Acupuncture is part of an ancient medical system, traditional chinese medicine. In China, the practice of acupuncture can perhaps be traced as far back as the Stone Age, with the Bian shi, or sharpened stones. Rather than a cure, it is used as only one part of a comprehensive medical system of health maintenance and [...]

Brief History of Chiropractic and Chiropractors
Chiropractic is one of the manual healing arts whose roots go back many thousands of years. Manipulative therapies were known in China nearly 5000 years ago, and have flourished in Europe, Asia and the Americas through the ages. Over 100 years ago, chiropractic as a distinct system of care was [...]

What is Mind/Body Medicine?
Mind/body medicine is an approach to healing that uses the power of thoughts and emotions to influence physical health. As Hippocrates once wrote, “The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well.” This is the essence of mind/body medicine.
Does Mind/Body Medicine work?
While phrases such as [...]

Brief history of Naturopathy – Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic medicine began in the late 1800s as an outgrowth of the era of “eclectic physicians” who explored many different kinds of healing. Dr. Benedict Lust coined the term in 1896 to describe the growing group of physicians who brought together a wide array of natural treatments under a [...]

Brief history of Ayurvedic Medicine
Estimates of the origins of Ayurvedic Medicine range as far back as 5000 years. Texts believed to be more than 12 centuries old are still available today to document the sophisticated knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, health and disease handed down through the millennia to modern times. Ayurvedic Medicine may well [...]

What is aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils from plants for healing purposes. The word aroma in aromatherapy is misleading because essential oils are not solely used as inhalants; they can also be massaged into the skin or, although less common, taken orally. Whether inhaled, absorbed, or ingested, essential oils have been proven to [...]

Scientists don’t know exactly how yoga produces its healthful effects. Some say it works like other mind-body therapies to reduce stress, and others believe that yoga promotes the release of endorphins (natural painkillers) from the brain.

Lavender is used as a natural remedy for a range of ailments, from insomnia and anxiety to depression and mood disturbances. Aromatherapists use it in inhalation therapy to treat nervous disorders and exhaustion.

St. John’s Wort once was thought to rid the body of evil spirits, but more recently it has been used to treat problems such as depression, anxiety, and sleeplessness.

Health benefits of the omega-3 fatty acids include: lowering cholesterol and triglyceride levels, reducing the risk of heart disease, lowering blood pressure, improving rheumatoid arthritis, and more! Find out why.