This category is made up of e-mail groups, forum discussion groups and web rings whose purpose is to explore animal health related issues using alternatives to the western scientific/medicine (allopathic) remedies. Topics found here may include acupuncture, herbs, aromatherapy, oriental medicine, folk medicine, homeopathy, massage therapy, energy work, magnetic therapy, laser therapy, flower essence therapy, etc. This category is intended for educative, service-oriented, non-commercial sites (although commercial sites with valuable educative content will be considered).