August 11, 2008
Bioelectricmagnetic applications-which include magnet therapy, diet, nutrition, and lifestyle changes (homeopathic practices), herbal medicine, manual healing, ( Chinese medicine, massage, acupuncture) and biological treatments.
Alternative medicine is meant to treat the body holistically-body, mind, and spirit, and is highly based on preventative practices. That is, Alt. med. is geared toward preventing rather than simply treating symptoms of ailments. Actually, only about 30% of the world uses what we call western or modern medicine. The other 70% use holistic or alternative medicine and Americans are just now catching up. The good news is that American doctors are beginning to see the benefits of alternative forms of therapy and more of them are beginning to add some form of alternative medicine to their practice. “Mainstream” doctors are beginning to refer patients for massage therapy, surgeons are referring to chiropractors. The result is that the terms ”mainstream” and “alternative” are beginning to blur.
Alternative medicine is being used along with other alternative therapies or traditional therapies (called “complimentary”) and reflects a shift in attitude. It seems people are much more accepting of alternative medicine if it is used in conjunction with conventional methods of treatment rather than as an “alternative” or “instead of.” Professional alternative medicine practitioners are trained by accredited schools and practice in established locations-no back alley medicine here-you must meet all the entry requirements of the holistic medicine schools and maintain excellent skills to become accredited. Each health care system has its own accreditation, and includes Traditional Oriental Medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, naturopathy, anthroposophy, and ayurvedic (Indian) medicine.
Each system has its own theory of illness (although if you study them separately you will see that they are very much the same indeed, which is another feather in alternative medicine’s cap-to have the same principles work on either end of the world), an educational plan to teach theory and practice, a support system and a legal and ethical committee to answer to. All have the need to restore balance as a common denominator. Homeopath medicine is used world wide, and involves natural animal, plant, and mineral substances. Practitioners of homeopath medicine usually are also accredited acupuncturists and are regulated by the food and drug administration. They treat acute and chronic diseases and into preventative therapies and promoting good health in order to prevent sickness. Homeopathy very much is able to combine modern medicine with natural and herbal care. Native American alternative medicine involves much sweating and expelling of toxins which cause imbalance and disease. This is achieved by the use of herbs and teas, and a lot of heat. Ceremonial dances and chants add to the mystical properties of the healing.
Or maybe you’re interested in working in the bioelectromagnetic field of alternative medicine. Working with magnets is growing in popularity as people are beginning to discover the benefits of wearing magnetic insoles in their shoes and sleeping on magnetically charged mattress pads. The magnets increase blood flow and bring about circulatory health which lessens back pain and headaches. Chances are you’ve decided to enter the world of alternative medicine because you’ve had a good experience with it. Your current health provider can help you research the area of your choice and give you advice as to how to proceed.
August 10, 2008
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March 18, 2008
Before homeopathy remedies are prescribed for a person the complete picture of the person must be presented. Every person is unique and therefore will need a different remedy depending on the situation. When looking at homeopathy for nerve pain the homeopath will often consider the sciatic nerve as this nerve is quite often involved in nerve pain in the back and legs.
Sciatic nerve pain most often is felt in the knee area and just below the knees. Other areas that are often affected include the buttocks and back of the thighs. Homeopathy nerve pain treatment can be a really viable and often more effective treatment than other more conventional remedies.
Homeopathy Nerve Pain Remedies
The pains in the buttocks and legs get severe when the weather is cold and damp. Patients describe the pain as if their thighs were bound in iron chains or being screwed in a vice. The most important remedy for sciatica in homeopathy nerve pain is colocynth which touches remedies like Arsencium, Chamomilla, Gelsemium and Gnaphalium.
Arsecium is one of the most reliable remedies in sciatic treatment in homeopathy nerve pain. In this remedy the pain is marked in intermission – every night at a particular hour, and becomes unbearable. It gets aggravated with cold and dampness, but there is momentary relief with warmth.
Homeopathy Nerve Pain Treatments For Milder Forms
In milder forms of nerve pain due to fatigue and heaviness, momentary aches in hips and legs, Pulsatilla is a useful remedy. Lycopodium homeopathy nerve pain is most useful in chronic cases of pain where there is stinging or shooting pain in the back or legs. The lithic acid constitution in the dosage will decide the remedy.
Aconite indicates the congestive variety of sciatica from exposure to cold, dampness and suppressed perspiration. The pain is also in the toes and there is a kind of tingling around the affective nerve. Glonine, a homeopathy nerve pain remedy is usually prescribed in cases where there is heaviness, numbness, throbbing pain and uneasiness.
Nux Vomica is most often used as a treatment for the spinal chord. Some of he symptom can include shooting pains from the back to the foot, or a feeling of paralysis in the legs and being cold. Some people also experience cramping or pain along the sciatic nerve itself. Another great homeopathy nerve pain remedy is sulphur. Depending on what your symptoms are and how severe the nerve pain is your homeopathy expert can use anything from phosphorus, silicea, natrum to muriaticum and sulphur to treat you.