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Jan
27
2012

Alternative Medicine and You

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Alternative medicine is any form of practice that is outside the realm of conventional modern medicine. Alternative medicine is an age old healing science that uses natural forces present within the human body to cure various diseases, including the practice of using nutrition, herbs, homeopathy, supplements and other forms of natural health care. Alternative medicine is also referred to as “complementary medicine”. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) encompasses nonconventional approaches to healing, beyond traditional medicine. Since conventional medicine often fails to discover the cause of an illness or to relieve pain, many people turn to some form of alternative medicine. Alternative medicine treatments can be safe, natural and non-invasive ways to resolve problems, get to the cause of your health complaints and help restore vitality.There are many forms of complementary and alternative medicine, too many to list here. Some of the more common ones are Aromatherapy, which involves the use of essential oils (extracts or essences) from flowers, herbs, and trees to promote health and well-being.Reiki is a therapy in which practitioners seek to transmit a universal energy to a person, either from a distance or by placing their hands on
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Dec
08
2011

Chinese Medicine Provides Natural Cures For High Blood Pressure

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Many individuals continuously look for alternative options to conventional treatments for high blood pressure (hypertension) conditions. This is due in large part to the many side effects and possible allergic reactions that come as a result of many medications prescribed for high blood pressure. Chinese medicine provides natural cures for high blood pressure and often does not produce the side effects that traditional medicines often cause. This makes Chinese medicine an alternative that is highly appealing to many individuals who have hypertension or are at an increased risk of developing this condition later in their lives.One way Chinese medicine provides natural cures for high blood pressure is through the use of natural herbs. Some of the most common herbs used for this purpose include extracts such as holly leaf, daikon seed, hawthorn berry and garlic. All of these herbs are grown naturally and combined are used to create supplements which are used in Chinese medicine to help control hypertension. Because these are all natural, there are few, if any, side effects caused by the use of supplements made from these ingredients and many times the benefits are well worth any risk
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Oct
29
2011

Is Alternative Medicine Gaining in Popularity?

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Alternative medicine is any practice that is outside of normal Western medicine. It includes a diverse system of natural practices which are becoming a part of conventional medicine. Alternative cures have the potential of helping individuals live healthier lives and engage in preventative measures of wellness. It attempts to treat the person as a whole, looking at the disease as an imbalance or imperfection in the harmony of the body systems.History has it that this type medicine goes back 5000 years to Chinese traditional medicine, Indian (Ayuryedic medicine) and similar healing traditions in many cultures. This type of medicine has become increasingly popular in the West over the past 10 years. When an alternative medicine therapy is used in addition to – not instead of – conventional therapy, it’s called complementary. One form that has become mainstream is Chiropractic medicine. The Alternative Medicine Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides consumers and professionals with responsible, evidence-based information on the integration of alternative and conventional medicine. More than a third of Americans use some sort of this combination according to a recent survey by the National Institutes of Health. Treatments like homeopathy
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Oct
20
2011

Alternative Medicine for Animals – Alternative Ways to Treat Your Dog’s Arthritis

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We all get old and that includes your faithful dog sitting by your side. If you are already there yourself you more than likely also know just how annoying arthritis can get if you suffer from it. Then you should also realize that it’s no different for your dog, he just can’t complain about it like you do. He also can’t do anything about it on his own, like you can. So it’s important that you take care of your poor aging dog and help to alleviate some of the pain that he might be experiencing. There are all kinds of different treatments that are open to you and your dog other than the traditional ones the vet might offer and below are a few things that you can try to help ease your dogs arthritis.Even if your dog is put on prescription medications for their arthritis, you might notice very little to no improvement and this could be disappointing and could end up costing a lot of money for nothing and could even be putting your poor dog at risk with side effects that might come with the drugs. But
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