Energy Healing is a broad term that refers to many different types of alternative medicines. These are connected in the sense that they involve working with the energy field of the body and helping to balance it. There are many different branches of this medicine, including color therapy, crystal therapy, Reiki, and even acupuncture....
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The Emotional Freedom Technique is an alternative psychotherapy that is used to help people overcome trauma in their life, and achieve freedom from the past that might otherwise be weighing them down. While what might be considered a traditional therapy session is going on, where patients describe traumatic events of their past, the practitioner...
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Although many people complain of earwax and clogging, there are not very many widely known treatments for this problem. There is one lesser known option, however, that is practiced in some circles and may be effective, if the testimonials are as good as they sound. The method, called ear candling, ear coning, or thermal-auricular...
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The Dorn method is a form of massage that is used as therapy for misalignments in the spine, neck, and other joints. It has been in use since the 1970’s when it was first developed in Germany. Although it is most commonly practiced in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, it is growing in use and...
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As the name implies, a dietitian is someone who studies food and the nutritional elements of food, as well as how these nutrients affect one’s health. Dietitians are well respected scientists who are involved in many different industries, including the food service industry, the weight-loss industry, research, education, and general health. The term nutritionist...
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A day spa is a form of spa where visitors go and stay for most of the day. During their stay, they will enjoy great food, massages, facials, body treatments, and more. The experience is generally geared towards rejuvenation and relaxation. Many people who visit a day spa visit so that they can take...
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Did you know that there is the possibility that gems and crystals have innate healing capabilities? Crystal healing is an alternative medicine practice that is based on the theory that various gems and crystals have healing powers that can be used to physically affect the body. The theory also relies on the use of...
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CST, or Craniosacral Therapy, is a therapy that is similar to a massage that works with the spine and cranium, as well as the face. The theory is that these movements and gentle pressures will ease the restriction of nerve passageways in the face, neck, and spinal cord. The therapy is used to treat...
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Core energetics is a process that is designed to help people heal from the inside out, using all aspects of one’s body, spirit, and mind. It is based off of the research of great names like Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Wilhelm Reich, and Eva Pierrakos. The theory is also based off of ancient ideas...
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The idea of colon cleansing has been around in one form or another since the ancient Greeks, but has grown in popularity over the past several decades. There are many different perceived methods for this. Some involve taking supplements of fiber and other helpful vitamins and minerals that are believed to cleanse the colon....
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Chromotherapy is a unique form of alternative medicine that involves the use of colors to diagnose and treat health problems. The theory has been around in one form or another for over one thousand years, but has gone through many breakthroughs since the 19th century. Today, there are complex devices that are made to...
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Most people have heard of a chiropractor, but may still ask, “What is chiropractic”? Although many people associate it strictly with back and neck muscle care, it extends much further than that. In fact, chiropractic is an entire health care discipline of its own. It is true that it focuses on the muscles and...
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If you aren’t familiar with many alternative healing methods, you are probably wondering what the Buteyko method is. The Buteyko method is an alternative healing practice used to treat asthma. It was discovered in the 1960’s and has been perfected since then. Although its effectiveness was doubted at first, there have been numerous trials...
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One of the many uses of biofeedback training is to learn to monitor physiological aspects of one’s body. One of these aspects that people can learn to monitor, and then control, is their breathing. Breathwork is similar in that it is a conscious alteration of breathing. It can refer to altering the rate of...
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Biofeedback is a way for people to look at their physiological activity, and then learn to control it in a way that benefits their overall health. This includes brainwaves, heart rate, blood pressure, muscle activity, skin temperature, and breathing. Although over time, with enough training, people can learn to adjust these aspects of their...
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The use of ayurveda healing goes back thousands of years and stems from ancient Hindu practices. It is divided among eight disciplines of treatment: internal medicine, surgery, diseases above the clavicle, pediatrics, psychiatry, toxicology, immunity, and progeny. Although some of these disciplines receive much more focus in western culture today than others, they are...
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Ayurveda, a traditional medicine from India, involves the use of many herbs during treatment. It is used as an additional treatment in western medicine, to supplement the healing effects of other treatment methods. In this theory, the body is split into seven main elements. Plasma, blood, flesh, fat, bone, marrow, and reproductive tissue are...
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Although some people just use aromatherapy because it smells good and it promotes a positive atmosphere, there are many other benefits to this alternative medicine. Aromatherapy benefits include healing in various areas such as mental, emotional, and physical health. Although it is not a cure in itself, it is very powerful to use aromatherapy...
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Aromatherapy is a wonderful tool to help your overall health. Whether it is getting rid of a cold or improving your mental focus, there is an aromatherapy essential oil for nearly any purpose. Common oils include basil, frankincense, lemongrass, peppermint, rosemary, and cinnamon. Each of these oils serves a different purpose. Basil, for example,...
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When you think of acupuncture, you usually just think of the process of using small needles on various points of the body to treat certain ailments. What most people do not realize, though, is that acupuncture herbs are a huge part of the process as well, in most cases. The herbs, mostly traditional Chinese...
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One of the most commonly requested alternative health treatments is acupuncture back pain relief. Back pain is generally caused by a buildup of tension in the shoulders, mid back, lower back, or sometimes even in the upper legs. This tension comes from daily activities such as sitting, walking, or lifting objects, as well as...
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