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There is hope — keep researching, learning and testing and you’ll find the right treatment for you. Keeping your skin clear doesn’t have to be a trying experience with so many cheaper natural treatments available today. Natural treatment methods are cheaper and always a better choice for acne due to less exposure to drugs and chemical-laden acne products. Several factors have been suggested that may influence acne including diet, menstruation, sweating, UV radiation, stress, and occupation. Wh

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Get Rid of Pain Without Drugs Posted on August 27, 2008 Filed Under Meditation, Yoga | Leave a Comment There are techniques in yoga and meditation that will help get rid of pain and we show you how here. What we need to assure you is that these are simple techniques which can be learned and practiced by anyone - they don’t take up too much time either. Though it is an age old practice, it is very much in use today as well and people from all over the world swear by it. This may be used for th

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Bloggers discuss research on acupuncture and chiropractic, Tai Chi for health, and CAM and MS. A blog simply called Science writes about benefits of acupuncture and chiropractic: Rapid Rise in “Complementary” Medical Services A recent cover story in The New York Times Magazine highlighted how chronic pain tends to be under treated because doctors worry about over prescribing medications, and being liable for malpractice or even criminal penalties. Many doctors fear entering the field of pain

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The question “What is Yoga?” is not the type of question that is answered simply or in depth in such a short space. The practice of yoga has numerous unique schools of thought and varying opinions. In ancient Hinduism, the term “yoga” is more or less a general one, similar to the word “biology” or “physics”. For the vast majorities of Hindius, the word “yoga” stands for a type of “technology of the spirit” (even though it doesn’t actually translate directly into that), which involves meditatio

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Surprisingly, there is less criticism for rolfing that there is for many other types of alternative therapies and natural healing practices. This is partly due to the fact that rolfing has some proven success. Research has shown that patients suffering from illnesses like cerebral palsy and chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as patients suffering from chronic lower back pain, have noted improvement in their physical wellbeing. Unfortunately, there is not conclusive proof to solidify rolfing’s pl

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In Part I and Part II of this series, we examined drug-free alternatives to treating depression including exercise, psychotherapy, light therapy, St. John’s Wort and acupuncture. We have learned that all of these treatments are at least as effective as antidepressants in the short term, and some (exercise and psychotherapy) are more effective in the long-term. All of these treatments have far fewer side effects, risks and complications than antidepressants. In fact, the only “side effects” of e

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Naturopathy - also enabling the body to heal itself, but through holistic approach including nutrition, homeopathy, massage, fitness, and other techniques….

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Alternative medicine refers to any healing practice that falls outside the scope of conventional medicine. Some examples include naturopathy, chiropractic, herbalism, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, meditation, yoga, biofeedback, hypnosis, bodywork, homeopathy and diet-based therapies and many other practices. A related term called complementary medicine refers to the same set of therapies and treatments but when they are used alongside mainstream/conventional techniques. There is a

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by Kelly Halley There should always be a separate approach to women’s health. It cannot be denied that males and females are not the same. The major health problems of men and the treatments used on them may not always be applicable to women. Women and Alternative Treatments Of course, conventional approaches in medicine are always a primary choice for women. Among the methods in conventional medicine are surgery and medication. There is however a growing acceptance among women for alternat

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Kriyas and Trataka Posted in August 5th, 2008 Category:Alternative A disease-free system should be the starting earth for yogasanas in addition to pranayama. There are six specific cleansing techniques, recognized as Shat Kriyas, which eliminate impurities in addition to assist heal a lot of ailments. In yoga, four exercises have been prescribed for strengthening weak eyeball muscles, relieving eyeball strain in addition to curing of

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