Alternativmedicinerna http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog Allt som du önskade alltid att veta om alternativmediciner Suttet 31 maj 05:30 2008: 02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en ? Godkända filippinska växt- medicintillägg http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAlternativesMedicines/~3/301685473/approved-philippine-herbal-medicine-supplements http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/herbal-medicine/approved-philippine-herbal-medicine-supplements#comments Suttet 31 maj 05:30 2008: 02 +0000 http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/herbal-medicine/approved-philippine-herbal-medicine-supplements SHARETHIS.addEntry ({titeln: ”? Den godkända filippinska växt- medicinen kompletterar”, url: ”http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/herbal-medicine/approved-philippine-herbal-medicine-supplements”});]]> Filippinska växt- medicintillägg, som har varit godkända vid den filippinska avdelningen av heathen, signeras också av dem. Delarna av de använda växterna varierar väldeliga men kan inkludera fröt, bär, rotar, lämnar, skället eller blommor. Den filippinska växt- medicinen, som har varit runt om longer än konventionell medicin, är snabbt passande ett konventionellt alternativ.

Filippinskt växt- medicinstödprogram

För närvarande det finns tio örtar som har testats i Filippinerna och har varit clinically bevisat som ska has nog medicinal att värdera för att erbjuda lättnad av tecken eller behandling för olika krämpor. Dessa tio örtar, som är godkända för bruk vid filippinska växt- medicinnormal, är akapulkoen, ampalayaen, bawang, bayabas, lagundien, niyos-niyogan, sambong, tsaanggubat, ulasimangbatoen och yerbabuenaen.

alata för Cassia för • som gemensamt är bekant, som akapulkoen, ringwormbuske eller bayabas-bayabasan, har anti-fungal rekvisita och är en allmänningingrediens i shampoos, lotions och tvålar. Det är också van vid festringworms, och fungal infektioner flår in.
den Momordica för • som charantiaen gemensamt är bekant som ampalaya, den bittra kalebassen eller bitterhetmelonen, används som en behandling för sockersjuka i non-insulin anhörigtålmodig. Det tros för att hjälpa att förhindra infektion HIV-1 och har varit också bekant att agera som ett anti-tumor medel.
• Alium som är sativum som gemensamt är bekant som bawang eller vitlök, fäller ned riskera av mer ytterligare hjärtinfarkter i myocardial infarcttålmodig och hjälper att kontrollera blodtryck, därför att den hjälper att förminska cholesterol i blod. Vitlök har många medicinal rekvisita förutom de över. Det är också en stimulans som är diuretic och, har antiseptisk rekvisita.
den Psidium för • som guajavaen gemensamt är bekant som bayabas eller guavaen, kan vara den van vid festtanden förfaller, gummiinfektion, diarrén, öm halsar, för att desinficera sår och som en antiseptiskt medel. Det är bäst att äta den nya guavaen.
den Vitex för • som negundoen kallas gemensamt lagundien eller den kyska treen, hjälp återupplever hostor, skingrar bulnaden av fogar ihop i reumatism, hjälper med brännskador och skållningar och är van vid hjälp avlöser också astma. Det är understödja - mest viktig behandling för kronisk bronkit i kinesisk medicin.
• indica Quisqualis, gemensamt kallat den niyog-niyogan eller kinesiska kaprifolen, hjälp avlägsnar inälvs- avmaskar, fester flår sjukdomar, feber och diarré.
den Blumea för • som balsamiferaen gemensamt är bekant som sambong, hjälp med upplösningen av urin- stenar, är en bot för förkylningar och är en expectorant. Sambong är en av de mest gemensam använda örtarna i den kabinett filippinska växt- medicinen.
den Ehretia för • som microphyllaen gemensamt är bekant som tsaanggubat, används som en mun - tvätta sig, ett antispasmodic, för kolik och hosta och är effektivt, i behandling av inälvs- motilitet.
den Peperomia för • som pellucidaen gemensamt är bekant som ulasimangbato eller som är pansit-pansitan, används för stridighetartrit och gikt, är ett anti-inflammatory och har smärtstillande rekvisita.
• Clinopodium douglasii, commonly known as peppermint or yerba Buena, helps to relieve the body of aches and pains, is an aphrodisiac, a blood purifier and is often used as a treatment for insomnia, colds and fevers.

