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Alternative medicine

Read the latest information from Sharecare about alternative medicine and best practices.

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What is Slow Medicine?
The "Slow Medicine Doctor" explains the principles behind this health-boosting lifestyle.

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What is oil pulling?
Oil pulling is one of the oldest detoxification methods, simply take 1-2 tbsp of sesame oil and swis...

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How does acupuncture help treat allergies?
Acupuncture works for allergies because it treats the underlying cause, as well as the symptoms. Acu...

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What herbal remedies are helpful for sleep?
Sleep medicine expert Carol Ash, DO, reviews sleeping pills and side-effect-free supplements to help...

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How does acupuncture treat pain?
Acupuncture treats all types of pain by reducing inflammation, increasing blood circulation, changin...

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Understanding the holistic approach to healing
Mark Liponis, MD, discusses the benefits of holistic healing and how can it help us improve our heal...

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What are the benefits of sound healing?
Sound healing is a natural way to bring relaxation to the body; using various tones, this therapy al...

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What does the cost of acupuncture treatment usually cover?
Traditional Asian medicine expert Daniel Hsu reveals that acupuncture treatment is more complex than...

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What are yin and yang in traditional Chinese medicine?
In Chinese medicine, yin and yang represent the law of polarity, the continual cycle of complimentar...

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How to do progressive muscle relaxation
Progressive muscle relaxation is as easy as one, two, Zzz … Sleep specialist Michael Breus, PhD, goe...