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29th September 2009
Because you clicked on the title of this article, and are reading this, you likely are suffering from hemorrhoids now, or have suffered from them in the past. This article is for you. I'll show you one quick and easy way that may solve your hemorrhoids fo... Read >
Author: George Hutton29th September 2009
If you have hemorrhoids, or piles, as they are sometimes called, this article is for you. There are many natural, quick, and cheap cures that you can use today, that will get rid of your hemorrhoids in a couple days time. Many times, one or two of these n... Read >
Author: George Hutton29th September 2009
If you are suffering from hemorrhoids, then you are in luck. This article is about one powerful, all natural cure that many times has been used to completely eliminate the pain, suffering, and embarrassment of hemorrhoids. Quite often, this trick is the o... Read >
Author: George Hutton28th September 2009
Tai Chi
The answer to this question lies in another question, “What are you looking for?”
If you are not happy with any area of your life today, then Tai Chi can help you.
I have been studying and teaching the tai chi Health Arts for over twe... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
Historical references to a universal energy field date back as far as 5000 B.C. to India where prana was considered to be the basic source of life. In China it was referred to as chi and was believed to be in all matter. Two polar forces were recognized, ... Read >
Author: aashish12323rd September 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Stephen Lau
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, once said: "Let food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food." Food therapy is the foundation of Chinese medicine.
For thousands of years, Chinese medicine has focused on f... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau22nd September 2009
Throughout time there have always been two opposing points of view as to how to maintain good health, or how to regain it after having lost it. This
conflict has continued since ancient times ... and no doubt will continue well into the future.
One ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
Health is wealth. This is why it is important for people take better care of their physical, emotional and psychological well-being. Nowadays, there are more ways than ever to learn about what is good for one's health. The mass media, as well as the i... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
For the past few decades, the field of medicine has been largely influenced by the medical philosophy of the Western world. The emphasis of Western medicine has been predominately curative, relying on chemical preparations and invasive surgery as means o... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
It isn't exactly a rare scenario. A man, typically middle-aged, is seen busily working on something inside the house on a Saturday morning. The suddenly, he bends to pick up a tool from the floor. Earlier, he broke into a sweat while carrying sacks of ce... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
The ancient Chinese alternative healing method called Acupuncture is now a popular and widely accepted alternative pain relief method in the United States. An estimated 15 million Americans have tried this “unconventional” therapy. It is offered in ma... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
If you've been listening to the medical community intermittently recently, you may have heard the word “holistic” dropped every so often. You might have heard it, but you may not have much of an idea of what it means and simply dismissed it as medical... Read >
Author: wbdoyle18th September 2009
Annemarie Colbin, in her book, Food and Healing, presents a chapter on altering diet to combat specific conditions. Her recommendations are based on her own experience as a student of macrobiotics and health food, and a teacher of natural healing and bal... Read >
Author: wbdoyle17th September 2009
The word 'Acupuncture' usually evokes strong feelings of revulsion and even horror whenever it’s mentioned. The thought of tiny needles piercing your skin is definitely not for the squeamish or the faint of heart.
The truth of the matter, however, ... Read >
Author: georgerydley17th September 2009
Debra Ulrich has explored a unique way of bringing some light to the journey of a medical patient in this nonfiction fairytale. I have to admit that the first 40 pages were difficult for me to get through - but in the end, the material is definitely worth... Read >
Author: wbdoyle16th September 2009
"No wonder it's so hard to lose weight- our bodies are designed to keep weight on at all costs; it's a matter of survival. It's embedded in our DNA." In essence, we are designed to gain weight, expounds Mark Hyman, M.D. in his new bestselling book Ultra... Read >
Author: wbdoyle15th September 2009
There are more people than you would typically think that have been affected by panic attacks at some point in their lives. About 1 in 75 Americans have suffered with panic disorder symptoms that have rendered them terrified and confused.
The symptoms... Read >
Author: Daniel P. Martin07th September 2009
When one thinks of acupuncture, what are a few of the photographs that customarily come to mind? Immediately, though, a picture of a black kettle pot with a smattering of mixtures and needles should spring to mind. If you have ever thought about the lik... Read >
Author: Peter Scott07th September 2009
Can You Lose Weight Using Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is one of the most commonly used medical procedures in the world today. This is a phenomenal feat since it has its origins in China and Standard Western medicine has not always been open to accepting ... Read >
Author: Jane Morrison02nd September 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Stephen Lau
Your mind is directly related to your body. Your mental state affects your physical well being. This body-mind medicine is the foundation of Oriental medicine.
Not until recently did modern Western medicine begin to re... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau26th August 2009
The first thing you need to know about tinnitis is this: You can have a relief tinnitis from the noise and the ringing in the ears. Regardless of how long you have been bothered by tinnitis , you can find natural ways to treat it and have a significant re... Read >
Author: AnnaGold20th August 2009
The ability of Western medicine to treat an epidemic of type II diabetes in America shows the gross incompetence of their collective profession. Granted, type II diabetes is a tough problem because it means the natural regulatory systems of the distribut... Read >
Author: Byron J. Richards16th August 2009
In Western medicine, health is "absence of disease." Hence, without disease, you are deemed "healthy." However, from the Oriental perspective, "absence of disease" may not be an indicator of "good health."
