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Alternative medicines for common ailments include taking herbs, amino acids and using natural methods to treat stiff necks, cold sores and liver stress. Find out how to treat the body naturally with this free video series on alternative medicine.
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Herbs that have shown to lower blood pressure include garlic, olive laves and hawthorne, but consulting a doctor is always advisable. Find out about the herbs can help lower blood pressure with holistic advice from a chiropractor in this free video on alternative medicine.

Curing a stiff neck involves keeping it warm on drafty nights, doing regular isometric exercises to activate the muscles and taking deep breaths to relieve muscle pain. Treat a stiff neck, which can be caused by many things, with advice from a chiropractor in this free video on alternative medicine.

Boosting metabolism with herbs requires consulting with a certified herbalist to find the safest herbs, but eating small meals throughout the day and increasing water intake can also help improve metabolism. Boost the metabolism naturally with advice from a chiropractor in this free video on alternative medicine.

Cleaning the colon with herbs is done by taking cilium husks, available at a local health food store, and drinking lots of water. Use cilium husks to scrape the colon clean of debris with advice from a chiropractor in this free video on alternative medicine.

To control hiccups, which is usually caused by swallowing too much hair, calm down, take deep breaths and then hold the breath for about 10 seconds. Get rid of hiccups by focusing the body on something else with advice from a chiropractor in this free video on alternative medicine.

Hiccups can be stopped in only 10 seconds by calming down, taking in a deep breath and holding the breath for 10 seconds. Get rid of hiccups, which is caused by swallowing too much air, with advice from a chiropractor in this free video on alternative medicine.

Getting rid of a cold sore through home remedies involves taking 5 to 7 grams of L-lysine, an amino acid helpful in fighting viral infections, every day. Fight a cold sore by taking a therapeutic dose of L-lysine with advice from a chiropractor in this free video on alternative medicine.

Milk thistle is an herb taken to treat liver stress, such as Hepatitis or alcoholism, and it can alleviate any liver pain or tenderness. Find out when is the best time to take milk thistle with advice from a chiropractor in this free video on alternative medicine.

People are becoming increasingly wary of western medicine. And, unfortunately, there is good reason. In today's world, a pill seems to be the answer to everything. Doctors are over prescribing drugs all the time. Who knows what the long term effects are of taking prescription drugs? We all hear the horrendous side effects on the commercials. It makes even the safest drug seem terrifying. So, the populace is shifting. Now, we are becoming increasingly interested in alternative, holistic medicine. Through the use of natural herbs, people are finding healing without a trip to the doctor's office. In this free video series on alternative medicine, a chiropractor offers holistic advice on using herbs and home remedies for various ailments. Find out how to get rid of the hiccups, how to ease a stiff neck and how to treat liver stress. Get rid of cold sores and even find out how to cleanse the colon with natural remedies.