You Are What You Eat!

You Are What You Eat!

Quantum-Touch is a powerful, yet easy to learn, energy healing modality. Everyone has the innate ability to help ourselves and others. The Quantum-Touch techniques teach us how to focus and amplify life-force energy (known as “chi” in Chinese and “prana” in Sanskrit) by combining various breathing and body awareness exercises.

A diet that consists of a high percentage of raw food has a high content of life-force energy. A raw food diet can dramatically improve your health as well as helping you run energy with greater power and effectiveness.

Marijuana

The first mention of marijuana in US was in 611 in Jamestown, Virginia though it has been in use in China for a long period of time. During the olden days, it was used to treat various ailments like labor pains, insomnia, and spastic conditions. This drug, which is also known as cannabis is produced from the hemp plant. The seeds, stems, and leaves of this plant can be smoked or made into liquids and pills.

Marijuana has now been accepted by the medical fraternity as an option to cure those who are suffering from certain chronic ailments though has long been associated as an addictive drug. 12 states have allowed using medical marijuana inclusive of Colorado as of date. Though it cannot be used as a drug, marijuana can be used as a medicine. Though medical marijuana in Colorado has been permitted recently, the drug has been in use for nearly 2000 years.

Shiastu and other alternative medicines

Shiatsu

The most widely known form of accupressure, shiatsu has been used in Japan for more than 1,000 years to treat pain and illness and for general health maintenance. Using a series of techniques, practitioners apply rhythmic finger pressure at specific points on the body in order to stimulate chi, or the vital energy.

Sound Therapy

The use of sound waves to heal.

Tibetan Medicine

Evolved as a systhesis of Tibetan, Chinese and Persian Medicine, and even Ayurveda. These remedies include indigenous herbs, fruits, flowers, metallic powders and minerals given in tablets, and are especially effected in
treating rheumatism, asthma, gastritis, diabetes and many neurological disorders.

Unani

Involves the use of plants and herbs, these remedies are known to provide cures for diseases such as sinusitus , leucoderma, rheumatism, jaundice and elephantiasis.

Vision Therapies

Through exercise and relaxation techniques, vision may actually be improved to the point that glasses may no longer be needed. Therapies are typically offered by licensed optometrists and ophthalmologists.

Vitamin Therapy

A complementary therapy of vitamin usage combined with other treatments to address a range of illnesses and to enhance the functioning of the body's systems. Assists the immune system in combating diseases such as Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome and HIV/AIDS.

Wellness Restoration

A comprehensive program designed to increase muscle mass by using adequate nutrition, supplementation, anabolic steroid therapy and resistance weight training to prevent/reverse wasting in HIV disease.

Yoga Therapy

The use of yoga to address mental and physical problems while integrating body and mind.

reiki,rolfing and other alternative medicines

Native American Herbology

Native American healers and spiritual leaders seldom travel far from their homes and even more infrequently publicize their work - it is not the way. However, there is a body of knowledge about the herbal treatments used by various Native People. Much of the information has been tested and incorporated into our present herbal therapies.

Natural Products

Products composed of organically grown plants and containing no chemicals. These products may be used cosmetically as well as for health and nutrition.

Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic physicians work to restore and support the body's own healing abilities using a variety of modalities including nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathic medicine, and orient medicine. A primary health-care system which emphasizes the curative power of nature, treating both acute and chronic illnesses in all age groups.

Network Chiropractic

This refers to a network of independent chiropractic offices that use Network Spinal Analysis, a method characterized by the sequential application of a number of gentle, specific adjusting techniques. Care progresses through a series of levels that parallel spinal and quality-of-life changes.

Ohashiatsu

A system of physical techniques, exercise and meditation used to relieve tension and fatigue and induce a state of harmony and peace. The practitioner first assesses a person's state by feeling the hara, the area below the navel. Then, using continuous and flowing movements, the practitioner presses and stretches the body's energy channels, working in unison with the person's breathing.

Oriental Diagnosis

It is a dignostic procedure by which the patient's pulse is examined to detect disease according to traditional Chinese medicine.

Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathic physicians provide comprehensive medical care, including preventive medicine, diagnosis, surgery, prescription medications, and hospital referrals. In diagnosis and treatment, they pay particular attention to the joints, bones, muscles, and nerves and are specially trained in osteopathic manipulative treatment - using their hands to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness.

Physiotherapy

It is a wonderful manipulative technique by which the deformities of an individual are modified in order to notify the body and the vital organs in accordance with the principles of naturopathy.

Pyramid Healing

A potential healing method using pyramidal structures.

Radiesthesia

The use of of dowsing or divining to diagnose disease and select remedies. It can be used to diagnose any condition according to leading practitioners. Basically, it is simply a method of arriving at a diagnosis and treatment using the human being as the diagnostic instrument.

Radionics

A therapy that has grown up around the ability of the human being to use radiesthesia together with simple instruments to help in the diagnosis of disease in animals, plants and humans and then to treat this disease at a distance without the presence of the patient.

Reconstructive Therapy/Prolotherapy

Reconstructive therapy uses injections of natural substances such as dextrose, glycerin, and phenol in order to stimulate the growth of connective tissue and this strengthens weak or damaged joints, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. This therapy is used to treat degenerative arthritis, lower back pain, torn ligaments and cartilage, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other conditions.

Reflexology

This modality is based on the idea that specific points on the feet and hands correspond with organs and tissues throughout the body. With fingers and thumbs, the practitioner applies pressure to these points to treat a
wide range of stress-related illnesses.

Reiki

Practitioners of this ancient Tibetan healing system use light hand placements to channel healing energies to the recipient. While practitioners may vary widely in technique and philosophy, Reiki is commonly used to treat
emotional and mental distress as well as chronic and acute physical problems, and to assist the recipient in achieving spiritual focus and clarity.

Rolfing

A massage technique using deep manipulation of the fascia (connective tissue) to restore the body's natural alignment, which may have become rigid through injury, emotional trauma, and inefficient movement habits. The
process involves ten sessions, each focusing on a different part of the body.

Hydrotherapy and other therapies

Hydrotherapy

It is defined as the scientific application of water for therapeutic purposes. Water may be used at various temperatures, in different modes and in different forms.