Are you healthy? If absence of disease is heal... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau16th August 2009
Cleaning the colon is an age-old biological necessity and benefit. Awareness of the substantial health benefits produced by a successful enema has led to important advances in the procedure. What was once an elitist and sometimes embarrassing procedure ... Read >
31st July 2009
The shiatsu massage chair has become very popular in recent years. It is based on the ancient Japanese massage technique of shiatsu, which differs from basic Western massage techniques. Western massage relies more upon kneading and rubbing, but shiatsu ... Read >
Author: MJ25th July 2009
Acupuncture provided relief and lasting lead to virtually twice when countless lower-back-pain patients as conventional pharmaceutical and exercise therapy, according to a look into published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Researchers divided 1,... Read >
Author: Anant Joshi20th July 2009
For the past decades new methods of alternative medicine have emerged for diagnostics and treatment of various diseases. It is believed that modern western medicine is not able to offer any effective means to treat certain types of health problems. What a... Read >
Author: healthreviser20th July 2009
There has been a lot of talk about homeopathic remedy these days. Alternative medicine has been around awhile and more and more people are taking notice as it gives them “different” methods of healing. Homeopathic remedies can be a way to help you be ... Read >
Author: CYH Support17th July 2009
Its not only people who migrate from one country to another, but with the advent of globalization, even therapies have started crossing boundaries and that too with élan. One such example is Chinese Medicine, which is not confined to Shanghai, Seoul, or ... Read >
Author: Grace16th July 2009
Alternative medicine is the use of means, in addition to, or instead of conventional, to treat disease or pain. There is lots of controversy surrounding alternative medicine, especially in the cancer arena, because most of it is unproven, as far as the... Read >
Author: koby16th July 2009
In early 1980’s, Chinese scientists have begun to conduct a research on the medical benefits of Qigong. Since then, various studies have proven that it has hundreds of medical applications and this was recorded in Chinese literature. One interesting cli... Read >
Author: Al Perhacs10th July 2009
Water Ionization is such a tremendous technology that was developed and perfected by a Japanese company that began mechanized huge ionization units for hospitals in 1974. The Japanese people believe in preventative medicine and recognized the significance... Read >
Author: ionlifeionizer06th July 2009
Western and Eastern medical approaches are often viewed as being in direct competition with one another. This need not be the case and more doctors are beginning to understand as much. One area where they go together well in many cases is in cancer treatm... Read >
Author: Thomas Ajava30th June 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Fred Andrews
The importance of detoxification is something which is known, but not always well accepted. In the East, balancing and detoxifying the body has for some time been central to medicine. However, the importance of detoxific... Read >
Author: Just Ask Fred29th June 2009
Arthritis comes in many forms but is one of the most common causes of pain, especially as we get older. Although different causes can bring about this pain, it is always centered on the joints causing not only discomfort but also tightness, limited range ... Read >
Author: Vinnie Platania27th June 2009
There is a growing understanding and acknowledgement of the therapeutic effect of acupuncture by western medical circles. For instance, a number of medical schools in universities of France have added acupuncture to their curricula in recent years. The Ac... Read >
Author: lilichinese19th June 2009
Despite the modernity of Western medicine, it cannot be denied that there are those who have more faith in using Chinese medicines to treat their ailments. Chinese medicinal treatments date back as early as 700 B.C. and the Taoists were the first to devel... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson19th June 2009
Despite the modernity of Western medicine, it cannot be denied that there are those who have more faith in using Chinese medicines to treat their ailments. Chinese medicinal treatments date back as early as 700 B.C. and the Taoists were the first to devel... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson15th June 2009
Acupuncture is different in its approach, its philosophy and its treatments. Most practitioners focus on the symptoms; San Diego Acupuncture heals by focusing on the Causative Factor.
It is the understanding in Classical Acupuncture that we are all bor... Read >
Author: -12th June 2009
Thousands of years ago, the Chinese discovered that needles inserted into specific points just below the surface of the skin not only can alleviate pain but also heal many disorders and diseases. That was how acupuncture was discovered in ancient China, a... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau10th June 2009
Are you looking for stress relief? No drugs, no meditation? Have you ever thought about taking up a craft? In fact, doing a craft is a prescription for good health. And more importantly you do not need to be good at the craft to benefit!
I will propose... Read >
Author: Click For06th June 2009
A General Consideration of traditional Chinese Medicine
Western medicine has a history of only over 200 years, while traditional Chinese medicine was the unique system of medical treatment of the Chinese people for thousands of years and, by virtue of it... Read >
Author: lilichinese04th June 2009
The ancient civilizations of Native America, China, India, Japan, Europe, Egypt, and Greece all practiced massage, with India starting the practice as early as 3000 BC, and massage may be the oldest and simplest form of medical care. “The Yellow Empero... Read >
Author: Safe Home Sue04th June 2009
MEDICALLY PROVEN WEIGHT-LOSS WONDER!
Things that can wreck your diet lose their power over you when you have Apple Patch Diet Hoodia Gum on your side. LOSE WEIGHT FAST - It's as simple as chewing gum.
Suppress your appetite, boost your metabolism, ... Read >
Author: Rudd12907th May 2009
Professor Van Helsing is an old and knowledgable person in Bram Stoker's famous novel, Dracula. He was Dr. John Seward's old Professor and a person on whom Dr. Seward had up to his last bit of deepest trust. In the course of the novel, Prof. Helsing prove... Read >
Author: C K06th May 2009
Do you feel your best, or is your age starting to show? Are you running out of energy before you're running out of the things that have to get done? Do you feel like a cog in the corporate machine working hard to make someone else rich? Are you happy with... Read >
Author: Claudia24th April 2009
Imagine an oasis of tranquility where the stress of daily living vaporizes replacing it with an almost perfect balance of mind, body and spirit. The Chopra Center for Well Being is such a place.
The brainchild of internationally renowned philosopher, h... Read >
Author: Pramod24th April 2009
Dr. Deepak Chopra first became a renowned endocrinologist in the 1980s, and has since blended western medicine with quantum physics and ancient philosophies to create his own well-rounded approach to healing. He has written over 35 books, and, together wi... Read >
Author: Pramod22nd April 2009
Holistic veterinarians are different from conventional veterinarians. Animal health care in general is split. There are conventional vets, holistic vets and, more recently, integrative vets. While many principles are shared among practices, methodologies ... Read >
Author: Gary Le Mon17th April 2009
Last week the New England Journal of Medicine published three groundbreaking reports on brown adipose tissue, a type of fat tissue that burns calories and disposes of them as heat - a helpful way tool for anyone seeking to lose weight. For years Western m... Read >
Author: Byron J. Richards15th April 2009
Get ready for a battle between mainstream medicine and various alternative practitioners over the dispensing of thyroid hormone to treat quasi-thyroid issues. The British Medical Journal has published a report by the Royal College of Physicians sounding a... Read >
Author: Byron J. Richards27th March 2009
The best way to understand the chakra system is to think of it like a network of energy channels and power centers that exist between the physical and spiritual aspects of human health. The actual chakra points are located throughout the body in correspon... Read >
Author: Robert Bell27th March 2009
The human chakra system was discovered thousands of years ago, and has been confirmed by numerous proven studies like acupuncture, yoga, and reiki. This amazing aspect of human health represents the raw energy of the human being.
