Alternative Health

426. Indian Head Massage By C. Bailey-Lloyd
     Indian Head Massage is a form of relaxing massage therapy which focuses on the head. Indian Head Massage is a massage technique whereby the head and scalp are massaged along with meditation; which allows for an effective means of subtle relaxation.Combining Indian Head massage, with Shiatsu and acupressure techniques on the upper back, shoulders, arms and hands, neck, scalp and face; Indian Head Massage releases tension and tends to restore energy balance. By clearing areas of negativity, Indi…



427. Natural Remedy for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - ADHD By Balaji B
     Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a complex neurobehavioral disorder of higher brain functioning. ADHD is common among the disorders that get affected in childhood and adolescence. ADHD is a disorder of numerous contradictions. We can find different abilities in ADHD affected children resembling some children are very hyperactive, whereas others are quiet and under active.It is estimated that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is affecting 3-9% of school-age children.ADH…



428. An Introduction to Bach Flower Essences Part I – The Twelve Healers By Misty Cech
     What are Bach Flower Essences?Pioneered by Dr. Edward Bach in the 1930’s, a flower essence is a liquid preparation imprinted with the etheric pattern of a particular flower. Like a homeopathic remedy, the liquid – usually spring water with a little brandy added for preservation – contains little or no detectable chemical substance of the flower from which it was made. Instead, the liquid maintains the vibrational pattern of the flower. Well, what does this mean, exactly?To understand flower es…



429. Detox Your Mind And Body Tips By Robert Shawn
     Before starting the detoxification process on your body you need to consider starting with your mind first. By getting rid of negative emotions like resentment or getting even with someone. Purification of the mind will help the healing of the body and increase your health as well.The connection between the mind and body has been known for centuries and has been practiced in many cultures. Fasting has proven to not only detoxify the body, but also help create a mental experience. This menta…



430. Detox to Lose Weight By Sandra Kim Leong
     Detoxification programs have been promoted as the remedy to today’s unhealthy lifestyles for years. Proponents of detoxification note that a good detox can help increase energy, slow the aging process, aid the digestive system and help relieve the symptoms of diabetes and asthma. One of the greatest benefits of a good detoxification program is weight loss.Our bodies are equipped with several systems to help it naturally detox. However, today’s stressful lifestyles and unhealthy eating habit…



431. Do Magnets Work? By Allan Wilson
     The scientific explanation behind magnet therapy is that the magnetic fields produced by magnets (generating electromagnetic current) penetrates the human body thereby affecting the functioning of individual cells and improve the various disorders by taking care of the entire body system. Precisely how the magnetic fields do this remains a mystery, but there are several hypotheses. Some say that the electrical current generated by magnets reprieves the transmission of pain signals in the centr…



432. Your Guide to Green Tea Extract By John Gibb
     Medicine is a field of constant advancement. With so many new rocks being over turned each year it’s really easy to over look natural solutions that have been proven to work with thousands of years of field experience.Green tea extract, a great anti oxidizing supplement, is an ancient supplement that works.EGCG is the key anti oxidant in green tea extract and it is one of the most powerful anti oxidants in existence. EGCG has been linked to protection of many vital organs such as the liver and…



433. Your Home is a Toxic Waste Dump! By Brenda Hoffman
     Did you know that the household and beauty products that you purchase at your local store are unhealthy for your family? You probably don't know this because the chemical and manufacturing industries don't have to provide us with this information. Of course, many of these chemicals were originally intended to enhance our lifestyles. However, you really need to know that these "life-enhancing" products are actually polluting our health and environment. Your continued good health depends upo…



434. Neroli: The Fragrance that Exudes Contentment By Nur Syahid
     One whiff of this unique fragrance will be enough to make anyone feel immensely contented. Particularly effective for insomnia and depression, it lingers in the air, leaving a sweet exquisite scent behind. Just light an essential oil lamp in your bedroom and it will relax your spirits, balance your mood and relieve any work-related stress and worries. With the fragrance of Neroli, only good dreams will come your way.OriginsAn Italian princess had a great passion for the scent of this orange bl…



