Opening Remarks / Kwang-Yul Cha, M.D. ... 11 Welcome Address / Hwan-Young Choi[OMD, Ph.D.] ... 15 Welcome and Greetings / Je-Geun Chi[M.D, Ph.D.] ... 21 Faculty ... 27 Overview of Factors that Shape Practice and Research of Alternative and Traditional Medicine / Daniel Eskinazi[DDS, Ph.D, LAc.] ... 39 International Collaboration in Traditional Medicine and Medicinal Plant Research : A World Health Perspective / G. B. Mahady, Ph.D. ... 57 On The Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the 21st Century in China / Cui Meng, Ph.D. ... 73 A Cultural Perspective : Conceptual Similarities and Differences between Traditional Chinese Medicine and Traditional Japanese Medicine / Kazuhiko Horiguchi, Ph.D. ... 79 Some Political Aspects on Non-conventional Medical Practices in Europe, With Reference to Acupuncture / Jean Bossy, M.D. ... 93 A Cultural Perspective : Factors that Guide the Choice between Local Health Traditions and Modern Medicine in India / Dr. U. G. Geeta ... 107 Academic/Funding Perspective in Developing Alternative Medicine Research in the U.S. : Experience of the Rosenthal Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine / Fredi Kroneberg, Ph.D. ... 119 The Information Perspective : The Role of the British Library in Supporting Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Britain / Bruce Madge ... 143 Harmonization of Traditional Oriental(Chinese) Medicine and Modern Medicine : A Step Forward with TradiMed Database 2000 / Il-Moo Chang, Ph.D. ; Je-Geun Chi[M.D., Ph.D.] ... 151 Perspective of Oriental Medicine & Alternative Medicine in Korea : Overview, Intergrating Traditional Practice and Modern Medicine / Sae-Il Chun, M.D. ... 161 Bioenergy of Korean Grains and Korean Teas / Gun-Woong Bahng, Ph.D. : Sang-Myung Lee, Ph.D. ... 171 Unique Acupuncture Modalities in Korea / Kyu-Hyun Park[O.M.D., Ph.D.] ... 185 Korean Qigong : Brain Respiration / Young-Jin Lee, M.D. ... 197 The Unique Oriental Medicine in Korea / Seung-Hoon Choi, OMD. ... 221 The Scientific View of Yin-Yang and Five Element Theory and its Practical Applications / Dong-Soon Jang, Ph.D. ... 231 Physician Factors that Affect the Integration between Traditional Medicine and Western Medicine in Korea / Kyu-Soo Lee, Ph.D. ... 249 Perspective of Oriental Medicine and Alternative Medicine in Korea : Integrating Traditional Practice and Modern Medicine / Sae-Il Chun, M.D. ... 279 Panel Discussion : With All Speakers Moderator / Sae-Il Chun, M.D. ... 289 Closing Remarks / Daniel Eskinazi[DDS, Ph.D. LAc.] ... 293