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The Diagnosis Behind Back Pain

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons in the post , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! The spine is made up of muscles, bones, and nerves… The spine is held together by disks, connective tissues, tendons, and ligaments. The elements combine to allow us to stand, yet tension is applied. The lower back makes up the larger structure of bones and joints with the joints at the hips. Hip joints connect to the pelvis, joining with the elements listed above and with the vertebral column and finally connect to the sacrum. Larger bones join at the legs, which is where we get our support and strength to hold up the vertical column. The bones thicken at the opposite side of the vertebral column, or spinal cord and continue up to the neck. Thicker joints start at this area and continue to join with thicker bones, which st

The Crystal Connection

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Crystals are easier to work with than most of the hocus-pocus you may have heard about. They are a direct nature-link to the invisible, higher realms, and can rapidly help you develop your psychic abilities. Developing your sensitivity to extend beyond the normal five senses is necessary to participate in the new dimension of exploration now upon us. Indeed, as we continue over the threshold of our physical world into a mental one, psychic ability may even become necessary to our very survival. Everyone is equipped from the factory to do this, proven by the fact that we are only using an estimated three to five percent of our natural capabilities. You don’t have to be weird like me or have a near-death experience to awaken these qualities. If you are new at this and want to give it a shot, go to one of the several crystal stores in the [Hawaiian] islands or find one of the 2,300 coast to coast near your home. Start with any plain, raw (unpolished) quartz crystal shard that you may be

What Is Crohns Disease

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons to your right >> , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! What is Crohns Disease? Crohns is a multifaceted condition that affects your digestive tract from your mouth to your anus with inflammation and ulcers. Most commonly Crohns affects the lower small intestines and large intestines but it can affect other organ systems as well. The symptoms of Crohns disease can come and go during your lifetime. The times they are gone are called remission and the times you have the symptoms is called relapse. There are many effective medications that affect and help the symptoms but at this time there is no cure. Interestingly there also is no known cause of the disease. When scientists are able to pinpoint the causative factors of a condition they usually are able to work toward b

PetAlive EQuine Joint Relief Relieves Stiff Joints and Sore Muscles in Horses

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons to your right >> , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! Homeopathic remedy relieves stiffness, sore muscles and joints in horses EQuine Joint Relief is an FDA-registered natural remedy containing 100% homeopathic ingredients known for their ability to relieve stiff, sore muscles and joints as well as help maintain lubrication of joints. Taken internally, the ingredients in Equine Joint Relief help facilitate easy fluid movement and suppleness, while supporting healthy joints in horses. Presented in a convenient pillule form, the tiny granules are easy to administer. Many of you know the Native Remedies range of herbal and homeopathic remedies for humans and have been using these remedies in your families for many years. You also know Michele Carelse, Native Remedies‘

Healing Bruises

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons to your right >> , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! Ingredients: * 3 teaspoons of dried Marigold flowers (Calendula officinalis) * 1 cup boiled water Directions: Allow the flower heads to steep in the hot water for 5 minutes. Strain. Allow to cool. Wipe the bruised area with the decoction, then cover with a bandage. Free Health Ebook For You...     Simply Right Click and choose Save As to save to your desktop!  More FREE Natural Health, Wellness and Pet Ebooks at Remedies4.com ! View the original article here

Make Your Own Liquid Herbal Extracts & Syrups

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons to your right >> , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! Article written by Mountain Rose Herbs While paying for the convenience of a manufactured herbal extract or syrup can be nice, we have found that the best medicines are those we make ourselves. In addition, for those of us that incorporate herbal medicine into our daily diet, the costs really begins to add up. Making your own extracts and syrups will save you hundreds of dollars. In addition, you can make extracts that meet the specific needs for yourself and your loved ones. Herbal Tinctures This recipe is the simplest way to make your own liquid herbal extracts in your own home. 1. Start with a clean jar that has a tight fitting lid and the herbs of your choice. If you can use fresh herbs, then fabulous! Fresh

