Alternative Health

726. Healing Power Of Hypnosis—Fact and Fiction By Pradeep Chadha
     A group of young doctors were once fascinated by the presentation a hypnotherapist was giving them. At question time, one of them asked the therapist to show how the subjects were hypnotised. The hypnotherapist broke their trance by making them aware of their focused attention to what he was saying. The doctors had become oblivious of their surroundings, sounds and smells, as they were listening to him. Unknown to themselves, they were hypnotised by the words of the hypnotherapist.Hypnosis…



727. Ginger for Upset Stomach By Marilyn Pokorney
     The common ginger root used in cooking has been found to alleviate nausea, indigestion, and motion sickness.For motion sickness ginger is more effective than the common Dramamine, says the British medical journal Lancet. Researchers recommend 1,500 mg. of ginger approximately 30 minutes before travel. An alternative is a 12 oz. glass of ginger ale. Another study found that a 940 mg. dose of ginger was effective if it was consumed 20 to 25 minutes before travel.Physicians in Europe found that…



728. Aromatherapy Candles By M J Plaster
     Nothing turns a commonplace, ho-hum room into a radiant, inviting setting faster than the flicker of a few ordinary candles scattered strategically throughout the room. Add scented candles and you can quickly evoke childhood memories, transport your imagination to a tropical island, or infuse the room with the crisp scent of a pine forest. Aromatherapy candles add yet another dimension to the equation.Aromatherapy candles release a small, but continuous stream of herbal and floral essential oi…



729. Reiki Energy Balance By Robert Morgen
     Here’s a simple exercise that anyone can do, even if they haven’t been ‘attuned’ to Reiki. It requires a basic knowledge of channeling Reiki energy, the positions of the 7 primary chakras and a willingness to spend some time making someone else feel good. Everything else is optional. For those who’ve never channeled Reiki or studied it, first take a moment and see my other article “Basic Reiki” for instructions on how to open up to and channel the energy.Setting the toneI like to create a nice…



730. A 100% Drug Free Hemorrhoids Solution! By Doreen Cohanim
     Did you know every year 25 Million people in the USA are suffering from Hemorrhoids by age 50?Health Information Website: http://mdchoice.com/Pt/consumer/hemr.asp#howcommonHypnotherapy can provide hemorrhoid sufferers with the fastest natural lasting relief, without the need of expensive painful surgery. Hypnotherapy is known to be a very effective treatment eliminating the need for drugs and the possibility of side effects.So, why suffer the pain? You can get rid of it with the help of profes…



731. Getting the Fat on Fatty Acids By Shawn Messonnier
     Fatty acids are among the most commonly used nutritional supplements used in treating dogs and cats. Fortunately, they have been used successfully long enough that most conventional veterinarians include their usage in the treatment of at least some diseases. This article will discuss our current knowledge of fatty acids and present some new ideas for their usage in treating our pets.Medicinal fatty acids are divided into omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. In general, omega-6 fatty acids tend to…



732. Exploring the Mystery of Aromatherapy Through Biotechnology By Nur Syahid
     Aromatherapy originated in Ancient Egypt. About a hundred years ago, a pharmacist from France used an innovative method which led to a breakthrough in aromatherapy techniques. In recent years, under the strong promotion by Sathelyne Group, Bel’Air aromatherapy came into being to benefit many consumers.For centuries, people have experienced and have come to recognise that essential oils have many benefits. Essential oils can help to combat bacteria and other diseases, repel mosquitoes, prevent …



733. Bling Therapy - Healing with Gemstones By Roxanna Bain
     From jeweled necklaces to ankle bracelets, and all the tops and bottoms in between, we suddenly see Bling on every one and every thing! You instinctively knew that something about diamonds and rubies made you feel good when you first saw them sparkle on your friends, and they made you feel even better when they were shining on you.However, did you know that many of the gemstones we have come to know and love as Bling could actually heal you both physically and emotionally? Yes, now you can j…



