Things You'll Need:
- Computer with Internet access
- Money to shop for products
- Telephone
-
Step 1
Visit the "Alternatives for Healing" directory of holistic stores (see Resources below).
-
Step 2
Find your state on the list provided and click on it.
-
Step 3
Buy holistic products from the vendors indicated. If you can't find what you're looking for, ask the vendors you speak with if they can recommend additional providers in your area.
-
Step 4
Browse through the list of stores in your area. Notice the store address and phone numbers that appear at the top of each listing.
-
Step 5
Find the direct link for a particular store, if there is one.
-
Step 6
Call the number listed on the store list if there isn't a direct link to a Web site provided.
-
Step 1
Shop for herbal and nutritional supplements, as well as vitamins that are used as holistic remedies.
-
Step 2
Be familiar with the healing properties of different herbs before you buy them. If you're buying from a brick-and-mortar vendor, be sure to ask about each herb. Have the shopkeeper tell you about possible side effects. Ask whether it's safe to mix that herb with others.
-
Step 3
Avoid dangerous mixes of herbs by reading labels thoroughly.
-
Step 4
Shop for books that describe different physical therapies, like reiki, tai chi, yoga and acupuncture. This will serve as a guide for better understanding on holistic treatments. Learn more by picking up a copy of "The American Holistic Health Association Complete Guide to Alternative Medicine," which is available at Amazon.com (see Resources below).
