I have been asked several times about the different types of medicine that fall under alternative medicine. Here is a partial list with a bit of information on each.
Naturopathy - the belief that the body can heal itself if provided with the proper diet, exercise plan, and mental well being. Ailments are warning signs that the body is not healthy and changes must be made to one of the three pillars to bring the body back to a healthy state.
Homeopathy - the belief that small preparations of natural remedies will stimulate the immune system to heal itself. Similar to immunizations - give a diluted form of the disease in small amounts to stimulate the body to create natural immunity to the disease.
Reflexology - massaging of the hands, feet, and ears to stimulate internal healing. Our hands, feet, and spine all have points that are all directly related to our organs. If you run your hands lightly over your hands, do you have any tender spots? knots? pain? Massaging these areas will also stimulate the directly related organ. The webbing between your thumb and pointer finger - if massaged - has been known to relieve migraines. Have you ever noticed that when you are stressed, you rub your temples? It automatically calms and relaxes you. Have you ever found yourself touching your chin when you are thinking? Yes, another acupressure / reflexology site. http://www.reflexology-research.com/
Acupressure - applying pressure to specific sites to induce a change or stimulate an organ. By applying pressure or centering energy at specific points you can change the energy flow and stimulate the immune system. Many have used acupressure to quit smoking, to stop addictions, to heal emotional scars, and to heal ailments. http://www.acupressure.com/
Acupuncture - inserting needles into specific points on the body to relieve / heal ailments and to relieve pain. This is a very well known Chinese therapy that many people use for many of the same reasons as acupressure - the primary difference between the two are the needles. http://chinese-school.netfirms.com/acupuncture-whatis.html
Chiropractic Medicine - adjusting the spine to relieve ailments. As with reflexology, the understanding that there are points along the spine that directly relate to organs http://www.dorn-method.com/index_files/SpineOrgansConnectionsTable.htm With Chiropractic medicine, the proper adjustments to the spine will extend to the connected organs and aid in healing.
Aromatherapy - in the simplistic of terms, aromatherapy is healing with scents. Smells carry the strongest memories we have. How often have you smelled something and immediately thought of an ex boyfriend / girlfriend? Or smile because that smell brings a flash of a favorite childhood memory? My favorite smell is cinnamon - it carries with it the memory of my grandparents and my childhood. Smell is a very STRONG healer. Aromatherapy can involve baths, candles, massage, pretty much any where and anything.
Massage - healing through touch and pressure points on the body. The healing power of touch is HUGE. We transfer energy when we touch one another. Massage for some is intensely personal and intimate. Someone with energy medicine back ground is able to feel spots on the body that need attention. Knots / tenderness in certain areas may relate back to organs. If you visit a masseur, make sure to pay close attention to any sore spots and check online to see what organs they relate back to - and check to see if you have a problem, disease, illness related to that organ.
Energy Medicine - healing by transferring, realigning, and / or absorbing energy from others. Donna Eden is the first person to openly discuss energy medicine. She is able to see energy, like some can see auras and is able to use her energy to fix energy paths in others. She related a story in her book about a woman that had a bad hip - it had bothered her for years. Donna ran her hands lightly over the area and both women began to quietly weep - in repairing the energy flow in that area, she had released a memory that had been trapped that was very painful. Once relieved, she never had pain in that hip again.
Herbology - using herbs to heal. This can be by eating the fresh herbs, creating tinctures, poultices, etc. Herbs have a lot of power in them. Using them requires an experienced hand - herbs can cause the same adverse reactions as pharmaceutical drugs - so please use caution and study the herbs before using. Some herbs do have reactions with pharmaceutical drugs.
Naturopathy - the belief that the body can heal itself if provided with the proper diet, exercise plan, and mental well being. Ailments are warning signs that the body is not healthy and changes must be made to one of the three pillars to bring the body back to a healthy state.
Homeopathy - the belief that small preparations of natural remedies will stimulate the immune system to heal itself. Similar to immunizations - give a diluted form of the disease in small amounts to stimulate the body to create natural immunity to the disease.
Reflexology - massaging of the hands, feet, and ears to stimulate internal healing. Our hands, feet, and spine all have points that are all directly related to our organs. If you run your hands lightly over your hands, do you have any tender spots? knots? pain? Massaging these areas will also stimulate the directly related organ. The webbing between your thumb and pointer finger - if massaged - has been known to relieve migraines. Have you ever noticed that when you are stressed, you rub your temples? It automatically calms and relaxes you. Have you ever found yourself touching your chin when you are thinking? Yes, another acupressure / reflexology site. http://www.reflexology-research.com/
Acupressure - applying pressure to specific sites to induce a change or stimulate an organ. By applying pressure or centering energy at specific points you can change the energy flow and stimulate the immune system. Many have used acupressure to quit smoking, to stop addictions, to heal emotional scars, and to heal ailments. http://www.acupressure.com/
Acupuncture - inserting needles into specific points on the body to relieve / heal ailments and to relieve pain. This is a very well known Chinese therapy that many people use for many of the same reasons as acupressure - the primary difference between the two are the needles. http://chinese-school.netfirms.com/acupuncture-whatis.html
Chiropractic Medicine - adjusting the spine to relieve ailments. As with reflexology, the understanding that there are points along the spine that directly relate to organs http://www.dorn-method.com/index_files/SpineOrgansConnectionsTable.htm With Chiropractic medicine, the proper adjustments to the spine will extend to the connected organs and aid in healing.
Aromatherapy - in the simplistic of terms, aromatherapy is healing with scents. Smells carry the strongest memories we have. How often have you smelled something and immediately thought of an ex boyfriend / girlfriend? Or smile because that smell brings a flash of a favorite childhood memory? My favorite smell is cinnamon - it carries with it the memory of my grandparents and my childhood. Smell is a very STRONG healer. Aromatherapy can involve baths, candles, massage, pretty much any where and anything.
Massage - healing through touch and pressure points on the body. The healing power of touch is HUGE. We transfer energy when we touch one another. Massage for some is intensely personal and intimate. Someone with energy medicine back ground is able to feel spots on the body that need attention. Knots / tenderness in certain areas may relate back to organs. If you visit a masseur, make sure to pay close attention to any sore spots and check online to see what organs they relate back to - and check to see if you have a problem, disease, illness related to that organ.
Energy Medicine - healing by transferring, realigning, and / or absorbing energy from others. Donna Eden is the first person to openly discuss energy medicine. She is able to see energy, like some can see auras and is able to use her energy to fix energy paths in others. She related a story in her book about a woman that had a bad hip - it had bothered her for years. Donna ran her hands lightly over the area and both women began to quietly weep - in repairing the energy flow in that area, she had released a memory that had been trapped that was very painful. Once relieved, she never had pain in that hip again.
Herbology - using herbs to heal. This can be by eating the fresh herbs, creating tinctures, poultices, etc. Herbs have a lot of power in them. Using them requires an experienced hand - herbs can cause the same adverse reactions as pharmaceutical drugs - so please use caution and study the herbs before using. Some herbs do have reactions with pharmaceutical drugs.
