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GENEVA (AP) - World Health Organization members should make better use of traditional techniques, particularly acupuncture and herbal medicines, to improve health care around the world, Britain's Prince Charles said Tuesday.
International studies indicate the effectiveness of acupuncture techniques, while herbal applications such as St. John's Wort — which is used to treat non-severe depression — show positive effects in clinical trials with very few side effects, Charles said.
"I believe that the proper mix of proven complementary, traditional and modern remedies, which emphasizes the active participation of the patient, can help to create a powerful healing force in the world," Charles told the World Health Assembly, the annual meeting of the 192 members of WHO.
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