Currently almost 80% of the world population uses herbal medicine for some aspect of primary health care according to the World Health Organization. Philippine herbal medicine is no different than any other herbal medicine, the common name may change, but the medicinal properties of the plant do not.

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?Finding The Best Iridology Las Vegas Has To Offer http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAlternativesMedicines/~3/300326946/finding-the-best-iridology-las-vegas-has-to-offer http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/iridology/finding-the-best-iridology-las-vegas-has-to-offer#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 05:30:03 +0000 http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/iridology/finding-the-best-iridology-las-vegas-has-to-offer SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "?Finding The Best Iridology Las Vegas Has To Offer", url: "http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/iridology/finding-the-best-iridology-las-vegas-has-to-offer" });]]> Iridology is a form of alternative medicine that seeks to screen for potential medical problems. Although it is not considered an effective form of diagnosis, it can provide very valuable information. In the same manner that a blood sugar screening might indicate a potential for diabetes to be present, this science scans for problems with the entire body through the study of the eye. Finding the best iridology Las Vegas has to offer can be a tricky proposition, but there are hallmarks to look for in a good practice.

Some of the things to look for to indicate a good iridology Las Vegas practitioner has been found include:

Training – Check to see if the practitioner has received proper training and credentialing. There are a variety of places that offer highly specialized training in this field. Most offer certificates of completion of study, diplomas and so on. Check into the background of the school, too, if there is any question.

Membership – The best iridology Las Vegas has to offer frequently comes from practitioners that work hard to stay abreast of developments in the field. Membership in the American College of Iridology or the International College of Iridology can be very good indicators of a skilled practitioner.

Equipment – While the most recent iridology machines are not required for sound practice, a decent office set up is. In most cases, the best iridology Las Vegas practitioners will have a specialized camera, a computer screening program and experience to back up the reading of findings. In most cases, a skilled iridologist's office will very much look like an eye doctor's. The difference will lie in the use of iridology charts and the fact that the eye equipment is actually a high resolution camera designed to take pictures of the iris.

Experience and references – It doesn't hurt to check into the background of an individual practitioner. See what previous patients have said about their work and even check to see if the practitioner can provide references. Also, make sure experience level is satisfactory to provide for a skilled reading.

Iridology is a well thought of screening procedure that can help practitioners of alternative medicine spot problems within the body before they even present with symptoms. When this procedure is properly performed, it is painless and quite thorough. Practitioners read pictures of the eyes for signs that problems exist or are developing within different regions of the body. From the procedure, practitioners can help patients decide if more advanced diagnostics are called for or even preventative measures.

Finding the best iridology Las Vegas has to offer can take a little work, but the outcome should be pleasing. When a good practitioner is found, the resulting workup can help stave off a host of potential conditions or even find them before they become serious.

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?Reiki Massage Table – A Restful Place to Contemplate http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAlternativesMedicines/~3/299594836/reiki-massage-table-%e2%80%93-a-restful-place-to-contemplate http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/reiki/reiki-massage-table-%e2%80%93-a-restful-place-to-contemplate#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 05:30:02 +0000 http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/reiki/reiki-massage-table-%e2%80%93-a-restful-place-to-contemplate SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "?Reiki Massage Table – A Restful Place to Contemplate", url: "http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/reiki/reiki-massage-table-%e2%80%93-a-restful-place-to-contemplate" });]]> A Reiki massage table is a personal choice to be made by the practitioner. Some prefer to do Reiki with the client on a chair, or bed, but depending on what positions you find comfortable, then choose according to your personal preferences. A reiki massage table has to at least be at a height that allows you to be comfortable to stand for periods of up to an hour giving reiki.

For shorter sessions on a reiki massage table, you might want to get a table that is adjustable – either one that you can push a button on so that it elevates, or a reiki massage table that you can manually adjust. What you are striving for when you get a reiki massage table is something that is comfortable for the client. Something they can feel at ease on and perhaps even drift off to sleep during their session. If you have a reiki massage table that is soft enough, but still gives some flexibility position wise for your client, drifting off to sleep happens quite often.

