The advances of modern biomedicine have provided a sophisticated but somewhat mechanistic approach to health. It is a good approach to emergencies, but has fallen down in the maintaining and creating health. Dazzled by the progress of science, we have lost touch with the simple remedies and body wisdom that were once a part of every household. This Briefing suggests that Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has a central part to play in the future of health care.
