What are the most popular alternative medicine
branches? As
usual we hear a lot about acupuncture, aromatherapy, naturopathy and
yoga, but still don't know much about such alternative medicine
branches as reflexology, Shiatsu, chromotherapy, Ayurveda and
many
more. So, let's find out which of them are the most effective and which
you should never turn to.
The alternative
medicine origins
are India and China. The government of these countries licensed some of
alternative medicine branches and their doctors can have a degree. So,
alternative and standard methods of treatment try to be in harmony in
these countries, though there are also critics of some of them. But
let's return to the alternative
medicine glossary.
Acupuncture. Are not you afraid of needles? This
method is
appropriate for you. Yes, there is no contra-indications for such a
treatment, but still you should know more about it. There are several
differences between Western method and Oriental method of acupuncture.
It should be said that this type of alternative medicine branches
appeared in China and is based on its traditions and observation
theory. There are several meridians in our body which spread energy to
the organs and let the whole system work. In other words, such "wires"
which provide us with circulations of energy. If some of these
meridians "do careless work", some organ starts to suffer. There are so
called "trigger spots" on our body or Ah Shi points in Traditional
Chinese Medicine. The goal of acupuncturist is to determine the
"trigger spots" which should be affected and restore the balance in
your organism. Of course, all these seems to be not very scientific,
but nowadays there are also several theories concerning the positive
effect of this method of treatment.
Aromatherapy. All we know that lemon oil is an
excellent anti
depressant, lavender oil is used as antiseptic and sandalwood and
ylang-ylang oils are well known aphrodisiacs. Nowadays it is even
strange that such a simple and wide spread things may be alternative
medicine branches. But as usual we suppose that different aromas only
help us to overcome head ache or just have a good mood, but are not
used for treatment of different diseases. So, probably such type of
alternative medicine branches is just the addition to your every day
care and knowledge about the first-aid.
Chromotherapy. This health alternative
medicine
is also known as color therapy. It is considered that every color has
an influence on our mood and state of health on the whole. This
phenomenon is also connected with different energies in our organism
and the lack of some of it may lead to various disorders. What are
these
colors? Just the colors of rainbow. Let's find out how it works
at the example of red color. So, red is the color of life, sun and
fire. What does happen when we suffer from heart disease? Our blood is
cold, our actions is slow and on the whole we need energy. So, such
disorders as anemia, asthma and just low pressure should be cured with
the use of red. Though it should be mentioned that there is some
problems which on the contrary are caused by such color. For example,
cruel, dominating and angry persons should avoid it.
Shiatsu is very similar to the Acupuncture, but in
this case
these alternative medicine branches came to us from Japan and there are
no needles. Every stimulation is done with fingers. So, probably,
everyone can learn several tips and help himself to overcome headache
or back pains within a working day. Thus for example, if you are
hunger, but try to follow some diet, just press the spot above your
lips. Can't fall asleep? Find a spot on your knee which is placed on
the outer side.
Nowadays there are so many different sources of information concerning
alternative medicine branches that you really can learn more about it
without any alternative
medicine centers. But I don't offer you advice to do this if
you suffer from some really horrible disease. In this case, alternative
medicine online can be used only as additional cure to
conventional medicine.
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