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Emphysema - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Emphysema is a progressive, incurable chronic lung condition. The air sacs (alveoli) are destroyed and oxygen uptake is restricted due to the loss of elasticity of lung tissue.As of 1998 there were ae....

Lemongrass - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Resembling a gigantic weed, lemongrass is an aromatic tropical plant with long, slender blades that can grow to a height of 5 ft (1.5 m). Believed to have a wide range of therapeutic effects, the heror...

Premenstrual Syndrome - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to a compilation of over 150 symptoms that occur between ovulation and the onset of menstruation. The symptoms include both physical symptoms, such as breast tenders....

Snoring - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Snoring is a sound generated during sleep by vibration of loose tissue in the upper airway.Snoring is one symptom of a group of disorders known as sleep-disordered breathing. It occurs when the soft y....

Rosemary - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Rosemary, a herb whose botanical name is , is a sun-loving shrub, native to the south of France and other Mediterranean regions. It is widely cultivated for its aromatic and medicinal properties. Thin ...

Holistic Dentistry - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Holistic dentistry, also referred to as biologic dentistry, is an alternative approach that focuses on the use of non-toxic restorative materials for dental work, and emphasizes the unrecognized impay....

Fatigue - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Fatigue is physical and/or mental exhaustion that can be triggered by stress, medication, overwork, or mental and physical illness or disease.Everyone experiences fatigue occasionally. It is the bodys....

Stop Smoking with Laser Therapy

The addiction to nicotine can make it extremely difficult to kick the habit of smoking. Although clinical trials on laser therapy for smoking cessation have been inconclusive, many patients say it helped them quit smoking.

Fever - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

A fever is a rise in body temperature to greater than 100°F (37.8°C).A healthy person's body temperature fluctuates between 97°F (36.1°C) and 100°F (37.8:...

Red Cedar - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Red cedar, also called western red cedar, is the species . It should not be confused with the eastern red cedar, , or the Lebanon cedar, , which are unrelated species. Eastern red cedar is toxic if ty....

Insomnia - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Insomnia is the inability to obtain an adequate amount or quality of sleep. The difficulty can be in falling asleep, remaining asleep, or both. People with insomnia do not feel refreshed when they was....

Hyssop - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Hyssop () is a member of the Lamiaceae or mint family. This aromatic evergreen, classified by botanists as a sub-shrub, should not be confused with several distinct species of plants also called hysse ...

Dizziness - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Dizziness is classified into three categories—vertigo, syncope, and nonsyncope nonvertigo. Each category has a characteristic set of symptoms, all related to the sense of balance. In general, t....

Blisters - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Blisters are small, raised lesions where fluid has collected under the skin. They may be caused by an allergic reaction, burns, frostbite, or by excessive friction or trauma to the skin. Blisters mayr....

Knee Pain - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Knee pain refers to any aching or burning pain in the knee joint. Knee pain can be a symptom of numerous conditions and diseases, including knee stress, osteoarthritis, injury, gout, infection, and bs....

Mononucleosis - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Infectious mononucleosis is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, which in teenagers and young adults may result in acute symptoms that last for several weeks. Fatigue and low energy can linger for severs....

Massage Therapy for Stress

Massage therapy is an excellent method to relieve stress, loosen tight muscles, and relax.

Panic Disorder - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

A panic attack is a sudden, intense experience of fear coupled with an overwhelming feeling of danger, accompanied by physical symptoms of anxiety, such as a pounding heart, sweating, and rapid breatk....

Epilepsy - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Epilepsy is a condition characterized by recurrent seizures that may include repetitive muscle jerking called convulsions. A seizure is a sudden disruption of the brain's normal electrical acts....

Eucalyptus - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

The eucalyptus tree is a large, fast-growing evergreen that is native to Australia and Tasmania. The tree can grow to 375-480 feet (125-160 meters). Eucalyptus belongs to the myrtle (Myrtaceae) famild ...


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