Commercialism, combined with the influences of a powerful pharmaceutical industry, has given Americans the impression that they are more dependent on medication in order to maintain their health than the actually are.
This is an unfortunate fallacy subconsciously put in place by the makers of many commercial medications who, at the end of the day,...
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The ironic thing about traditional ancient types of medicine whose origins date back thousands of years is that often-times they’re safer, and even more effective than modern medication, which can sometimes cause more side effects than they’re worth.
There’s an entire field of study behind the science that supports the practice of acupressure, and it...
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It’s surprising how much modern medicine is derived from ancient tradition, and has a certain mysticism surrounding the myriad effects of traditional medicinal techniques from the Orient.
Acupuncture is a therapeutic means of bringing the body’s natural ability to heal itself back into balance, and its history can be traced back for thousands of years....
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Humanity has known for centuries that posture can be an important component of a healthy lifestyle. Poor posturing can lead to all sorts of diseases, and painful disorders.
As our bodies become accustomed to the unnatural ways in which we hold ourselves, the tiny musculature and are supporting tissue becomes overworked, and eventually we have...
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Rehabilitative therapy often resorts to exposing patients of trauma, or victims of severe mental strain to aspects of the natural world that are comforting, soothing to spend time around, and often require appropriate care, which can serve as a useful distraction from the events of the past, as well as from ailments that they...
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Medical science has long been aware of the relationship between all of the independent systems of the body, and how they form a delicate relationship with one another in order to promote good health.
Specifically, Applied Kinesiology studies the connection between the strength and flexibility of our skeletal musculature, and how it relates to the...
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Even among skeptics of alternative medicine, it’s difficult to underestimate the body’s ability to naturally put aside that which ails it once it has a chance to get into a state of well-being.
It’s amazing how much the way we feel in our minds can reflect itself upon the way we feel, and the practice...
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Not all systems of medicine are based on the need to correct ailments that are already present. There are many medical systems that are of all around a more philosophical approach to the prevention of illness in the first place, and one of the most ancient of all of them is Ayurveda.
This is a...
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If you ever heard anybody talk about how nice a pedicure or facial mask might be after they had a long stressful day at the office, and you already have an idea of what beauty therapy is.
Sure it’s true that a lot of people “pamper themselves” because they like the way that skin and...
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Over time, the human body has developed the ability to control itself without requiring the constant attendance of the conscious mind.
Subconscious activities such as the beating of the heart of the breathing of the lungs can be done without the mind having to actively will them to happen. This is largely a measure of...
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