How to Use Palmtherapy to Treat Depression

Depression affects millions of people a year with mild to severe feelings of sadness and worthlessness. One alternative way to treat this condition is a holistic approach called Palmtherapy. Naturopathist Moshe Zwang created this discipline, in part, because of a near-death experience. It's felt by practitioners that you can use Palmtherapy to ease conditions like stress and depression through a focused touching of the lines and curves of the palms. Follow these steps to learn how to use Palmtherapy to treat depression.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Reading materials about palmtherapy
• Computer with online connection and Adobe Reader

Use Palmtherapy to Lessen Depression

1. Search for a Palmtherapist on the Internet by logging onto the Palmtherapy Web site (see resources below).

2. Select a therapist by clicking on your state. If you cannot find a local practitioner through this site, ask doctors and massage therapists in your area for a referral.

3. Plan on having a few sessions to see marked results. Overall, this therapy is moderately priced; but you may need to have several treatments.

4. Download Moshe Zwang's ebook "Constant Choice," or buy his book "Palm Therapy: Program Your Mind Through Your Palms--A Major Breakthrough in Palmistry" through the Palmtherapy Web site.

5. Study the physical methods involved in Palmtherapy. Learn the proper stimulation skills to use on the lines of your hand that correspond with brain function.

6. Perform techniques on your own that are indicated in the reference books and materials.

7. Use the massage methods described, which will help you relax and ease your mind.

Additional Options to Help Treat Depression

8. Consider seeing a psychologist or other type of counselor whom you could talk to in addition to your Palmtherapy sessions.

9. Seek out others for networking and comfort by joining local support groups to discuss Palmtherapy, treatment issues and methods of healing. Get plenty of exercise by joining a gym or yoga class.

10. Ask your Palmtherapist if he or she knows of any seminars or groups relating to holistic therapy.

Tips & Warnings

• Creator Moshe Zwang compares the hand to a computer keyboard; he "types" his treatments on patients' palms.
• The length of hand stimulation during Palmtherapy differs from person to person in relation to the extent of the depression.
• Palmtherapy can be done anywhere.
• Palmtherapy is not a proven treatment for depression. See a medical doctor if you have serious symptoms, like thoughts of suicide.
• Before you start any alternative medical technique, be aware that many have not been scientifically evaluated. Often, only limited information is available about their safety and effectiveness. Each state and each discipline has its own rules about how alternative medicine practitioners can be professionally licensed. If you decide to visit one, choose one licensed by a recognized national organization. Consult your primary health care provider about your decision first. Keep your doctor informed about the alternative medical technique you undertake.

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