734. Strong Pain Relief - Powerful & Effective Natural Pain Management Alternative By Danna Schneider
     Strong Pain Relief - Found in Nature? Really?The recent removal of several high profile and popular prescription pain medications of the same pharmaceutical family, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, from the buyer's market has left many people searching for a safer alternative for powerful, fast and effective pain relief. The most recent removal was Pfizer's pulling of Bextra, citing serious skin reactions, sometimes fatal, and two others, Vioxx and Celebrex have been linked to heart related…



735. What Happens During a Pain Relief Visualization Session By Ben Plumb
     A visualization session is an hour-long conversation with your subconscious about what visualization statements you may be able to use to help relieve your pain. Here's how the session works.Visualization statements represent the specific language that your subconscious wants you to read to it several times a day to help it to ease your pain. The statements are simple and are targeted directly at the main factors that could bring you relief.You can obtain these statements by learning how to …



736. Hypnotherapy and How it Can Help By Aisha Erol
     Hypnotherapy is the process of using hypnosis to unlock the capacity of the unconscious mind to bring about therapeutic changes by modifying deeply-held assumptions, fears and misconceptions.The issues that prompt people to turn to hypnotherapy for assistance include:· Phobias · Pain management · Panic attacks · Performance enhancement · Habits – e.g. smoking · Obsessive Compulsive Disorders · Stress management · Performance anxiety · Insomnia · Confidence, self-esteem and assertivenessWhat Hy…



737. Can Tea Strengthen Your Bones? By Kate Lindemann
     It has long been said that caffeine is not good for building strong bones. In fact, drinking more than three caffeinated beverages a day is listed as a risk factor for developing Osteoporosis (porous bone).But a study reported in "The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" indicates that the tea may be helpful for keeping bones strong. A study done at the University of Cambridge in England examined the tea drinking habits and bone densities of over 1200 British women age 65 - 75. The resear…



738. Crystals: How To Cleanse Them By Sharon Jacobsen
     Crystals have been used for healing and divination for thousands of years. But just as they give off energy, they take in energy, too.In order to rid a crystal of any unwanted energy, whether a piece of crystal jewellery, a crystal pendulum for divination purposes or individual rocks used for crystal healing, it’s important that each crystal is properly cleansed before it’s used in any kind of healing or divination procedure.How To Tell Whether A Crystal Needs Charging?Whenever you acquire a n…



739. Toxins Make You Fat and Shorten Your Life By Rudy Silva
     When your body is toxic, toxins hide and embed themselves in your body fat. This causes your cells and organs to become sluggish and lose efficiency. The fatter you are, the more toxins you can store. As your organs and body systems lose their ability to function properly, they lose their ability to metabolize and process fat effectively. This is one reason why some of you find it difficult to lose weight - your body is not functioning properly. When you start to lose weight, this causes fat t…



740. Constipation Relief With Fruits Part III By Rudy Silva
     Here’s another group of fruits that you can use to get constipation relief. Use these every day for desert or in between meal. Use more than normal to get rid of constipation.Figs and DatesFigs are high in fiber and can provide a gentle action on your colon when you have been constipated. This action can take about 24 hours before it takes place. Figs aid in digestion and provide a high level of fiber and minerals, They also provide a natural source of serotonin.The use of figs and dates …



741. Vibrational Medicine By Simon Mitchell
     Vibrational medicine attempts to treat people with various forms of pure energy. The influence of alternative medical systems such as Chinese, Ayervedic or Tibetan medicine have led in part to the development of machines that can 'image energy'. Heat energy imagers are an accepted part of our technology. We readily accept imaging heat, even though we can't see it, because heat is something we can sense through touch. With the 'energy body' it is not so straightforward. Very few of us have expe…



742. Anxiety Warning Signs By Jim Sullivan
     How do you know when you are suffering from background anxiety? It’s important to be aware of the warning signs, because excessive levels of anxiety can disrupt your performance, stifle joy and lead to depression and illness.A good test of a person’s physical fitness lies in their ability to do the things our ancestors did, routinely. So you’re physically fit if you can run slowly for several miles without getting out of breath, climb, hunt wild animals . . . you get the picture.Perhaps you’ve…



