Archive for August, 2006

Naturopathic Medicine Schools - What are They?

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

By C. Bailey-Lloyd
While many high school students will enter traditional colleges at summer’s end, quite a few (students) will be taking a different educational path by enrolling in a naturopathic medicine school. What are they? Naturopathic medicine schools are designed to prepare students to become naturopathic physicians.
To establish a concise idea about what […]

Get in Tune with your Body - How to Identify the Cause of your Back Pain

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

By Pete Wyatt
Back pain can be mild to severe and is experienced by a large percentage of Americans. The pain can be a constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain that leaves you unable to move. Back pain can develop slowly over years or suddenly from moving the wrong way or picking up a heavy […]

Echinacea Angustifolia? Learn More

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

By Lilian Chia
Irrespective of all that has been said, written and printed about Echinacea, it has found it to be the one supreme and dependable remedy to combat morbidity in the blood. Neither toxins nor serums have the potency in this direction that Echinacea has, and it leaves neither weakening nor deteriorating influence in […]

Biofeedback Therapy the Path to Healing and Living a Healthier Life

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

By Michelle Toole
You probably have heard about Biofeedback Therapy. And may even have an idea of how this form of therapy helps improve your health. But before I tell you more about this technique, I have to tell you how much I truly believe that without it I would not have made the […]

Finding a Great Massage Therapist

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

By Julie Onofrio
Finding a Great Massage Therapist takes persistence and patience. What makes a massage therapist great to one person often is the thing another person hates. Massage is such a personal experience and it may take awhile to find the perfect fit but with knowing more about what to ask and knowing yourself, […]

Chinese Medicine Schools and the Courses they Teach

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

By C. Bailey-Lloyd
If you are seeking a distinctive health care education, then perhaps you might consider enrollment in a Chinese Medicine School. Today, more than ever, natural healing arts are gaining lead way in mainstream medicine.
Chinese medicine is not new as some might believe; a matter of fact, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been […]

Oriental Medicine Schools - Certificate and Degree Programs

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

By C. Bailey-Lloyd
Oriental medicine school curriculums are derived from both Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Traditional Korean medicine. One of the more common degree programs that are offered at an Oriental Medicine School is the Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. This particular program is comprised of coursework in clinical studies; Chinese classical […]

Lavender — Nature’s Aid To Stress Relief

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

By Dr Gillian Hale
The essential oil of lavender (in particular, of Lavandula augustifolia) has been recognised for its healing properties since ancient times, and it has been used traditionally to treat many disorders, including:

insomnia
skin complaints, such as dermatitis, acne, allergies, insect bites, mild burns, athlete’s foot and general wounds
gastrointestinal disorders, such as […]

Lavender Oil Biological Activities

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

By Dr Gillian Hale
HMA Cavanagh and JM Wilkinson
School of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia

Background:
Lavender essential oil (most commonly distilled from Lavandula angustifolia, L. latifolia, L. stoechas or L. x intermedia) has been used both cosmetically and therapeutically for centuries. Among the claims made for lavender oil are that it […]

Burning Incense

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

By Michael Russell
Incense has always played an important role in the religious ceremonies and rites of people all over the world.
Records tell us that in ancient Babylon, an immense amount of incense was burnt in offerings to the gods. It has always been an integral part in the life of the people in Asian […]