There are many alternative types of medicine these days.In this article I will briefly discuss a number of them. The use of a medicine alternative for those drugs that you take on a regular basis is something you should consider. Alternative medicines are fast becoming the gold standard in health care for those who are disenchanted with the results – or lack thereof– that conventional medicine has produced for them.

Most women would probably prefer to have the hot flushes of menopause than to experience any of these reactions on a regular basis. But, you don’t have to put up with either one when you use alternative medicine! By using a mixture of dong quai and black cohosh extract you will quickly and safely deal with all symptoms related to the change of life. Herbs have been used throughout history and today herbal medicine is growing even more in popularity.

Acupuncture today is much like it used to be. It still involves the use of very thin needles placed into the skin’s layers for relief from many types of pain. It is important to note that acupuncture is not often used alone, but as a complimentary treatment alongside other alternative medications and treatments.

Aromatherapy oils can be used in various different ways and it is just personal choice as to how they are used individually. Essential oils can bring peace, a sense of enlightenment and helps to purify mind and body quickly and naturally and heightens the sensation of connection with our higher selves.

Iridology itself is the study if the iris and how it relates to different parts of the body. It is used as a screening procedure for a host of potential problems. By linking issues with the eyes to particular body parts, practitioners of this science can help patients find problems before they present and they can even help prevent them.

Meditation has been around for many years. It is widely used today as a means to relieve stress and tension. Although many people think they are so busy they don’t have one minute for them to just think a single thought. However, it’s been proven that even ten to fifteen minutes of solid meditation can greatly relieve tension, irritability and stress, thus giving us more time because we are feeling more relaxed and less rushed.

Reiki (pronounced Ray-Key) is a Japanese kanji for universal life-force energy and is a holistic, light-touch, energy-based modality. It is known to be simple and yet able to produce measurable results. Reiki – the flow of energy through the body – re-establishes a normal flow of ki, which is your life-force energy. It is delivered through a series of hand positions either directly on or just above the body just inside the energy field. The practitioner channels (through their hands) a flow of energy into your body. Your body then takes the energy it needs.

Yoga is one of the oldest systems of self-development and its gentle approach can help even the most inflexible of bodies to gently yield and limber up. Benefits include a feeling of walking tall, improved posture, clarity of mind and increased confidence. The beauty of yoga is that it can be practice anywhere, at home, in the office, at a class, at the beach or even in the garden although some curious glances may be experienced.

Rolfing massage is a technique devised by Dr. Ida Rolf, in the 1950s. Her technique has evolved over the years to improve the structure and function of the connective tissue of the body. This procedure manipulates the connective tissue that connects muscles to the skeletal attachments. Rolfing massage is implemented to create balance everywhere in the body in relation to their center of gravity.

These are just a few of the alternative medicines and treatments available today. The following types of alternative medicines are also discussed in more detail on this site:

Reiki. Art therapy. Homeopathy. Light therapy. Reflexoligy. Natural healing.

Just follow the links to the various pages.

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Acupuncture is a Chinese medical practice. In this practice, definite parts of the anatomy, associated with peripheral nerves, are pierced with fine needles. The purpose is to eliminate pain. There are many patients of hypothyroidism who have found relief by adopting the use of the acupuncture treatment, in addition to other alternative therapy.

Hypothyroidism is a situation in which the thyroid gland does not generate enough thyroid hormone. The thyroid is a gland in front of the windpipe and just below the voice box. It is responsible for producing, storing and releasing thyroid hormones.

Acupuncture has conventionally been applied in China to treat most illnesses effectively. It is certain that acupuncture is an effectual therapy for this condition. There are several studies suggesting that acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are helpful in the cure of hypothyroidism.

The kidney is the organ that has to be treated. Treatment involves long-term acupuncture and herbal medicine. They believe that the functional disorder is the result of a weakened immune system or the ‘Western’ medication administered.

There are different symptoms exhibited by the patients of both hypo as well as hyper thyroidism. It is observed that there are low levels of TSH in the blood stream, in case of secondary hypothyroidism and very high levels of TSH in primary hypothyroidism. The onset of hypothyroidism is detectable only through a biochemical analysis of the levels of thyroxine in blood. The typical western treatment involves life-long hormonal replacement therapy, with synthetic hormones or animal protomorphogens. In the case of oriental medicine, the treatment involves long-term acupuncture and use of herbal medicine.

Herbal medicines and acupuncture have been found to play an important role in the successful treatment of hypothyroidism.

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Allergies are a condition when the body becomes hypersensitive to an external object. The symptoms of allergies vary from person to person. Symptoms may include watery ot red eyes, skin irritation and rashes, breathing problems and weakness. Once diagnosed, the best treatment for any kind of allergy is to avoid exposing the body to the object that provokes allergy. There are many ways by which allergies can be treated. They are medication, acupuncture, homeopathy, yoga and various other therapies.

Acupuncture, as an option for treating allergies is becoming more widespread. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese method of healing by inserting thin, fine needles into specific points in body to control and relieve pain and cure or prevent certain diseases.

Acupuncture is based on the principle of balancing “Qi” which is the vital energy that flows throughout the body. According to Chinese, any imbalance and disruption of the flow of Qi in the body affects the health of the individual. The points or the energy flows are stimulated and balanced throughout the body by inserting needles and hence health is restored. Acupuncture to treat allergies can be used alone or as a combination treatment with any other therapy or medication. Acupuncture is generally preferred over strong medication because it has no side effects. The acupuncturist develops a plan to relieve a patient from the allergy symptoms while focusing on the underlying cause of the problem and curing any imbalance in the immune system. Allergy creates different reactions in different individuals; hence the acupuncturist decides the placement accordingly. He determines the direction and the depth to which the needles are to be inserted in the patient’s body. Each session can range between 20 minutes to about an hour. The time taken to respond to acupuncture may vary in each individual.

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