Alternative Medicine

Essential Oils

2012-03-18T18:10:00.000-07:00

Essential oils are the aromatic that contain different substances and compounds. they´re found in a wide variety of plants. An endless quantity of plants generate essential oils that are used either as perfumes, antiseptics, lotions, incense in houses and offices, medicines, food flavoring, among many other uses. Read; "what are essential oils?"

What is Craniosacral Therapy?

2012-03-06T08:10:00.000-08:00

Craniosacral therapy (CST) is an alternative healing practice that applies gentle touches to help balance the bones, nerves, connective tissue and fluids of the skull and the spine. The therapy aims at relieving buil up tension and retoring the body´s ability to heal itself by adjusting moveable bones in the cranium and measuring cerebrospinal fluid. The therapy can treat conditions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraines and headaches, neck and back pain, among many other disorders. Read; "how does craniosacral therapy work?"

What is Ayurvedic Medicine?

2012-03-02T20:21:00.000-08:00

Ayurvedic medicine is a healing practice which originated in India 3000 to 5000 years ago. It was conceived as a healing system for living harmoniously and attaining spiritual and mental awareness. It uses detoxification, diet, and purification techniques, as well as herbal and mineral remedies and other tharpies as holistic healing methods.

The objective of ayurvedic medicine is to foster the body´s own ability to attain balance. It´s believed that ayurvedic methods can help stress-related, as well as metabolic and chronic conditions. It has been used to treat asthma, allergies, anxiety, colds, colitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, constipation, the flu, heart disease, hypertension, nervous disorders, obesity, among others. Read; "what is ayurvedic medicine?"

What is Cholesterol?

2012-03-01T07:16:00.001-08:00

Cholesterol is produced naturally in the body, and it´s also obtained from a variety of food. Cholesterol is needed in the human body for various functions, as it adds to the creation of many important compounds, such as testosterone, vitamin D, estrogen and bile acid. While some cholesterol is needed for many body functions, having excessive amounts could represent a serious risk to your health, especially to your heart. Read; "what is cholesterol?"

What causes constipation?

2012-02-29T20:29:00.000-08:00

Constipation is a health problem that occurs when the stools are not moving out of the body with a regular frequency. The condition varies with age, and a child who has not had a bowel movement in four days or an adult who has not had a bowel movement for three days is considered to suffer from constipation. Constipation can happen at any age, however, it is more common in children and old people. Read; "what causes constipation?"

Common Causes of Acne

2012-02-28T17:40:00.001-08:00

Acne is a skin disease characterized by the formation of pimples on the chest, back, face and shoulders.
Acne can develop at any age; however, it is more common during puberty. People tend to develop acne between the ages of twelve to twenty three years old. Acne affects more men than women. Mild acne can be treated effectively with non-prescription medicines. Prescription medicines and sometimes surgery are needed to treat inflammatory acne. Read; "causes of acne."

Symptoms and Treatment of Conjunctivitis

2012-02-27T09:12:00.002-08:00

conjunctivitis, also known as pinkeye or redeye is an eye problem characterized by redness and swelling of the lining of the eye. Conjunctivitis is produced by an allergic reaction, or constant exposure to environmental particles, including dust and smoke, as well as infrared or ultraviolet light.

The usual symptoms of conjunctivitis include slight o severe irritation in one or both eyes; inflammation of the eyelids; watery greenish or yellow discharge; sensitivy to light; and an itchy sensation in the eye. The symptomsusually appear in one eye, but may spread to the other eye, as well. Read; "symptoms and treatment of conjunctivitis."

Common Cold Symptoms

2012-02-26T11:26:00.001-08:00

The common cold is one of the most common respiratory viral infections. There exist more than 200 different viruses which can initiate a cold; however, a little less than 50% are caused by a group known as rhinoviruses. Almost all cold symptoms fade away within two weeks without any further complications. Read; "common cold symptoms."

Guidelines for Wound Cleaning

2012-02-24T21:10:00.002-08:00

A wound is produced in the body when the skin has been burned or broken. A wound may be caused by a variety of reasons, including a fall, an infectious disease. Contact with a sharp object or gunshot, etc.

The skin acts as a protection between internal tissue of the body and the exterior environment. It offers protection from outside bacteria. A high possibility of infection arises when the skin is broken. Read; "guidelines for wound cleaning."

Medicinal Uses of Garlic

2012-02-24T14:35:00.000-08:00

Garlic known also the "stinking rose" has been used a a herbal medicine
treatment for hundreds of years. It´s considered a "wonder drug", for preventing and treating a number of conditions.

