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Five Ways to Bring the Mind, Body & Spirit Together 

Mind and body are easily defined, but what is the “spirit” of you? The spirit, or soul, can be considered the part of you that is spiritually passionate. What makes you passionate? Here are a few ideas that can help you decide: 

1. Look forward to something that you can anticipate. 

2. Create a happy place where you can go when you meditate. 

3. Reminisce about your successes. 

4. Find something that relieves your stress and do it. 

How to Become an Alternative Medical Practitioner 

Are you thinking about becoming an alternative medical practitioner? The profession is rewarding and interesting, and provides you with the opportunity to help people.  By providing an alternative medicine service, you will be making a difference in the world. 

First, you will need to determine which type of alternative medicine you want to practice. Alternative medicine is broken down into seven categories: 

1. Dioelectricmagnetic applications 

2. Diet 

3. Nutrition 

4. Lifestyle changes 

5. Herbal medicine 

6. Manual healing 

7. Biological treatments

To become a professional alternative medicine practitioner, you will need to successfully complete an accredited program at a registered school.  There are many schools that specialize in one area or another of alternative medicine. 

Schooling is intensive, and a good program will include years of study and practice, as well as an internship experience.  

Once you have completed school and practicum work you will be able to practice your field of study on your own. 

 5. Explore your future goals – not money related

Kama-Sutra 

The Kama-Sutra is ancient text about sexual health that was written sometime between the 1st and 6th century in India.  There are 35 chapters that cover everything from how to find a wife, to how to perform in bed, to how to make yourself attractive to others. 

Sections of the book cover the relationship between diet and sexual wellbeing. Wholesome, nutritious foods are specifically referenced. Histamines are recommended, through food, for increased sexual pleasure.  

Breathing techniques are stressed. This helps ease stress and improves overall sexual health.

Feng Shui 

Feng Shui is the concept of bring nature and natural patterns and surroundings into our homes and everyday lives.  This will bring harmony and peaceful alignment with the world. 

Feng Shui brings together all of the elements. Fire, earth, air, and water, and the additional “metal”, are represented inside the home by the selection of lighting, scents, sounds, and the placement of furniture and fixtures. 

The underlying concept is that the qi, or life force, must be able to move freely in a room.  Therefore, the location of furniture, for example, is important. 

Chiropractics 

Chiropractics is an alternative medicinal practice that is now considered conventional. The main theory behind chiropractics is that the vertebrate of the spine is not in alignment. It is believed that this misalignment causes many diseases and disorders throughout the body.  

Chiropractors use pressure to realign and adjust the spine. Most chiropractors also look at the whole picture – stress, lifestyle choices, and overall health – when recommending treatment. 

Chiropractors have been known to heal a wide range of medical problems through their work on patient’s backs. Asthma, migraines, arthritis and more issues can all be positively impacted. This treatment is safe and usually inexpensive. It is non-evasive. Going to a chiropractor will certainly require regular visits because your issues will not be fully treated in just one session. 

Biofeedback 

Biofeedback is a tool used to gauge internal function, then determine treatment, and then gauge if treatment is working properly. Similar to a thermometer or scale to measure the body weight or if there is a fever, biofeedback is garnered through tools.  

The body function that it is measuring is activity that one cannot voluntarily control, such as blood pressure and brain wavelengths.  

The main recommendation in alternative health for biofeedback is usually relaxation. This reduces the heart rate, calms the brain, and greatly impacts the affected parts of the body. 

Using Alternative Medicine in Children 

Sometimes conventional treatments are not an option for children. One example of when alternative medicines are a viable option for children is when they refuse to take their over-the-counter medication. They might be more willing to take an herbal remedy because it is something different. 

Consider discussing with your conventional doctor these supplementary treatments for children: 

* Acupuncture 

The needles release endorphins to the brain which can help kids with asthma, and reduce other pains. 

* Hypnosis 

This technique might give a child more discipline regarding the regular administration of their conventional medication. 

* Relaxation techniques and massage

This can help kids with asthma deal with constricting airways. Massage can help relax the stress surround asthma as well. Breathing techniques can help kids feel in control of their breathing. Kids with more serious diseases such as diabetes and cancer can use the relaxing benefits of massage to relieve stress and help maintain a positive outlook. 

Always do plenty of research and consult with your child’s doctor before beginning any alternative medical techniques.

Gender-Specific Alternative Medicine 

Men and women each have their own medical needs specific to their gender. It is wise to consider what areas of alternative medicine are best geared for your gender. 

For women, issues related to menstruation – such as regular menstruation and PMS are always hot topics. For these issues, women have the following homeopathic options: 

# Acupuncture 

# Chinese medicinal herbs & herbal teas 

# Osteopathy 

#Yoga 

#Hypnosis 

For men, issues around prostate health and overall wellbeing can involve an alternative approach. Men have these choices: 

# Yoga 

# Acupuncture 

# Herbal treatments 

Men and women both need to care for their health. A proactive, homeopathic approach will ensure a happy, healthy life.

Homeopathic Weight Loss 

There are alternative techniques that can be used in the fight to lose unwanted pounds. Of course, just like in conventional medicine, there is no magic pill. However, the standard “eat well, be more active” technique of losing weight can be enhanced with alternative medicine. 

First, you can consider yoga. This exercise is slow and calculated, but the results can be dramatic. When practices wholeheartedly and regularly, you can gain muscle and lose fat. 

Acupuncture can reduce food cravings that are sabotaging your weight loss efforts. Teas can help curb cravings as well as detoxify the body. 

Follow these tips to lose weight with alternative medicine: 

1. Use a juicer to drink your fruits and vegetables. 

2. Add Omega-3 to your beverages. 

3. Visit a homeopathic doctor for a nutritional evaluation. 

4. Contact an herbalist for recommendations on alternative teas. 

5. Consider taking bovine or shark cartilage. 

6. Hypnosis can be used for behavioral modification.  

Alternative Medicine and Cancer 

People with cancer often look for viable options that they can use to fight this disease. Unfortunately, there is no cure for cancer. Conventional treatments are the most aggressive, and while alternative and conventional medicine should work together to provide a comprehensive medical experience, at this time they do not.  

You can use alternative medicine to supplement your conventional cancer treatments. Here are some of the best complementary alternative treatments: 

1. Acupuncture: Helps with nausea, tiredness, pain, headaches. 

2. Herbal remedies: Ginger, for one, is helpful in dealing with nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. 

3. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is currently being studies as a complementary treatment for radiation therapy. 

4. Massage helps relieve fatigue.

One of the biggest benefits of complimentary treatments is that the sick person can take control over their situation and treatment, even if just in a small way. This helps the patient’s chances for survival and improves the quality of life. 

As with any medical treatment, consult with your doctor before self-treating.  Dangerous and counterproductive side effects can result if treatment is not cohesively planned.