs recommended in a book called "Left for Dead" by Dick Quinn, including cayenne pepper for the heart and arteries, ginger, garlic, Omega 3 and 6, and various vitamins. I exercise daily, without being excessive and watch my diet without depriving myself.

I question all alleopathic medical treatments (based on getting my 83 year old mother down from about 17 medications to 7 after questioning the so-called medical doctors) and have an extensive library of medical references (including Listen to Your Pain by Ben Benjamin - a great reference for diagnosing and treating muscle strains and pains).

As you can tell, I'm passionately in favor of alternative medicine. Thanks for the thread.

Bob