Where do you find a reiki massage table? Actually there are a number of places on the Internet that carry them, and you can do some comparison shopping while you are at it. Just because this is a "massage table" don't let that confuse the issue that reiki is a massage – because it is not a massage. It is the channeling of life force energy from the practitioner to the client on the table. The only similarity a reiki massage table has to a conventional massage table is that it looks the same, but the purposes are different.

Try to also remember that just having the massage table alone isn't good enough. You will also need sheets and a pillow and pillow covers. The client needs to be covered during the reiki session as sometimes they experience a sense of cold during the treatment session. Then again, some also may feel the energy entering them as hot or a tingling sensation. However if they drift off to sleep on the table, they will be cold when they wake up.

Try to also remember before you start your Reiki session to protect yourself with the protection symbol and to also protect your client from you with the same symbol. Before you start the session, scan the client with your hands to see what areas of their body may need a little extra reiki energy. Once you have an idea of what areas to need work, then start the traditional session with the usual hand positions. On the other hand if your client came to you and only wanted one area worked on, then you can do that as well. Reiki is very intelligent and will go where it is needed in the body - the clients and yours while you are giving the treatment.

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?Deep Tissue Massage is Parecida al Rolfing http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAlternativesMedicines/~3/298159632/deep-tissue-massage-is-parecida-al-rolfing http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/rolfing/deep-tissue-massage-is-parecida-al-rolfing#comments Mon, 26 May 2008 05:30:02 +0000 http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/rolfing/deep-tissue-massage-is-parecida-al-rolfing SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "?Deep Tissue Massage is Parecida al Rolfing", url: "http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/rolfing/deep-tissue-massage-is-parecida-al-rolfing" });]]> There are many deep tissue massage techniques that parecida al Rolfing; however they are not the same. Deep tissue massage employs the use of oils and lotions, where Rolfing normally does not. Another way massage is parecida al Rolfing is that the therapist uses touch. There are many differences also. Massage, even deep tissue massage is usually relaxing and isn’t painful; however Rolfing can be a little on the painful side. Many people who have gone to a Rolfing practitioner say that the manipulation of the soft connective tissue beneath the skin hurts, but in a good way.

Many schools teach deep tissue massage, and they also teach some Rolfing techniques, but they are not licensed or certified Rolfers. To be a Rolfer, practitioners must graduate from the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration. Many massage therapists, chiropractors and physicians employ the use of Rolfing techniques, but they may not be certified Rolfers. Professionals that use techniques that are parecida al Rolfing cannot use the Rolf logo in their company names unless they are certified Rolfers. Deep tissue massage feels good and in some ways is parecida al Rolfing, but it is not the same.

The term Rolfing comes from its founder, Dr. Ida P. Rolf, who received her Ph.D. in biochemistry in 1924, but later discovered how to manipulate the connective tissue of the body to relieve pain from tight muscles, caused by connective fascia. She discovered this fascia covers all the muscles, bones and organs of the body and gives the body and the organs their normal shape. When an area of the body becomes out of balance due to tight thick plates of fascia, Rolfing helps to break down the thickened fascia by manipulation through touch. Deep tissue massage may relax the muscles for a few hours, but Rolfing helps the body and mind exist in harmony together. The body maintains balance in relation to its center of gravity.

Massage therapists that use some techniques that are parecida al Rolfing are very popular, and they may have been educated at one of many massage therapy schools, but a certified Rolfer graduated from the Rolf Institute. There are thousands of massage therapists, but there are only about 1500 certified Rolf practitioners; in this way they are not parecida al Rolfing.

Massage therapy sessions lasts between 30 and 45 minutes, and Rolfing sessions last about an hour and 15 minutes; this is another way that massage therapy isn’t parecida al Rolfing. The Rolfer works on body alignment from the head and neck to the trunk and pelvis to the hip, legs and ankles. Massage therapy helps to relax the muscles, and Rolfing works on the connective fascia to breaks the bonds that hold muscles out of balance to each other. Massage therapy is parecida al Rolfing, but at the same time they are worlds apart.

