A Simple Guide to Alternative Therapy
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Alternative & Holistic Medicine, Alternative Medicine, Health, Alternative & Holistic Health, Alternative Therapies
| Author: | Kenneth Kee | ISBN: | 9781301835133 |
| Publisher: | Kenneth Kee | Publication: | November 12, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kenneth Kee |
| ISBN: | 9781301835133 |
| Publisher: | Kenneth Kee |
| Publication: | November 12, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
Alternative Medicine is other forms of therapies other than conventional Western Medicine.
They are:
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Whole medical systems
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Mind-body medicine
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Biologically based practices
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Manipulative and body-based practices
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Energy medicine
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Whole medical systems
A system isn't just a single practice or remedies but many practices that center on a philosophy,
such as the power of nature or the presence of energy in your body.
Examples of whole medical systems include:
a. Ancient healing systems such as ayurveda from India and traditional Chinese medicine.
b. Homeopathy which uses minute doses of a substance that causes symptoms to stimulate
the body's self-healing response.
c. Naturopathy which natural treatments to help the body do its own healing and uses practices,
such as massage, acupuncture, herbal remedies, exercise and lifestyle counseling.
- Mind-body medicine
Mind-body techniques improve the communication between the body and the mind.
The mind and body must be in harmony for a person to be healthy.
Examples of mind-body medicine include meditation, prayer, and relaxation therapy.
- Biologically based practices
These biological practices include
a. dietary supplements include selenium, glucosamine sulfate
b. herbal remedies include ginseng, ginkgo and echinacea
Herbs and supplements can be taken as teas, oils, syrups, powders, tablets or capsules.
- Manipulation and body-based practices
These methods depend on a practitioner to manipulate a specific part of the body.
They include:
a. chiropractor manipulation
b. massage.
- Energy medicine
An invisible energy force flows through the body.
When this energy flow is blocked or unbalanced a person can become sick.
This energy is called chi, prana and life force.
The goal of the energy therapists is to unblock or re-balance the energy force.
Energy therapies include qi gong, reiki and magnet therapy.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1 Alternative Therapies
Chapter 2 Spa Therapy
Chapter 3 Aromatherapy
Chapter 4 Antioxidants Therapy
Chapter 5 Acupuncture Treatment
Chapter 6 Ayurveda Treatment
Chapter 7 Homeopathy
Chapter 8 Massage Therapy
Chapter 9 Meditation
Chapter 10 Naturopathy
Chapter 11 Reiki Therapy
Chapter 12 Hypnotherapy
Chapter 13 Yoga therapy
Chapter 14 Chiropractor
Chapter 15 Epilogue
Alternative Medicine is other forms of therapies other than conventional Western Medicine.
They are:
-
Whole medical systems
-
Mind-body medicine
-
Biologically based practices
-
Manipulative and body-based practices
-
Energy medicine
-
Whole medical systems
A system isn't just a single practice or remedies but many practices that center on a philosophy,
such as the power of nature or the presence of energy in your body.
Examples of whole medical systems include:
a. Ancient healing systems such as ayurveda from India and traditional Chinese medicine.
b. Homeopathy which uses minute doses of a substance that causes symptoms to stimulate
the body's self-healing response.
c. Naturopathy which natural treatments to help the body do its own healing and uses practices,
such as massage, acupuncture, herbal remedies, exercise and lifestyle counseling.
- Mind-body medicine
Mind-body techniques improve the communication between the body and the mind.
The mind and body must be in harmony for a person to be healthy.
Examples of mind-body medicine include meditation, prayer, and relaxation therapy.
- Biologically based practices
These biological practices include
a. dietary supplements include selenium, glucosamine sulfate
b. herbal remedies include ginseng, ginkgo and echinacea
Herbs and supplements can be taken as teas, oils, syrups, powders, tablets or capsules.
- Manipulation and body-based practices
These methods depend on a practitioner to manipulate a specific part of the body.
They include:
a. chiropractor manipulation
b. massage.
- Energy medicine
An invisible energy force flows through the body.
When this energy flow is blocked or unbalanced a person can become sick.
This energy is called chi, prana and life force.
The goal of the energy therapists is to unblock or re-balance the energy force.
Energy therapies include qi gong, reiki and magnet therapy.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1 Alternative Therapies
Chapter 2 Spa Therapy
Chapter 3 Aromatherapy
Chapter 4 Antioxidants Therapy
Chapter 5 Acupuncture Treatment
Chapter 6 Ayurveda Treatment
Chapter 7 Homeopathy
Chapter 8 Massage Therapy
Chapter 9 Meditation
Chapter 10 Naturopathy
Chapter 11 Reiki Therapy
Chapter 12 Hypnotherapy
Chapter 13 Yoga therapy
Chapter 14 Chiropractor
Chapter 15 Epilogue
