January 10th, 2008
There are well over 80 kinds of massage therapy available today. Of those that are most widely practiced in the massage industry, the most popular bodywork therapies include modalities like Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, acupressure, reflexology, sports massage and chair massage, among others.
Acupressure massage therapy, for example, is founded on Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theories and is not only used on people, but as a form of canine and equine massage as well. Using meridian therapy as a guide to depressing key points on the body to relieve tension and blockages; and to restore the flow of energy (Chi) to the body, this particular type of massage therapy is believed to restore balance and enhance natural-healing capabilities. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: acupressure, Massage, Qi, Reflexology
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January 4th, 2008
In TCM, a primary concept is the idea of “root and branch.” Symptoms like insomnia are considered to be the branches of a disease. The root of a disease is a dysfunction or imbalance of the fundamental substances (Chi, blood, Yin, Yang, Jing, Shen), or of the major organ systems (Lungs, Heart, Spleen, Liver, Kidneys). When a person suffers from insomnia, the two organs most often out of balance are the Heart and the Liver. Each of these two organs houses a specific aspect of the spirit. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Chi, Insomnia, spirit, TCM, YIN Yang
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January 4th, 2008
Women with menstrual cramps are often offered either non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or oral contraceptives. Many women, however, find that this treatment does not work or they can not take the drugs, and more women would prefer a non-drug alternative (see also Adverse Drug Reactions). Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: CHM, herbal medicine, painful menstrual cramps
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January 4th, 2008
Many people have turned to more natural methods of healing and pain relief in recent years, especially those who are disappointed with the traditional Western medicine for various reasons. Even though pharmaceutical companies are churning out more sophisticated drugs every year, there is always the danger of adverse reactions to man-made chemicals, or negative reactions with existing medicines a patient may need to take. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: herbal medicine, joint pain, pain
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January 4th, 2008
I have found the idea that natural herbs and chemical compounds found in nature may help to effectively treat and defeat depression, anxiety and mood swings in both women and men very intriguing. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: anxiety, Depression, herbal remedies, mood swing
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