Alternative Health

26. Why Your Search for Pain Relief Needs a Strategy By Ben Plumb
    If you're like most of us who have known chronic pain, you've tried one thing after another to ease your suffering. Here are three reasons why working with your subconscious and having a well-defined strategy may increase your chances of success.When you're in pain you're willing to try almost anything to ease it. So you end up tracing a zig-zag course from doctor to doctor, drug to drug and therapy to therapy. Hopefully you gain some relief from all this but most likely you don't gain nearly …



27. Aromatherapy's Mind-Smell Connection By D.S. Braun
    Why is smell so strongly linked to memory and emotion?It is not fully understood, but this is no surprise as the complexities of brain activity are still far from being unravelled and understood. The brain holds far more secrets than we have discovered. What is known is that the sense of smell is registered in a part of the brain which was already developed in our earliest ancestors.The limbic area of the brain was well developed before man had the power of speech or was able to make tools. Th…



28. Alternative Herbal Cures for Ailments By Varun Bihani
    With the increased usage of herbs for treatment of ailments from Common cold to Cancer, there is an increasing need for authentic and unbiased information on various cures using herbs.Who is better qualified than the knowledge givers about herbs to give this Information to the whole world. It is now an accepted fact that this KNOWLEDGE precedes modern day science.We belong to a civilized society, which started its existence 5000 years before Lord Christ walked on the planet Earth. The ancient…



29. Ayurveda Approach to Genital Herpes By Dr.Savitha Suri
    Dosha theory which help in diagnosis of the diseases.According to ayurveda three doshas or three energetic forces control the activities of the body. These doshas are1. Vata 2. Pitta 3. KaphaVATA: The Vata dosha is the most important of the three doshas. It has been said in ayurveda classic books that “ pitta , Kapha and all other body tissues are considered lame without assistance of VATA .” Vata dominates the lower part of the body, which is below umbilicus. The movements of body fluid, me…



30. Three Immune System Building Natural Remedies By Rudy Silva
    Here are three products that can help you elevate your immune system and lessen or prevent you from getting the flu. Use one or both of them to super charge your immune system.* Echinacea* Del-Immune V™* Esberitox®I know most of you are not familiar with two of these products and most likely you will only be able to get them on the Internet.EchinaceaMost of you are familiar with Echinacea. I use it myself and for my 9-year old daughter. There is an Echinacea for children and this is what I use…



31. Ayurveda: A Natural Health 101 Article By Lisa Barger
    What It IsAyurveda is the traditional medical system of sub-continental India. With an archeological record going back 7000 years and an unbroken written history dating back to around 1500 B.C., Ayurveda is easily the oldest medical system still in existence and is also one of the most comprehensive. Though it's often treated by westerners as nothing more than folk medicine, Ayurveda in India is always practiced alongside technology-based medicine. Unlike other "natural" medicines Ayurveda h…



32. More Vegetable Constipation Remedies By Rudy Silva
    Here are more constipation remedies using vegetables. Use vegetables every day for good health. When you have constipation then you want to eat more vegetables and fruits than normal. After you clear your constipation, them back off from eating excess vegetables and just eat what you need to prevent constipation.Carrots, Cabbage and RaisinsBecause carrots contain fiber, they help to form a good stool and promote peristaltic action. By combining carrots with cabbage and raisins, you can cre…



33. As The Primary Caregiver, Should I Journal My Feelings About Alzheimer’s Disease? By William Hammond
    Being a caregiver is stressful and difficult. It involves contradictory feelings, thoughts and frustrations. When you have to care for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s, you have to be patient, talk with a calm voice and never “talk down” to your loved one.Journaling your thoughts and feelings will definitely help you cope with the situation. Write in your journal all that comes through your mind and your heart; nobody but you will read it. It is between you and your journal. Let your pen guide …