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?What is the Best Method of Natural Healing for Canker Sore Problems? http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAlternativesMedicines/~3/297580336/what-is-the-best-method-of-natural-healing-for-canker-sore-problems http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/natural-healing/what-is-the-best-method-of-natural-healing-for-canker-sore-problems#comments Sun, 25 May 2008 05:30:02 +0000 http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/natural-healing/what-is-the-best-method-of-natural-healing-for-canker-sore-problems SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "?What is the Best Method of Natural Healing for Canker Sore Problems?", url: "http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/natural-healing/what-is-the-best-method-of-natural-healing-for-canker-sore-problems" });]]> This may have happened to you quite a number of times in your life, and you may have found this problem rather annoying or even painful and debilitating. And it is natural that you will try to find a cure for it so that you won’t have to suffer from the discomfort and pain anymore. A canker sore may seem like a small problem for some people, but it can be a very bothersome thing for others, especially those who find that they cannot eat, talk or drink properly due to the pain that comes with this little mouth wound. Finding natural healing for canker sore problems can be easy as long as you know what to look for.

Canker sores are those little wounds that you get inside your mouth which are actually mouth ulcers that will usually heal within a week or two. How these canker sores appear is still a mystery, but there are many methods of natural healing for canker sore problems that you can use to get rid of the irritating and uncomfortable sores in your mouth. Some of the methods of natural healing for canker sore include the use of gargles, topical treatments and other remedies that are made of natural ingredients or derivatives from herbs. With so many different forms of natural healing for canker sore problems that you can use, it is difficult for you to ascertain which one will work best for you. While different methods work differently on different canker sore sufferers, you can find the best solution by testing out all the methods available to you.

One of the natural healing for canker sore methods or recipes is the use of DGL or Deglycyrrhizianted licorice which is a licorice derivative that has medicinal qualities. This kind of herbal derivative, which is different from plain licorice, is used in the form of a powder dissolved in warm water, and you have to gargle it to help shorten the healing time of your canker sores. Another natural healing for canker sore remedy you can use is the herb called lady's mantle. This herb has been known to serve as a remedy for throat and mouth infections, including canker sores. You can also use chamomile, specifically German chamomile, as your choice of natural healing for canker sore.

There are many effective ways to get natural healing for canker sore problems, and finding the best solution can be achieved by trying out different methods to see which one is most effective in helping you get rid of your painful mouth sores.

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?Health History of Alternative Medicine Therapies and Meditation http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAlternativesMedicines/~3/296327126/health-history-of-alternative-medicine-therapies-and-meditation http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/alternative-medicines/health-history-of-alternative-medicine-therapies-and-meditation#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 05:30:02 +0000 http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/alternative-medicines/health-history-of-alternative-medicine-therapies-and-meditation SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "?Health History of Alternative Medicine Therapies and Meditation", url: "http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/alternative-medicines/health-history-of-alternative-medicine-therapies-and-meditation" });]]> We are so fortunate to live in an age where there are so many choices for health care. Many people have made the move from conventional to alternative medicine, and once through the proverbial door, have never looked back. The health benefits from alternative medicine therapies and meditations are abundant and popular, too, with an estimated 1 in 3 cases choosing alternative medicine.

Why is this? Why do people seem to be abandoning the allopathic medical doctors of the world and flocking to the care of alternative practitioners? Why has the health insurance industry noted this and started to tentatively cover some, but not all, alternative medicine therapies – even meditation in rare cases?

Because alternative therapy works! How easily we forget that since man’s time on this earth began, he has used natural methods of health care for himself and his family? He didn’t have much choice, as nothing else existed at that time to use for routine care and healing, save perhaps a miracle from God. The herbs, minerals, and other substances were placed here by a Higher Power for just that purpose ever since the Prehistoric period in history. And, Prehistoric man made good use of them. The designated “medicine man†kept everyone in his family, and more than likely anyone else who asked, in good health with alternative medicine therapies and meditation.