Iridology

The diagnostic system based on the premise that every organ has a corresponding location within the iris of the eye, which can serve as an indicator of the individual organ's health or disease. Iridology is used by naturopaths and other practitioners, particularly when diagnosis achieved through standard methods is unclear.

Kinesiology

Kinesiology is the study of the human body during movement. There are many disciplines within Kinesiology including anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control, motor learning, neuromuscular physiology, sports psychology, and philosophy. Kinesiology graduates enter a variety of careers and graduate programs related to the understanding of how the body works including medical school, physical and occupational therapy schools, athletic training, and other health professions, public school teaching, sport and exercise related fields, the military, business, and law.

Lymph Drainage Therapy

Therapy to drain and improve the lymphatic vessels, a system of tubes or canals through which lymph is carried from different parts of the body.

MassageTherapeutic

A general term for a range of therapeutic approaches with roots in both Eastern and Western cultures. It involves the practice of manipulating a person's muscles and other soft tissue with the intent of improving a person's well-being or health, and may include, but not be limited to, effleurage, deep tissue, percussion, vibration, and joint movement.

Magnetotherapy

The art of healing by the application of natural and artificial magnets to the diseased parts of the human body. It is a clinical system by which human ailments are treated and cured through the application of magnets to the body of the patients.

Midwifery/Childbirth Support

Midwives provide education and support during pregnancy, assist the mother during labor and delivery, and provide follow-up care. Practitioners of childbirth support include childbirth educators, assistants, and doulas (women labor coaches who also provide postpartum home care).

Hypnotheraphy

Dentistry, Holistic

Holistic dentists are licensed dentists who bring an interdisciplinary approach to their practice. They may incorporate such methods as homeopathy, nutrition and acupuncture into their treatment plans. Most holistic dentists emphasize wellness and preventive care while avoiding silver-mercury fillings.

Dowsing

Dowsing is an ancient art of searching for hidden things (water, precious metals, etc) using one of the senses that many of us are not even aware of possessing; reportedly 80% of people have this special gift - an ability to sense things not perceptible to others. Some of these people do not need any extra tools to do that - they just KNOW where is the best place to dig a well or where the gold treasure is hidden.

Ear Candling

Primarily used for wax buildup and related hearing problems, ear candling is also used for ear infections and sinus infections. Treatment involves placing the narrow end of a specially designed hollow candle at the entry of the ear canal, while the opposite end is lit.

Electropathy

Electropathy is a specialised system of therapeutics which involves the use of various forms of electric currents for medicinal purposes.

Fasting Therapy

Therapeutic fasting or fasting for health is a purifying and rejuvenating process by which toxic waste matters of the body are eliminated and regeneration of diseased tissues occurs.

Feng Shui

Ancient Chinese practice of arranging the home or work environment to promote health, happiness, and prosperity. Consultants may recommend changes in the surroundings - from color selection to furniture placement - in order to promote a health flow of chi, or vital energy.

Feldenkrais Method

The Feldenkrais Method is a systematic approach to neuromuscular relearning. The method is suited to healthy people who want to increase the flexibility of their bodies and thinking, people with neurological and movement disorders, and those who want to achieve excellence in the arts, sports, or any endeavor.

Flower Essences

A method of alleviating negative emotional states that may contribute to illness or hinder personal growth. Drops of a solution infused with the captured"essence" of a flower are placed under the tongue or in a beverage. The practitioner helps the client choose appropriate essences, focusing on the client's emotional state rather than on a particular physical condition.

Gem Therapy

A relatively recent discovery in the field of alternative medicines, it involves the use of specific gems to treat specific ailments.

Herbalism

An ancient form of healing still widely used in much of the world, herbalism uses natural plants or plant-based substances to treat a range of illnesses and to enhance the functioning of the body's systems. Though herbalism is not a licensed professional modality in the United States, herbs are "prescribed" by a range of practitioners.

Heliotherapy

Heliotherapy is the science conducted on the positive effects of the sun and is an effective tool in boosting the body's immune system.

Holistic Medicine

A descriptive term for a healing philosophy that views a patient as a whole person, not as just a disease or a collection of symptoms. In the course of treatment, holistic medical practitioners may address a client's emotional and spiritual dimensions as well as the nutritional, environmental, and lifestyle factors that may contribute to an illness. Many holistic medical practitioners combine conventional forms of treatment with natural or alternative treatments.

Homoeopathy

A medical system that uses infinitesimal doses of natural substances - called remedies - to stimulate a person's immune and defense system. A remedy is individually chosen for a sick person based on its capacity to cause, if given in overdose, physical and psychological symptoms similar to those a patient is experiencing. Common conditions hoeopathy addresses are infant and childhood diseases, infections, fatigue, allergies, and chronic illnesses such as arthritis.

Hypnotherapy
A means of bypassing the conscious mind and accessing the subconscious, where suppressed memories, repressed emotions, and forgotten events may remain recorded. Hypnosis may facilitate behavioral, emotional, or attitudinal change such as weight loss, or smoking cessation.It is also used to treat phobias, stress, and as an adjunct in the treatment of illness.

what is alternative medicines?

WHAT IS ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES?

The term Alternative Medicine means any form of medicine that is outside the mainstream of western medicine or conventional medicine as practiced a majority of doctors today. This term is loosely used to over all forms of medicine except allopathy. In 1973, the Medical Faculty of the University of Rome convened the first World Congress of Alternative Medicines and the provisional program contained no less than 135 therapies.

Alternative medicine exists in all cultures to some degree and terms such as traditional medicine, indigenous medicine or folk medicine etc. are used to describe such practices. These medicines date back hundred or even thousands of years depending on the country and culture concerned.

There are more than 100 systems of alternative medicines still in practice all over the world. Every country, region or area has its own traditional system of health and medical cares such as for the Chinese it is acupuncture, for the French, magnetic healing; for the Germans, Heilpraxis; for the English, Herbalism; for India, Ayurveda with Siddha being widely practice in the southern part of the country; for Japan, Shiatsu etc.

The most popular forms of alternative medicine are Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Yoga, Acupuncture, Acupressure, Magneto therapy, Shiatsu, Herbalism, Meditation, Aromatherapy, Bach Flower Remedies, Chromo therapy, Diet therapy, Hydropathy and Reiki.

