Alternative Medicine
January 29th, 2007 at 10:34pm
Under Alternative Medicine
This article provides a detailed discussion on Naturopathic Medicine. It explains what it is, and the various applications of Naturopathic medicine therapy.
Naturopathic medicine is fast becoming a popular alternative to conventional medicine. People of all age groups are finding naturopathic medicine a successful strategy to regain optimum health and resolve long-standing health problems.
Naturopathic medicine approaches diagnosis and treatment of illness in a whole-body strategy, and seeks to strengthen and tone all systems of the body. The Naturopath individualizes each patient’s treatment, including physical conditions, genetics as well as emotional and lifestyle factors.
For example, naturopathic medicine views an ongoing skin condition such as eczema as a symptom of an underlying cause. The naturopath may employ blood cleansing herbs, such as Burdock root, and immune system boosting herbs, such as Echinacea, to address that which is producing the eczema in the first place.
Conventional medicine treats the condition as the cause, typically prescribing ointments or such to alleviate the symptoms. The symptoms may go away temporarily, only to ultimately return. The naturopath seeks out the underlying cause and is often able, over time, to eliminate the cause and thus the condition.
Diet and nutrition also fall within the naturopathic medicine system of healing. A naturopathic physician’s education includes knowledge of vitamin and mineral deficiencies which may contribute to the condition. We are all learning more about how important diet is as a factor in health, and the naturopath will advise you based on a personal assessment of your health.
Other modalities of naturopathic medicine include physical therapy, fasting, acupuncture, aromatherapy and other natural and non-invasive therapies. Although naturopathic medicine attempts to use only natural and non-invasive treatments, the naturopathic physician is skilled in modern diagnostic testing procedures. If surgery is the necessary treatment, the naturopath will refer the patient to a surgeon. Naturopaths may also prescribe conventional antibiotics in appropriate circumstances.
The concept of naturopathic medicine has been practiced for thousands of years in various cultures around the world. Well known examples include Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Native American Shamanism and the Eclectic American physicians of the 1800’s. The current formal designation “naturopathic medicine” grew out of the Eclectic movement, resulting in many fine accredited schools of naturopathic medicine.
Today’s naturopathic physicians are rigorously trained and skilled in their field and have three to four years of postgraduate medical instruction.
You can check your local phone book to find naturopathic physicians. You may also want to contact the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
When all is said and done, the popularity of naturopathic medicine is due mainly to the fact that it works! Conditions such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and menopause can be either greatly improved or even eliminated by naturopathic medicine methodologies. You’d be doing yourself a favor to look into this system of healing.
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By YourHealthIssues Admin
October 8th, 2006 at 05:53am
Under Alternative Medicine+ General Health+ Treatment
Each and every day our bodies are subjected to not only the things we eat but the things we do. The stress involved with the typical hectic lifestyle can make a person feel burned out and listless.
One way to combat this is to take some time to cleanse not only the body but the mind.
A perfect time of year to think about making a positive lifestyle change is spring. Spring is a time for renewal and incorporating spring cleansing herbs into your life can give you a fresh new start for the new season.
Cleansing herbs are natural substances that aid the body in ridding itself of unwanted toxins. The cells of our bodies contain all kinds of unappealing toxins that enter our systems through the foods we eat as well as the environment we live in.
Utilizing a supplement that contains cleansing herbs is a natural way to give your body back the control it needs to function properly. Just as we do spring cleaning in our homes we can do the same thing with our bodies. Cleansing herbs are a safe and easy way to do this.
Supplements that contain cleansing herbs can be found in most health food stores. These supplements are specifically designed to be taken when the individual can concentrate on purifying the body. Deciding to cleanse your mind at the same time can be very beneficial as well.
This can be accomplished by choosing to use the cleansing herbs at a time when you can relax. It’s best not to undertake the procedure when you are facing a deadline at work or immersed in the planning of a family event. Instead do it while you can spend your days enjoying relaxing and soothing activities such as reading, meditating or taking peaceful walks. Whatever you find enjoyable and stress free is what you should be doing while undergoing the cleansing process.
When you decide to take cleansing herbs to help clear your body’s system you’ll want to discuss this with someone who specializes in natural remedies. There are several products that offer the benefits of cleansing herbs and it’s important to choose one that will give you the results that you desire.