34. Alternative Medicine is Holistic, Western Medicine is Reductionist By Daryl Kulak
    The major difference between alternative medicine, or what I'll call holistic health, and Western medicine, is in approach.A Western doctor, or MD, sees his duty as searching out disease, diagnosing it, and treating it. If he does that correctly and effectively, he's done his job. Most often, this means the doctor prescribing a pharmaceutical drug or a surgical procedure to remedy the situation. The patients is passive in all of this.A holistic health practitioner sees her duty as an educator…



35. French Meridian Acupuncture By C. Bailey-Lloyd
    Seeking French Meridian Acupuncture? French Meridian Acupuncture is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and is most often used by Medical Acupuncturists. French Meridian Acupuncture emphasizes meridian patterns, more specifically, the yin and yang of the focal meridians.French Meridian Acupuncture is performed by the insertion of tiny needles in varied locations and patterns. French Meridian Acupuncture is a combination of Eastern and Western medicine and is commonly uses as a complimentary …



36. We Do Know What Causes Autoimmunity! By Heidi Whitaker
    I am constantly reading and hearing that we don't know the cause of autoimmune disorders such as lupus, ALS, Fibromyalgia, MS, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Epstein-Barr, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This is not the case at all.I would agree that pharmaceutical companies have not found a cause of autoimmunity that they can do much about. In mainstream medicine, that translates to not knowing much about the disease. However, outside mainstream medicine, we do know A LOT about the cause behind…



37. Toxic Plastic Water Bottles By Debra Lynn Dadd
    I recently received a question from one of my readers about the safety of drinking water from clear plastic water bottles. These bottles, made from Lexan polycarbonate resin (a plastic polymer), are widely used for single-serving sales to one-gallon of water in stores and home-delivery bottles.Theee bottles appear to be safe because they do not impart any taste or odor to the water. Lexan polycarbonate is also used to make compact discs and DVDs, bulletproof windows, mobile phones, and…



38. Superb Skin Disorder Relief found in Common Diaper Rash Ointment By C. Bailey-Lloyd
    "Accidental" discoveries are made each day. Common substances can sometimes be utilized for other purposes in which they were initially intended. One of these common substances, also known as the widely-used diaper rash ointment, (specifically) -- Dr. Sheffield's Diaper Rash ointment, a mostly natural compound composed of zinc oxide and vitamins A and D, standardly used for diaper rash, minor skin irritations and chafed skin.In the past, I had used this ointment for specified purposes, and als…



39. Bodily Attributes! By Seamus Dolly
    The revolution is indeed underway. Money married to desire, imagination and necessity has produced a technological revolution which will see incredible changes and potential. This is not about any morbid fixation, but rather about complimentary technologies. Some religious ideologists, or ethically sensitive groups, may not approve. They may not feel they have to.But, someone dealing with paralysis, for example, may have some hope for a productive future. Cybernetics, which is the introductio…



40. Autism Behaviour in Children's By Balaji B
    Autism is a developmental disorder and the specific cause for autism is not known. It is believed that some biochemical imbalance would have caused autism and some believe that it is a psychological disorder. Children with autism cannot communicate their feelings and emotions properly. Such children find it difficult to socialize. They communicate only to get their needs and not to socialize.Autism behaviors include lack of proper response to social and environmental stimulations. Communicatio…



41. Fitness-related Benefits of Massage By Jon Gestl
    Ask someone their reason for getting a massage and you're likely to hear "because it feels good". We all know that a massage can relieve stress, help to make sore muscles feel better and even reduce anxiety, but can it help us achieve our fitness goals? Research shows that the massage you get to relieve stress can also have a positive effect on your muscle-building capabilities and fitness level.1. Massage improves circulation and general nutrition of muscles. This appears to be the most val…



42. Norepinephrine – A Factor in Fibromyalgia Pain That Your Subconscious May Be Able to Curb By Ben Plumb
    Normally an inhibitor of pain, norepinephrine can produce pain as well--especially in the case of fibromyalgia. Your subconscious may be able to help counteract the effects of this pain-related brain chemical.When your brain receives a pain signal transmitted by substance P, a major amplifier of pain, it immediately ships a packet of pain-relieving chemicals to the site where substance P was first released. Included in that packet is norepinephrine.If the pain becomes chronic, however, norepin…



