Articles for category: Alternative Medicine

10 Best Alternative Medicine Books

During my university days, I studied many different types of medicine both modern and alternative styles. Alternative medicine really hit me as a deep interest since it combined my veterinary science degree with my Asian studies. As a student studying medicine, I found that alternative medicine was a method that many could use around the ...

Debunking PH Balancing

“If you have a health problem, most likely you are acidic.” You’ve seen the claims. But does “a balanced pH” really mean “a balanced body”? Absolutely not. Here are the facts you need about one of the most persistent claims made by some “natural” medicine practitioners. Understanding the “pH Balancing” Theory Believers in pH balancing ...

Benefits of Hand Reflexology

Hand reflexology is an holistic and natural form of massage therapy, that can target your key body zones from the palm of your hand. It may be considered a healing zone body therapy, and is a popular choice for self-massage and holistic medicine. Its actual definition is a source of ongoing debate amongst massage therapists, ...

Oral and Surface Piercing After Care

Proper piercing aftercare is very important especially during the healing process; this is when most infections can occur. If you do not take care of your new body modifications properly you could end up having to remove the piercing due to infection – having experienced the pain for nothing. Oral Piercing Aftercare: Some of the ...

Clear Psoriasis with Natural Treatments

Traditional doctors have said that it is impossible to cure Psoriasis mostly because they don’t know the cause of the disease. Many traditional doctors prescribe external treatments to help clear Psoriasis. However, many alternative doctors believe the cause of Psoriasis comes from within the body and natural treatments that address internal issues can help cure ...

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Harvesting Your Medical Marijuana Plant

The time has come to harvest your medical marijuana plant after the plant has been through the appropriate length of flowering. The sign to look for when figuring this out is to identify the pistils that are on the bud itself. If these pistils do not seem translucent in color and between 50% and 70% ...

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The History and Uses of Wormwood

Wormwood is an herb that belongs to the artemisia genus and is cousin to both Sage and Mugwort herbs. The herb is surrounded by superstitions due to its baneful nature and the conditions in which it grows. The plant often grows in cemeteries, lich yards and other places of waste. This characteristic is responsible for ...

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Tips for Raccoon and Opossum Hunting

Coon and Opossum hunting is an engaging and interesting activity. Many times it is done by what is known as a dry run. A dry run is without the intent to kill but, rather to stalk or hunt. Many dry runs are used to train dogs. Still there are hunting seasons that are set up ...

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Candida Cleansing Foods

Candida Albicans is a fungus that naturally exists in the vagina, mouth and gut. Sometimes, due to stress or a long course of antibiotics, it can rapidly grow and create a myriad of uncomfortable symptoms. Sufferers may experience everything from chronic heartburn and weight gain to fatigue and depression. The following lists of foods are ...

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Natural Solutions for Headache Relief

Having a headache doesn’t always mean that you should reach for a bottle of pain reliever. There are other ways to get rid of your headache. Relying on over the counter medications like acetaminophen, ibuprofen and naproxen can do damage to your liver if used long-term. Why not try a more natural method to get ...