Alternative Health

476. Starbucks Green Tea Frappachinos, Can They Prevent Cancer? By Lance Winslow
     Starbucks now offers the Green Tea Frappachinos, yes I had one and they are very tasty indeed. We all know green tea helps prevent many types of cancer, not to mention a host of other things. Green Tea is very good for your body. Starbucks makes their green tea frappachinos with Green Tea powder derived from Green Tea Leaves. As you watch them blend your drink you will probably wonder if it will taste good, if it can really help. Well you are in luck on both accounts. Although it might be a li…



477. Asian Massage Therapy By Caroline Colby
     There are several forms of ancient Asian massage still being practiced in the world today. Asian massage techniques are ancient healing rituals developed over the centuries in India and the Far East. Thai massage, shiatsu and asian massage are becoming more and more popular in the west as more people become interested in pilates, yoga and other more holistic forms of exercise and relaxation.Thai massage actually started in India. It is a form of massage using guided stretching and Meridian …



478. Magnets: How Do They Really Work? By Megan McGarry
     Can magnets actually help us feel better? When I first read about this theory I was somewhat skeptical but curious. After looking into it further and trying out a few magnetic products, I was pleasantly surprised. Let me tell you a few things I found out.Research has shown that when charged particles pass through a magnetic field, they generate a current, which produces heat, expands blood vessels, and increases blood flow. This in turn can stimulate the body to heal faster, as the movement of…



479. You Can Stop Biting Your Nails, Here's How! By Kevin Hamill
     Are you tired of being self-conscious about your hands and nails? I know exactly what you're going through because I've been there. Did you notice I said, "I've been there". That's right, I have finally quit biting my nails. I never thought it was possible, but after years of trying to figure it out, I did it.As I mentioned, it took me years to "nail" down how to quit this habit. I had several failed attempts, too many to count. I found myself always hiding my nails and truly emba…



480. Treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome without Surgery By Katherine Martin
     Millions of Americans suffer from the pain and disability of carpal tunnel syndrome. Most do not know that conservative measures provide relief in the majority of cases.Almost all people with the pain, numbness and weakness in the hands and wrists can be helped with manual medicine. The osteopath evaluates the nerves, blood vessels, and muscles first for any abnormality. Next is a structural exam to check for decreased range of motion of the wrist and hand. This is almost always abnormal. …



481. What Is Reiki? By Samantha Stevens
     Reiki is an ancient form of energy healing in which a properly attuned Reiki Practitioner serves as a conduit for Universal Life Force (or ReiKi). The Reiki practitioner opens them self up as a conduit for a semi-sentient energy summoned from a higher source to facilitate healing or correct a person’s aura. The Reiki Practitioner is not a healer per se – but the energy moves through them to work with the recipient’s higher will in correcting imbalances and treating situations from the core cau…



482. Fraicheur D'Agrume (Citrus Fruits): Freshness in a Bottle By Nur Syahid
     Citrus oils are perhaps one of the more popular essential oils for perfumery. They provide a fresh, invigorating and stimulating aroma that is indispensable in fragrances. Otherwise known as agrumen oils, they are obtained from various sources of the citrus fruit family that includes bergamot, lime, lemon, grapefruit and bitter orange. Among these, the commonly used ones are bergamot and lemon.BergamotThe inedible bergamot fruit is cultivated in Southern Italy, Spain and South Africa. The tree…



483. Complementary Medicine By C. Bailey-Lloyd
     Complementary Medicine is the use of natural therapy and medicines to restore and maintain health in addition to conventional medicine. Dating back to 420 B.C., around the time of Hippocrates, complementary medicine is also considered a practice beyond the realm of conventional modern medicine - naturopathy, chiropractic, Ayurvedic, homeopathy, acupuncture and so many other complementary medicine treatments are steadily in demand and on the rise.Because our bodies are composed of chemical and …