In a way, prehistoric man was a lot like the alternative medicine doctors of today. Herbal potions were used, as well as a healthy dose of common sense. So, herbs have been in use for thousands of years. That should tell us that there must be something in the practice worth passing from generation to generation. Herbs used for health in alternative medicine therapies, and meditation used for stress relief and relaxation are safe and reliable ways to build good health. Unlike prescription drugs, they have no side effects.

Herbs have a place in good health when used as alternative medicine therapies along with meditation. They help the body to cleanse itself and get rid of toxins, and allow it to reach the state where it is able to heal itself. Even conventional doctors are aware that herbs can improve the health of their patients when used as alternative medicine. Many of them are willing to work with their patients who have embraced the alternative medicine way of life.

Health can improve with alternative medicine therapies and meditation. Your body will heal itself with the proper treatment, and stress can become a thing of the past with meditation. Alternative medicine truly cultivates a sense of well-being.

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?Carl S. Jung–Art Therapy in the Making http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAlternativesMedicines/~3/295585393/carl-s-jung-art-therapy-in-the-making http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/art-therapy/carl-s-jung-art-therapy-in-the-making#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 05:30:02 +0000 http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/art-therapy/carl-s-jung-art-therapy-in-the-making SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "?Carl S. Jung–Art Therapy in the Making", url: "http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/art-therapy/carl-s-jung-art-therapy-in-the-making" });]]> Carl Jung, known for the Jung art therapy theory, was one of the colleagues of the famous Austrian psychiatrist, Sigmund Freud, the founder of the psychoanalytic school of psychology. Freud became internationally recognized with his groundbreaking theories regarding the conscious vs. unconscious parts of the mind. Simultaneously beginning his Jung art therapy theories, Jung felt that even though Freud made the goal of his therapy the unconscious conscious, he felt that it was made to sound as if it were an unpleasant "cauldron of seething desires."

But according to the American Art Therapy Association, Inc., Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud together, along with many other psychiatric individuals at the time, had a big hand in the development of art therapy. It was thought that these historical practitioners had the same insight that entered into the development of art therapy, along with its application of conflict resolution. The healing and learning that was derived from the "talk therapy" these men eventually became known for, was thought to have built a base for uncovering the unconscious levels of the mind. But many feel that it was the Jung art therapy that seemed to be the method upon which today's art therapy received its roots.

One of the tools Carl Jung used for his patients to express their unconscious feelings was art, bringing forth the Jung art therapy method. Influenced by both psychology and psychiatry, Jung's influence was based on his devotion to the psychological meaning that was inside of each art piece. Freud himself never had his patients do their own artwork, but Carl Jung encouraged it. "To paint what we see before us, " Jung wrote, "is a different art from painting what we see within."

Totally rejecting Freud's theories, Jung expanded the field of psychoanalysis on a personal level. The Jung art therapy included artwork of all levels, the interaction of mythology and its influence on the present moment, and the thoughts of native people which included the round spiritual mandala and the Sanskrit. Many felt he had more common sense than Freud, as the he felt the individual's psyche had more than one interacting systems. One of these was the ego, as he dismissed Freud's superego and id, feeling that the ego alone was considered a personal unconscious state of the mind but as a fundamental collective unconscious one.

With much more of an optimistic view of art than did Freud, with his Jung art therapy views Carl Jung felt that psychological art originated within the psyche and was considered to be intelligible to the general mass. But even more, he discovered that another style called visionary art, dew on the collective unconscious and was a lot deeper and with less individual nature. This sort of art were of images–appearing in dreams and in the art form–and were more spontaneoius and were considered to be more fulfilling images. He considered them as metaphors that held the troubled individual's separate worlds together in a world of trauma and chaos.