I like to think of the... Read >
Author: Robert Bell13th March 2009
Medicinal Chinese herbs have been around for centuries and many of today’s drugs are derived from them. Some examples of those are medicines used to treat asthma, hay fever as well as those that are employed to treat the immune system. Many of the moder... Read >
Author: Ernest Tang02nd March 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Stephen Lau
Chinese medicine is one of the most sophisticated medical systems in the world. It has been enhanced through thousands of years of experience and research. Its unique difference from Western medicine is that it focuses on... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau23rd February 2009
After I saw the MRI of my uterine fibroids, I could not believe how many there were and how big they were. How long had I had them? What were the options for getting rid of them. I wondered about this because having uterine fibroids is not a result of sys... Read >
Author: Louise Green23rd February 2009
After I saw the MRI of my uterine fibroids, I could not believe how many there were and how big they were. How long had I had them? What were the options for getting rid of them. I wondered about this because having uterine fibroids is not a result of sys... Read >
Author: Louise Green20th February 2009
Ayurveda, an ancient system of medicine that originated in India is considered to be the world's oldest health care system. Ayurveda is made up of two Sanskrit words - Ayu which means life and Veda which means knowledge of.
According to the ancient Ay... Read >
Author: Ramnika Rathi28th January 2009
The benefits of colon cleansing are becoming more apparent with each passing year. More doctors and health care professionals are beginning to see that colon cleansing benefits are real, documented, and are positively impacting their patients overall heal... Read >
Author: Michelle Taft23rd January 2009
Most men are extremely bothered by erectile dysfunction. Herbal treatment has been found to be one of the safest and efficacious ways to deal with it. With the number of herbal medicines in the market that promise harder erections and improvement in sexua... Read >
Author: lilichinese09th January 2009
Are you curious about alternative forms of medicine? Tired of your doctor giving you prescriptions that don’t actually heal your problem? There are lots of alternatives to Western Medicine that have been practiced, successfully, for thousands of years... Read >
Author: savvyresearcher09th January 2009
This year marks a major turning point in the theory of wellness and the prevention of disease. The drug-based paradigm of Western medicine is crumbling under the weight of its own massive fraud. New technology is proving how nutrients interact at the fund... Read >
Author: Byron J. Richards16th December 2008
The Apple Patch Diet - Easy As Chewing Gum
Have you heard of Hoodia (pronounced hoo-dee-uh), at one time or another? Everybody's talking about it since it has been featured on CBS 60 Minutes, NBC Today, ABC, BBC, and CNN, as well as in Oprah's O maga... Read >
Author: buhrandt16th December 2008
The Apple Patch Diet - Easy As Chewing Gum
Have you heard of Hoodia (pronounced hoo-dee-uh), at one time or another? Everybody's talking about it since it has been featured on CBS 60 Minutes, NBC Today, ABC, BBC, and CNN, as well as in Oprah's O maga... Read >
Author: Larry Buhrandt06th December 2008
How I Reversed My Type Two Diabetes
Reversing Diabetes Without Meds
I made a shocking discovery a year ago that has changed, and possibly saved my life. I was diagnosed with Type Two Diabetes over fifteen years ago. Everything that the docto... Read >
Author: tomenelson30th November 2008
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese form of healing, and medical acupuncture is a more recent form that is widely practiced in the west. Acupuncture simply refers to a technique where fine needles are inserted and manipulated into certain specific points to... Read >
Author: Jon Arnold26th November 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Stephen Lau
The Chinese have a different perspective on health and wellness.
Unlike Western medicine, which focuses on treating symptoms of a disease, the Chinese medicine is more embracive: it concentrates on causes of an illness... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau05th November 2008
Natural Remedies have existed for thousands of years and their healing powers have proved successful in the treatment of many ailments. Western medicine is not the only source of treatment and nowadays people of all backgrounds are looking into alternativ... Read >
Author: nimalama730th October 2008
The language used is simple and helps you understand the pills you are taking, the medicine that you need to buy and the manner in which your medical problem can be taken care off. With the latest information and constantly updated database Always-Health ... Read >
Author: jeya15th October 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Stephen Lau
Conventional cancer treatments are based on the belief that cancer starts as a localized tumor, spreading to other parts of the body, and therefore requiring aggressive invasive treatments. Alternative or unconventional c... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau22nd September 2008
Psoriasis can be quite painful, irritating and embarrassing. It is a condition that may span a lifetime and can impact almost anyone. Western medicine has concluded that there may be a genetic factor in psoriasis and that there may a risk for people who h... Read >
Author: herbalspan19th September 2008
Eczema usually begins in childhood and though, it is mostly seen in young people, eczema can be a problem for adults as well. Eczema is considered an atopic dermatitis. According to western medicine dermatitis is a result of contact with a specific irrita... Read >
Author: herbalspan09th September 2008
Traditional Chinese Ethnic,Western Medicine As an important part of China' s traditional medicine, ethnic minority medicine has much in common with traditional medicine and differs markedly from Western medicine.
Different OriginsWest... Read >
Author: jackyluo09th September 2008
The human chakra system was discovered thousands of years ago, and has been confirmed by numerous proven studies like acupuncture, yoga, and reiki. This amazing aspect of human health represents the raw energy of the human being.