Using Natural Remedies for Constipation

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons to your right >> , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! There are two basic types of constipation – organic and functional. Organic constipation is a result of some physical change, obstruction, or distortion in your colon. This type of constipation needs immediate attention from a doctor. This article only covers Functional Constipation. This type of constipation is a result of not following a proper diet, drinking enough fluids, having good emotional health and not having a good lifestyle – a lifestyle that promotes good movement of digested foods through the intestines and colon. Even though there are many definitions for constipation, constipation is simply a condition where the fecal matter traveling through your colon remains too long in your colon before travel

Tips for Treating and Preventing Acne

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons to your right >> , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! No one likes to see acne staring back at him or her from the mirror. Treating acne so it disappears fast and better yet preventing future breakouts is what every teen dreams of doing. Here are some tips for treating and preventing acne that are based on the causes of acne. Washing your face with a mild soap and warm water twice a day is the single most important thing you can do for your face. Acne is caused by excess oil clogging the pores of your face so getting rid of the oil are going to help prevent pimples. Avoid makeup that contains oil, you do not want to add oil to your face; you want to get rid of oil that is on it. Unclog pores by using a pore strip or mask that will pull the blackheads out of the pore

Nutrition, Alternative Health Products and Depression: Don't Feed the Black Dog!

Most of us have encountered depression in our lives - if not personally, then through the experience of a close friend or family member. With the advances in our understanding of the neurobiological basis for severe clinical depression, most people are unaware that mild and moderate depression (which is still quite painful to live through) actually has many natural remedies, alternative health products, herbs and nutritional supplements available to help get people back to normal functioning. Today we look at the top ways you can avoid 'feeding the black dog', with nutritional advice for those suffering from depression. Stay Steady Keeping your blood sugar steady is one of the keys to avoiding the little mood peaks and massive dips that you sometimes find in depression. Choose foods that are as natural as possible and low GI as natural remedies for depression. Watch Your Protein Research has found that your CNS serotonin levels are suppressed in response to excessive protein

Natural Health Holistic Therapies and Healing Remedies Online - A Path to Alternative Health Part 1

Part 1 of 2 Where can I find sites that offer valuable free Natural health care information and resources online? There are many great sites with free health information available. The Health Holistic sites found online can help to educate you on Natural health and how to learn about the benefits of holistic therapies such as Herbal remedies, Homeopathic remedies and other Natural remedies online. Alternative health sites promote a Holistic approach to therapy and treatment with respect to the individuals needs.The goal of the natural Healing sites found online is to not only provide a one stop source to find and buy the most effective healing remedies, therapies and products but to allow their visitors to express what their own experiences have been with personal health issues. To allow you to share what health promoting techniques have been a benefit for their family and for themselves on the path to optimal wellness.Most Health blogs and sites invite you to participate and voice

Natural Health Remedy For Better Living

Natural health remedy actually holds a simple and effective solution to improving health. No matter how well people have built their professional work credentials, those people still know very little about how the human body works. Many are unsure about the links between their health and certain diseases, which is why they are easily panicked by the diagnosis of certain diseases and are always obedient to doctor's instructions regarding the treatment. But with a little diligence digging up information about available options for both orthodox and alternative treatments, they can start building their own understanding of their health conditions. Armed with this information, they might be more confident in trying out a natural health remedy and treatment solution. Background With conventional medical treatments, many principles and methods are in contradiction as new discoveries and results of relevant research emerge. On the other hand, Western medicine is now recognizing the rea

Looking For an Alternative Health Magazine But Feel Confused by the Array?

People in their droves are turning their backs on the manipulative medical and pharmaceutical markets and are starting to take control of their own health. It's a turning point for the world. As you take control of your own health, so you influence the greater world. With the booming of the natural and alternative health market, you could be forgiven for being confused. There seem to be so many modalities. Some do this, some do that. Some are hands on (and so could be worrying for the nervous), some are hands off. There's homeopathy, massage, naturopathy, kinesiology, herbalism, flower essences, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, Bowan therapy, chiropractic, hypnotherapy, the list is endless. You may never have heard of many of them. And some of them cross over. By subscribing to an alternative health magazine, even if it does specialise, will mean that you'll get a better understanding of what that modality can do and if you are attracted to it. Knowledge is power! You can&

What Acne Alternative Treatments Work?