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?Art Therapy for Treatment of Schizophrenia http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAlternativesMedicines/~3/294803855/art-therapy-for-treatment-of-schizophrenia http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/art-therapy/art-therapy-for-treatment-of-schizophrenia#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 05:30:01 +0000 http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/art-therapy/art-therapy-for-treatment-of-schizophrenia SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "?Art Therapy for Treatment of Schizophrenia", url: "http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/art-therapy/art-therapy-for-treatment-of-schizophrenia" });]]> Helping people communicate what they are unable to think and feel on a normal level is the ultimate goal of art therapy, and art therapy for treatment of schizophrenia has developed its initial stages within Pennsylvania's Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic with the utmost of success. According to Robyn Cruz, director of creative and expressive arts therapies, about 2,500 schizophrenia patients participate in their art therapy program for outpatients with schizophrenia for the past 15 years.

The reason that art therapy for treatment of schizophrenia is successful is because art therapy is a safe and effective tool to use with people who cannot share their thoughts and feelings adequately through the tried-and-true traditional methods of "talk therapy" conversation. And the medications that are normally documented to reduce and control the mental illness of schizophrenia are often discontinued because the side effects are sometimes worse than the disease itself.

If that is the case, art therapy for treatment of schizophrenia offers a non-objective therapy to adults who are faced with such a situation on some level. It has been documented that children over five years of age can develop schizophrenia, but very seldom does it develop before adolescence. It is difficult to accurately distinguish between different types of mental disorder from another, especially when the symptoms of the schizophrenia exhibit elated or depressed mood swings. In this case, it can be schizophrenia, manic-depressive disorders, or even major depressive disorders with similarity in all of them.

If the person cannot be categorized because of this, they are occasionally diagnosed as having a schizoaffective disorder. But on October 19, 2005 scientific research was done on art therapy for treatment of schizophrenia by R Ruddy and D Milnes, titled in "Art Therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses," published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005, Issue 4.

According to the study, traditional medication is the treatment of choice for patients with schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses, but five to 15% of the patients still experience the same symptoms. The study explores the benefits of art therapy in addition to medication, but still required more research at the end regarding art therapy for treatment of schizophrenia, in order to make the study more meaningful and to determine the value of the art therapy. In 2005, art therapy was not as accepted as it is within the past year or so, with the emergency of interest in natural healing and alternative methods.

One treatment center for many all types of mental disorders, located at Skyland Trail at Atlanta, Georgia, focuses on expressive arts or art therapy for those diagnosed with schizophrenia. Through art therapy, those with schizophrenia can develop ways to achieve self-expression while simultaneously being able to utilize social skills, new hobbies and personal interests through their creativity.

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?Rolfing Technique Indications and Contraindications http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAlternativesMedicines/~3/293255901/rolfing-technique-indications-and-contraindications http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/rolfing/rolfing-technique-indications-and-contraindications#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 05:30:03 +0000 http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/rolfing/rolfing-technique-indications-and-contraindications SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "?Rolfing Technique Indications and Contraindications", url: "http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/rolfing/rolfing-technique-indications-and-contraindications" });]]> Soft tissue manipulation through the process of Rolfing is a holistic approach to relieve pain and improve the physical and mental well being by creating balance between the body and its center of gravity. As the person being treated in Rolfing sessions feels better physically, he/she also feels better mentally.

Rolfing technique indications and contraindications Most everyone benefits from Rolfing—but there are guidelines for those who cannot go through the Rolfing process. It also depends on the individual, your doctor may say Rolfing would be good for you, but then again you may have a condition that may be aggravated by the Rolfing process.

Rolfing technique indications and contraindications

Indications—Rolfing is indicated for people who have a lack of well being. It is important to note that the Rolfing process is not a treatment for any medical condition. It can help people feel better, and improve their structure over time, but it is not a cure for any disease or disability. That being said, Rolfing is indicated for people that are experiencing acute or chronic pain, or those who have tight muscles. It is indicated for people who have malformations in their musculoskeletal system caused by the effects of gravity—the skeleton may get pulled slightly out of shape by the effects of the stiffening and thickening of the connective tissue matrix that holds the body’s shape. Rolfing is indicated for women who are planning to conceive. Rolfing stretches the connective tissue in the area of the pelvis, back and abdomen, which will help the woman have less muscle aches and more stability and mobility when conception occurs. In some cases women are allowed by their OB doctors to continue with Rolfing throughout the pregnancy as long as the practitioner does not apply too much pressure in the area of the pelvis and abdominal area. Rolfing is also indicated during the post natal period. The woman’s body has gone through a lot of changes, and connective fascia manipulation will help support her during her recover phase.

