02nd February 2007
The nomenclature of Aloe Vera has been somewhat confused, as the plant has been known by a variety of names, most notable
Aloe barbadensis and Aloe vulgari. Historical records indicate that the medicinal use of aloe may have started in Egypt or
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12th July 2006
2 ounces vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon each citronella and eucalyptus essential oils
1/8 teaspoon each pennyroyal, cedar and rose geranium essential oils
Combine ingredients and apply mixture directly to all exposed skin. Keep oil away from eyes and mou...
12th July 2006
The various therapies encompassed by biological dentistry all share a single basic premise: They are founded on the idea that the teeth can affect the general health of the body, and vice versa.
For example, the theory for which biological dentistry is...
12th July 2006
Brigit Rays of Healing
Light therapy—controlled exposure to bright light-continues to play a role in conventional medical practice as well as its alternative cousins. Its most typical applications operate by abortion through the skin: Doctors expose ne...
07th July 2006
Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It was rediscovered by Dr. Mikao Usui in the early 1900's. Reiki is administered by "laying on of hands" and techniques such as this have b...
07th July 2006
It turns out that frequent touching and cuddling, a spontaneous form of massage, not only helps infants thrive, it also contributes to adult happiness.
In the mid-1980s, while a visiting professor of psychology at Boston University, Carol Franz, PhD., ...
28th June 2006
Hydrotherapy – water therapy – is the use of water to promote healing. It is one of the oldest, simplest, and most effective of all the natural therapies. Water treatments include taking natural spring waters internally for their beneficial mineral conten...
28th June 2006
Osteopathy was devised in 1874 by Andrew Taylor Still. He trained as an engineer before receiving formal medical training at Kansas City School of Physicians and Surgeons, after which he worked as an army surgeon. He was unhappy with the often brutal medi...
23rd June 2006
Rolfing is named after its founder, Dr. Ida Rolf, an American biochemist whose therapy was intended to integrate manipulative forms of treatment with bioenergetics (the study of energy in living systems). Rolf recognized that when we are well aligned, gra...
23rd June 2006
Herbal medicine is one of the most ancient forms of remedial treatment, evolving with humanity, as we learned through trial and error, and by watching animals. Almost every major culture has at one time used herbs as its main or only source of medicine.
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23rd June 2006
An ancient Chinese system for the development of internal energy, chi kung or qi gung (pronounced "chee goong") is, like t'ai chi, based on the principles of the Taoist religion as extended to Oriental medicine.
Unlike yoga, chi kung puts less emphasis...
16th June 2006
Cystitis and urinary track infection are both caused by an inflammation of the lining of the bladder and the urinary track. This is usually the result of a bacterial infection spread from the anus either through poor hygiene or through sexual intercourse....
16th June 2006
Whether you're talking about drugs, tobacco or alcohol, substance abuse can take control of your life and send it spiraling downward. The misuse of alcohol, cigarettes and legal and illegal drugs is the main cause of premature death and preventable illnes...
16th June 2006
Premenstrual syndrome is the most common gynecological complaint affecting up to 60% of women. Well-known symptoms of depression, anxiety, sweet craving, bloating, etc., are due to imbalances in hormones and brain neurotransmitters, including serotonin an...
12th June 2006
Artemisinin (Artemisia annua)
Common names: Sweet annie, Sweet wormwood (English), Qing-hao (Chinese).
Family: Asteraceae
Habitat: The plant is native to china, western Asia, and southeast Europe. An emerging invasive plant species, it is natural...