If you suffer from acne then you will have heard that there are many acne alternative treatments available to use in successfully eliminating your acne, zits and cysts. In this article you will learn what these acne alternative treatments involve, and how well they combat acne lesions. I mean, there is a vast amount of information on literally thousands of websites about these acne alternative treatments, so I hope I will save you lots of time by giving you a good summary of them all. The first acne alternative treatment you may try, assuming you have already done the conventional route without success (namely, antibiotics, Accutane, cleansers etc), is to use vitamins, minerals and other supplements in the hope that they will help clear your skin. Often stated as being effective is Zinc, Vitamin E and Vitamin A. However, do not fall for all the hype surrounding supplements curing acne, as in reality they will only make a small difference to how clear your skin is. When treating acne

The Benefits of Green Tea

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons to your right >> , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! Green Tea Contains The Following: Tannins – A group of simple and complex phenol, polyphenol, and flavonoid compounds. Produced by plants, all of the tannins are relatively resistant to digestion or fermentation. All tannins act as astringents, shrinking tissues and contracting structural proteins in the skin and mucosa. What Does This Do For You? Having a cup of green tea after a meal can aid in digestion. Green tea has been used for thousand of years in Asia as a digestive. Catechins – Catechins are a category of polyphenols. In green tea, catechins are present in significant quantities, more specifically; epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin gallate (ECG) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). E

The Pentacle of Healing

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons to your right >> , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! By Selena Fox, Circle Magazine Healing is a journey from illenss to wellness. Helaing is rebalancing and renewing. Healing is transformational and multidimensional. The multidimensionality of healing is also known as holistic. Holsitic healing recognizes that restoring well being includes more than treating phsyical disease. When there is physical illness, other dimensions of self and life also are impacted, inclduing mood, thinking, activity, and soul. As a preistess, psychotherapist, and counselor, I serve as both a catalyst and a guide in doing healing wiork with others. Drawing from my background in Wiccan spirituality and Paganism, and my Psychology studies and practive over the past thirty-five years, I hav

What Are Omega 3s?

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by Warren Matthews of Xtend-Life Omega 3 fatty acids are a group of polyunsaturated fatty acids essential for our good health. They are needed for the membranes of all our body cells, encompassing not only heart and brain function, but they also play an important role in the normal function of our eyes, our nervous system, our kidneys, and our liver. In fact all our body systems! Other functions of Omega 3 include the contraction of muscles and the dilation/constriction of blood vessels, blood health, and inflammatory processes. There are many types of omega 3s , but the most important ones for health are DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid). These are long-chain, highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA) of the omega-3 family. DHA is the most complex of the Omega 3 fatty acids and it has what is known as a 22 carbon molecules and 6 double bond molecules. I know that this might sound like a foreign language for many readers but I mention it because it is important.

What Is Hypnosis for Children

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons to your right >> , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! Hypnotherapy is the process of using hypnosis to treat any disease, addiction or disorders. Currently, hypnosis are used for children to overcome any anxiety, fear or other issues that can affect them as they grow. Most of children, respond to hypnotherapy pretty well, which is why this technique is pretty much getting attention and used by experts to resolve juvenile concerns. Hypnotherapy is attributed on resolving bedwetting, thumb sucking, eating problems and other problems. It is even attributed in releasing stress and pressure children experienced. They say that children can be hypnotized as early as 3, but children above age 5 are found to be more responsive to hypnosis. Actually all people can benefit fro

Why Doctors Don't Use Natural Cures

The American government controls the medical industry and decides what is taught in medical schools and practiced in regulated medical fields. As a result, all licensed medical professionals have the same general background of information on which to draw in their practice. This also means that important information not available within the confines of the medical education are missing throughout the field. As Kevin Trudeau explains in his book Natural Cures, medical professionals and doctors in America do not recommend or prescribe natural cures for the simple reason that pharmaceutical companies and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have prevented natural remedies from entering the system. The FDA passed a regulation stating that only drugs and pharmaceuticals can cure, prevent, or treat a disease. As a system designed to protect the public from harm, the FDA can only regulate products with homogeneous consistency. Since natural cures cannot be created and duplicated in lab e

