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Yoga, the Hindu mind-body system of postures, breathing techniques, meditation, and spirituality, is especially well suited to maintaining physical and emotional health during pregnancy.
Siberian ginseng contains adaptogenic and immune-regulating properties making it useful for fatigue and exhaustion, debility, immune deficiency, and stress-related disorders. This herb is known as an adaptogen, a type of remedy that helps you adapt to stress and changes in your life. Studies show that taking Siberian ginseng may cause you to have more energy, get sick less often, have better workouts, and respond to stress and jet lag better. It is also helpful during convalescence and for c
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a painful condition caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist. Rolfing Structural Integration can help relieve CTS and other repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) by realigning the body's connective tissue.
Urinary incontinence is unintentional loss of urine that is sufficient enough in frequency and amount to cause physical and/or emotional distress in the person experiencing it.Approximately 13 milliod....
An herbal program can include galactagogues or relaxing herbs when appropriate.
Appropriate herbal therapies include cholesterol-lowering herbs, circulatory tonics, stimulants, and the antispasmodic herb cramp bark.
People with asbestos-related illnesses like asbestosis or mesothelioma are beginning to discover that many alternative treatments can help alleviate the symptoms of the disease, as well as some of the undesirable side effects that can be caused by conventional treatments like surgery and chemotherapy.
An herbal program can include herbs to soothe the stomach, bitter tonics, and herbs to regulate the blood-supply to the stomach.
Naturopathic Medicine uses gentle, nontoxic, and effective treatments to help manage diabetes through diet, weight control, and stress relief.
Myofascial release is a form of bodywork that provides a way to reduce the muscular tension that is a root cause of chronic headaches and prevent headaches from reoccurring.
Alcoholism is treated much as any addiction, with anti-addiction herbs, blood cleansers, anti-stress herbs, bitter tonics, and relaxing herbs. In addition, it is important to add liver support herbs to the herbal program.
Audiology offers a variety of diagnostic tools to identify the cause of and to treat tinnitus (ringing in the ears).
Chiropractic care can provide a holistic, comprehensive treatment plan for chronic headaches, giving patients an opportunity to put an end to what can be a very stubborn type of pain and a considerable improvement in quality of life.
Hysteria can be of two types: excess and deficient. The excess type is characterized by anxiety, great restlessness, loud outbursts, sobbing, etc., often associated with too much heat and energy trapped in the body. In this case, some of the heat and energy should be drained. The deficient type is associated with general weakness of the adrenal, nervous, hormonal and digestive systems, and should be treated with tonics. If any emotional disorder persists, it is always best to work with a qua
Indigestion is all too common in our fast-paced society. Stress, eating in a hurry or on the run, poor food combining, and overeating are all contributing factors. To avoid indigestion, eat slowly and leisurely, making sure to chew food thoroughly. A calm environment and rest may help indigestion brought on by stress. Beneficial herbs include digestive stimulants, bile stimulants, and herbal enzyme-rich foods and herbs (slightly unripe hawthorn fruit, plums and apples, barley sprouts, green p
For digestive deficiency, digestive tonic herbs are recommended. For people who are stressed and have increased metabolic rates, relaxing herbs and antistress herbs are often indicated. Tea made from jujube dates is considered strengthening and nourishing and is used for weight gain in Chinese medicine. Adjunct Therapy: cod liver oil
Digestive stimulant herbs called bitters should be taken 15 minutes before meals, for months at a time.
Ayurveda means, 'life-wisdom'. It is believed to be the oldest healing system extant, originating in India 5,000 to 10,000 years ago.
Herbalists often recommend blood-cleansing herbs to remove the addictive substances from the body quickly. Anti-addictive herbs include wild oats, skullcap, and sarsaparilla. Adding relaxing herbs, anti-anxiety herbs, digestive tonics, and adrenal support herbs to counteract stress can also make for a more effective herbal program for addiction.
Herbal hormone regulators and astringent herbs can be useful, but when the condition is chronic, a total health program based on one's constitution is essential.