Alternative Therapies

The following is a guide to some alternative therapies

Acupressure

Similar to acupuncture, but using finger pressure rather than fine needles on specific points along the body to treat ailments such as tension and stress, aches and pains, menstrual cramps, arthritis.

Acupuncture

Fine needles are inserted at specific points to stimulate, disperse, and regulate the flow of vital energy, and restore a healthy energy balance. In addition to pain relief, acupuncture is also used to improve well being and treat acute, chronic, and degenerative conditions in children and adults.

Aromatherapy

Using "essential oils" distilled from plants, aromatherapy treats emotional disorders such as stress and anxiety as well as a wide range of other ailments. Oils are massaged into the skin in diluted form, inhaled, or
placed in baths. Aromatherapy is often used in conjunction with massage therapy, acupuncture, reflexology, herbology, chiropractic, and other holistic treatments.

Astrology

Astrology is a humanistic attempt at trying to understand the cycles that we share with the forces in the Universe. The planets have corresponding rulership to certain vitamins, minerals, cell salts, herbs, metals, colors and parts of the body. Through the chart, one can look to see what natal health conditions exist. Through these precepts, we can then look at the present and into the future to see what areas of our lives are being affected and potentially how we can head off ill health and promote wellness.

Atlas Orthogonal

Atlas Orthogonal is a chiropractic program to evaluate and correct subluxation based on scientific and biomechanical procedures. By incorporating the latest advancements in scientific technology, chiropractors can calculate, in precise detail, the vectors specific to an individual subluxation pattern, and program their instrument with the specific correction vectors to deliver the adjustment without any manipulation at all.

Ayurvedic Medicine

Practiced in India for more than 5,000 years, ayurvedic tradition holds that illness is a state of imbalance among the body's systems that can be detected through such diagnostic procedures as reading the pulse and observing the tongue. Nutrition counseling, massage, natural medications, meditation, and other modalities are used to address a broad spectrum of ailments.

Auricular Therapy

Ancient Egyptian writings state that pain can be relieved by stimulating certain points on the ear. In the 1800's, several publications indicated that there were several techniques of cauterization and manipulation of the ears to aid certain disorders. Many benefits can be achieved by massaging and palpating specific points on the ear.

Alexander Technique

The Alexander Technique is a method that works to change (movement) habits in our everyday activities. It is a simple and practical method for improving ease and freedom of movement, balance, support and coordination. The technique teaches the use of the appropriate amount of effort for a particular activity, giving you more energy for all your activities. It is not a series of treatments or exercises, but rather a reeducation of the mind and body.

Autogenic Training

It is a century-old European method for achieving relaxation based upon passive concentration and body awareness of specific sensations. Its effectiveness has been shown in relieving many stress-related disorders including anxiety, tension, insomnia, and examination stress. Persons with chronic medical conditions ranging from migraine, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, high blood pressure, to thyroid disease and many other conditions have also been shown to benefit from the practice of autogenic training.

Anthroposophical Medicine

Anthroposophical Medicine involves an internationally organized group of people who think that Rudolf Steiner (an Austrian physician, 1861-1925) found the ultimate truth - the anthroposophy. Steiner said: By anthroposophy, I mean a scientific investigation of the spiritual world which will bring to light the weaknessess and half-truths not only of science but also of modern mysticism. It is a method which, before attempting to investigate the spiritual worlds, first develops psychic powers not normally used in daily life or in current scientific research.

Auto-Urine Therapy

This practice comes from Yoga and is the use of one's own urine as food, medicine, restorative, transforming agent and immune system booster. It is sometimes called 'Your Own Doctor'.

Holotropic Breathwork

It is a simple yet powerful technique for self-exploration and healing, based on combined insights from modern consciousness research, depth psychology and perennial spiritual practices. The method activates non-ordinary states of consciousness which mobilize the spontaneous healing potential of the psyche. Sustained effective breathing, evocative music, focussed energy work and mandala drawing are components of this subjective journey. 'Holotropic' literally means 'moving towards wholeness'.

Biofeedback

A method of monitoring minute metabolic changes in one's own body with the aid of sensitive machines. The technique is used especially for stress-related conditions such as asthma, migraines, insomnia, and high
blood pressure. Clients learn to make subtle adjustments to move toward a more balanced internal state by consciously visualizing, relaxing, or imagining while observing light, sound, or metered feedback.

Bach Flower Remedies

A system of herbal remedies devised by Edward Bach, these floral remedies can supposedly alter the disharmonies of personality and emotional state that trouble us all from time to time. These remedies are mostly aimed at curing emotional states rather than physical ones.

Cellular Therapy

Cellular therapy also called live cell therapy, cellular suspensions, glandular therapy, fresh cell therapy, siccacell therapy, embryonic cell therapy, and organotherapy -- refers to various procedures in which processed tissue from animal embryos, foetuses or organs, is injected or taken orally. Products are obtained from specific organs or tissues said to correspond with the unhealthy organs or tissues of the recipient. Proponents claim that the recipient's body automatically transports the injected cells to the target organs, where they supposedly strengthen them and regenerate their structure. The organs and glands used in cell treatment include brain, pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, thymus, liver, kidney, pancreas, spleen, heart, ovary, testis, and parotid. Several different types of cell or cell extract can be given simultaneously -- some practitioners routinely give up to 20 or more at once.

Chromotherapay or Colour Therapy

The use of colour ( usually in the form of coloured light) to produce beneficial or healing effects.

Colon Therapy

The therapeutic goals of colon therapy are to balance body chemistry, eliminate waste, and restore proper tissue and organ function. Colon therapy releases toxins, cleans the blood, stimulates the immune system, and aids in restoring the pH balance in the body. Colon Therapy, also known as colonics, is believed to relieve a wide range of symptoms related to colon dysfunction.

Chelation Therapy

Chelation therapy is a series of intravenous injections of the synthetic amino acid EDTA, designed to detoxify the body. It is also often used to treat arteriosclerosis. Most frequently, this is administered in an osteopathic or medical doctor's office.

Chinese (Oriental) Medicine

Oriental medical practitioners are trained to use a variety of ancient and modern therapeutic methods - including acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, heat therapy, and nutritional and lifestyle counseling - to treat a
broad range of both chronic and acute illnesses.