484. Cleansing Your Elimination Organs to Achieve Good Health By Kris Kelkar
     Benefits of Cleansing Your Elimination Organs Colon cleansing, kidney cleansing, and liver cleansing routines are key elements to an overall body cleansing and detoxification plan. Proper cleansing of toxins from these important elimination organs frees up your body’s resources to more effectively fight disease. In addition, proper cleansing will often help clear up those mysterious symptoms that modern medicine can only hide. The colon, kidneys and liver are the primary elimination organs – …



485. Check Your Colon Transient Time By Rudy Silva
     Many doctors and others in the health field may tell you that it is ok not to have a bowel movement everyday. This really goes against common sense. If you eat every day, you should have a bowel movement everyday or 18 to 25 hours after you eat.Your colon transient time is the time it takes the food you eat to travel from your mouth through your rectum. A healthy time is 18 to 25 hours. This time relates to how long the food you eat stays in your intestinal tract and colon. Food, fecal matte…



486. Is Alternative Medicine Proven to Work? By Daryl Kulak
     The most common objection to alternative medicine from conventional physicians is that it is “not proven.”What doctors mean by this is that alternative medicine has not been rigorously tested the way pharmaceutical drugs have been.A rigorous test according to a Western medical doctor means that the medicine must have gone through one or (preferrably) more randomized, double blind clinical trials. This is considered the gold standard of Western medicine.Doing a clinical trial like this is expe…



487. Herb Remedies By Monica Nelson
     Herb remedies are made of natural substances that come from plants. Herbs have been valued throughout history. The Bible tells us Kings journeyed many miles to bring frankincense and myrrh as gifts for Jesus.Indeed the Bible makes references to herbal medicine. In Ezekiel, Jesus says "the fruit of the tree is for man's meat, and the leaves for man's medicine."Many plants have been found by science to have effects upon the body. One example is the bark of the willow tree. Years ago this bark w…



488. Some O. H. & S. For You To Consider By David Berghouse
     Clicking a mouse isn't exactly vigorous exercise, so I thought we might consider a little Occupational Health and Safety. If you're like me, you spend quite a few hours each day 'slaving over a hot computer' - and it's probably one the most sedantary things you can do.As well as some exercise, there are several things you should pay attention to concerning your workspace.Your chair.Often in home offices, we sit on any spare chair available that probably isn't really the right height relative …



489. Cause Of Stuttering By Steve Hill
     When a person has a stutter or a parent realises that their child is developing a stutter they often want to find out the cause. So what causes a stutter?The answer is many things can trigger someone starting to stutter. These are some of them: It can be a traumatic event It can run in the family People may copy a friend at school who has a stutter and then it sticks An over aggressive relativeLast year I had a female client who told me how she had developed a stutter. She was fluent until the…



490. Emu Oil: Wonder Cure or Snake Oil? By Sherry Sims
     In my search for at-home spa treatments and home herbal remedies, which I really enjoy playing around with, I came across a product called Emu Oil.The next time that I was at my local health food emporium buying various essential oils and herbs for my latest herbal experiment, I asked the sales clerk if they carried Emu Oil. She handed me a cobalt blue bottle with a picture of a large, prehistoric-type bird on the label.I really wasn't quite sure what I was going to do with this yet, but I usu…



491. Home Remedies, Treatment To All Ailments By Herbal Homemade Remedies By Garima Jain
     Given below the list of Best Home Remedies for all common diseases and conditions. Try these effective home remedies for a few days and see the results. If the symptoms do not go away, or you do not see any improvement, then you must consult your doctor.http://www.diseasesatoz.com/homemade-remedies.htm THome Remedy for Abdomen Pain, Stomach Pain, or Stomach Pain Remedy: Take a ½ gram of Asafetida (Hing Powder - Indian Spice) & mix it with little water make a paste of it and fill up your Belly …



492. Are You On A Bullet Train To Heart Attack City? By Gene D. Millen
     "It just can’t be true!" I said. "Why have they been telling us this? You can’t believe anyone anymore."Here’s the story. For more than two decades we’ve had it drummed into our heads that high cholesterol causes heart attacks and of course the major cause of the high cholesterol has been the high saturated fat that most of us love so much.Drug companies spend millions to convince us (and our doctors) that if we lower our cholesterol...with Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor or Vytorin of course, then we…