743. The Natural Way To Whiten Teeth By Alicia Caldelas
     No patience for bleaching? There may be another way to get white teeth, and it's as simple as munching on an apple.To keep teeth bright and prevent yellowing, you need to remove the staining bacteria. This is exactly what happens when you chew certain foods that produce a high salivary flow. So, in addition to apples, take a bite out of guavas, pears, celery, carrots, sugar cane, cauliflower, and cucumbers. Another benefit: The fibre in some of these foods physically works to clean teeth and r…



744. Gout Pain Relief With "Cherry Power" - How To Ease Pain By Eating Fruit By Gordon Cameron
     We can all learn something new every day! And good doctors are constantly alert to learning from all of their patients. It takes a lot to surprise me after twenty years in medicine but - I hold my hand up - this is a new one!I had never heard of cherry juice or fresh cherries being used to treat gout or for gout pain relief until I heard it recently from a patient (who had been told it by his pharmacist, who had heard it from a relative etc etc). Anyway - a quick search for the "treatment of g…



745. Whipped Shea Butter & Its Many Uses By Lisa Maliga
     Shea butter, also referred to as karite, which means “life” has been used across the African continent for centuries. It hails from Central and Western Africa. It’s actually a nut fat, as it’s obtained from the fruit of the kernel. Shea nuts are picked by women, then par-boiled, and sun-dried for a week in order to dehydrate the nut. This increases their storage time. The next step is to crush the dried fruit, in order to remove the skin. When the shea butter is hand crushed like this, i…



746. Detoxify Your Body and Treat Your Health Ailments By Sandra Kim Leong
     If you are like most of us, you’re tired, maybe overweight, caffeine addicted and stressed out. You just don’t feel your best. You may even have more serious health problems like irritable bowel system or high blood pressure. Want a natural alternative to more over-the-counter and prescription drugs? Try detoxifying your body.An internal body cleansing can have many great benefits. Cleansing your body of toxic buildup can provide relief from fatigue, tension, headaches, constipation, skin …



747. Holistic Methods: Hemp Seed Oil and Aromatherapy in Steamboat Springs, Colorado By Andrea Jehn
     Aromatherapy is a well known holistic method for healing, but when boosted by the quickly penetrating carrier hemp seed oil, the healing potential is magnified exponentially. No other carrier oil can take the beneficial medicinal qualities of aromatic essential oils as quickly through the epidermis as hemp seed oil, so if your lotions and salves are missing it, you’re not doing your body justice, but it’s not too late….Many of you are familiar with local retailer Hemp Essentials at 624 Lincol…



748. Salt Crystal Lamps Create an Environment Rich in Ions that has a Positive Effect on Your Health By Isabella Samovsky
     People are becoming increasingly concerned about the poor quality of air that they breathe within office buildings, motor vehicles, and even their own homes. In fact, the EPA notes that levels of air pollutants indoors are typically many times that of outside air, even in smoggy cities. Not only are we exposed to toxic fumes produced by synthetic carpets, electronics and paints, but a sizable portion of the air molecules are positively charged (meaning that they lack an electron). These so-c…



749. Kokoro no Kaze: Does Your Soul Have a Cold? By Maya Talisman Frost
     Feeling sad? Have you lost interest in things you used to enjoy? Perhaps you're suffering from a cold of the soul.That's the concept that has taken Japan by storm in the last five years, thanks to a culturally savvy marketing campaign launched by pharmaceutical companies to turn mild depression into an acceptable malady that a simple prescription can cure.Anyone familiar with Japan will recognize that "kokoro no kaze" (literally "cold of the soul") is a phrase guaranteed to resonate with the c…



750. Aromatherapy - End the Embarrassment of Nail Fungus By Judith Tovey
     It may seem like you're the only who's got it, but you're not! Nailfungus is a common problem, affecting almost 30 million Americans. Anyone can become infected, but most are between the ages of 40 and 65. It is usually seen most often in the toenails of men and the fingernails of women.However most people don't know what they can do to eliminate the fungus. To date most creams have not worked because they could not penetrate the toenail to reach the main section of the fungus. Therapeutic ess…



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