I like to think of the... Read >
Author: TimWhiston08th September 2008
Shiatsu originated in China at least 2000 years ago, when the earliest accounts gave the causes of ailments and the remedies that could be effected through a change of diet and the way of life. The use of massage and acupuncture was also recommended. The ... Read >
Author: Andrew05th September 2008
In many ways, people who live today have the most advantages and conveniences of any other period of human history, yet for some reason many of these advantages have resulted in people feeling even more pressured to do more and do it faster. With cellular... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON02nd September 2008
For thousands of years, healers, shamans, psychics and spiritualists around the world have maintained that living, vibrant energy fields surround the human body. Numerous methods
evolved for understanding and evaluating these energy fields, along with p... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer22nd August 2008
When I was a little boy, I knew that I wanted to help people. I always came back to that same idea of being able to help people to feel better. I never thought of it in terms of "making" anybody better, although that is the language that teachers alwa... Read >
Author: urlreader23rd July 2008
Since moving to a tropical climate, I've noticed something interesting: I've developed an appetite for raw garlic. I've always enjoyed garlic in my raw food dishes and have used it medicinally to cure an ear infection. But living in Bali I find myself... Read >
Author: markament18th July 2008
The desire to attend a spiritual healing school or an energy healing school is not something that tends to strike at random. For those who are called to learn those skills and use them to help others in their healing journey, it is something that will ... Read >
Author: urlreader09th July 2008
green tea Mastiffs is an acute pyogenic infection of the breast in pregnant and breast-feeding women. At the early stage, the breast may develop an induration with local swelling and tenderness, the skin is normal or slightly red i... Read >
Author: jackyluo04th July 2008
The Derma Cleanse system is a powerful, three step program – doctor formulated to treat acne from the inside, where acne begins, to the outside, where your symptoms end. If you have any kind of acne, even very severe acne, there is nothing you will find... Read >
Author: peterhutch01st July 2008
Diagnosis And Treament Squeezing or pressurelike pain, retrosternal or slightly to the left, that appears quickly during exertion, may radiate in a set pattern and subside with rest.Seventy percent have diagnostic electrodiographic abnormali... Read >
Author: trisa wang 17th June 2008
Aphonia is a clinical symptom with difficulty producing the voice or speaking in a hoarse voice due to dysfunction of the lungs and kidneys. It can be divided into 4 types:
A:Patients with aphonia due to attack of wind-cold pathogens to the body surfac... Read >
Author: jackyluo17th June 2008
Recently, I was told about a natural way to find menopause relief that uses acupuncture pressure points, but no needles. Many women have tried the herbal remedies, supplements and medicines, yet still have the same menopause symptoms. This newly developed... Read >
Author: Randy Hough13th June 2008
This is an eye disease, also called red eye, with sudden onset of blood congestion and increase of secretion in the eyes, aversion to hotness, photophobia, lacrimation, pain and itching. It can be divided into 2 types: Patients with wind-heat type may su... Read >
Author: jackyluo12th June 2008
Allergies are abnormal immune system reactions to things that are typically harmless to most people. When you're allergic to something, your immune system mistakenly believes that this substance is harmful to your body. (Substances that cause allergic rea... Read >
Author: James Sameul10th June 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Vernon DeFlanders
The drug companies and even some doctors would like nothing better than for us to believe that their heavily promoted prescription drugs or the many popular over the counter medications are the only substances that ... Read >
06th June 2008
Headaches are common pains that anyone can suffer. They can be caused by many factors such as stress, working for extended hours in front of the computer to injury and migraines which may be triggered by allergies such as food. Whatever the cause may be, ... Read >
Author: peterhutch05th June 2008
Even though there have been many wonderful advancements in Western medicine, many people are alarmed at rising health care costs. In addition, increasing reports of serious complications with prescription medication has alarmed many who had previously tho... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON18th April 2008
Acne Cures: Is there a Natural Acne Cure that Works?
Are there natural acne cures that work or is it a new age myth? Is there a permanent cure for acne or are all acne sufferers sentenced to the Sisyphean battle of tackling the ‘on the surface’ sy... Read >
Author: GoogleSnatch18th April 2008
You've probably heard of Hoodia (pronounced hoo-dee-uh), at least in passing. And who hasn't? Everybody's talking about it. It has been featured on CBS 60 Minutes, NBC Today, ABC, BBC, and CNN, as well as in Oprah's O magazine and other major newspapers a... Read >
Author: globalsuccess11th April 2008
Have you heard about the latest health phenomenon called detoxing foot pads? They are the latest in a line of medical products and beliefs to be imported from Asia to the West. Many people are said to be having fantastic results using them, although it h... Read >
Author: Paul Elms07th April 2008
Ayurveda is a science of natural health care that originated in India as a sister science to yoga. It is approximately 5,000 years old and yet its teachings are timeless. The Light on Ayurveda Educational Foundation (LOAEF) publishes a journal of clinical... Read >
Author: swornambigai07th April 2008
Ayurveda is a science of natural health care that originated in India as a sister science to yoga. It is approximately 5,000 years old and yet its teachings are timeless. The Light on Ayurveda Educational Foundation (LOAEF) publishes a journal of clinical... Read >
Author: swornambigai03rd April 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Stephen Lau
Steroid therapy is the use of steroid medications, also known as corticosteroids, to treat many types of autoimmune disease, including myasthenia gravis, lupus, and multiple sclerosis, and other disorders, such as asthma.... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau02nd April 2008
Reiki techniques are used to heal the body, mind and the spirit. Reiki is a natural form of energy healing, using varying frequencies of energy to heal at all levels. Energy is channeled by the practitioner and directed through the hands to wherever it is... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen31st March 2008
In the western medicine world, we have lost touch with the basic concept of true healing. We substitute a band-aid for a cure and wonder why we don't feel better. People get ill for many reasons. Each diseased state tells us that we are ignoring some par... Read >
Author: Paula Muran27th March 2008
When one thinks of acupuncture, what are some of the images that typically come to mind? Instantly, though, a picture of a black kettle pot with a bunch of concoctions and needles should come to mind. On the other hand, acupuncture therapy does not have t... Read >
Author: abdul vasi25th March 2008
Acupuncture is a technique of encouraging the human immune system for natural healing and recover its lost functionality. Unlike the other western medicine which isolates the disease from the system, Traditional Chinese medicine views a person as it is an... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu19th March 2008
When one thinks of acupuncture, what are some of the images that typically come to mind? Instantly, though, a picture of a black kettle pot with a bunch of concoctions and needles should come to mind. On the other hand, acupuncture therapy does not have t... Read >
Author: abdul vasi10th March 2008
Although many women over 35 end up having an epidural, there are multiple other options, and it's good to be informed about these and ask about them when you talk with your care provider. Types of pain relief range from complementary techniques like acupu... Read >
Author: David Jones06th March 2008
Allergies have been around for a long time. Progress and its accompanying pollution certainly do not help in getting rid of them, but they essentially play a very minor role in the entire nature of allergies. Western medicine has come up with drugs to tre... Read >
Author: dreservitz@gmail.com03rd March 2008
The human body contains more copper than any other mineral, except iron and zinc, and has been known to be essential for both human and animal health since the earliest days of Western medicine. Yet even now the full range of copper's many functions is b... Read >
Author: Steve Smith06th February 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Mary Ann Copson
"I guess you don't think I should take antibiotics do you?"
