Tai chi is a Chinese form of martial arts.  The movements are performed very slowly and methodically.  The goal of tai chi is to promote health and longevity.  It is not at all like the fast paced forms of martial arts that are seen in movies.
Tai chi is practiced by a variety of people.  Unlike […]

Reiki is an alternative healing practice that focuses on the energy in the body.  Reiki practitioners are highly trained and go through a series of classes to be able to effectively perform Reiki.
Reiki involves a practitioner placing their hands over certain energy centers in the body.  These energy centers are related to the chakras of […]

Did you know that your state of mind, and ultimately, your health, is directly determined by your brain wave patterns? For most people, the negative voices and ideas that we face on a daily basis keep us in a state of mental, emotional, physical, and financial stagnation.
However, it is entirely possible to use your mental […]

Homeopathy is an alternative medicine practice.  Homeopathy is based on the idea of treating ‘like with like’.  Homeopathic remedies are diluted agents that often are chosen according to how they affect the body in the undiluted form.
Homeopathy is not really as far fetched from traditional medicine as it may seem.  The idea of treating ‘like […]

Bach flower remedies are flower essences developed by Dr. Edward Bach.  They are used in alternative medicine practices to deal with emotional and spiritual conditions.
The remedies are flower material mixed with water and brandy.  The flowers are extremely diluted so they do not have any taste or scent of the flower used to make them.
Bach […]

Aromatherapy is an alternative medicine practice that involves the use of essential oils and the sense of smell to bring about changes in health and mood.  Aromatherapy can be used in many different ways.
Aromatherapy is used in the perfume industry, homes, clinical settings, and even for physiological issues.  Many of the aspects and practices of […]

Alternative health care refers to health care practices that fall outside conventional medicine.  Alternative health care practices are usually not scientifically proven.  This leaves the door open for criticism from science about the validity and effectiveness of alternative health care practices.
Many people choose to use alternative health care when traditional medicine can not seem to […]

Alternative medicine consists of medical practices that are not backed by traditional medicine.  They include many practices, like Reiki, acupuncture and color therapy.  Alternative medicine is often considered to be alternative because the practices are not backed by science like traditional medicine practices.
Alternative medicine is also not generally regulated like traditional medicine.  Some forms of […]