Alternative Medicine

In essence, vinegar is sour wine. It can be both taken internally and applied externally. Vinegar has many medicinal properties, and has been used in natural remedies for thousands of years.

Supplements-- vitamins, herbs, and any number of other products found on health food store shelves-- can be confusing to many. There is a wide variety of products to choose from, as well as...

You can grow taller easier than you think. Being tall is important in life and will give you an edge in sports, fashion, business and in love. You only need to know the secrets.

Are your joints painful and swollen? Do you dread the rainy season because it makes the pain worse? Here is an old bartender's trick that will lessen your pain noticeably in 2-4 weeks.

Why throw out that medical marijuana trim? You can use it to make bubble hash with. Bubble hash is very smooth and medicinal. It is great when smoked in a vaporizer.

Femaprin is a unique blend of the herb Chasteberry, also known as Vitex, and vitamin B6. It's clinically proven to help alleviate the bloating, breast tenderness and mood changes associated with...

These tips will help keep you healthy for this years brutal Flu season.

Who might possibly detest relaxation? Relaxation is slowly turning into one of the luxuries a busy person cannot enjoy. Various tasks and works deprive us of relaxation. Well, not entirely. You...

Canker Sores, also called Apthous Ulcers, are little white sores that form in your mouth and are very painful. You cannot prevent these types of sores, but there are a few ways you can...

Every certified bookworm can testify on how a simple book can have them travel into new dimensions. Reading a book can let you have imaginary visualizations in your brain that a simple reading can...

Most people have a negative connotation regarding meditation. It has been closely associated with ancient pagan rituals that most people disregard it as an effective relaxation technique. One...

Meditation can now be experienced through reading. There are various meditation books you can check out and try. These books illustrate the overview of the goals of meditation as well as provide...

Relaxation has been an everyday staple for people who value health and wellness. This is for the fact that relaxation is an important activity to do in order to fully maximize a day. Relaxation...

Using a stability ball--also known as a core ball, exercise ball, or Theraball--in place of an office chair is a popular way of encouraging physical fitness among employees. It's important that...

Ultrasound is a form of thermotherapy (heat treatment) that helps to heal painful conditions and repairs soft tissue damage. Ultrasound therapy uses high-frequency sound waves that can penetrate...

Detoxification of the liver helps to keep the liver healthy. The liver provides many important functions for the body, including processing food and filtering out poisons and toxins....

Disc compression therapy uses a therapeutic table and traction to help reposition spinal discs, allowing for relief of pressure. This noninvasive and nonsurgical therapy helps alleviate the back,...

Kidney stones are small, hard deposits of salts and minerals on the inner surfaces of the kidneys. Concentrated urine can cause the minerals to crystallize and turn to kidney stones. While they...

A Candida diet food plan is designed for eliminating excess Candida albicans from the colon and digestive tract. For those who have Candida-related problems (i.e., migraines, food allergies), a...

Seasickness and motion sickness can be bothersome, but many over-the-counter products sold for these conditions make you sleepy. The herb ginger is an effective alternative to motion sickness...

Vitalzym provides systemic enzymes that are needed to carry out the millions of biochemical reactions that take place within the body, according to World Nutrition Inc. Systemic enzymes help the...

Good colon health is essential for a happy, functioning body. Doing a colon cleanse is believed to improve digestion, aid weight loss, clear up acne, restore energy and improve general body...

Milk Thistle, a plant that grows throughout the Mediterranean, southern Europe and parts of the U.S., has been used for some 2000 years as both food and medicine. While almost the entire plant...

Lemon balm is an herb that is grown all over the world. It is a member of the mint family and its mint-shaped leaves have a lemony scent when rubbed. It is used in aromatherapy, cooking and...

Music therapy is the clinical use of music to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship. Music therapy helps children with developmental disabilities improve cognitive...

The colon is responsible for eliminating waste from the body. Natural therapists believe that a buildup in waste can lead to a variety of ailments, including digestive problems, headaches and...

