Who Is The Art Therapist?
The profession of art therapist is not a new one, but it is one that is not familiar to many people. Art therapists are professional therapists who have extensive training…
Your Personality And Your Disease Resistance
Researchers have recently been looking into why some people succumb to different chronic illnesses while others retain their good health. There has been a lot of discussion about the possibilities…
Herbally Alternative
What is it about herbs and natural supplements that make so many doctors flinch? Is it that these supplements are actually not good for us, or is it something else?…
Poking And Prodding: The Practice Of Acupuncture
While acupuncture may seem almost barbaric to Western observers, it is in fact more firmly established and much older than any of the Western style medical treatments available today. This…
Alternative Medicine And Your Diet
One of the things that practitioners of the alternative medicine industry push is the fact that what you put into your body has an intense effect on your health. Many…
Essential Oil Blends And Their Use In Aromatherapy
People who seek aromatherapy treatments generally are looking for either a way to organically treat an emotional disturbance, or a way to enhance another alternative medical treatment. While the use…
Markers And Crayons: Not Just For Kids
Have you ever watched a young child drawing with markers or crayons on a blank piece of paper? They seem to be able to let go and scribble with an…
Aromatherapy: Stinky And Soothing Smells
A lot of people like to use different smells in their homes to cover unpleasant odors. In fact, there is a whole retail industry based on the public's desire to…
Aromatherapy: Aromatic Blending And Therapeutic Blending
While the term "aromatherapy" technically refers to the use of essential oils and plant extracts to produce a therapeutic effect in a person, many people enjoy blending essential oils simply…
The History Of Acupuncture
The father of Chinese medicine, Shen Nung, is thought to be the first person to have theorized about circulation in the human body. These theories were compiled approximately 5000 years…