Rolfing technique indications and contraindications

Contraindications—as with any type of health care there may be upsides and downsides, and there may be conditions that fall into a gray area. Pregnancy is one of those areas that could fall in between. During pregnancy, Rolfing—with deep tissue manipulation—is contraindicated due to hormones that cause changes in the muscles and ligaments. Deep manipulation can cause increased pain in the back, shoulders and neck.

Rolfing technique indications and contraindications

Soft tissue manipulation through Rolfing is contraindicated for people who have disabling conditions, which include connective tissue disorders, blood clots that could be dislodged, or any inflammatory process such as Lupus or scleroderma. There are many other autoimmune diseases that may be aggravated by deep tissue manipulation.
Rolfing technique indications and contraindications

Rolfing may be contraindicated in some people with bipolar disorder during the manic phase, because it could cause a severity in mood swings. Deep tissue manipulation may also trigger a psychotic episode in some people.

Rolfing can help or be helpful in helpful in people with mild cases of cerebral palsy, but it can also be contraindicated if the CP is severe. Rolfing is contraindicated in people with various forms of cancer, because manipulation of the connective tissue could cause the cancer cells to metastasize through the lymph system throughout the body. If you have a question about Rolfing technique indications and contraindications contact a Rolf professional.

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?Aromatherapy Recipes for Skincare http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAlternativesMedicines/~3/292671676/aromatherapy-recipes-for-skincare http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/aromatherapy/aromatherapy-recipes-for-skincare#comments Sun, 18 May 2008 05:30:02 +0000 http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/aromatherapy/aromatherapy-recipes-for-skincare SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "?Aromatherapy Recipes for Skincare", url: "http://www.thealternativesmedicines.com/blog/aromatherapy/aromatherapy-recipes-for-skincare" });]]> We all spend an increasing amount of money each year on different skincare products, all of which offer us the opportunity to look younger and hold back the ravages of time. Many of the skincare products we purchase can contain harsh chemical ingredients, so from a holistic point of view, we are sabotaging our bodies in the effort to look good.

Aromatherapy is a holistic approach to living a natural life and finding inner peace and a healthy balance in general. Many people will have heard about aromatherapy massages and may have even experienced a massage from a qualified therapist at some point, but there is an almost overlooked side to aromatherapy and that is, that the essential oils used can make some skincare products that are wonderful and kind even to sensitive skin.

Surprisingly, they are not even difficult to make and the cost is minimal too. Investing in some quality pure essential oils is a must however, so before spending a lot of money on buying large quantities of oils from your local health store, it is advisable to read up on the oils and aromatherapy recipes first and just choose a select few.

There are numerous publications and articles all advocating the benefits of making your own skincare products, but many people either do not realize just how easy it is or simply find it hard to fit in another task into their busy days. There are many aromatherapy recipes available and initially it is wise to try out existing recipes rather than creating your own, at least until there is a firm understanding of the oils and their individual qualities.

Aromatherapy Recipe 1.

Enriching Nail Oil

2 teaspoon almond oil
1 teaspoon apricot-seed oil
1 400 IU capsule vitamin E oil

Mix the ingredients together and add to a small bottle. Use each morning and evening to help nails become less brittle and dry.

Aromatherapy Recipe 2

Moisturizing Hand Crème

5 drops of lavender oil
1 teaspoon almond oil

Add to a bowl of water and soak hands for ten minutes.

Aromatherapy Recipe 3

Moisturizing Body Oil

2 fl oz jojoba oil
10 drops grapefruit oil
15 drops lavender oil

Add ingredients together in a small bottle and rub a few drops into skin after bathing or showering. Rub into damp skin for maximum effect.

These sample recipes are only a small sample of those, which are available in various different publications. Learn to replace those harsh skincare products which are manufactured on a large scale, instead, satisfy the natural you, by creating your own skincare products.

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