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Glossary
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Aromatherapy
Pure essential oils are used to treat stress and anxiety as well
as a wide range of other ailments. Aromatherapy is often used
in conjunction with massage therapy, acupuncture, reflexology,
herbology, chiropractic, and other methods of holistic healing.
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Chinese Medicine
A holistic perspective on health and
illness which treats the relationship of a symptom to the person
as a whole. Traditional Chinese medicine encompasses a vast range
of therapies including acupuncture, herbs, bodywork, exercise
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Colon Hydrotherapy
Colon hydrotherapy cleanses the colon through gentle water infusions.
Colonics are recommended for ailments such as constipation, psoriasis,
acne, allergies, headaches, and are used for general health balance.
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Detoxification
Therapy
Found in almost all alternative medical systems from Ayurveda
to naturopathic, detoxification techniques seek to cleanse the
body of chemicals, pollutants and other toxins to improve overall
health. |
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Environmental
Medicine
Environmental medicine is an alternative system of medical practice
that considers the impact of environmental factors on health.
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Homeopathy
Based on the hypothesis of "like
cures like" and a deep emphasis on the principles of holistic
medicine (treat the whole person). Homeopathic remedies work
by stimulating the body's own healing power by introducing tiny
doses of natural substances that should stimulate a person's
immune system and defense system to correct itself naturally. |
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Hypnotherapy
An accepted technique in which hypnosis is used as a tool to
treat a wide variety of psychological, behavioral and medically
related problems. From helping people to overcome a craving for
cigarettes to managing chronic pain from an illness or accident,
trained hypnotherapists work with a wide variety of problems.
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Medical-Holistic
Differing from traditional allopathic
(Western) medicine, holistic medicine looks at the whole person,
including analysis of physical, nutritional, environmental, emotional,
social, spiritual and lifestyle values. It encompasses all stated
modalities of diagnosis and treatment including drugs and surgery,
if no safe alternative exists. It also focuses on education and
self-responsibility to achieve balance and well being. |
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Medical-Osteopathic
Osteopathy is an established recognized
system of diagnosis and treatment, which lays its main emphasis
on the structural and functional integrity of the body. It is
distinctive by the fact that it recognizes that much of the pain
and disability that we suffer from stems from abnormalities in
the function of the body structure as well as damage caused to
it by disease. |
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Naturopathic
Medicine
Adhering to the principles of holistic
medicine, naturopathic doctors can use various natural methods
to treat patients, including nutritional supplements, herbal
medicine, homeopathy and lifestyle counseling. In many states,
naturopathic doctors (ND) are legally defined as physicians licensed
to diagnose and treat in a general family practice. Some NDs
are also licensed midwives or licensed acupuncturists. Note:
It is recommended that you ask the Practitioner their background
and credentials. |
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Psychotherapy
Usually conducted by a trained, certified, or licensed therapist,
psychotherapy is the treatment of individuals with emotional
problems, behavioral problems, or mental illness primarily through
the use of psychological techniques. These techniques are designed
to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into problems,
with the goal being relief of symptoms, changes in behavior leading
to improved social and vocational functioning, and personality
growth. |
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Reiki
A scientific method which Practitioners use light hand placements
to activate and balance the life-force energy (also known as
chi ["chee"] or prana]. Reiki can be used to treat
emotional and mental distress as well as chronic and acute physical
pain. |
