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Integrative
Medicine Therapies
Acupuncture
Acupuncture literally means 'needle piercing," the practice
of inserting very fine needles into the skin to stimulate
specific anatomic points in the body for therapeutic purposes.
Along with the usual method of puncturing the skin with the
fine needles, the practitioners of acupuncture also use heat,
pressure, friction, suction, or impulses of electromagnetic
energy to stimulate the points. The acupuncture points are
stimulated to balance the movement of energy in the body and
to restore health.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy means "treatment using scents". It
is a holistic treatment of caring for the body with pleasant
smelling botanical oils such as rose, lemon, lavender and
peppermint. The essential oils are added to the bath or massaged
into the skin, inhaled directly or diffused to scent an entire
room. Aromatherapy is used for the relief of pain, care for
the skin, alleviate tension and fatigue and invigorate the
entire body. Essential oils can affect the mood, alleviate
fatigue, reduce anxiety and promote relaxation.
Guided
Imagery
The technique of guided imagery focuses the power of the mind
on some aspect of the workings of the body in order to cause
a real, positive physical response. This technique is used
to relieve stress, explore psychological conflicts, and manage
pain.
Hypnosis
A procedure during which a health professional or researcher
suggests that a client, patient, or experimental participant
experience changes in sensations, perceptions, thoughts, or
behavior. Generally, under hypnosis people become more receptive
to suggestion, causing changes in the way they feel, think,
and behave, although contrary to popular belief they do still
remain theoretically in control of their actions.
Massage
Massage therapy is the systematized manipulation of soft tissues
for the purpose of normalizing them. Practitioners use a variety
of physical methods including applying fixed or movable pressure,
holding, or causing movement to the body. Therapists primarily
use their hands, but may also use their forearms, elbows,
or feet.
Meditation
Meditation is a state of extreme relaxation and concentration,
in which the body is generally at rest and the mind quieted
of surface thoughts. Several major religions include ritual
meditation; however, meditation itself need not be a religious
or spiritual activity. Most of the more popular systems of
meditation are of Eastern origin.
Qi
gong
The word Qigong (pronounced chi kung) is a combination of
two ideas: “Qi” means air, breath of life, or
vital energy of the body, and “gong” means the
skill of working with, or cultivating, self-discipline and
achievement. The art of Qigong consists primarily of meditation,
relaxation, physical movement, mind-body integration, and
breathing exercises. Practitioners of Qigong develop an awareness
of qi sensations (energy) in their body and use their mind
to guide the Qi. When the practitioners achieve a sufficient
skill level (master), they can direct or emit external Qi
for the purpose of healing others.
Reflexology
Reflexology is the practice of stimulating points on the feet,
hands, or ears (termed reflex zones), in the hopes that it
will have a beneficial effect on some other parts of the body,
or will improve general health. The most common form is foot
reflexology. The foot reflexologist applies pressure to points
on a person's foot. The foot is believed by participants to
be divided into a number of reflex zones corresponding to
all parts of the body.
Reiki
Reiki practitioners channel energy in a particular pattern
to heal and harmonize. Unlike other healing therapies based
on the premise of a human energy field, Reiki seeks to restore
order to the body whose vital energy has become unbalanced.
Reiki energy has several basic effects: it brings about deep
relaxation, destroys energy blockages, detoxifies the system,
provides new vitality in the form of healing universal life
energy, and increases the vibration frequency of the body.
Shiatsu
Shiatsu utilizes a combination of pressure and assisted-stretching
techniques, some of which are common to other therapies, such
as Massage, Physiotherapy, Acupressure, Osteopathy, Lymphatic
Drainage, Do-in and others. The treatment stimulates the circulation
and the flow of lymphatic fluid, releases toxins and deep
seated tensions from the muscles, stimulates the hormonal
system and the immune system, and acts on the autonomic nervous
system, allowing the recipient to relax deeply.
T’ai
Chi
T'ai Chi is a Chinese martial art which is known for the claims
of health and longevity benefits made by its practitioners
and in some recent medical studies. T'ai Chi is known as a
soft style martial art, an art applied with as complete a
relaxation or "softness" in the musculature as possible,
to distinguish its theory and application from that of the
hard styles which use a degree of tension in the muscles.
Yoga
Yoga is a system of physical exercises, breathing techniques,
and philosophy with the aim of achieving unity of the self
with the universe.
Blessings of Good Health to ALL
of You…...
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