Yoga - An Alternative Exercise

Yoga was first experimented with in the US in the 1960's and has steadily grown in popularity since. Approximately 30 million Americans practice Hatha yoga. Like many of the other alternative medicines, yoga promotes a whole-body approach to health and exercise. Unlike traditional medical practices yoga is a physical and mental discipline that uses posture-related techniques that involve gentle stretching, breath control and meditation. As patients delve more and more into the alternative medicine fields to cure their health problems the followers of acupuncture, chiropractic, meditation and yoga are growing at a rapid speed. Yoga originated in India around 3300 BC. Much like many other practices in India, yoga is associated with philosophies of Hinduis, Buddhism and Jainism. Yoga has several meanings which are derived from Sanskrit, all of which can be correlated to traditional or modern day yoga, "to control", "to unite", "contemplation", and &quo

Will Alternative Medicine Replace Conventional Medicine One Day?

Nowadays, people are losing confidence on allopathic medicine. It is no longer the panacea people once perceived and been accustomed to. Questions now haunt conventional medical practices as the public's primary concern shifted to protecting their family's lives and their own. The attention has turned towards alternative medicine - which is gaining reputation in the field of health care. It has become the benchmark as conventional medicine fails to produce satisfactory results. Television and other forms of media continue to endorse medications that guarantee to alleviate and contain known diseases. Moreover, advertisements entice the public by allowing strangers to give dubious testimonials on a certain drug. Magazine ads do the same. Some drug's side effects are mentioned but appear to be carelessly explained and examined. These effects resulted in a deviation of norm as people choose alternative medicine. Here are some examples of the adverse side effects of Premarin,

The Benefits of Holistic Treatments

Feeling under the weather? Doctor can't find anything wrong? Quite often someone will go to a conventional doctor with an array of symptoms, but no health issue will be diagnosed, so the patient will continue to put up with these symptoms for months and even years. However symptoms are the body's 'cry for help' and working with the body and it's signals can bring it back to a healthy state, without the side effects of prescriptive drugs, and an understanding of the body and why these symptoms are occurring is the first step to health and well being. The main questions which need to be addressed are: Which conditions led to these feelings? Why is the body staying in this weakened state? How to restore the body to optimum health? How to ensure the body remains at this optimum level? And the best way of answering these questions is with a professional health screening. Once you've had a screening then a variety of natural and alternative health practices can be

The Difference in Alternative Health

The traditional Western ways in medical treatment is to find out the symptoms and match them to a disease name then offer the corresponding treatment for that disease. However, the alternative health approach will employ upon systematic conditions which will try to find out the root cause of the problems and attempt to rectify it. The practitioner of this kind will have an open mind and try to research beyond the symptoms to figure out the roots and causes. For example in Chinese medicine they utilize 'patterns' for diagnosis and treatment. If you are ill a Western diagnosis will depend on the signs and symptoms you are presenting with, however the Chinese medicine practitioner will come up with a diagnosis based on how you got ill, the factors that allowed you to get ill, and your signs and symptoms. In other words this is how we talk about alternative health being Holistic or looking at the whole body-wholism. Alternative health can be the best treatment method for many il

Ice and Heat Therapy for Your Muscles

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Ice therapy or cryotherapy helps to reduce the swelling and blood flow to decrease the pain. Heat therapy or thermotherapy helps to improve blood flow to continue the healing process and to relax the muscles. First determine whether your muscles have bruising or inflammation. If the muscle fibers are stretched too far, then your body responds in positive manner when the blood flow is increased. If the inflammation is severe, it makes blood to become congested and restricts the oxygenated blood from reaching the muscles. You must know whether it is to use ice or heat. Ice can be used more frequently than heat because of the risks associated with heat. Heat causes pain or burning if used incorrectly. Don’t dare to keep ice or heat directly on your skin. Always use a protective barrier. Use ice to decrease the inflammation and swelling. Applying ice reduces the blood flow when compared to the heat, which improves the blood flow. Apply ice to the swollen muscles within 24 hours to get be