If you have any health concerns at all you’ll want to consult with your doctor before purchasing and using cleansing herbs. Once you get his or her approval you can go ahead with giving your body its own fresh start.
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By YourHealthIssues Admin
September 23rd, 2006 at 10:40am
Under Alternative Medicine+ General Health+ Treatment
My mother has suffered from migraine headaches for many years now, and has never found a successful cure for them.
She used to use a product called Wigraine for migraine headache relief, but at this point, no one makes it and she is unable to find it.
They make a variation of it, but since it is time release medicine, it gets absorbed very slowly, and so she does not get any real migraine headache relief from it. I have heard similar complaints from many other migraine sufferers. It appears that the company stopped making the drug, even though it provided migraine headache relief for thousands upon thousands of customers. The reason for this was that it was a generic medication, and cheap to make and to sell. There were new and more expensive medications for relief from migraine headaches, and even though they did not work as well, there was more profit to be made by selling them than by selling the cheap older standbys. It seems a shame that none of these companies really care at all about people’s health, but only care about making as much money as possible. You would really hope for a lot more from the companies which make drugs to treat illness. Unfortunately, that is just how it is.
Aside from medicine, though, there are more and more treatments that promise migraine headache relief. Some chiropractors swear that they can provide great migraine headache relief just by curing chronic tension, or readjusting the position of bones and muscles. Other people think that the key to migraine headache relief is letting go of psychological tension and problems. They claim that meditation, or even simple deep breathing and stretches, can provide all the migraine headache relief that anyone could possibly need.
It is hard for me to decide if these kinds of migraine headache relief are just snake oil, or if there is actually something to them. The problem is that most of the experts on migraine headache relief are medical doctors, and come from a medical establishment that is pretty distrustful of innovation. They like drugs, surgery, and occasionally therapy, but that is about it. They do not put much stock in the mind body connection, or in any work done by chiropractors or alternative healers at all. They know that drugs can provide migraine headache relief, but they tend not to investigate what else can.
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By YourHealthIssues Admin
September 23rd, 2006 at 10:25am
Under Alternative Medicine+ Drugs and Medication+ General Health+ Treatment
This article discusses my experiences with alternative herbal medicine.
I’ve had a pretty weak immune system ever since I was a kid, so I’ve had more than my fair share of illnesses over the years.
I’ve never gone through a single year without getting several bad colds, the flu, or even worse. As a result of my poor health, I’ve become very familiar with both over-the-counter and prescription medications. I never gave my medications a second thought until I read a published report that said these drugs might be doing more harm than good in some cases. That’s when I decided to look into alternative herbal medicine.
One advantage of alternative herbal medicine is that it’s all natural and chemical-free. This means that there’s zero chance of becoming addicted to the medication, which is definitely not the case with prescription drugs. Another advantage is that alternative herbal medicine is often much cheaper than the products put out by major pharmaceutical companies. With prescription costs rising all over the country (prompting thousands of people to cross the border to Canada to buy their medications), this low cost makes alternative herbal medicine even more attractive. A third reason that someone might choose alternative herbal medicine is because of allergies. For example, I am allergic to acetaminophen, which is a common pain reliever and fever reducer in over-the-counter medications, so I need to find a different way to treat those problems.
When I tell people that I prefer alternative herbal medicine, I am often met with puzzled looks. The most common question I get is if I’m taking alternative herbal medicine because of religious reasons. While it’s true that some people might be doing so, that’s not the case for me. I would just rather treat my illnesses as naturally as possible rather than infusing my body with all kinds of chemicals that may turn out to be harmful in some way.
The second most common question I get is whether or not alternative herbal medicine actually works. I was genuinely surprised by the number of people that apparently think alternative herbal medicine is just a sham. Of course I haven’t tried all the products out there, but the ones I’ve used have worked wonderfully well for me. I have used alternative herbal medicine to successfully treat colds, the flu, headaches, digestive disorders, and even a mild case of arthritis.
I’m by no means saying that alternative [tag]herbal[/tag] medicine will work equally well for everyone and for every type of health problem out there. But there’s no harm in at least giving these products a chance. So if you’re looking for a different way to treat common ailments, then I suggest checking out alternative herbal medicine right now.
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