Tagged: Alternative Medicine

Feb 26

Alternative Therapy – How To Get Started



Interest in alternative therapy is growing by leaps and bounds. Although it is not as common as standard medicine, it can definitely work for many. If you are looking for information on alternative therapy, there are lots of resources available and many ways you can find help regarding alternative health.

Getting started with alternative therapy is a process in its own right. Remember, you are taking a risk when you start to use alternative therapy as opposed to a more practiced form of care. But even then, you need to remember that alternative therapy often times works better for some people than the more standard practices that have been used for many years. To get started, you first need to determine what type of alternative therapy is available for the illness you are attempting to treat.

If you are like most people, you probably begin your research online. From there, you can visit a doctor that specializes in alternative therapy. This will help you to get a complete overview of what is available as well as what you should move forward with.

There are many ways that you can find help regarding alternative therapy. If you are interested in alternative therapy, you should consider the many resources that are available. Although you may not find as many resources on alternative health as standard medicine, there are still plenty out there for you to look into.

1. The internet is certainly full of information on alternative health. There are many websites maintained by alternative health doctors, people who practice alternative health, etc. Although much of what you read on the internet may not always be true. But with that being said, you should be able to find plenty of information concerning alternative therapy online.

2. There are hundreds of books being published on alternative therapies. By purchasing one of these you will get top notch information about this way of life. A good thing about many books on alternative medicine is that they are usually written by someone with knowledge in their chosen subject. This means that you will get top notch information.

3. You will find many therapists who practice alternative therapy. Of course, you are not going to find these doctors at your local hospital, so you may have to search around a bit. The best place to search for an alternative health doctor is in the local phone book. You may be surprised to find that there are many of these professionals in your area.

Once you find several of them all you have to do is choose the right one.

Listed above are three places to find information on alternative therapy. You may be able to think of other resources too. If so, you should look into using them to find all of the information that you need. It does not matter where you find information on alternative therapy as long as it is accurate and reliable.

The actual step of starting alternative therapy can be the most difficult. This is when you have to decide whether or not you are going to move forward with the treatment process. If you do your research you will know what you should do.

All in all, getting started with alternative therapy may take some time if you are going to research every last detail.

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May 26

Ginseng and Ginkgo For ADHD



The National Institutes of Health has a site that is devoted to alternative medicine. You can find well-done studies on treating ADHD with herbs at this site. It is called the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). At this site they list the herbs and supplements that may help ADHD.

Ginkgo shows promise as an herb to treat ADD. Gingko has been found helpful in treating the brain circulation problems, which may be part of the problem in ADHD. Dr. Daniel Amen claims that circulatory abnormalities in the brain are at the root of problems in people with ADHD symptoms. This herb helps ADHD, according to researchers, by correcting brain blood flow. In France ginkgo is used to treat problems with concentration memory and confusion in disease entities where they brain’s circulatory system is compromised. A study done this January found that ADHD patients treated with gingko improved in terms of both inattention and hyperactivity. Gingko is often combined with Ginseng to treat ADHD and this ADHD herbal treatment may be superior to Gingko alone.

Ginseng is one of the oldest; most used, and most well respected herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. It is considered an ‘adaptogen’ which means it supports the body and makes it stronger and resistant to damage when the body may be affected by environmental or other conditions that may be harmful. A study performed in 2001 found that 200 mg of American ginseng combined with a 50 mg of ginkgo improved the symptoms of ADHD. Ginseng for ADHD is available in extract and tea form as is Gingko.

Two other herbal ADHD remedies are flax seed and coffee/tea. Caffeine is an adenosine receptor antagonist that âEUR¨improves the symptoms of ADHD by optimizing brain neurotransmitter function. The optimum dose of caffeine for the treatment of ADHD is 200 mg.

Flax seed is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. Studies have found that people with ADHD are deficient in Omega-3 fatty acids and that supplementing with Omega-3 helps the symptoms of ADHD. Flax seed is available at all health food stores as either whole seeds that can be used in baking or blended into smoothies or as an oil that can be used the same way or made into a salad dressing.

In England the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommends that stimulants not be used in very young children or in patients with symptoms of ADHD that are not severe. These herbal treatments for ADHD are safe, inexpensive, and readily available and are worth a try if the ADHD symptoms are not severe or if the patient treated is young.

There are several other herbs that are sold with the claims that the herb helps ADHD but that in fact, according to extensive research, have not been found to help at all.

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Mar 28

Chinese Medicine For Curing Insomnia Naturally



The modern practice of traditional Chinese medicine brings together many thousands of years of medicine practiced in China including the use of Chinese medicine for curing insomnia naturally. The term ‘traditional Chinese medicine’ is a relatively modern term first used by the People’s Republic of China during the 1950s when the country was attempting to build a substantial export trade for its time honored medicines and practices.

Today, traditional Chinese medicine does not simply encompass medicinal products, but also includes such things as herbal preparations and a range of practices including acupuncture and massage. The basis of Chinese medicine is that the human body functions as the result of a number of interrelated processes which are in constant interaction with our environment. As long as these processes remain in balance you are healthy. However, if these processes are not running alongside one another smoothly, then your health will suffer.

There are a number of different philosophies which govern the practice of Chinese medicine including such things as the theory of Yin-Yang, the role of the five elements (earth, water, fire, wood and metal), the flow of energy through the meridians of the body and the interaction between the organs of the body as described in the theory of Zang-Fu.

For many years there has been considerable conflict between those who follow traditional Chinese medical practices and those who believe in the science-based practice of western medicine. Today however Chinese medicine, along with other forms of Asian and Oriental medicine, is increasingly being accepted in the west and today we commonly refer to such practices as alternative medicine.

For many millions of sufferers, herbal remedies have long proved to be effective in curing insomnia, or in relieving insomnia symptoms, and such things as chamomile, lavender, lemon balm and passion flower have long been known for their medicinal properties. There cannot be many insomnia sufferers who have not taken a drink of hot honey with lemon balm before retiring for the night.

An increasing number of people are also turning to acupuncture or, for those who don’t fancy the idea of needles, acupressure. Both arts have been practiced for centuries and the principles were born out of the traditional Chinese practice of adjusting the energy within the body by controlling its flow along the meridian lines.

Despite its growing acceptance there are still many people who are wary of Chinese medicine but anyone who has experienced it in action, particularly those of us who have been fortunate enough to spend time living in the Far East, will certainly vouch for its effectiveness.

If you suffer from insomnia then using Chinese medicine for curing insomnia naturally is one route which you should consider seriously.

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