Medical studies suggest that people who eat one to two cloves of garlic regularly
have normalized their cholesterol levels. They have also increased their (HDL) levels.
The consumption of garlic improves the body´s immune system, and
can kill some species of bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotic.
Garlic can be used to treat ear infections, bronchitis, asthma, expel
intestinal worms and relieve gas in the stomach, among many
other uses. Read "medicinal uses of garlic"

How Acupuncture Helps to Curb Food cravings

2011-12-31T18:37:00.000-08:00

Sometimes people develop an intense desire for food. Food cravings may make a person consume food products with poor nutritional value which when continuously ingested may cause a person to gain weight. Acupunture is beleived to help treat food cravings... read more ...

The Practice of Yoga

2011-12-31T18:33:00.000-08:00

Yoga is a therapy that uses varied body postures along with breathing and mental exercises. Yoga has been practiced for a long time in India. The therapy aims at connecting the individual with the spiritual being with the aim attaining a mind-body connection. The practice of Yoga is believed to releive migrain and other body ailments. Read; "What is Yoga?"

Bruises

2011-10-05T12:07:00.000-07:00

A bruise is skin discoloration that is produced when a blood vessel breaks and leaks into the skin. Another name for a bruise is hematoma or contusion. There are three known types of bruises: subcutaneous, intramuscular, and periosteal.

initially, a bruise will acquire a reddish color; after two days, the bruise will turn blue or purple; at approximately the eight day, it will turn yellow or brown, then it will eventually match the natural color of skin. Read; "home remedies for bruises."

What is Aromatherapy?

2011-09-30T14:33:00.000-07:00

Aromatherapy refers to the utilization of pleasant, plant oils to promote physical and psychological health. Aromas from plants have been used throughout history by civilizations around the world and they are still in spread used today by various medicinal practices. Rea;"what is aromatherapy?"

Alternative Medicines and Therapies

2011-06-26T11:04:00.000-07:00

Alternative medicine offers methods intended to complement those of conventional medicine.

Alternative medicine incorporates spiritual, metaphysical, and religious practices intended to enhance the overall health of an individual. For additional information about alkternative medicine read through the following articles. Read

The Mediterranean Plan	Schizophrenia	Vitamin C
The Mediterranean Plan	Meningitis	Vitamin B12
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	Rheumatic Fever	Vitamin B2
Gastroenteritis	Folic Acid	Fever
Gastritis	Migraines	Fasting
Anemia	Tuberculosis	Emphysema
Ulcer	Fibromyalgia	Macrobiotic diet
Earache	Bronchitis	Indigestion
Cancer	Heartburn	Sinusitis
Asthma	Obsessive compulsive disorder	Multiple sclerosis
Ginko biloba	Varicose veins	Astigmatism
Acidophilus	Stress	Diarrhea
Depression	Color therapy	Septicemia
Anxiety	Yoga	CoQ10 (ubiquinone)
The Nervous System	Alfalfa	Probiotics
Angina	Atherosclerosis	What are cold sores?
Abscesses	What produces colic?	Currant seed oil
Omega-3 fatty acid	What produces diarrhea?	Cold sores
What´s an allergy?	Tea tree essential oil	Chelation treatment
Detoxification therapy	Benefits of spirulina	Burns
Comfrey	Witch hazel	hemorrhoids
what produces hives	Benefits of chickweed	Symptoms of hay fever
Benefits of flaxseed oil	Benefits of Aloe vera	Acupressure
Acupuncture	Massage therapy	Bruises
Crystal healing	Chakras	Placebo effect
Benefits of fish oil	Benefits of lavender	Essential oils
Ayurvedic medicine	Aromatherapy	Constipation
Medicinal uses of garlic	Medicinal uses of chamomile	The Digestive System

Causes of Rheumatic Fever

2011-05-08T10:02:00.000-07:00

Rheumatic fever is an infectious disease that originates from not having treated adequately strep throat which is a contagious disease caused by streptococcus bacteria. Rheumatic fever can seriously damage the joints, skin, heart valves, and central nervous system. The condition affects five to fifteen years old children, although, it can also affect individuals of all ages. Read; "causes of rheumatic fever."

How to treat burns with alternative medicine

2011-05-06T15:14:00.000-07:00

Burns are very serious injuries produced to the body´s tissues. Burns are categorized, depending on the severity of damage produced on the body as first, second, and third degree burns. First degree burns is characterized by redness, and swelling of the skin, while second and third degree burns present more serious damage produced into the deeper layers of the skin, including blistering, and charred skin. for this reason, they require specialized medical attention.

Burns can be caused by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays of the sun (radiation), electricity shock, close contact with chemical substances, water steam, fire, and skin friction against ropes, rugs, walls, etc. Read; "how are burns treated?"