Great news for those of us in the holistic health industry - the market for alternative medicine has grown by 18 per cent in the past 2 years!

Yippeee! I've just seen some great news for those of us working in the alternative health industry - according to a new survery, business in the UK is booming!

A spokesperson for analysts Mintel told London's Metro this morning, 'The current economic climate brings with it a rise in… demand for non-prescription and stress-busting medication,' citing the stress of the recession as a contributing factor. 

Whatever the reasons behind the growth, the market, which was worth £213 million a year in 2008, is expected to rise to £282 million in four years' time.

It comes as no surprise to me - new therapies seem to be arriving on the scene every day. With healing modalities, such as Angelic Reiki, Vibrational Recalibration, Metamorphic Technique and Theta Healing (see our feature in the March issue of Prediction Magazine, out on 25th February!) joining the ranks of reflexology, reiki, Chinese medicine and acupuncture. 

I'm off to do my Masters in Angelic Reiki in a few weeks time, so this is very encouraging news.