As an alternative health care practitioner, this is a question people sometimes ask, fully expecting me to say that I don't think they should take antibio... Read >
Author: Mary Ann Copson24th January 2008
Bell's Palsy is named after a Sir Charles Bell, a Scottish surgeon who lived in the 19th century and who first recognized the disease. The main symptom of Bell's Palsy is damage to one of the facial nerves, resulting in a temporary paralysis of the face. ... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team20th January 2008
Just Like the human body, the human mind is always striving to maintain its health, and the many modern forms of psychological therapy, or "psychotherapies," aim to stimulate and support this process. Traditionally, compassionate personal interaction in s... Read >
Author: Alien18th January 2008
The world 'spa' literally means 'solus per aqua' or 'health by water'.It is taken from the town of Spa in Belgium, which was one of the first places to recognise the healing properties of mineral rich water.Hippocrates, father of Western Medicine, was an ... Read >
Author: Kittie17th January 2008
Many people are afraid of not eating (fasting). There was a guy who was well known for walking on water, healing the sick and bringing the dead back to life who felt that He needed to fast for 40 days. His name is Jesus Christ (Yeshua ben Yoseph). The bib... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer16th January 2008
Very few things in life promise you a healthy body as well as a steady and ever increasing income. You will hardly find this combination in your life that will not just bring good health but prosperity as well. It is something that will change your outloo... Read >
Author: shannon lokker15th November 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Stephen LauTAOISMTaoism, cultivation of the self, provides guidelines to health and longevity. According to Taoism, you are in control of your own life, in particular, your healthy longevity.Taoism is a way of life. It encompasses every... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau06th November 2007
Did you know that fibroids affect an estimated 20-50% of all women? These benign uterine growths can range in size from that of a pea to that of a melon, and symptoms can vary from none at all to heavy or painful periods, bleeding between periods, pain du... Read >
Author: Laughing Sage02nd October 2007
About 25 million women enter menopause annually. Estimates show that by the year 2030, that number will increase to 47 million women per year. Relief of menopausal symptoms such as improved sleep could translate into a more productive woman whether she wo... Read >
Author: kgabriel28th August 2007
Health is wealth. This is why it is important for people take better care of their physical, emotional and psychological well-being. Nowadays, there are more ways than ever to learn about what is good for one's health. The mass media, as well as the i... Read >
Author: malo28th August 2007
Many people find it difficult to locate a medical group that treats the whole person: mind, spirit and body. Many medical groups focus solely on traditional western health care and others provide only alternative care or body work. Luckily, a new type of ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola26th August 2007
You might have heard this popular name being discussed all over the world. If you're already wondering who he is, then here is something to get started. Deepak Chopra is a name to reckon with in the world of Hindu spirituality and medicine. He has served ... Read >
22nd August 2007
The Oriental approach to depression is very different from that of Western medicine. The former bases on the physical to the exclusion of the psychological, whereas the latter focuses on both the physical and the psychological aspects of the disease.
T... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau14th August 2007
Western medicine treats the body as a collection of parts instead of as a synergistic organism. When it comes to treating broken bones and injured body parts, mainstream Western medicine is unequaled. When this same approach is used to treat illness and... Read >
Author: Tony M. Isaacs10th August 2007
Complementary and Alternative Medicine or CAM are diagnostic or therapeutic techniques that are outside the mainstream of Western medicine. Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine while complementary medicine is used along with conv... Read >
Author: Ann McKee06th August 2007
Stuffy head, fever, body aches, cough; there is nothing fun about having the cold or flu. It is even less fun when that cold or flu hangs around, dragging you down and you can’t seem to shake it. Although modern western medicine has made great progres... Read >
Author: Spencer Hunt02nd August 2007
When it comes to medicine, most people think of doctors, hospitals, and medications. This is often referred to as western medicine, and many people rely on it to stay healthy or for help when an accident happens. This doesn't mean this is the only way to ... Read >
Author: Chris21st June 2007
Here are a few basics of what this broad subject has to offer up to any individual who wants to know more about it.
This fascinating buzz drive is packed with all the twists and turns of exciting information, so be surely to reckon on for this bouncy d... Read >
Author: boysoda zee16th June 2007
Though Chinese medicine has been employed as a proficient approach for over 5,000 years, Western scientific evidence continues to question whether this is a logical approach to aid with treatment. Nevertheless, most medical experts of Western medicine wou... Read >
Author: Alien15th June 2007
Though Chinese medicine has been used as a successful approach for over 5,000 years, Western scientific reasoning continues to discuss whether this is a logical method to help with healing. However, most medical examiners of Western medicine would not fin... Read >
Author: John Philips15th June 2007
Chinese Medicine Hierarchy of Medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine is a variety of medical practices originating in China that developed over several thousand years. These practices include theories, diagnosis and treatments and are not based on the t... Read >
Author: Alien15th June 2007
Balanced Cures for Imbalances in Problems
Increasing knowledge for better health is also expanding the desire to find the correct cures for the problems. A variety of problems that are directly linked to health in the world today, everything from menta... Read >
Author: Alien15th June 2007
A Drug Free Alternative.
