Alternative Medicine Articles

The iceberg has melted in the medical world as scientists begin to unlock the mysteries of our genetic codes. The old way of thinking – that you are destined to experience a particular disease or condition because it “runs in your family” – is now an outmoded view of how the body works. Genetics certainly play a part in determining all sorts of characteristics and tendencies, but the new findings in the emerging field of “epigenetics” offer a far more hopeful and truly exciting message for us all.

Asthma can occur at any age. But the Child hood asthma or children asthma is the most common health problem in the present day society. Similarly chronic bronchitis is also another major respiratory problem frequently occurs in children at any age groups. If this chronic bronchitis is not treated properly with constitutional homeopathic treatment then it may turns into bronchial asthma in the future.

Some people are born with the dark skin but sometimes there can be certain factors which can cause the skin of the person to become dark. Some of the common causes of dark skin are liver related disorder, heredity factors, malnutrition, and prolonged exposure to the sun, hormonal changes, certain medications, intestinal disorders and hemochromatosis. Some of the common symptoms of dark skin are light or dark brown patches on the skin, blemishes on face and difference in skin

When I started my first full semester at college I gained 60 pounds. I was miserable in my body and felt like a victim. During the next two years I tried every diet to lose weight and only succeeded in gaining more. Even though I rode my bicycle all over the large campus of Indiana University and exercised playing tennis and squash at least once per week, I could not lose the weight.

Many naturopaths now recommend fish oil for allergies. There is a lot of confusion about what benefits fish oil can have for your allergies, so here's a basic analysis of the situation. An allergic reaction is an unnatural reaction of the body to some exte al substance, such as a pollen, a food or a chemical. Allergies can manifest as a fever, eczema, bronchial asthma or psoriasis, just to name a few. What all of these conditions have in common is that they are inflammatory

Scientists have found the existence of such a power in this world which induces objects to move and mankind to think. This verily is that fount of inspiring force through which the inactive is made active and inert made mobile. The various movements of objects and living beings is possible due to the influence of this power. At the very substratum of all known and unknown areas of this cosmos this very power is active and it is known to make leaders among men. In the eyes of

Morgellons disease is a much-debated condition. Doctors often think patients are faking or hallucinating because the illness is not listed in their reference books. It is purely self-diagnosed when people match their symptoms to the descriptions of other Morgellons sufferers. However, this could be starting to change. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, is studying self-reported Morgellons patients in Northern Califo ia, one of the more concentrated patient areas.

Tulasi from Himalaya is a pretty essential herb in Ayurveda. Tulasi has manifold health benefits. These include dental care, skin care, relief from respiratory problem, fever, asthma, lung disorders, heart diseases, stress, to name a few. Tulasi from Himalaya - Natural herbal Medicine The Tulasi (Ocimum sanctum) herb is considered as “The Queen of Herbs “of India. It is also referred as Holy Basil and has been honored in India for over five thousand years for its m

Knowing how our digestive system works, it is not surprising that all diseases tend to nest in the intestines. Ideally, our blood should be getting all the nutrients from the foods we eat through intestinal walls. However, over time the intestines and their walls become clogged with waste and lose their ability to function properly, after which begins the slow process of the body’s self-poisoning. That is why colon-cleansing should be the first step in the cleansing pro

An acid reflux symptoms treatment aims to cure the miserable heartbu symptoms by healing the scratched esophagus and the damaged lower esophageal sphincter (LES). But how can this possibly be done without drugs? If you know anything about natural health or holistic treatments, you will know that acid reflux is a disease that can be naturally cured with your diet and different lifestyle changes. And you might not ever have to take an antacid again!nnAcid Reflux Symptoms Obvi

Strategies for Renewed Health:nAlternative Healing Do’s and Don’tsnnIf you are struggling with a disease or health condition that is rapidly developing and/or life threatening, my first step would always be to find the most respected physician in western medicine that specializes in the area you are battling and enlist his or her help. nnNext consider employing the help of mind/body/spirit medicine or energy medicine as part of your personal program to battle the conditio