Chiropractic

The chiropractic views the spine as the backbone of human health: misalignments of the vertebrae caused by poor posture or trauma cause pressure on the spinal nerve roots, leading to diminished function and illness. Through manipulation or adjustment of the spine, treatment seeks to analyze and correct these misalignments.

Colonics

A colonic is a colon irrigation, the irrigation of the large intestine with sanitized, filtered water under gentle pressure to wash out or detoxify it of stagnated fecal material; it is a full intestinal enema.

Counseling/Psychotherapy
This broad category covers a range of practitioners, from career counselors to psychotherapies who treat depression, stress, addiction, and emotional issues. Formats can vary from individual counseling to group therapy. Some
therapists may also incorporate bodywork, ritual, energy healing, and other alternative modalities as part of their practice.

Cupping

It is a traditional Chinese medical technique which applies suction to diseased parts of the body using ceramic glass or bamboo cups in order to increase the regional circulation and thereby promote healing. In very ancient times the horns of animals were used for this purpose.

Craniosacral Therapy

This is a manual therapeutic procedure for remedying distortions in the structure and function of the craniosacral mechanism - the brain and spinal cord, the bones of the skull, the sacrum, and interconnected membranes. It
is used to treat chronic pain, migraine headaches, TMJ, and a range of other conditions.

Dance/Movement Therapies

Dance and/or movement therapy uses expressive movement as a therapeutic tool for both personal expression and psychological or emotional healing. Practitioners work with people with physical disabilities, addition issues, sexual abuse histories, eating disorders, and other concerns.

Dentistry, Holistic Holistic dentists are licensed dentists who bring an interdisciplinary approach to their practice. They may incorporate such methods as homeopathy, nutrition and acupuncture into their treatment plans. Most holistic dentists emphasize wellness and preventive care while avoiding silver-mercury fillings.

alternative therapies

The Alternative Medicine is a jumpstation for sources of information on unconventional, unorthodox, unproven, or alternative, complementary, innovative, integrative therapies. For information on this site please go to the page. In 2002, the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) Section staff of the National Library of Medicine classifies alternative medicine under the term complementary therapies. This is defined as therapeutic practices which are not currently considered an integral part of conventional allopathic medical practice. They may lack biomedical explanations but as they become better researched some, such as physical therapy, diet, and acupuncture, become widely accepted whereas others, such as humors or radium therapy, quietly fade away, yet are important historical footnotes. Therapies are termed as Complementary when used in addition to conventional treatments and as Alternative when used instead of conventional treatment. The National Library of Medicine's previous definition was an unrelated group of non-orthodox therapeutic practices, often with explanatory systems that do not follow conventional biomedical explanations and non-orthodox therapeutic systems which have no satisfactory scientific explanation for their effectiveness. The Panel on Definition and Description, CAM Research Methodology Conference, Office of Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, April 1995 defined complementary and alternative medicine as a broad domain of healing resources that encompasses all health systems, modalities, and practices and their accompanying theories and beliefs, other than those intrinsic to the politically dominant health system of a particular society or culture in a given historical period. CAM includes all such practices and ideas self-defined by their users as preventing or treating illness or promoting health and well being. Boundaries within CAM and between CAM domain and the domain of the dominant system are not always sharp or fixed. Alternative therapies include, but are not limited to the following disciplines: folk medicine, herbal medicine, diet fads, homeopathy, faith healing, new age healing, chiropractic, acupuncture, naturopathy, massage, and music therapy. Studies suggest these therapies are sought out by individuals that have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, arthritis, cancer, back pain, and other medical conditions. At the present time, I am unable to provide assistance to individuals seeking information on specific treatments or diseases. For specific disease, therapeutic, or treatment information, please use the links on this page or consult with a health practitioner. I am unable to review specific modalities, therapies, dietary supplements, or to make any recommendations on their effectiveness. Again you should consult with your health practitioner

சிங்கள் நீட்லே தெரபி அண்ட் ACCUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture is a treatment based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a system of healing that dates back thousands of years. At the core of TCM is the notion that a type of life force, or energy, known as qi (pronounced "chee") flows through energy pathways in the body called "meridians." Each meridian connects to one specific organ, or group of organs, that governs particular bodily functions. Qi maintains the dynamic balance of yin and yang, the complementary opposites that are reflected in all beings and throughout nature. When too little or too much qi exists in a meridian or when the qi stagnates or is blocked, illness results. By applying needles to certain points along the meridian lines, acupuncture restores equilibrium and health by correcting the flow of qi. Acupuncture points, or the specific locations where needles are inserted, are places where the energy pathway is close to the surface of the skin.

Acupuncture was formally recognized as part of mainstream medicine's range of healing options in 1997, when the National Institutes of Health issued a statement documenting its safety and efficacy for a range of health conditions.

There are two major approaches that may guide acupuncture practice: the eight principles (used particularly in TCM acupuncture), and the five-element theory. The eight principles are in fact four sets of complementary opposites:

yin/yang,
internal/external,
excess/deficiency,
and hot/cold

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The five-element theory of acupuncture holds that there are five elements in the universe-wood, fire, earth, water, and metal-and that these correspond to the internal organs and produce a specific sequence of circulating energy in the body. In parallel with these five elements, there are five internal organs regulating the human body. These five organs-liver, heart, spleen, lung, and kidney-correspond to more than a specific bodily part. The kidney, for example, represents not only the kidney itself, but the entire urinary system and the adrenal glands as well. The heart represents both the heart and the brain.

While there are over 70 identified meridians in the body, acupuncture treatment generally focuses on points that lie along the 12 principal meridians and 2 "extraordinary" ones. A practitioner may also needle "extra" points identified as a result of clinical experience or "ah shi" points that are identified by their tenderness to the touch. The 12 principal meridians are Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Small Intestine, Urinary Bladder, Kidney, Pericardium, Gallbladder, Liver, and Triple Warmer. Points are identified by the abbreviation of a meridian and a number to indicate the point. For example, SP6 refers to point 6 along the Spleen meridian, while GB20 refers to point 20 on the Gall Bladder meridian. It is important to remember that the names of these meridians do not refer to the same meanings one might attach, for example, to gall bladder or liver in conventional Western medicine.

