Alternative medicine is any healing practice "that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine", or "that which has not been shown consistently to be effective." In some instances, it is based on historical or cultural traditions, rather than a scientific (e.g. evidence-based) basis. Critics assert that the terms “complementary” and “alternative medicine” are deceptive euphemisms meant to give an impression of medical authority. Richard Dawkins has stated that "there is no alternative medicine. There is only medicine that works and medicine that doesn't work.
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What is Acupuncture
Acupuncture is claimed to be an ancient system of healing developed over thousands of years as part of the traditional medicine of China. The aim of the treatment is to restore the balance of the universal energy Qi (pr... |
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WHAT IS AROMATHERAPY
Aromatherapy is the practice of using the natural oils extracted from flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots or other parts of a plant to enhance psychological and physical well-being.
The inhaled... |
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What is Biofeedback Therapy ?
Essentially it is how to read your own body and know how your body works, rather than relying on doctors. There is training to do this, and even therapies and forms of treatment for... |
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What is Chinese Medicine ?
Chinese herbal medicine is one of the great herbal systems of the world, with an unbroken tradition going back to the 3rd century BC. Yet throughout its history it has continually developed in respo... |
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What is Colour Therapy ?
Colour Therapy can be used for any problem whether, physical, mental, emotional or spiritual for specific problems as well as an over all relaxation therapy.
Colour Therapy can be used safely and effectively - e... |
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What is Crystal Healing
Crystal healing is a form of healing that uses crystals or gemstones. The crystals are mainly placed on specific areas of the body called "chakras." Chakra is a Hindu term meaning spiritu... |
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What are Flower Essences ?
Flower essences are infusions of flowers in water, that are potentized and then stabilized in a solution of brandy and water. They contain no scent or perfume and should not be confused with essential oils. F... |
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What is Herbal Medicine ?
Herbal medicine, sometimes referred to as Herbalism, Botanical medicine or Herbology, is the use of plants, in a wide variety of forms, for their therapeutic value. Herb plants produce and ... |
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What is Hypnotherapy ?
Psychological therapy and counselling (sometimes referred to as the “talking cure”) is the treatment of emotional and psychological disorders, unwanted habits and undesirable feelings, using psychological t... |
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What is Iridology ?
Iridology can be defined as the science of observing, studying and analyzing signs in the iris (the colored part of the eye).
The iris signs reflect the genetic inherited pattern in constitution... |
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What is Massage Therapy ?
Massage is one of the oldest healing arts: Chinese records dating back 3,000 years document its use; the ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians applied forms of massage for many ailments; and Hippocrates wrot... |
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What is Meditation ?
An ordinary person may consider meditation as a worship or prayer. But it is not so. Meditation means awareness. Whatever you do with awareness is meditation. "Watching your breath" is med... |
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What is Music and Sound Therapy ?
Music Therapy is the prescribed use of music and music related techniques to assist and motivate a person towards specific, nonmusical goals. Music therapists use their trainin... |
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WHAT IS REFLEXOLOGY?
Reflexology, or zone therapy, is the practice of stimulating points on the feet, hands and ears, in order to encourage a beneficial effect on some other parts of the body, or to try to improve general health. Reflexolo... |
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What is Shiatsu ?
shiatsu is a unique, non-invasive therapy designed to stimulate the body's inherent ability to heal itself. Literally translated, the Japanese word shiatsu means "finger pressure." S... |
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