What Is Dabur Chyawanprash? “Early to bed and early to rise makes a person healthy wealthy and wise.” We all are familiar with this saying. However, very few of us are actually following it. Isn’t it? Gone are the days when we are following an ideal lifestyle as taught by our ancestors. With the hustle and bustle of day to day life, we are unwillingly getting addicted to the unhealthy food habits and other stuff. Due to all those things, many of us are facing health pro

For some people, the easy everyday task of passing bowel movements can be a dreadful task, because of anal fissures. These anal fissures area tears in the anal canal lining that are very painful, bleed, and make it difficult and painful passing stools. There are various anal fissure causes, which are basically trauma that is caused to the anus and anal canal. This trauma can be in the form of chronic constipation, straining to pass stools which are large, hard and dry, prolon

An abscess may be defined as a localized collection of pus, congesting body tissues or internal cavities of the body. The pus collects in a pit surrounded by consolidated neighboring tissues. The pus is composed of white blood cells that accumulate as an outcome of the infection fighting process triggered by immune system. Abscess, in other words, is an inflammatory response of the body to the factors causing it. The immune system prevents the spreading of the infection to th

Several years back I had a boil on my right side -- the only boil I can ever remember having in my entire life -- and it became severely infected. It was so painful I couldn't lay on that side of my body in bed at night. And I had to wear loose fitting clothing during the day because anytime ...

Sometimes coaches have personal fears and doubts about various aspects of coaching. For example, if you have never experienced presenting a group coaching program or tele-class before, that can be very stressful. This is especially true when the recording mechanism doesn’t work or the call center completely shuts down at the moment you are supposed to have the participants calling in, among other frustrations. Using an energy therapy technique like EFT can help you to discharge some of the unexpected emotional frustration, fear, upset - right on the spot.

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Swimmers ear is a condition where the ear canal and the outer ear is infected. It is also called Otis Externa. The canal is the tubular structure that extends from the outer part to the ear drum. The primary function of the canal is to protect the ear from any foreign particle entering it. It prevents infection. The outer part of the canal produces a wax. This wax helps trap the dirt present so the dirt does not enter the ear. The small hair present also prevents dirt from ge

Dissolving gallstones does not have to be done by a surgeon when you have a grocery store within driving distance! For the last few decades, thousands of people have treated their gallstones by getting their gallbladder surgically removed. Unfortunately, the medical field has made billions of dollars off this surgery. And even more unfortunately, most of the patients could have kept their organ, the gallbladder, by making one trip to the grocery store. Let me explain! Why

We need to look at human behavior and why we do the things that we do. All of us are made up of atoms. Atoms behave in a certain way and their behavior is a good model to use to understand human behavior. There are 3 atomic bonds: Ionic bonds, Covalent bonds and Metallic bonds. The Ionic ...

According to Dr. James Balch, M.D., author of the bestselling book Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing, you can indeed use colloidal silver directly in your eyes for Pink Eye and other eye infections (i.e., conjunctivitis). In his newsletter, he recommended a few drops in each eye, several ...

In line with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), madness translational research is different among for the NIH institutes. But one thing in common those types of meanings is because are all aimed at real advantageous objectives for individual and public health. Varieties of Translational Research There's two forms of translational research, the Type 1 and Type 2. In type 1 translation, studies carried out on cell lines and test animals within the laboratory are used on h

The medicinal value of turmeric extract is undeniable. However, there is a popular saying that too much of anything (even superfoods) is poisonous. Curcumin is an excellent compound in fighting cancer and Alzheimer. The extract improves multiplication of brain cells, thus, acting against degeneration activities of these conditions.rn rnHowever, when taken in excess it can damage your DNA. High concentration of the compound can also suppress your body immunity. Alzheimer condi

Colloidal silver is a completely natural, liquid, broad-spectrum infection-fighting agent found in almost every health food store in North America. It is made through a simple electromagnetic process that pulls microscopic particles of silver from a larger piece of pure silver immersed in ...

Sufi, Sufism, Islam, healing, Rumi, plant spirit shamanism, herbs, herbalism, Prophet, Prophecy, James Frazer, The Golden Bough, shamanism According to Sufi legend, the Prophet Sulaymãn was the first to learn the healing properties of flowers and herbs while he was at prayer one day, and a ...

Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) - the Natural Mental Stimulant Brahmi is small shallow rooted creeper which grows in marshy wetlands all over the Indian sub-continent. It is rich in the alkaloids Brahmine, and herpestine and Vitamin C. The goodness of the Brahmi plant is contained in its leaves and can be used in salads and sandwiches. BRAHMI - THE HERB rn Brahmi is small shallow rooted creeper which grows in marshy wetlands all over the Indian sub-continent. It is rich in the alkal

There is a wide variety of anti-anxiety drugs for the treatment of anxiety disorders, ranging from benzodiazepines to antidepressants and beta-blockers. Although these medications can prove to be really effective in the short-term (run for the) treatment of anxiety, but at the same time, it is important to be aware of the risks attached to these drugs. Anti-anxiety medications, also known as sedatives, are amongst the most abused drugs as these can be obtained both legally (,

Most people suspect that forgetfulness or dementia occurs because of some changes or problems in the brain, especially among the elderly. However, this is not always the case. In fact, a heart problem can also increase the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease! It may be hard to believe this, but the statistics speaks for itself--there is an estimated 350,000 people in Japan alone who suffers from dementia due to heart problems. Some experts say that if the number of patients who are at risk is included, then the number will be twice as much.

If I made a list of the top five vitamins for gout, potassium citrate would definitely be on it. Because potassium is very alkaline, and because potassium citrate is a well absorbed form of potassium, it has a good reputation as an alkalizer and as one of the best gout vitamins. Alkalization brings many benefits to gout sufferers, including raising body pH levels generally, which has been found to make uric acid more soluble and thus more dissolvable. But more specifically, p

Shingles is a kind of skin rash. It is caused by the chicken pox virus called herpes varicella-zoster. After chicken pox, the virus lives inactively in the nervous system. Certain factors reactivate this virus and cause Shingles. Anyone who has suffered from chicken pox, is at the risk of getting shingles. It is contagious. It can spread to those people who have not had chicken pox. They end up suffering from chicken pox. The contagious stage is before the crust forms. This c

If you are living with arthritis, have you ever thought to try something other than pharmaceutical medications to ease the pain and discomfort? Many natural treatments, including those for arthritis, are still regarded as too alternative by some members of the medical profession. But when you have a long term condition, it is really worthwhile consulting a doctor who is interested in more natural treatments. A naturopath for example would give advice and guidance so that you

Cold sore lysine. Is it all what they say it is? In this article, discover for yourself the facts about the why and how of cold sore lysine use for oral herpes. Cold sore lysine treatment has been in the news a lot in recent years. Studies continue to show it to be very helpful for relief of these persistent sores. But many people who write about lysine do not know how it actually works. FACT: Cold sores are quelled by lysine similar to a fire being quenched by water. Fir

Bioelectronic machines, such as the Vega Testing and best machines, scan the body by detecting minute changes in the conductance of the skin over acupuncture points. The most advanced devices are mostly computerised these days and store thousands of test ampoules electronically in a memory bank.nnPatients can be tested for food allergies and chemical sensitivity, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, viruses, bacteria and parasites.nnAlso, with specialised tissue matching ampoule

Skin abscess is commonly known as boils. The boils occur due to bacterial infection. Moreover, the bacterium that causes this skin infection is clinically known as staphylococci. Furthermore, the infected area becomes swollen due to the accumulation of pus and dead tissues underneath skin. In addition, the infected skin is red in color, pus filled and the size may range from pea-size to golf-ball size. And, the yellow or white point at the centre of infected area can be seen

You have completed, or nearly completed, your nutrition education. So now what? As you decide on your path the questions arise. Do you want a job? Do you want to work for yourself? The type of education you have will help you make this decision. Your training will determine if you are a ...

I have a personal relationship with CTS. And, I’m not alone. It affects one out of ten people during their lifetime and is the most common form of nerve compression. My first personal encounter with CTS was helping my father deal with it. He developed it severely in both wrists at age 82 building a deck, using power tools and hammering for about a week. After returning home to Canada, he had a nerve conduction study to prove it and was placed on a waiting list for elective s

Crutches can be a real pain to walk with. Simple tasks like walking can be seem difficult. But this pain can be managed with a little effort. Here are a few things to know to ease the pain caused by crutches: - It’s very important for the crutch to fit well. To determine if a crutch is the right fit, make sure that it fits snugly when standing in an upright position. There should be a minimum gap of at least one or two fingers between the crutch and the arm pit. - The under

Did you know that stress-producing thoughts are the most potent toxin producers in your body? And, foods are in second place? You know your eating habits, and in your heart you really know if you are eating as healthily as you can… and as you should to maintain your health. So, I’d like to share some pointers so that you may adjust this inner gauge as you potentially make some changes in what you choose to ingest.