The type of needle used and the needling technique are also important. Needles may be inserted at particular angles, for example, they may be stimulated manually, electrically (electro-acupuncture), or with lasers; they may be manipulated and quickly removed, or left in place for up to 30 minutes. In certain acupuncture traditions, particularly some of those practiced in Japan, needles may not be actually inserted into the skin at all.

Human Papilloma Virus (Hpv) - Symptoms And Natural Remedies

Q. My daughter has the human papilloma virus (HPV). I know that it is associated with cervical cancer, as well as urinary tract infection, but she was told she would get better without treatment. Could you clarify the situation for me?

A. There are different types of human papilloma virus, which attack different areas of skin and mucus surfaces. About 25 percent of the population suffer from common warts (verruca vulgaris) on the skin, or 'plantar' HPV verrucas on the soles of the feet. Anal and genital warts are the most common sexually transmitted disease. The incubation period for HPV is usually three to four months (but it can be shorter or up to one year) after contact with an infected person. In men, HPV warts can be found on the penis. In women, the warts first appear on the labia and spread to the vulva, parts of the cervix. The complications of warts include itching and bleeding. Sometimes they become infected by bacteria, leading to the formation of pus. Large warts may cause an obstruction during sex or childbirth. In the uterine cervix, HPV may lie dormant, causing no symptoms, and then become active, leading to a discharge and vaginal irritation.

Vaginal and cervical HPV is commonly discovered during pap smear tests. More than 90 percent of cervical cancers contain DNA belong to high-risk HPV strains, but the ones that have been isolated in warts differ from those that cause cervical cancer. Since your daughter's doctor advises that no treatment is needed, he/she is obviously not too worried at the moment. However, as innocuous viruses can mutate or pave the way for cancer-producing viruses to invade, I advise natural therapies to improve the immune system so that it can fight off the virus.

Nutrition

The body functions best when it had optimum nutrition. Avoid coffee, alcohol, rich curries and canned products, which weaken immunity and hinder the healing process, yeast, which produces gas and brews alcohol, which leads to candidiasis, a fungal infection that weakens the immune system; sugar/sugar products, which feed the candida; citrus or sour foods, which cause digestive problems by increasing stomach acid.

Certain foodstuffs hep energise the body, such as organic chicken soup with garlic, cinnamon and turmeric; freshly juiced carrots, apples, celery and ginger; fresh pomegranate juice, freshly squeezed grape juice, fresh vegetables and fruit and a high protein diet with chicken and fish in two meals each day.

Supplements

* Take Zinc, 15 mg daily, for two months, to boost the immune system.

* Take BioEnergy, one tablet twice daily for three months; this helps energy production.

* Take - tsp kolonji oil with 1tsp manuka honey, twice daily for two months to boost energy.

*Marigold therapy, as practised by Dr Khan at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital has been successfully used for HPV.

Stress Management

Practise yoga regularly.You will find details of the salute to the sun sequence, the corpse pose and breathing exercise in my book Therapeutic yoga. Do the cleaning breath and retention breathing.

Massage

Neck and shoulder massage relieves stress and improves blood circulation to the brain. Massage deeply into the nape of the neck and up the muscles on either side. You will find more details of how to do this on my Lifestyle Programme DVD.

Natural Therapies

Homoeopathy is very beneficial for HPV, as is acupuncture.

ச்பிரிதோல் பிரச்டிசே- reiki

Reiki (English pronunciation: /ˈreɪkiː/ "霊気" in Shinjitai Japanese) is a spiritual practice^[1] developed in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui that uses a technique commonly called palm healing as a form of complementary and alternative medicine and is sometimes classified as oriental medicine by some professional bodies.^[2] Through the use of this technique, practitioners believe that they are transferring healing energy in the form of ki through the palms.^[3]

There are two main branches of Reiki, commonly referred to as Traditional Japanese Reiki and Western Reiki. Within both Traditional and Westernised forms of Reiki, there are three forms of degrees, commonly referred to as the First, Second, and Master/Teacher degree. According to Reiki practitioners and Masters, at First Degree, a Reiki practitioner is able to heal themselves and others, at Second Degree is able to heal others distantly (commonly called distant healing) with the use of specialised symbols, and at Master/Teacher level is able to teach and attune others to Reiki.

A systematic review of randomised clinical trials conducted in 2008 did not support the efficacy of Reiki or its recommendation for use in the treatment of any condition

மக்னேடோதேரபி ஓர் magnotherapy

Magnet therapy, magnetic therapy, magnetotherapy, or magnotherapy is an alternative medicine practice involving the use of static magnetic fields. Practitioners claim that subjecting certain parts of the body to magnetostatic fields produced by permanent magnets has beneficial health effects. Magnet therapy is considered pseudoscientific due to both physical and biological implausibility, as well as a lack of any established effect on health or healing.^[1][2][3] Although hemoglobin, the blood protein that carries oxygen, is weakly diamagnetic and is repulsed by magnetic fields, the magnets used in magnetic therapy are many orders of magnitude too weak to have any measurable effect on blood flow

Health Benefits of Alkaline Water 5 Curable Diseases

The lack of water in peoples diets is the undeniable cause of a lot of common illnesses. People don’t realize that clean, healthy water, and the proper intake has enormous health benefits. If the water is alkaline, further enriching the body by bringing the acidic contents back towards balance, then the health benefits are even greater. You may be surprised to learn that the cause of and solution to many common discomforts is a lack of water intake. It may even be something you’ve been dealing with your entire life. Below are five of the most common illnesses that are curable by means of increased water intake.

Heartburn

Heartburn is one way the body signals that there is a shortage of water in the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract, generally the esophagus or stomach. It is important to keep this area of the body thoroughly hydrated, as the acidic content of your stomach is very strong and can be damaging to the rest of your body, particularly the throat.

The worst part is, many people do not realize that heartburn is signaling you to drink more water. Instead, they medicate it with pills and antacids. In time, this is detrimental to your health! The continued dehydration and medication will cause inflammation of the stomach, with potentials for ulcers, hernias, and eventually cancers in the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the liver and pancreas. You can click here to read more on water ionizer cancer prevention.

