Health & Fitness : Alternative Therapies

Most people find it impossible to believe they can wake up feeling good, move through the day with energy, and then fall easily into a restful sleep. In this book, an experienced practitioner of holistic and alternative healing presents a simple, effective, four-week program to rid the body of the toxins that reduce vitality, sap energy, and endanger health. more...

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You have the potential to relieve most ailments with your hands. Acupressure is an ancient art practiced by Chinese for Over 30,000 years. This fully illustrated guide by Aaron Stein, Ph.D., distills acupressure into simple exercises that can be used to alleviate wide range of medical condition. Ailments Covered by the Acupressure Guide. Headache and Migraine: Frontal Headache | Back of the head | Side of the head | Top of the head | Pain in the eye (Migraine behind the eye). Pain: Jaw | Toothache | Ear | Neck | Shoulder | Wrist | Hand | Backache | Hip | Knee | Ankle | Foot. Cold and Flu: Sore throat | Sinusitis | Loss of Voice | Earaches | Allergy. Nervous System: Anxiety Attacks and Nervousness | Depression | Insomnia | Fainting | Hiccoughs | Memory and Concentration Improvement. Cardiovascular: Angina | Palpitations | High Blood Pressure. Abdominal Discomfort: Constipation | Diarrhea | Heartburn and Stomachache. Women only: PMS and Painful Periods | Hot Flashes | Pregnancy. Urinary Problems: Bed-wetting | Incontinence | Urinary retention. Other: Nose bleeding | Allergy | Itching | Asthma | Decreased Libido | Hangover. - Practical and fully illustrated. - Step-by-step guide to treatment of every condition. - Every step explains active point location, direction of massage, and exercise duration. - No previous experience necessary. - It is not necessary to massage active points on your own, you can ask somebody else to massage points for you. - Total treatment duration for most conditions is 10 to 15 minutes. more...

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A member of the Energy Therapies family - which includes, acupuncture, acupressure and shiatsu - Emotional Freedom Technique is a simple and increasingly popular self- development therapy used to treat a wide range of physical and emotional issues. Popularised by figures including Paul McKenna, EFT is based on the theory that negative emotions are caused by disturbances in the body's energy. Often referred to as acupuncture without needles, EFT involves locating and tapping on meridian points in the body while thinking of a negative emotion and using positive suggestion and thoughts to alter the body's energy flow, restore balance and reprogram thought processes. This no-nonsense guide introduces readers to the theories and methods behind the technique and shows them how to use it to reduce the physical and emotional impact of a wide range of issues including, depression, fears, phobias, anger, addictions, sleeplessness and pain. It's simple, safe, anyone can practice it at home and with EFT For Dummies readers can banish bad habits for good. Includes information on:. * The path to emotional freedom - explaining EFT. * Understanding your emotions. * Basic EFT tapping routines. * Improving emotional health with EFT. * Practising EFT on yourself and others. About the author. Helena Fone is an advanced hypnotherapist and a registered certified EFT practitioner and trainer. She has a diploma in advanced holistic hypnotherapy and also practices CBT and NLP. more...

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In 1997, Dr. Richard Bartlett experienced an event that would redirect the entire course of his life. He suddenly discovered that by lightly touching his clients while at the same time applying focused intent, he could restore them to a physically, mentally, and spiritually balanced state, instantly shifting misalignments that had plagued them for years. Most astonishing of all, he could teach anyone how to do this. Now, for millions of people looking for empowerment in an age of declining and i more...

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When Dr. Herbert Benson introduced this simple, effective, mind/body approach to relieving stress twenty-five years ag, his book became an instant national bestseller. Since that time, millions of people have learned the secret--without high-priced lectures or prescription medicines. The Relaxation Response has become the classic reference recommended by most health care professionals and authorities to treat the harmful effects of stress.Discovered by Dr. Benson and his colleagues in the laboratories of Harvard Medical School and its teaching hospitals, this revitalizing, therapeutic approach is now routinely recommended to treat patients suffering from heart conditions, high blood pressure, chronic pain, insomnia, and many other physical ailments. It requires only minutes to learn, and just ten to twenty minutes of practice twice a day. more...

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