Alternative health is healthcare that involves healing practices that do not fit into the realm of modern day medicine. There are many varieties of alternative medicine and each one focuses on a different part of the body or mind to help a patient achieve complete wellness. A few examples of alternative medicine include: Herbal Medicine… Read More »
Is Aromatherapy A Natural Healing Therapy?
As a natural healing therapy, aromatherapy is easy enough to understand. “Aroma,” meaning relating to the sense of smell; and “therapy,” meaning relating to healing or prevention of disease. In general, you can say that “natural healing” is the practice of healing or prevention of disease by diet, alternative forms of exercise, and herbal or… Read More »
Rolfing and Yoga Share Common Health Objectives
There are many similarities between rolfing and yoga, both in theory and in practice. Not only do both of these natural therapies involve the use of movement to strengthen the body, they both also employ breathing methods to lower stress in the body and to improve the body’s internal functions. But some of the most… Read More »
Rolfing and Yoga Practices Are Alternative Therapies
There has always been a lot of controversy over natural healing and alternative medicines. While some of the criticisms are founded in actual concern for the patient – such as physicians being concerned that seriously ill people will not seek traditional medical help – other criticisms are not realistic. There has been almost no research… Read More »
Art Therapy and The Art Therapist
Art therapy is an alternative therapy and the profession of art therapist is not a new one, but it is one that is not familiar to many people. Art therapists are professional therapists who have extensive training in both art and psychotherapy. In order to be an art therapist, a person must hold a master’s… Read More »
Music Therapy and Your Physical Wellbeing
In terms of alternative therapies, music therapy has been around for much longer than many realize. As defined by the American Music Therapy association, this healing therapy is the use of music to help in a therapeutic setting by a trained and licensed therapist. In providing the musical background, music therapy helps to guide the… Read More »
Healing Your Body Naturally – Antioxidants
How Are Antioxidants Good For Natural Healing? Green and leafy. These are two of the most important things to remember when you are looking for foods high in antioxidants. This is not new information for most people, especially those who are into natural healing although many people still aren’t sure why antioxidants are good for… Read More »
Acupuncture Is Another Alternative Therapy
Acupuncture. For many needle-phobics, the idea of having a needle inserted into their skin for any length of time seems a torture. But there is good reason for the popularity and staying power of this alternative medicine practice. It has worked for 5000 years, and continues to improve the wellbeing of those who undergo the… Read More »
Alternative Health Therapies and Magnets
There are alternative health therapies that have increased in popularity in the recent years. People are looking for non-invasive and safer ways of treating pain and illnesses. There are new ideas that are being studied for how well they work and the use of magnets for the relief from pain and different forms of arthritis… Read More »
What Is Polarity Therapy?
Polarity therapy is something that is used off of the human energy process. It is comprised of the electromagnetic patterns that are used in mental, emotional, and physical responses. When someone is sick, it is said that they human energy is in poor condition and it needs to be repaired with the polarity therapy process.… Read More »