43. The Quantum Doctor Is Here By Thomas Herold
    These days the word quantum seems to be everywhere, at least that seems to be the case in my universe. Especially as I have just finished reading the ‘Quantum Doctor’ by Amit Goswami.To understand what a Quantum doctor might be let me explain first some traditional healing approaches.The major approach to healing in our western world is called allopathic medicine. It is based on the premise that disease is due to external bacteria and viruses or a mechanical malfunction of an internal organ of…



44. Constipation: A Serious Health Concern By Charles O. Palmerson
    How often do you go to the bathroom and have a bowel movement? I realize that this question may seem odd, but it the most basic sign of good digestive health. Over 95% of health problems start in the digestive system and constipation is certainly a culprit in many of these maladies.Bowel movements should correlate to how many meals are eaten in a 24 hour period. If you eat three meals in a 24 hour period, you should have three bowel movements. If not, you are constipated. The statistics sh…



45. Iridology: A Natural Health 101 Article By Lisa Barger
    What It IsIridology is the art of discovering weaknesses in the body through examination of the iris of the eye. Apparently based on an ancient Egyptian diagnostic method, modern iridology as we know it dates only to the mid-19th century. Today, practitioners photograph a client's eye then compare the photo to one of any number of iridology "charts", looking for signs of weakness in the body. They believe that the fibers and the pigmentation of the eye give clues to inherent weaknesses elsew…



46. Effective Home Spa Treatment Using Peat Therapy By Ben Lynch
    The patient slowly enters your office with noticeable pain, carrying records inches thick. After establishing rapport for fifteen minutes, taking the history for an hour and doing a physical exam for twenty minutes, you find yourself already over time. Treatment time? Next visit perhaps – that is if the patient returns. How many times do you find yourself in this situation? Effective history taking and physical exams take time. That is reality. The other reality is that the pati…



47. Constipation Relieved Naturally By Lee Dobbins
    Constipation is a problem that affects many Americans every day. Constipation is mainly due to poor eating habits, insufficient exercise, not getting enough fiber and not drinking enough water. Constipation is quite uncomfortable and most everyone knows when they have it. Common symptoms include:Straining to have a bowel movementHard stools – pellet like stoolsNot having a bowel movement every dayNot totally emptying your bowels each time you have a movementIf you eat right and adopt a heal…



48. Cold Sores - A Pandemic? By Denny Bodoh
    Cold sores virus infects an incredible 89% of the world population, the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) estimates.YES - and 67% of those infected with the cold sores virus will have at least one cold sore event in the next 12 months.And 47.5% of those folks will have multiple cold sores episodes during that period.Cold sores are one of our most contagious viruses - and one of our oldest. Even in ancient Rome, an epidemic of cold sores caused Emperor Tiberius to outlaw kissing in public cer…



49. Laxatives You Find In The Drugstore By Rudy Silva
    A laxative is defined as,A substance that is used to promote a bowel movement when you are constipated.Laxatives work by starting and stimulating peristaltic action. Peristaltic action is a wave like movement that occurs throughout your gastrointestinal tract – esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon – that helps move your food into your stomach, through your intestines, through your colon, and out your rectum.There are drugstore products, natural occurring foods, special nutrients, liquid…



50. Herbal and Home Remedies that Prevent Memory Loss By Susun Weed
    Even a single family member who is senile or afflicted with Alzheimer's is enough to make anyone dread the possibility. Since women have always lived longer than men, the Ancient Grandmothers have a thing or two to tell us about how to keep our memory sharp until the day we die (at 100+). These remedies are taken from my book New Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way. They are arranged in order of safety, with the safest first and the most dangerous last.“Touch my face, granddaughter,” murmurs G…



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