Arthritis

The health benefits of water in relation to arthritis are direct. Drink more water, specifically water which has been enhanced with an ionizer, and you will reduce or completely alleviate your arthritis! Joint pain and arthritis is a signal of dehydration in that specific joint. The use of pain killers will never cure this problem, and are only a temporary solution.

Angina

Angina, also known as heart pain or intense heartburn, is a sign of dehydration in the heart and lung axis. While angina is incredibly painful, medication should be used. Increased water intake will remedy this problem over time.

Migraines and headaches

Headaches and migraines start as a result of dehydration in the brain and behind the eyes. You will recognize immediate health benefits from drinking ionized water in large quantities with regards to these problems. Proper hydration will stop future occurrences.

Back Pain

This one is huge. Millions of Americans complain about back pain on a regular basis. The spinal chord has numerous discs in it, which cushion the gaps in between vertebrae. When these discs become dehydrated, back pain and discomfort are a result. If you do not have an muscular damage or spinal damage, then back pain is almost certainly being caused by this dehydration. The health benefits of increased hydration will be very noticeable.

These conditions are all caused by prolonged dehydration. The health benefits you receive from ionized water will be immediately noticeable. Click here to learn more about ionizer health benefits, and how they can reverse the destruction caused to our bodies by soda!

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Dreams - A Sleep Related Problem

Question:

I dream too much. I go to bed at about 10.30pm and start dreaming almost immediately, sometimes remembering three to five dreams a night. I find it all quite confusing and worrying. Can you help?

Answer:

About a quarter of the population suffers from some form of sleep-related problem. There are different types of sleep disorder.

Insomnia covers a range of problems associated with going to sleep and staying asleep. Psychological causes includes tress, depression or mental illness. Physiological causes include pain, chronic fatigue syndrome and high blood pressure. Insomnia can also result from restless leg syndrome, sleep apnoea, jet lag and side-effects of prescription medications.

Hypersomnia causes excessive sleep, as in narcolepsy, where sufferers can fall asleep mid-conversation.

Parasomnia or dysfunctional sleep is the category that I believe you come into; symptoms includes keep walking and bedwetting, plus excessive dreaming and nightmares.

Sleep is a state of unconsciousness in which you can still respond to external stimuli such as a loud noise or being pinched. Although we think of sleep as a passive process, it is in fact active both physically (our bodies move frequently) and mentally - brain activity is even more varied than when awake.

There are two states of sleep, differentiated by the electrically recorded brainwave patterns they produce: deep sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. In deep sleep, the entire body relaxes - blood pressure, metabolic rate and breathing drop by about one third. In REM sleep, active dreaming occurs, accompanied by a rise in blood pressure and breathing rate plus a rapid blinking movement. REM sleep brainwave patterns look as if you are awake and conscious, but in fact your response to external stimuli is minimal- the eyeballs may move, but your muscles are in a paralytic state.

Throughout the night, cycles of deep sleep, which last for 90 minutes or so each, alternate with REM sleep, lasting from five to 20 minutes. Every night we spend about two hours out of eight in REM or dream sleep. Children, though, have more REM sleep, while extremely tired people have less.

Dreams last for one to two minutes, sometimes more. Generally they are forgotten, as the deep sleep cycles can erase the memory of even the most vivid visual experiences, so if you wake from one of these, you are unlikely to remember your dreams. However, if you wake up at the end of a REM period, you are likely to remember everything.

In your case, l suspect that you are having an abnormal number of REM sleep periods and hardly any deep sleep. You feel tired because your brain has been active during the time you should be sleeping restfully.

Here are my suggestions

* Avoid foods and drinks that excite the mind, such as coffee, excess salt and sugar, spices such as chilli and ginger, monosodium glutamate, and excess nutritional supplements including guarana, ginseng and royal jelly.

* Don't watch over stimulating TV programmes just before you go to bed.

* Adjust your bed so that your head points north. Choose loose-fitting bedwear, and make sure that the duvet is light, as you may be getting overheated, which causes brain agitation.

* Drink six to eight large glasses of still room-temperature water daily - if you are dehydrated, your pulse rate goes up.

* Avoid alcohol and puddings or sweets before bedtime - a sugar rush can stop the brain feeling rested.

* Ask a flatmate or partner to massage your neck and shoulder area to help release tension and improve circulation of blood and cerebrospinal fluid, which bathes the brain.

* Take one tablet of Biorelax at bedtime for one month.

* Listen to a relaxation tape or CD before bed, such as Dr Ali's Relaxation CD (Integrated Health Group)

* Yoga is useful at bedtime, including retention breathing and/or corpse pose - more details are in my book Therapeutic Yoga, co-written with Jiwan Brar

Music Therapy And What It's Used For

Music is used for more than entertainment. It is also used as a therapeutic process called music therapy. Research has been done that proves music has the ability to change one's mood. It can put you in a better mood, can make you feel relaxed when things are stressful, or it can also make you feel romantic and loving.Music therapy does more than affect or change the way you feel. It is a scientific process to heal and improve someone's overall wellbeing. It has the power to heal and improve both psychological and physical pain. Because it is more than entertainment, the value of music should never be underestimated.

Music therapy needs to be completed in a controlled environment by a professional doctor. Listening to music or suggesting a song to a friend will not be satisfactory for the purposes of music therapy. If you are interested in music therapy, you will need to work with someone who has been certified as an approved music therapist. Music therapy is used for these purposes: combating stress, wellness, improving memory, ability to show/communicate emotion, reduce or alleviate pain, improving results from physical rehabilitation, and improving communication.

Music therapy can include sessions that involve listening to certain types of music to performing music acts or dancing. Based on what an individual needs, themusic therapy program designed needs to be custom and individualized. Music therapy is used in a number of different hospitals, nursing homes, dentist offices, psychiatric offices, and in schools. You don't have to be sick or injured to use music therapy, and healthy people can use it to control the amount of stress they feel

Hospitals use music for a number of different reasons. It can be used to help patients fall asleep and rest peacefully, and it can be used to calm a patient if they are feeling anxious. It is great for use with physical therapy because it motivates a patient to work harder and feel motivated. You may notice that when you listen to music while you work out, you work out harder and longer. This is the same concept.

This type of therapy is beneficial and can improve someone's quality life. There is a lot of research on the effectiveness of it, and is even reimbursable by some insurance companies. Music should be a part of everyday life because it is so beneficial to our wellbeing. Music can be as simple as entertainment and as complex as using it for healing and therapy.

