More From The Shallow End Of The Gene Pool...Junk Science In Hawaii

FOXNews.com - Health - More Hawaiians Practicing Native Healing

A growing number of Hawaii residents are turning to traditional healing methods long practiced in these lush Pacific islands as an alternative or in addition to visiting a regular doctor.
Despite a shortage of Hawaiian healers, Native medicine is being combined with standard approaches in state-supported health care programs. The University of Hawaii (search) also has a new department that recognizes and studies Hawaiian medicine.

With skyrocketing drug and health care costs, Native Hawaiian healing is part of a national trend in recent years toward non-conventional approaches to medical care.
A Harvard study released in January found that 35 percent of Americans have used some form of alternative healing. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (search), part of the National Institutes of Health (search), found that more Americans are using Yoga, meditation, herbs, special diets and other healing methods.

"People are not happy with Western medical treatment and are seeking alternatives," said Babette Galang, complementary health officer for Papa Ola Lokahi, a nonprofit group set up to improve the health and well-being of Native Hawaiians.

Translation: Sweet christ on a crutch but there's money to be made from voodoo.