Healthy human mind and body can take a person to great heights and live a happy life. Compare to the olden days, present day human body is weak and prone to sickness much easily. The reasons are many and the human are to be blamed for most of them. Unconsciously we harm our own body and end up suffering with sickness and all kind of diseases. Not only has man become physically, but mentally as well. Although there are medications available for almost all kinds of diseases, go

The color of your urine can be considered one of the barometers in determining your overall physical condition. For example, a darker urine color can indicate that you are dehydrated. Urine color also tends to be darker (usually dark yellow) after a strenuous exercise. However, did you know that urine color can also indicate a life-threating condition? In fact, an ordinary yellow color of urine is sometimes a sign of hidden cancer and kidney disease!

In the shamanic traditions of Northern Peru, the san pedro cactus (Trichocereus pachanoi), or ‘cactus of vision’, opens the doorway to expanded awareness and acts as mediator between man and the gods. San pedro grows on the dry eastern slopes of the Andes, between 2,000 - 3,000 ...

Have you ever felt inferior to someone taller than you? Have you ever wondered why you are short and someone in your family is tall? Have you ever feared that you would not be able to get the girl you wanted because of your height? Well, if you answered yes to any of these questions don't fear because it has been proven that anyone could grow taller even if they haven’t grown in years! When anybody desires to increase their height its important for them to focus on a few th

The skin is the largest organ of the body and suffering from a skin disease can be very stressful and depressing. Eczema is skin problem affecting children and adults that often occurs on the face, neck, hands and legs. If not controlled this problem could continue to torment sufferers for months or even years. It is important to know how to get rid of stubborn eczema to free yourself from the discomfort and ugly appearance of eczema. Common symptoms of eczema are dry skin, r

Often clients request support for a certain issue and come to a session wanting to jump right into an energy therapy EFT tapping sequence for that issue. A good practitioner knows that the client’s conscious issue of choice may very well NOT be the emotional issue that requires attention! Dr. X presented with an issue about not being able to easily call his chiropractic patients when they had not been seen for quite awhile. He was told by many practice management groups that the personal call from the doctor would bring the patients back and help to support growth in his practice.

Most people interested in the natural health sciences and in improving the quality of their lives have heard about the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids and fish oil capsules or flax seed oil. There is a lot of confusion about the difference between the two and whether fish oil is better than flax oil or not. Here are three things you must know before you make a decision which one to buy. 1. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate a diet high in omega 3s by eating plenty of fatty fi

You can spend a small fortune on commercial products that promote the healing and reduction of stretch marks. However, if you spend a little time reading labels, aside from the many chemicals you can't pronounce, you will discover something rather interesting. The active ingredients in most stretch mark remedies are derived from natural ingredients. It's true! Mother nature already provides us with the most effective, natural remedies for stretch marks. Olive Oil: Olive oil i

When it comes to healing, state of brain is as important as state of mind. Our brains are constantly vibrating, just like everything else in the universe. Generally the more awake and busy our brains are, the faster the brain waves. Scientists have divided up our brain waves into several categories. When we are fully alert and mentally engaged, they call it beta state. When we are relaxed, calm, but alert, they call it alpha state. When we are dreamy they call it theta state.

If you are considering getting a PEMF system for your health, the number of choices can be overwhelming. So, what are some of the most important considerations to make the right choice? Since getting a PEMF system is an investment in your present and future health, it’s important to consider not only what is motivating you or other household members now but also having some idea of what you may need in the future. In this situation, because a PEMF system is an investment tha

Why are many so many types of protein in the market? Do the different proteins do different jobs? Do the Proteins breakdown in the same way? Have you ever wondered why some people never gain muscle even though they seem to live in the gym? Could they be taking the wrong protein? If you go ...