The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH) phase 4 (Younger and Mid-age cohorts) includes the percentage of Australian women who have consulted naturopaths/herbalists or other alternative health practitioners in the previous 12 months for their own health. Younger cohort data also includes the frequency of using vitamins/minerals, yoga or meditation, herbal medicines, aromatherapy oils, Chinese medicines, prayer or spiritual healing and other alternative therapies. Data is reported by metropolitan, rural and remote regions.  Further Info

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http://www.alswh.org.au/surveys.html

Authors: Marian Pitts, Anthony Smith, Anne Mitchell and Sunil Patel
This report includes data for Australian same-sex attracted women such as the percentage of women who have utilised naturopath, massage, traditional Chinese medicine or physiotherapy services within the past 12 months.  Further Info

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http://www.glhv.org.au/node/412

Authors: MacLennan A.H., Wilson D.H. and Taylor A.W.
This study of South Australian women includes data on the use of alternative medicines such as vitamins and herbal medicines, and the use of alternative therapists such as naturopaths and acupuncturists. Data includes the change in use over the past ten years and the average expenditure per person.  Further Info

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http://www.ingentaconnect.com/search/article?title=The+Escalating+Cost+and+Prevalence+of+Alternative&title_type=tka&year_from=1998&year_to=2008&database=1&pageSize=20&index=1