| Is Alternative Healing For You? | | | | by itself can be deeply soothing, which can help the |
| Alternative healing methods thrive within the field of | | | | body heal. Also, one of the theories behind body work |
| holistic healing. Depending on your needs, some holistic | | | | is that memory is stored in our muscle tissue and that |
| health approaches can be used as alternatives to | | | | it can be released and healed with body work. This |
| mainstream medicine. A therapy that is used to | | | | can lead to emotional, mental and physical healing. |
| replace traditional medicine is called "alternative healing." | | | | Chinese Medicine: can help with pain management, |
| Six Sensational Benefits of Alternative Healing | | | | depression, stress and insomnia. Some of the main |
| - Some alternative health methods can be very gentle. | | | | methods of treatment include: acupuncture, |
| Because of this, they can help manage extreme pain | | | | acupressure, herbal medicine, diet therapy, and qigong |
| and be beneficial for patients in pre and post surgery. | | | | (a form of meditative exercise). Acupuncture works |
| - Alternative therapies may transcend some of the | | | | by having a doctor insert fine disposable needles at |
| limits of modern medicine. | | | | key meridians or energy points along your body. This |
| - Alternative treatments can bring new hope for | | | | may help dissolve energy blocks and help your body |
| healing stubborn ailments. | | | | heal itself. |
| - There are no side effects with many alternative | | | | Ayurvedic Medicine: treats the whole person through a |
| natural healing methods. | | | | holistic assessment. In Ayurveda, your treatment is |
| - With some healing approaches like energy healing, | | | | based on which "dosha" or body type you are. Once |
| you may be able to feel some immediate benefits. | | | | you have been assessed, purification and rebalancing |
| - Some healing therapy can be done on the self. (And | | | | of your specific dosha is recommended. Changes in |
| self healing can be learned.) | | | | diet, fitness and sleeping habits tailored to your |
| Four Popular Alternative Healing Methods: | | | | particular body type may be recommended with this |
| Energy Healing: Reiki, Healing Touch, and Pranic Healing | | | | ancient East Indian medical practice. |
| are all energy healing methods. The field of energy | | | | The healing methods featured here may also be used |
| medicine is growing - healthfully! This alternative healing | | | | as complementary therapies that work alongside |
| method works using the idea that we are we are | | | | mainstream medicine. (In this way they can also be |
| ultimately made up of quantum energy. Your energy | | | | called: "complementary" healing methods.) |
| can be influenced by universal energy and other | | | | Alternative and complementary healing methods may |
| energetic biofields (or auras). The goal is to restore | | | | offer you hope where there wasn't hope before. |
| balance to your energy centers and strengthen them. | | | | Explore your options and listen to your divine body. |
| Body Work: massage therapy,the Rosen Method, and | | | | Alternative healing methods can help you radiate your |
| Craniosacral therapy fall into this category. Massage | | | | ultimate health. |