How To Lose Weight Fast- Without Diet Scams

The main reason most people cannot lose weight rapidly is because they are buying diet and weight loss products. The big business that get rich selling diet products don't want you to know this, but here's the facts: Not ONE weight loss products has been proven to be effective on a permanrnt basis for fast weight loss. When you see a sales pitch to lose your belly or body fat fast, the pitch is basically this: Just BUY what we're selling, and let it quickly melt or burn off all your fat for you. The bad news is, there just one little problem with that. Millions of of people that cannot lose weight fast- while at the same time spending billions have shown that nodiet products work.Don't think that's true? The goverment says that 66% of Americans are overweight- or even obese. But why can't diet products help people that cannot lose weight rapidly? It is really very simple once you look past the advertsing and look at the facts: Diet prodcuts are either a total scam that will never work in a million years- pill, tea, herb, colon cleanse, etc. Or a short term fix that can't work permanently. Examples here would be diet plan or even weight loss surguery. Of course, the diet scams can't work fast because they are well, just useless scams. Now what's the reason "real"diet products cannot help you lose weight fast?If you're ready, here's the real story you'll never get from people that sell weight loss products . Any diet will work, if it helps you create a calorie deficit. But the people that want to sell you something are leaving out part of the story: Eventually, nearly everyone gets tired of using or spending money on that diet product- and they go right back to the same foods or habits that made them gain weight in the first place. Basically, you are using some kind of special tool to create a calorie deficit for you. And when the day comes when you stop using the tool that you've bought, you stop having the calorie deficit created for you. Now you know why nothing that you can buy works to keep weight off permanently- except taking what never fails for rapid and permanent health and fitness- and adapting it to fit you. Losing weight quickly, getting fit, and looking years younger is much easier than most people realize. It's trying useless scams that makes you feel like losing weight fast is impossible. It's forcing yourself to eat bland diet foods, go hungry, or do brutal workouts that makes you think it's not worth the effort to lose weight. But trust me on this: Taking a few short weeks out of your life and discovering how to fit what never fails into your life ISworth it. I can promise you this: Taking the time to make weight loss fast, simple and easy for you will transform your body and future more than you can imagine. Transforming your body, life, and future will never come in the form of a diet, pill, or weight loss product. It's in the little things you do everyday that add up over time. So don't think you cannot learn how to lose weight fast, you can. All you need is the truth, and the desire to begin.

Stop Smoking Once And For All To Avoid The Dangers

It wasn't until the nineteen fifties and nineteen sixties that health experts finally began to assert what people had long suspected: smoking is extremely dangerous to your health. Regardless of warnings, it has taken the past several decades for people to finally get the message that they need to stop smoking. Why is it necessary to quit, and why are people in denial? The answers could save your life. A Dangerous Habit It is important that smokers stop smoking because it is extremely hazardous for health. There are so many consequences associated with smoking, that it is a wonder that smokers don't stop immediately! Some consequences are long term, while others are short term. Some consequences are vanity-related, while others are health related. Whatever the consequences may be, they should be enough to make peoplestop smoking . In the short term, smoking can lead to many problems. Smokers tend to have bad breath, stained teeth, and their clothes and hair smell like smoke. These reasons are vanity-related. However, other short term consequences include: lower athletic ability, cough and sore throat, the cost of smoking, faster heart beat, raised blood pressure, and increasing the risk of second hand smoke for the people around you. Long term, the consequences are much more detrimental. They can even be fatal, and have been for many people. The toxic chemicals found in cigarettes can lead to many types of cancer, including lung cancer. Additionally, smoking cigarettes can lead to severe breathing problems, a risk for heart disease, wrinkles, increased risk for stomach ulcers and acid reflux disease, and a risk for gum disease. Many people have died because they did not stop smoking, either directly or indirectly. Quit For Those Around You If you won't stop smoking for yourself, then stop for those around you. Second hand smoke is just as dangerous, if not more, than first hand smoke. Additionally, smokers set bad examples for their children. Pregnant women who smoke put their unborn child at risk. The consequences involved if you do notstop smoking do not only affect you, but the people around you as well. Breaking The Habit People who do not stop smoking increase their chances of an early death'and that's a fact. Whether you stop for yourself, or for someone you love, the important thing is that you give up the habit for life. From a personal point of view, I detest the smell of cigarettes It reeks badly and irritates my nasal cavity. However, after discussion with a few people who smokes; an epiphany stroked. Smokers smoke to relieve themselves from stress and also partly due to addiction towards the nicotine content. It's true when they say; once you pop, you can't stop. Smoking should never even be attempted as the quitting phase is mentally as well as physically challenging. Do you know that when a person smokes, they're releasing second-hand smoke to the surroundings? This means that whoever is beside them would also inhale the smoke that they have just expelled. The detrimental effects of smoking is that cigarette smoke contains about 1000 harmful chemicals and the expelled smoke contains about 250 still harmful chemicals. So to those non-smokers who breathed in whatever smoke that a smoker releases, he would also be harmed. A smoker tends to have stained teeth due to cigarette smoke and bad breath. Notice how someone cringes when they are having a conversation with someone who smokes. The fact that a smoker is actually making someone uncomfortable just by talking to them is enough indication that it will cause relationship tension between couples. A non-smoker in a couple will definitely be put off by the party who smokes when they indulge in kissing. Eventually, it will cause a relationship to collapse if the non-smoker cannot tolerate anymore and the smoker refuses tostop smoking cigarettes when the non-smoker is around. This means that smoking can affect a person's social life with other people. It does not only refer to couple relationships but other people such as parents and employers who are non-smokers themselves. A problem for smokers to anticipate is during interview sessions with an interviewer who is a non-smoker. Since, humans tend to be judgemental; the odour that a smoker diffuses will definitely put off the interviewer. The interviewer might view the smoker as an obstacle for him to achieve the company's full potential due to the amount of time he will be spending to smoke and also money on cigarettes.

