Archive for 'Alternative Medicine'
Toothache Remedy: A Pain in the Mouth
April 7th, 2008. Published under Alternative Medicine. No Comments.
Anyone who has ever suffered from a toothache knows how painful it can be. Does it seem that for some reason, toothaches most often strike on a weekend or late at night when you can’t get in touch with your dentist? What can be done to ease this pain when your dentist isn’t available?
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A New Perspective on Ancient Systems of Healing
April 6th, 2008. Published under Alternative Medicine. No Comments.
I grew up in India where several systems of healing coexisted and still coexist peacefully side by side. My parents would take us to whichever practitioner they thought was right for whatever ailed us. It was like this great river of healing that was always flowing and you could dip into it as and when […]
Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Basic Understanding
April 6th, 2008. Published under Alternative Medicine. No Comments.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a system of healing from China. While TCM is regarded as an alternative medicine system in the West, in China and other Asian countries, it is practiced widely by the locals. Medical practitioners are trained in the diagnostic and healing techniques with centuries of tradition and philosophy. Like naturopathy, TCM […]
Holistic Medicine: Ayurveda
April 6th, 2008. Published under Alternative Medicine. No Comments.
Ayurveda is the oldest and most holistic medicine in the world. Its teachings and practices were documented over 5,000 years ago in India, despite having a history that spans longer than what was documented.
Ayurveda has been referred to a holistic medicine that deals with both body and the spirit. In fact, ayurveda […]
Melanoma Treatment - The Arsenal against a Fatal Disease
April 6th, 2008. Published under Alternative Medicine. No Comments.
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer and has been spreading like wild fire over the last decade. It is curable, but for melanoma treatment to be fully effective, early diagnosis is imperative. Melanoma treatment may take the form of surgery, chemotherapy in early stages, and biological or radiation therapies in extreme cases.
Melanoma […]
Alternative Cancer Cure Teatment Options are Gaining Popularity and Trust
April 6th, 2008. Published under Alternative Medicine. No Comments.
Medical science has taken great strides forward. However, the vulnerability to many diseases like cancer, remain. Thus, billions of dollars are spent on researching alternative cancer cure treatments every year through out the world. Alternative cancer cure encompasses methods, natural and otherwise, that go beyond the traditional realm of surgery, radiation or chemotherapy. Some of […]
Alternative Medicine: Weighing the Risks
April 6th, 2008. Published under Alternative Medicine. No Comments.
Those of you who are considering alternative medicine for treatment, please ensure that you are well aware that there are certain risk areas. These areas of risks sprang from the many criticisms of alternative medicine. They range from mere sceptism that this form of medicine does not work to the more extreme warning […]