51.   Hirt and other practitioners of traditional medicine say it depends on the program and your own health status as determined by your doctor.

52.   Hospitals have ample evidence that Americans are looking outside of traditional medicine in their pursuit of good health.

53.   In addition, traditional medicine has never been very effective against viruses, he says.

54.   In Hong Kong, the World Wildlife Fund is lobbying traditional Chinese medicine practioners to prescribe substitutes -- synthetic or natural -- for medicines produced from bear bile.

55.   In many parts of the world sea horses are increasingly at risk, most of all from fishing to supply the trade in traditional Chinese medicine.

56.   In general, alternative medicine has gained popularity in the last decade, with millions of Americans seeking treatment for conditions that traditional medicine has failed to cure.

57.   In recent times, modern scientists and researchers have cast a new eye on traditional medicines, realizing their enduring medicinal values, Carillo added.

58.   In seeking to allow tigers to take care of themselves, conservationists have joined forces lately with purveyors of traditional Chinese medicine.

59.   In many households, it serves as both food and traditional medicine.

60.   In some cases python gall bladders are sold for use in traditional Chinese medicine.