Whilst thought of, for thousands of years, as the primary medical system in China, Chinese medicine is considered as alternative medicine in the Western world. It is becoming increasingly popular in the Western world as people ... Read >
Author: Alien05th June 2007
Marloas is nineteen years old and she comes from Rotterdam in Holland. She is in gap year from school and has taken the time to travel in Asia. She has been on the road for four months and as the trip winds to a close she has come to the Health Oasis Reso... Read >
Author: Alister Bredee04th June 2007
PH balance, simply put, is the balance of acid and alkaline in all fluids and cells in the body. Blood pH balance is recognized as one of the most important biochemical balances in human chemistry.
Body pH Balance is critical to maintaining wellness a... Read >
Author: Ann Stewart24th May 2007
Even though Chinese medicine has been applied as an effective method for over 5,000 years, Western scientific study continues to debate whether this is a logical procedure to assist with treatment. Although, most medical examiners of Western medicine woul... Read >
Author: John Philips16th May 2007
Those who hold religious beliefs tend to scrutinize actions and results to decide whether a certain practice falls within acceptability when compared to the encouraged restrictions of their religion. For instance, some religions encourage abstaining from... Read >
Author: Konstantin Volegna16th May 2007
Although Chinese medicine is conceived as alternative medicine outside of the Far East it is still considered the primary medical system in China, and has been for thousands of years. Because Chinese medicine relies on natural healing rather than syntheti... Read >
Author: John Philips03rd May 2007
Anxiety and insomnia are two silent killers. There existence points to an imbalance in the mind and body as well as resulting in massive stress. Acupuncture treats a href="http://www.anxietydoctor.org/" target="_blank">anxiety and insomnia by going to the... Read >
Author: Alien01st May 2007
by Tony Isaacs
author of "Cancer's Natural Enemy"
In contrast to at least 6000 years of the practice of natural medicine, Western medicine treats the body as a collection of parts instead of as a synergistic organism. When it comes to treating broken... Read >
Author: Tony M. Isaacs30th April 2007
Chinese medicine is unique in its totally different approach to treatment compared to western standards. Acupuncture and the treatment of acne show this perfectly.
Acupuncture and the Treatment of Acne
Acne is a general term given to several types o... Read >
Author: Alien27th April 2007
The fact acupuncture has become such an accepted practice is exemplified by the number of athletes that use it in modern time. Acupuncture and athletes have been synonymous for years.
Acupuncture – Athletes
At the Chinese National Games held in 19... Read >
Author: Alien27th April 2007
Any spinal problem is a serious health issue and spinal stenosis is no different. Acupuncture can provide relief to spinal stenosis patients.
Spinal Stenosis and Acupuncture
The condition known as Spinal Stenosis results from the narrowing of the sp... Read >
Author: Alien26th April 2007
Neck pain can flat out ruin your day. Manipulation of acupuncture points for neck pain is a common way to give you back range of motion and eliminate the pain.
Acupuncture Points for Neck Pain
Chronic neck pain is one of those mysterious ailments th... Read >
Author: Alien25th April 2007
We take our ears and hearing for granted until something goes a miss. Ringing in the ears is known as tinnitus and acupuncture takes a treatment approach of looking for the underlying cause.
Tinnitus and Acupuncture
Tinnitus is the name given to rin... Read >
Author: Alien25th April 2007
Vertigo presents with many different symptoms and Western medicine tries to treat each. Acupuncture for vertigo is about finding the underlying cause and providing a solution to it.
Acupuncture for Vertigo
If one were to imagine the ideal Medical cl... Read >
Author: Alien25th April 2007
Autism is a diagnosis that makes parents cringe. Western medicine has failed to come up with a good treatment for autism, but a form of acupuncture has show positive results.
Autism and Acupuncture
Autism is another of those conditions that has baff... Read >
Author: Alien25th April 2007
Pregnancy is, of course, not a health problem but a glorious thing. Acupuncture for pregnancy is available and effective throughout the entire process.
Acupuncture for Pregnancy
Pregnancy is certainly a condition that has been with us since the very... Read >
Author: Alien23rd April 2007
When President Franklin D. Roosevelt died from a stroke, his blood pressure was 240/180 mmHg, twice as high as the upper limit usually defined as hypertensive. During that time, the symptoms of high blood pressure (or hypertension) were largely unknown, a... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team18th April 2007
Sleep apnea is a disorder that can seriously impact your health and quality of life given the fact you need peaceful sleep. Acupuncture for sleep apnea is one treatment.
Acupuncture and Sleep Apnea
The term sleep apnea refers to a generalized sleepi... Read >
Author: Alien18th April 2007
Over the last twenty years or so, the problem of population wide depression has come out of the closet. Acupuncture treatment for depression is also gaining new notoriety.
Acupuncture Treatment for Depression
In many ways, acupuncture is a very logi... Read >
Author: Alien18th April 2007
Arthritis can be a crippling health problem. Acupuncture for arthritis offers those suffering from it the potential to find relief from chronic pain.
Acupuncture for Arthritis
It is sometimes possible to get a bit of insight into the attitude of Wes... Read >
Author: Alien18th April 2007
High blood pressure can be a silent killer over time. Fortunately, acupuncture for high blood pressure is an effective way of taking the edge off.
Acupuncture for High Blood Pressure
If you are interested in understanding the difference in the appro... Read >
Author: Alien18th April 2007
Weight loss is a goal for most Americans given our every expanding waist lines. Acupuncture for weight loss provides a unique approach to the subject.
Acupuncture for Weight Loss
Acupuncture is a very effective treatment regime for the very common p... Read >
Author: Alien18th April 2007
There is no way to appreciate the agony of back pain until you suffer through it. Acupuncture for back pain is an amazingly effective and safe solution.
Acupuncture for Back Pain
The use of the ancient Chinese medical treatment known as acupuncture ... Read >
Author: Alien18th April 2007
As strange as it may sound, acupuncture today is not necessarily reflective of how it was less than 200 years ago. Then, Five Element Acupuncture was the standard.