Anti Ageing Diet

Just like every organ in our body, our skin ages - definitely faster if stress is on the equation. Due to time and stress, metabolism slows down and the skin produces less sebum, components that give skin its youthful qualities. Devitalized, the skin becomes dry and taut. It also gets stripped of its vitality.Lifecell Contraction Cream: If you are aiming for actual results, Lifecell Contraction Chrism can be said as the best anti crumbling chrism for you. The diminutive 3-D crystals acclimated in the chrism reflect the ablaze in such a way that the wrinkles abort to arise to animal eye. What a technology! Because of its appropriation effect, the bark appears contraction chargeless and tighter. Within account of application, you accept a aglow bark with the amazing active appearance.

Some key elements that you should check out in the anti aging products are hyaluronic acid, anti-oxidant grape seed, necessary oils, silk proteins, glycolic acids, alpha hydroxy acids, anti-aging vitamins A, C, E and D and many more such active principles that will smooth out fine lines and hydrate your skin. Make surethe skin product you use is promptly absorbed into the skin and makes prompt outcome.This anti-aging ingredient is actually a type of Japanese sea kelp that has been dubbed the "beauty preserver" by natives of the region. Phytessence wakame works by inhibiting an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid inthe skin. Hyaluronic acid is a necessary substance that hydrates the skin from the inside out, helping it retain moisture for a softer, suppler appearance. Loss of hyaluronic acid leads to sagging skin and wrinkles, and therefore, boosting production of this substance with anti-aging ingredients can be an effective approach to younger looking skin.

Most anti aging skin products aim to provide nutrients to skin cells, thus allowing them to heal after there's been damage, and replacing some of the moisture and fat that have been lost. Many of them include a sunscreen to protectthe skin from further sun damage. Though they can prevent some damage to the skin, they can't reverse it entirely - once you begin to use an anti aging skin care product, you will have to continue using it, in conjunction with a good anti aging skincare routine, if you want to maintain a more youthful appearance.The use of Acetyl Hexapeptide - 8 also known as argireline is the third dangerous ingredient I wanted to warn you about. This is often an active element in the so called 'botox in a bottle' formulas. Its great qualities are that it can act quickly in getting rid of fine lines and wrinkles and it is also supposed to stop the depletion of collagen and elastin and is often considered ideal as an anti aging anti wrinkle cream.

Anti-aging products give you a radiant look that will sashay you back with confidence. If you are a victim of dreadful effects of aging, worry no more for you can bank on anti-aging products. The latter is no longer hard to find. In fact, after consulting your doctor, you can just visit your trusted cosmetic store and purchase some anti-aging products to help you remedy your dilemma.

How Can I Ease My Back Pain?

Question:

I've had long episodes of backache, and now that I have a desk-bound job, it's often very painful and is affecting my sleep. There are two main areas: my lower back- I've been told my pelvis and hips are dislocated - and between my shoulder blades. I also have pain in my right shoulder.

Answer:

Most backaches and pain are muscular rather than skeletal in origin. Homo sapiens inherited back trouble because our ancestors started to walk upright. If you look at the spine, all the weight of the organs is in the front. Because of this, the body tends to fall forward so the back muscles act like the ropes of a pulley, to keep us erect, (Think you always fall forwards when you faint.) If your posture changes and you stoop forwards - due to a desk job, lots of forward-bending work (eg, lifting) or exercises such as sit-ups and rowing '“the spinal muscles will be overstrained.

Animals have their body weight supported horizontally by the spine. Their vertebrae are thicker and bigger towards the neck and shoulder area to support the heavy head. In humans, the lumbar vertebrae in the lower spine are broader and tougher than those in the neck because our vertical weight must be supported by vertebrae and cushioned by discs (which also become thicker going downthe spine).

Two problems can cause the discs to become painful. They become compressed and pinched vertically, due to weight and gravitational force, or, more commonly, squeezed laterally so they bulge out sideways - mostly in one direction so you get one sided pain. lf you put a round hot-water bottle - the disc - between two square or round blocks of wood -the vertebrae - and twist them in opposite directions, the water bottle will twist too and bulge in one place (discs rarely bulge in both directions, causing bilateral pain).

The old-fashioned treatment for back pain was traction, which attempted to release vertically compressed discs - but since these were uncommon, it didn't work well. Osteopaths and chiropractors were more successful because they corrected lateral torsion (twisting) by manipulating sideways. In my experience, lateral spinal problems are caused by tightness of muscles in the corresponding area. The logic is that only muscular spasm or tightness on one side, due to repetitive strain or posture, can causethe spine to twist or the face joints to dislocate or misalign, which both cause pain. Groin injuries (due to repetitive movements in one direction, as in golf or squash, or carrying with one hand), abdominal muscle strains, or strains or injuries in the upper thigh muscles and tendons makethe spine twist in one direction as the body tries to find a comfortable position. This changes the posture and creates the torsion that causes the lumbar discs to bulge. Moreover,the spine bends forward as the body tries to minimise discomfort, so the person strains the 'pulley system' muscles in the lumbar back, the buttocks and the hamstrings at the back ol the thighs. The more you bend forward, the harder they have to work and the tighter and more uncomfortable they become.

My findings are written up in Dr Ali's Ultimate Back Book. Most back problems can be treated - surgery is necessary in very few cases. I'm not sure what you mean by a dislocated pelvis but I recommend osteopathy, plus acupuncture for your shoulder.

You should also try the following

Diet

* Avoid acid-forming foods such as citrus fruits, pineapples, mangoes, rhubarb, vinegar, nuts, chillies, white wine, champagne and brandy. Excess stomach acid leads to indigestion and heartburn, and increases aches and pains; muscle tendons become sore and more prone to injuries.

* Drink 1.5 to 2 litres of still water daily and avoid coffee, alcohol and excess salt as they dehydrate the body. Dehydration causes muscle spasm and pain in the kidney areas,

* Lose excess weight: my new Weight Loss DVD gives you dietary advice, massage and exercises which will also help your back.

Yoga

Therapeutic iyengar yoga will help you, particularly these postures: embryo, supine twist, locust, cobra and downward dog. See my book Therapeutic Yoga co-written with Jiwan Brar. Find a qualified yoga teacher locally.

Massage

Get a friend or sports massage therapist to massage the muscles of the entire spine, the buttocks and hamstrings (back of thighs), focusing on the side that hurts. Also massage your right arm and shoulder with Joint oil.

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