Archive for January, 2008

Reflexology massage or zone therapy is particularly a healing art by applying pressure (using the hand, fingers and especially the thumbs).

This massage is specifically done to feet, hands and some times even to the ears. It activates the acupoints which are interrelated to the organs in the body.

That is why reflexology massage is showing positive impact on promoting self-healing capabilities.

Reflexology massage is suited for people of both sexes and all ages. The process of Reflexology massage not only relieves pain but also alleviates the source of pain.

Reflexology is a system that activates 7000 nerve endings in the legs (if preferred Reflexology massage in the leg) and additionally addresses the nerves located in the hands (if preferred in the hand).

No tools (other than hand), especially artificial equipments are not used to accomplish the process of the massage. Oil, cream and stick are used to carry out the process of massage. Other than these things, no other item is used to carry out the process of massage.

How and where reflexology massage is done?

Massage is done to hands, feet and ears. Find out how the massage is done here.

Chiropractic medicine is based on the relation between the alignment of the spinal cord, afferent and efferent neurons, including the entire nervous system. This helps in healing them without the question of a surgery.

Chiropractic is the holistic therapy which pays attention to the treatment of the whole body by developing self immunity to heal itself from-physical, mental, emotional and trauma conditions.

The human nervous system combines of central nervous system (spinal column and brain), the autonomic nervous system and peripheral nervous system (somatic nervous system).

As you all know, all the body’s nerves and tissues are electrically connected to the spinal cord or column or back bone, which is protected by twenty-four bones, named as vertebrae.

According to chiropractics, pathological diseases are affected due to the disturbance in the nervous system. Chiropractic medicine is the channel to treat spinal and nerves disorders.

How chiropractic medicine helps to treat chronic pain?

It is a belief or a statement by chiropractic physicians that the misalignment of spinal cord affects the portions of the body while creating pain or disease, or any specific musculoskeletal abnormalities.

Palm therapy is an “art of science of enhancing optimum potential, fulfillment, self-growth and success in all aspects of life through stimulation of specific areas and lines in hand which represents as the energy paths of different characteristics of a person.”

Moshe Zwang, the founder of palm therapy, says the hand to the body is like keyboard to the computer.

If you know where to stimulate the hand, you can produce anticipated results. Though hand is a small section of body, it consists of all motor and sensory nerves of cerebral cortex which carry emotions.

Thus, palm therapy leads to speedy changes (in positive aspects) corresponding with mood, talents, personality, behavior and thinking patterns. This can be done any where and at any time without the assistance of second person (if apprentice should be done under the consultation of professional).

There is no need of any apparatus or setup to undergo palm therapy. The palm therapy can give a balancing effect to your mind; it releases you from unnecessary anxieties, traumatic memories, phobias, anger levels, grief and some severe unconditional fears.

Palm therapy has been proved that it is very useful in accelerating

Do you like your skin to be dull and covered with pimples? No one likes this right!

Due to this reason, acne treatments are so popular and the products relating with acne treatment are also flourishing.

Still there is dissatisfaction in the treatment and products, as they give side effects such as skin damaging and loss of skin sensitivity.

So, if you are fed up with these problems, herbal acne treatment is the answer to the dissatisfaction and discomforts of acne.

Acne is a skin condition that occurs when oil secreting glands (which avoid the skin from being dry) and skin pores (which let the skin breathe) are clogged hence becoming inflammable and infected. There is also a genetic reason behind acne (if any of your parents is prone to acne in their teenage, there is a chance that you are also prone to acne).

Hormones (especially androgens) when over active stimulates oil secretion glands resulting in clogging the pores. When the blood is not pure (if toxins are present) the reflection is seen on the face as acne.

The main idea behind Chinese massage is- they combine massage with herbal medicines.

This massage enhances the speed, benefits and herbs act on your body.

A liniment or oils combined with herbs acts as an addition channel to pursue the benefits of herbs on your body.

Chinese massage is very much related with acupunture and qigong practice.

Massage has the unique properties of relaxing the body, the exhausted nerves and joints. This massage serves as a holistic approach to entire health care.

The idea behind the massage is to energize the system of the body, beside streaming the wayward thoughts, emotions and turning towards spiritualism.

Benefits of Chinese massage:

• Stimulates the blood circulation as well as normalizes the nerves systems.
• Removes scar tissues.
• Speeds up the healing of injuries and clears the bruises.
• Lessen the emotional stress.
• Flexibility of the joints is increased and improves posture of the body.
• Give relief from chronic pains.
• Improves athletic performances.
• Immunity system is improved to fight diseases.
• Cure some conditions which can affect internal joints.

As the benefits are widespread, the massage is also in demand.

Do you suffer from repetitive strain injuries, carpal tunnel syndromes, back aches, stiff neck or shoulders?

Feeling uncomfortable while sitting on your computer while working for a long time?

If your answer is yes for any of the above statements and want to overcome these problems, then you should know about “Alexander Technique”.

“Alexander Technique is a way of learning how to perform your usual activities such as sitting, standing, walking, lifting and speaking without hurting yourself”. It is exactly defined as the re-educating therapy to improve posture.

It’s a complete package or description offered in “changing the way you work”. Alexander Technique is an intelligent way to solve bodily problems. If you’re under stress, your muscles will be tightened, distorted and compressed.

The release of unnecessarily muscular tensions in the body is very important for a well being. Alexander Technique suggests ways to cut down destructive tensions and to observe the way you manage yourselves in carrying out your daily activities without strain.

It is not therapy or therapeutic treatment. The Alexander therapy teacher does not teach stretching the muscles or doing any exercises to get relief from pain. You are asked to feel how muscular efforts are required to balance your skeletons and muscles without straining them.

Self healing is an alternative medicine for them who have positive approach and who want to grow a positive approach towards life.

The disease is cured with the use of natural form, non-surgical and drug-free treatment. Self healing is the power or property to heal one self.

There are many self healing treatments which are undercover. The most important and widely used self healing treatments are stated below:

• Reiki
• Chakras (energy centers)
• Acupressure.

Reiki:

Reiki can be broken into rei-universe and ki-energy as their respective meanings. This is not any massage, a religious practice or any traditional treatment. Reiki is divided into:

• Reiki I: It is the learning process which starts with self healing process. Once receiving the enough energy or initiation, the practitioner should place his/her hand on the pain area or use the full body hand positions.
• Reiki II: The learner completes his course of treating his own self and starts healing others.
• Reiki master: The master will be able to treat and now he is the teacher to teach practitioner and to heal others.

Natural herbs play an extremely important role in your daily life.

Natural herbs have been around for ages, but they were only limited for adding nutrition and flavor to the human food.

But, now the main source is medicine and healing for many diseases.

Many of you have observed the benefits of natural herbs. Chronic diseased patients have turned to natural remedies for cure, relief and for a better life.

Natural herbs cannot be classified or shorten due to the range and wide spread of the herbs.

Some of the most important and useful herbs are:

Goldenseal: Used to cure Indigestion, constipation, stomachache, ulcers, diarrhea, sore throat, gingivitis, mild conjunctivitis, vaginal irritations, cold, flu and ear aches.

Berberine, a compound present in goldenseal, can kill various germs, bacteria and parasites which cause infections.

Some researches also suspect that they have the ability to activate white blood cells and help them in fighting infections. They can be used as internal and external disinfectant.

Chamomile: Used to cure soothing colds, reduces gum inflammations, treat ulcerative colitis, inflammations, muscle pains and heals wounds.