493. Isn't It Time For WHOLISTIC Medicine? By D.S. Braun
     I posted a story the other day on one of my blogs - the headline reads: "Antidepressant drugs quadruple risk of suicides, research shows".SighI mean, c'mon. isn't the whole reason we take anti-depressant drugs centered around NOT wanting to give up, check out, commit suicide, stop living, etc.? So, we take a drug that makes us more bummed? To the point of suicide?When are we going to stop running to a doctor every time we (or our children) have sniffle or pang to get that 'magic pill' that som…



494. What Is Oral Chelation And How Can It Help Prevent Heart Disease By Mike Spencer
     Oral ChelationOral chelation is the solubilization of a metal salt by forming a chemical complex or sequestering. One way of doing this is with ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid (EDTA) salts, which have a multidentate spiral ligand form that can surround metallic and other ions.The term "oral" simply refers to "mouth." When you take something "orally," you take it into the mouth. Hence, the word oral chelation. This word can be contrasted with "intravenous" which is a word that means that somet…



495. Not Sure About the Mind—Body Connection? You Already Use It To Produce Pain Relief By Ben Plumb
     But Not Nearly Often EnoughIf you're skeptical about your ability to use your own subconscious to ease pain, consider this: you already do it. But you do it by accident, so you don't notice. Here's how to do it on purpose and get better results. Let's say you had a bad night and awoke with more pain than usual. You're resigned to having a bad day, but suddenly find your daughter on your doorstep asking if you would mind watching your four-year-old grandson for a few hours. He's the light of yo…



496. Home Spa and Body's Adaptation. The More the Better? By Oleg Moskvine
     The More The Faster The Better?Or Some Words About The Body's Adaptation."Change your mind and you will change your life"Today we will talk about the tendency in our busy world to make more activity and procedures in one spa day to get fast results. The more the faster the better?The word "SPA" can be translated from a Latin abbreviation for :S - salud, P- per, A-aqua, or "Health Through Water".You are "Your Home Spa Owner" and so should be a bit professional in spa products and their use (met…



497. Periodontal Disease, Gum Disease, Gum Infections - Linked to Chronic Lung Disease By George Meinig
     This article is part of Dr. George Meinig's, DDS, FACD, research information of the extensive and investigative research of Dr. Weston Price's DDS, FACD, research work.According to Daily University Science News, The message delivered in a study just published in the journal of Periodontology conducted by oral biologists from the University at Buffalo. The researchers found an association between chronic respiratory disease and periodontal disease in an analysis of data from a large nation…



498. About ADD ( Attention Deficit Disorder ), its Symptoms By Balaji B
     Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a condition that is usually characterized by behavioral and learning disorders. ADD generally diagnosed in children, mostly affects the boys than the girls. ADD not only occurs in childhood but also continues till adulthood in some cases.Some of the characteristics that are commonly cited among the children with ADD are hyperactivity, distractibility and impulsivity. ADD results in children finding it difficult to perform a task assigned to them and focus on…



499. Alternative Medicine - The Healthy Choice By Jem Bacchus
     Alternative and Conventional Medicines are the two main systems of healing in use today and the utmost caution should be taken to choose wisely.Being healthy is of crucial importance in the life of everyone. I do not believe that there is anyone who relishes the anguish of disease. Without health you cannot function properly in any area of your life.Whether enjoying the normal faculties of life or mentally unbalanced, every person would rather be perfectly healthy than endure the tortures of …



500. History of Essential Oils By Gerry McCarthy
     Extracted from botanicals, that is, from plants and trees. They are part of the plants immune system processed by distillation but others such as the citrus oils may be extracted in different ways.Essential Oils are all natural, so they work in harmony with nature.They are more concentrated than the herbs they were extracted from and they contain hormones, vitamins, antiseptics that work on our immune systems.Essential Oils are up to 100 times more concentrated than dried herbs, so they must …



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