The Swiss physician Paracelsus in the 16th century was the first to use magnetic fields in the treatment of such ailments as epilepsy and hemorrhaging. Today, magnetic therapy makes use of...

In terms of therapeutic therapy, there's an endless debate over whether the wet heat of a steam shower or the dry heat of a sauna is more beneficial for relaxation and health. Not surprisingly,...

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common diseases in the U.S., becoming more common with the aging population and trend toward obesity. Greater numbers of osteoarthritis patients, especially...

Astaxanthin is a red carotenoid. It has a chemical structure that is similar to beta carotene but its actions in the body are very different. It is naturally occurring and is found in some...

The most commonly used species of Skullcap, Scutellaria lateriflora and Scutellara baicalenis, grow in North America and Southeast Asia. Skullcap goes by a number of common names including Mad...

We are inundated these days with commercials for prescription medicines designed to help men with erectile dysfunction. These products may be beneficial, but can have serious side effects for...

Toenail fungus, also known as onychomycosis, is caused by fungus called dermatophytes. The fungus gets beneath the nail where fungi feed on the nail's keratin. The infection will cause...

The mysteries of the Orient have long captured the interest and imagination of westerners. Thanks to growing globalization, bits of culture from the Far East are becoming more accessible and...

Fibroids, which are also known as leiomyomas, are non-cancerous tumors that grow in the uterus, outside the uterus or within the actual walls of the uterus. While they may seem very serious, they...

Five to six million Americans deal with psoriasis every day. Psoriasis is a non-contagious skin condition in which the cycle of skin cell life is accelerated. The average life cycle of skin cells...

A disturbance in balance that results in the sensation of spinning or whirling is vertigo. Vertigo is a symptom of some type of condition, such as Meniere's disease---an illness involving the...

The Graviola tree (Annona muricata), while not being confirmed as such by the FDA, is regarded amongst those in the alternative medical community as a miracle cure for conditions ranging from high...

Restless leg syndrome is an odd though not uncommon condition where leg muscles will spasm and nerves misfire, causing various phantom sensations in the legs. Your legs feel shaky, itchy or like...

Used for years in the treatment of mercury and lead poisoning, alternative medicine practitioners and some doctors have recently embraced EDTA chelation therapy to treat stroke and heart disease....

Burning feet is a medical condition that produces feeling of heat and pain in the feet. Sometimes this sensation can be a dull, warm pain, and other times it can be an intense, often unbearable...

Overactive bladder is an often debilitating medical condition that fortunately has a number of modern treatments. Aside from surgery or prescription medicine, there are also possible herbal...

Essential elements in many types of cooking, herbs also have health benefits. If you want access to the freshest herbs, growing your own herb garden can't be beat.

Obstruction of the nasal passages is usually due to an infection of some type, or can be caused by allergies and hay fever. Symptoms that result from nasal congestion can be a runny nose, swollen...

When you body is exposed to large amounts of the hormone cortisol over a long period of time, you can develop a hormonal disorder known as Cushing's Disease. This disease has telltale signs, such...

Detrol is a medication that helps control an overactive bladder. As we age, the muscles that control the bladder can weaken. This can cause the frequent urge to urinate or urinary incontinence. If...

Oil of oregano is a very valuable substance used in the practice of alternative medicine. It does, however, have some negative side effects. These effects are most often noted when the oil of...

Perhaps you saw gravity boots in the blockbuster film American Gigolo and thought they were cool or downright silly. Though favored by some, inversion therapy is not for everyone. According to Dr....

According to Dr. Maoshing Ni, in his book "Second Spring," bitter melon is used in traditional medicine and is prescribed for a variety of conditions. It is rich in vitamins and minerals, and has...

Herbal Fiberblend contains a special formula of fiber and herbs. It is distributed by Aim For Health. Fiber is an essential ingredient for a healthy diet and for colon cleansing. Cultures with...