435. Watch Out for Alternative Medicine Charlatans! By JP Saleeby, MD
     Forget those CrystalsAs an integrative medical practitioner, I keep an open mind to new modalities of evaluating illness and treating disease. My interest and pursuit of complementary or alternative medical therapies has led me to selectively incorporate some of what I have come across. For example, in my practice, I embrace acupuncture for the diagnosis and treatment of certain disease states. Also, Traditional Chinese Herbal medicine and western herbs have been quite helpful and marked wi…



436. How To Rid Your Home Of The Nations #1 Health Menace By Kevin Thompson
     With today’s new building procedures, our homes are more dangerous than ever before!Scientific evidence now shows that the air inside our homes is 2-5 times more polluted than the air outside. And because we spend about 90 percent of our time inside, indoor air quality has become one of the top environmental health threats in the country.With today’s new construction practices, buildings are no longer made to breathe. Pollutants trapped inside our home can cause chronic symptoms such as coughi…



437. Relaxation By Jim Sullivan
     We talk a lot about stress in our society, but very little about relaxation. Odd, isn’t it? The ability to relax is, in my view, undervalued. We value driven people, achievers, go-getters. “He’s a bit laid-back” is more likely to be an insult than a compliment!We all need to relax. Heart disease leads too many of us to an early grave. Interpersonal friction damages marriages and relationships. The everyday tensions of life weigh too heavily on us, crushing our sense of joy at being alive. (If …



438. Gaining Inner Peace By Lynn Claridge
     I would like to show you that worry and stress does affect your life, and by being able to understand how to eliminate these areas will allow you to find inner peace.There are innumerable sources of stress and worry in life and these areas can not be controlled, however what we can control is our reaction to these areas. Unfortunately, we probably spend more time worrying or being stressed out then we should.As human beings we need to be able to gain insight and have an understanding on how to…



439. Discover 5 Scents That Will Turbo Charge Your Energy, Mood, Brain Power, and More By Robert Walker
     Control AppetiteIn studies of 105 subjects, it was found that people who inhaled a chocolate-like aroma when they felt hungry lost almost 3 pounds in 2 weeks. A research study of 3,193 people found that a whiff of banana, green apples or peppermint scents find out an average weight loss of 30 pounds in 6 months.By sniffing the above aromas often, and remembering to smell all foods before you eat. This will make your brain believe that you're eating more, while in reality lessening your appetit…



440. The Fine Art of Smudging By Samantha Stevens
     An Aboriginal Canadian friend of mine who teaches at the Whispering Lodge in Toronto was explaining to me how physical or emotional healing cannot take place until the person is cleansed of any of the following conditions:1) Emotional conditions such as resentment, bitterness, envy, jealousy and guilt2) Negative thoughts about others or one's past or future3) Negative emotions such as grief, hatred, desire4) Bad or evil spirits5) Attachments or negative energy sent to us from other peopleIn mo…



441. An Introduction to Bach Flower Essences Part II – The Seven Helpers By Misty Cech
     The 12-7-19 Method of Bach Flower ClassificationDr. Edward Bach, developer of flower essence therapy, classified the original 38 essences he used in his practice according to the 12-7-19 method: the Twelve Healers, the Seven Helpers, and the Second Nineteen. In part I of this series, the Twelve Healer flower essences were reviewed, along with the underlying theory of flower essence therapy – here we’ll have a look at the rhymes and reasons of the Seven Helpers.Dr. Bach prescribed one or more o…



442. Kyolic Clears Constipation and Strengthens Your Colon By Rudy Silva
     Garlic is another wonder herb. It has action in all areas of your body and can help you eliminate constipation. You can find it in capsules in a brand call Kyolic.Kyolic is a special garlic preparation, which is aged for 20 months in stainless steel tanks. With this aging, garlic odor is eliminated and certain chemicals are enhanced – S-allyl-mercaptocysteine, S-allyl-cysteine. These chemicals are powerful sources for fighting various diseases – cancer, heart and liver disease.Kyolic cleanse…