Five Element Acupuncture
Much is made of the difference in Western style medicine and... Read >
Author: Alien09th April 2007
High blood pressure can be a killer, particularly over time. Chinese medicine treatments for high blood pressure have been around for thousands of years and are effective.
Chinese Medicine Treatments for High Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure or Hy... Read >
Author: Alien09th April 2007
Typically, alternative medicine differs from traditional medicine in that alternative medicine is older and what we might call unconventional or non-Western medicine. Alternative medicine does not follow the traditional science and research that current m... Read >
Author: Darren Dunner05th April 2007
Are you experiencing inadequate or poor-quality sleep caused by a difficulty in falling asleep and staying asleep, as well as waking up too early?
Do you feel restless, unrefreshed and even tired upon waking up in the morning?
If so, you may have in... Read >
Author: Stephen Pierce12th March 2007
Grow Breasts Naturally
From 32AA to 32B in 16 weeks NATURALLY!!!!
Imagine there was a way to increase breast size by at least 1 cup! Well, it’s possible and women have been doing it for centuries. So you are thinking why haven’t you heard about t... Read >
Author: Lani Dellcans02nd March 2007
In the United States, one complementary and alternative medicine practice that is gaining popularity is Ayurvedic Medicine, also known as Ayurveda. Ayurveda is a whole medical system that is based on ideas from Hinduism, one of the world’s oldest and la... Read >
Author: Margie Geiser01st March 2007
Herbs for depression are often seen as a viable alternative to pharmaceutical treatment of depression. However, actual data showing an effectiveness of herbs for depression is rare and thus it is currently hardly possible to make a final verdict on the us... Read >
Author: Alex Matis28th February 2007
The interaction between illness and treatment is often described as a problem and a solution. If we hold that premise, then cancer can best be described as a friend who suddenly become an enemy.
The word 'cancer' actually describes a vast number of diff... Read >
Author: DR SOON20th February 2007
Extreme crying and colic. Those words seem to strike fear in every mother to be. Why are mothers in western culture so afraid of a supposed common problem, one which babies in other cultures seldom, if ever experience?
First let’s define it:
An ... Read >
Author: Emmy Bill02nd February 2007
From medical doctors the chief objection about alternative medicine (http://www.nature-be.com/alternative-medicine.php ) is that it is “not proven.” By this statement it is meant that alternative medicine has not been meticulously tested like the phar... Read >
Author: Jacques Bayle24th January 2007
Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) is usually regarded as an alternative treatment. Patients will seek help from TCM physicians only when they cannot be treated by western medication.
Lately, a growing number of western doctors have started to learn a... Read >
Author: Ng Peng Hock18th November 2006
There are a variety of health benefits that practitioners of qigong can enjoy. Proponents of the exercises, also called "chi kung", believe that following a regular exercise routine of qigong can improve your health in a number of ways. The practice of qi... Read >
Author: James Chen17th November 2006
Around 1988, I developed fibromyalgia. As has always been my path, I chose to address it naturally rather than through allopathic medicine. This is not a decision every person can make and, in an article such as this, I have focused on pain relief tips ... Read >
Author: N J Howell15th November 2006
For many people who suffer from acne, the battle involves using various acne products over and over and over without improvement. For some, the creams help keep their acne under control, most of the time, but they're never really cured of their problem.
... Read >
Author: Maggie Holly06th November 2006
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Everyone's talking about energy these days.
Worrying about not having enough.
Or it costs too much.
I'm talking about how cheap it is and how it flows. Constantly. In our bodies. Through our bodies. E... Read >
Author: Evelyn Cole13th November 2006
Thrash Your Abs
With 1 Explosive ?Primal? Circuit
Rip-up your midsection and set your metabolic dial to incinerate, with 5 explosive core movements done exclusively with cables? Not only am I about to destroy several ugly myths about core training bu... Read >
Author: Elliott Hulse29th September 2006
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So, you think that the interest in and utilization of herbal medicine and alternative therapies is only reserved for higher brow demographics, or only those areas where health and earth conscious "hippies" live?
Well, ... Read >
Author: Danna Schneider31st August 2006
Over the past few years it has been found that as a good alternative way of helping people who wish to stop smoking. The treatment is carried out by the insertion of needles to various specific points on the patient's body, including a few points around ... Read >
Author: Allison Thompson31st August 2006
In the ancient era, people used herbs or plants to cure those who were sick, although they could not possibly identify the sickness they encountered at that time. With the advancement of technology, doctors can nowadays accurately differentiate one sickne... Read >
Author: Ng Peng Hock23rd August 2006
Twenty years ago, pharmaceutical manufacturers did not research plants as a source of medicines. Today, over 100 pharmaceutical companies are engaged in such research, and plant sources have become a mainstay in Western medicine. One of the most fruitful ... Read >
Author: No Last Name19th July 2006
From the office of Dr. Laurence Magne, author of www.cancer-free-for-life.com
Frequently, the interaction between illness and treatment is described as a battle or a war. If we hold that analogy, then cancer can best be described as a civil war. A can... Read >
Author: Dr Laurence Magne15th July 2006
From the office of Dr. Laurence Magne,author of www.cancer-free-for-life.com
Frequently, the interaction between illness and treatment is described as a battle or a war. If we hold with that analogy, then cancer can best be described as a civil war. A ... Read >
Author: Dr Laurence Magne28th May 2006
Since the majority of the worlds population suffer from acne at some point in their lives, there is no surprise that such efforts are invested in finding out how to it. While there have been some definitive answers on whether acne is hormonally induced (y... Read >
Author: Kerwin Chang05th May 2006
For those wishing to adopt a natural lifestyle in particular, herbs are nature's own remedy. They are not merely used for improving the favour of food, even though this is one of their most popular uses. Such herbs as marjoram, mint, rosemary and thyme st... Read >
Author: Barry Hooper02nd May 2006
"No wonder it's so hard to lose weight- our bodies are designed to keep weight on at all costs; it's a matter of survival. It's embedded in our DNA." In essence, we are designed to gain weight, expounds Mark Hyman, M.D. in his new bestselling book Ultra... Read >
Author: John Woolf23rd April 2006
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
I've been getting a lot of cases as of recent pertaining to this alleged virus and decided the time is right for me to address this pathology. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a so-called virus that is the cause of common war... Read >
Author: Ahman Dolphin16th April 2006
Tai Chi
The answer to this question lies in another question, "What are you looking for?"
