Effectiveness Of Alternative Therapies

Cleanliness is a vital part of every healing approach. Traditional medicine seeks to minimize dirt and germs that cause infection. That’s why a nurse swabs an open cut with peroxide, and a surgeon thoroughly scrubs his hands and arms before... Full Answer

Your body already heals itself. You may take antibiotics to combat infections, dose yourself with aspirin to reduce pain, get a cast on a broken wrist, or even have your appendix removed by a surgeon, but drugs and medical procedures themselves... Full Answer

Let me illustrate with an example. A fifty-three-year-old priest with severe coronary heart disease. His cholesterol levels are elevated primarily because of a genetic condition known as familial combined hypercholesterolemia. In November 1986, he had a... Full Answer

The Pranic Healing energizing system combines three external prana-generation techniques -  pranic breathing, the chakral technique, and divine invocation - into one optimal method, the water pump technique. Full Answer

While mainstream medicine has been slow - and often outright reluctant - to accept the principles of energy medicine, some medical researchers have conducted experiments that support its basic tenets. Dr. Robert Becker, an orthopedic surgeon at New York... Full Answer

The health aura, a collection of foot-long energy rays that flow from our pores, needs healthful maintenance just as much as the inner aura and the chakras. The health aura acts as a “psychic shield,” protecting you from other people’s... Full Answer

Bee venom is hemorrhagic (causes bleeding) unlike snake venom, which causes blood to clot. Bee venom contains 18 different compounds that all possess pharmaceutical properties. These compounds include, but are not limited to, apamine, melittin,... Full Answer

An oral urea preparation (carbamine) has been used in peptic ulcer therapy. However, there is insufficient evidence from clinical studies to support the use of urine or urea in the treatment of peptic ulcers. Additional study is needed to draw any firm... Full Answer

There is insufficient evidence from clinical studies to support the use of urine or urea in the treatment of liver cancer. Additional studies are needed to make a firm recommendation. You should read product labels, and discuss all therapies with a... Full Answer

Ions are charged particles in the air. These particles hold either a positive or a negative charge. While some of these particles occur naturally, a variety of machines and electrical equipment can distribute additional negative ions into the air.... Full Answer