443. Herbal Products By C. Bailey-Lloyd
     HERBAL PRODUCTS are comprised of herbal care remedies, such as ointments like Tea Tree ointment. Tea Tree ointment has the ability to help and cure dermatitis, excema and fungal infections.Other herbal products like Camomile Oil, for instance, have the capability to improve the health of persons with skin problems; e.g. - scars, minor burns, sunburn, insect bites and even hemmorhoids. More common herbal products are used in massage oils that promote deep relaxation.Herbal products can even b…



444. Cold Prevention - How I Keep My Family From Getting Colds By Michelle Clampit
     Cold season is upon us and no one knows better than I do how that can impact a person. You see, I teach grade school and spend the entire winter wiping the snotty noses of my students. One day, they'll have the art of covering their mouths when they cough, but as for now, it's still a work in progress. Let's face it, you know when you're going to get sick. If you are in tune with your body, you know the day before, or at the latest, the morning of the start of a cold. You're not really ach…



445. Feeling Helpless in the Face of Pain? By Ben Plumb
     Here Are 4 Ways That Visualization May Be Able to Ease You Back into ControlUsing visualizations to reduce pain may be unlike anything else you've tried. It not only gives you the chance to feel better, but does so in a way that may be able to relieve your sense of helplessness.When you have back pain or pain in the neck or other extremities, arthritis pain, fibromyalgia pain, or neuropathic pain (nerve pain), it can seem like everything around you robs you of control:• The pain has a life and…



446. What is a Body Massage? By David Chandler
     The holistic application of physical touch to affect the systems of the body-the muscular, skeletal, elimination, digestive, circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, lymphatic, emotional, mental and nervous systems is called Body massage. Body massage is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body with the hands for healing, therapeutic, pleasurable and relaxing effects. Body massage is the loving touch of the heart expressed through the hands. Professional therapeutic massage originated in C…



447. Pendulum Dowsing: Easy To Learn Techniques By Sherry Sims
     Pendulum Dowsing is a very fun and simple way to begin to measure energy fields. Since we all live in a world that is comprised of energy, and since we all have energy in and around our physical bodies, the ability to recognize and measure energy can be valuable and useful.In order to begin to learn the art of Pendulum Dowsing you will need a Pendulum. You can purchase a beautiful Pendulum at a metaphysical store or you can make one yourself. Actually, a pendant on a necklace chain makes a fin…



448. Lead Poisoning in Environment and Our Children By Dee Cohen
     Pollution is generallyy defined as the release of harmful environmental contaminants. Pollution can take two major forms: local pollution and global pollution. In the past, only local pollution was thought to be a problem. For example, coal burning produces smoke and in sufficient concentrations can be a health hazard. One slogan, taught in schools was "The solution to pollution is dilution". In recent decades, awareness has been rising that some forms of pollution pose a global problem.Tradi…



449. Powerful Essential Oils Kills Nail Fungus By Judith Tovey
     TEA TREE is the best re-discovery of the century. It is a relatively safe oil to use on almost any condition.Its "medicinal" properties make it a strong virus and bacteria fighter and therefore boosts the immune system. TEA TREE has been tested extensively in Australia (its country of origin) for its effectiveness as a disinfectant against bacteria and has proved itself worthy. Many books have been written on essential oils collectively but TEA TREE has earned books being written on just th…



450. Endorphins – Strong Painkillers Your Subconscious May Be Able to Provide By Ben Plumb
     The sources of the original "natural high," endorphins and ekephalins can nonetheless lose their ability to kill pain if the situation becomes chronic. Visualizations may be able to help your subconscious to send in reinforcements.Endorphins and a sub-type of endorphins called enkephalins are a major source of pain relief in the body. Many times more powerful than morphine, they reduce pain signals in the spinal cord, the thalamus or pain processing center in the brain, and in the cerebral cor…



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