If you are not happy with any area of your life today, then Tai Chi can help you.
I have been studying and teaching the tai chi Health Arts for over twenty ... Read >
Author: john ward09th April 2006
Tai Chi has traditionally been thought of as an exercise for the elderly and although this is not entirely true because Tai Chi is suitable for all age groups.
Tai Chi is certainly beneficial for the elderly for many reasons, the most obvious one is t... Read >
Author: john ward06th April 2006
Acupuncture is the insertion of hair-thin needles into specific points on the body to prevent or treat illness. It's one component of Traditional Chinese Medicine, an integrated system that's been used in china for more than 2000 years.
Which points ar... Read >
Author: Douglas Adams05th April 2006
In Chinese medicine food is considered to be a basic source of energy. Different food has different energetic qualities. For example, spicy piquant food is more male by its nature (Yang source), whereas sweet food is more feminine (Yin source). Some kinds... Read >
Author: Yana Mikheeva23rd March 2006
Reiki healers are divided into three levels of therapy practice through attunements. The Reiki therapy teacher normally conducts a ceremony in which the teachers attach their hands in a proper position together with the symbol.
The Three Levels
The ... Read >
Author: Hector Milla22nd March 2006
Acidophilus is also known as Lactobacillus Acidophilus. It is the good bacteria. This is one of the probiotics normally found in the human intestines. They are essential in antibiotic therapy. There are studies that show the function of the good bacteria ... Read >
Author: Hector Milla21st March 2006
The origins of zen shiatsu is in Oriental medicine, but it was adapted to the Japanese environment.
All types of shiatsu stimulate blood circulation directly, like western style massage such as Swedish. In doing so, both of these systems help release p... Read >
Author: Rebecca Prescott20th March 2006
We all know that blood saves lives, and most of us are familiar with the importance of donating blood when and if we can. As medical science has progressed, however, the ways in which blood can be donated, and even the types of blood it is possible to sha... Read >
Author: ted belfour12th March 2006
Historical references to a universal energy field date back as far as 5000 B.C. to India where prana was considered to be the basic source of life. In China it was called chi and was believed to be in all matter. Two polar forces were recognized, yin and ... Read >
Author: Conny Young11th March 2006
Recently chosen by Writer's Digest magazine as one of the best new self-published books of 2005, 'Buddha in the Boardroom' is a clever and entertaining blend of business challenges and Buddhist philosophy.
"What a charming book! MacConnell and ... Read >
Author: Gary Mosher08th March 2006
Many of us have heard horror stories about the 'diet pills' that were popular a generation or so ago. These pills, available with a prescription, were basically 'speed' which, in a slightly different form, was sold as a street drug. And yes, these pills... Read >
Author: Mary DeLantawan24th February 2006
In our day to day lives, stress seems inevitable. No matter what we are doing, stress seems to have taken its toll on all of us. As we continue to go into the technological age, we find ourselves so connected to the outside world that stress comes in tw... Read >
Author: Amanda Baker16th January 2006
Western medicine is notoriously sophisticated when it comes to drug formulations and targeted medicine approached from a perspective based in deductive science. It has, however, been largely a failure when it comes to being open to solutions to medical p... Read >
Author: Ruth Stattmiller05th January 2006
Alternative medicine is the use of means, in addition to, or instead of conventional, to treat disease or pain. There is lots of controversy surrounding alternative medicine, especially in the cancer arena, because most of it is unproven, as far as the me... Read >
Author: Brooks Patton05th January 2006
Annemarie Colbin, in her book, Food and Healing, presents a chapter on altering diet to combat specific conditions. Her recommendations are based on her own experience as a student of macrobiotics and health food, and a teacher of natural healing and bala... Read >
Author: Rebecca Prescott09th December 2005
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Western and Chinese medicine differ in the way an illness or disease is viewed. While Western medicine tends to treat the effects of the illness or disease, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) emphazizes on uncovering and trea... Read >
Author: Ken Cheong09th December 2005
A Medical Doctor's opinion of detoxification
Detox (detoxification) is a term that's came into popular use in the last decade or so but only within the realm of alternative or holistic Western medicine.
Conventional, mainstream (allopathic) medical ... Read >
Author: Ken Cheong07th December 2005
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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been treating fertility successfully for over two thousand years, long before Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) was a glimmer in anyone's eye. Since more and more couples are... Read >
Author: David Gruder24th November 2005
But that sensation won't last too long!
People are surprised to find that acupuncture is relatively painless. Whilst the needle is penetrating the skin, there could be in a slight sensation of pain, but this is not usual. Sometimes, but not often... Read >
Author: Ray Cunningham17th November 2005
The dangers of overuse of prescription medication
"The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but
Will interest his patients in the care of the human frame,
in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease."
Thomas Edison
The more w... Read >
Author: Martin Harshberger03rd November 2005
Western medical science is only beginning to understand what T'ai Chi and Qigong offers us. However, just the tiny amount of research that has been done so far indicates that T'ai Chi and Qigong are very powerful health tools that can save each of us and... Read >
Author: Bill Douglas17th October 2005
Copyright 2005 Bill Douglas
Western medical science is only beginning to understand what T'ai Chi and Qigong offers us. However, just the tiny amount of research that has been done so far indicates that T'ai Chi and Qigong are very powerful health too... Read >
17th October 2005
Foot massage or foot reflexology has a Chinese origin. It dates back to more than 3,000 years ago and is used in the prevention and cure of many health ailments.
Some in fact say, foot massage dates back to ancient Eygyptian times due to archaeologi... Read >
Author: Caroline Colby
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