November 23rd, 2008
38 flower remedies make up the Bach system. These target feelings, emotions and behaviors rather than physical ailments, but these problems can cause the manifestation of physical problems. All of the problem areas they focus on affect the way we treat ourselves and others around us. Feeling better about ourselves leads to keeping our bodies in good health. The principal behind the natural healing properties of the Bach Flower Remedies is that a small amount of the essential oils ingested triggers reactions in the body and mind. The oils can be combined to make various remedies.
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November 12th, 2008
Naturopathic medicine works on the principal of helping the body use it’s own healing capacity. This title encompasses many areas in natural healing methods:
Manual Therapy
Hydrotherapy
Herbalism
Acupuncture
Counseling
Environmental Science
Aromatherapy
Nutritional counseling
Just to name a few.
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November 7th, 2008
Natural health cures using Acupuncture may have seemed ‘new age’ to Western Cultures, but these methods have been in practice in Chinese culture for over 4000 years. Chinese culture believes in a person’s Qi of energy flow. All parts of the body form the Qi and should it get unbalanced or out of kilter illness can occur.
Around the body the body parts and organs are represented by Meridians which are the point where the sections can be most easily accessed by the acupuncture needles. These are tiny and very sharp and do not cause pain. Acupressure and heat treatments called Moxibustion is also used in conjunction with Acupuncture. The needles relieve the imbalance and bring the energies back into line.
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November 5th, 2008
Cold and Flu’s can affect anybody at anytime of the year. They do seem more pronounced in winter time. They make us feel miserable and the symptoms can be very debilitating and uncomfortable indeed. But it’s not so hard to treat these naturally. We may not be able to cure the common cold but we can ease the congestion, headaches and breathing difficulties associated with it.
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