by admin on September 24, 2011
Compared to Acupuncture, Reiki and Homeopathy?
Thanks for the help!
There are a few comparisons, but mainly what they have in common is they are natural medicine and not allopathic.
Reflexology, massage, and Reiki are classified under manual medicine, because the practitioner touches a person.
Reflexology is NOT a from of massage.
Reflexology is an art, a science and a skill that uses gentle pressure and manipulation of the feet, hands, body and ears. Many Reflexologists believe that the foot, ear or hand mirrors the body. A compression technique is used on specific spots on the hands and feet that energize and re-balance all organs and parts of the body.
Restore your sense of well-being and health; Release tension and stress; Relieve pain, discomfort and symptoms of disease; Enhance your vitality and energy; Improve your muscle tone; Promote relaxation and improve your sleep; Boost your immune system; Improve your circulation; Stimulate low energy and depressed areas; Reduce over-energy and over-stimulated areas; Restore your system’s balance; Develop healthy body image; Feel great because it feels great!
That’s what Reflexology is or can be depending on your practitioner.
Massage is a "hands-on" treatment in which a therapist manipulates muscles and other soft tissues of the body to improve health and well-being. Varieties of massage range from gentle stroking and kneading of muscles and other soft tissues to deeper manual techniques. Massage has been practiced as a healing therapy for centuries in nearly every culture around the world. It helps relieve muscle tension, reduce stress, and evoke feelings of calmness. Although massage affects the body as a whole, it particularly influences the activity of the musculoskeletal, circulatory, lymphatic, and nervous systems.
Acupuncture is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and to improve functioning. This is done by inserting needles and applying heat or electrical stimulation at very precise acupuncture points.
Acupuncture pierces the skin, and is in a filed of its own. Compares with Reflexology in that referral areas and zones are used to help.
Homeopathy is a system of medicine which involves treating the individual with highly diluted substances, given mainly in tablet form, with the aim of triggering the body’s natural system of healing. Based on their specific symptoms, a homeopath will match the most appropriate medicine to each patient.
Best thing I can suggest is have a session of each, and make the comparisons for yourself.
Take care,
by admin on September 21, 2011
Probably the most common psychological problem associated with insomnia is depression. A fundamental link exists between the two that goes beyond the chemical factors secreted by the brain in various nervous central system disorders. Depression and insomnia are actually connected by the presence of negative thoughts directed towards oneself and the rest of the world. Personal dissatisfaction, emotional problems and high-stress working conditions are the typical causes. The most significant disadvantage in the use of classical medication prescribed for the treatment of these two ailments is its inability to solve the root causes triggering the condition in the first place. As a result, further recurrence is very likely when the prescription is finished.
People who suffer from depression and insomnia are encouraged to develop as many rewarding activities as possible. Boosts of confidence, small successes, communication and openness, as well as emotional stability are among the best long-term cures for such disorders. Most nervous system problems are associated with insomnia, from the very simple to the most complex of cases, and fortunately depression is generally considered a mild affliction that can be treated by various means that are complemented by classical therapy. Acupuncture and acupressure, for instance, have been successfully used in the treatment of both depression and insomnia, with positive results obvious immediately after the sessions.
With stimulation of special points on the body, the therapist actually opens the natural body circuit that is responsible for the elimination of the negative energies accumulated in the body. The treatment of depression and insomnia by means of acupuncture is an old Asian healing technique. The underlying tenets of the technique are that every health issue has a manifold structure: spiritual, energetic and physical. Every time you are unhappy, a physical reaction takes place in the body by the secretion of chemicals that can be more or less harmful, depending on the amount. This is why those who suffer from depression find it so difficult to sleep well; tension accumulates in the tissues and prevents the normal functioning of the system.
The use of acupressure and acupuncture reinstates the natural energetic flow in the body favoring relaxation and feelings of contentment to take the place of the negative burden that interfered with sleep. Ninety percent of the patients who have used acupressure or acupuncture have reported significant improvement for both depression and insomnia. Nevertheless, it goes without saying that in order to preserve a proper state of health, one needs to stick to a balanced way of life and keep negative emotions to a minimum.
Mike Hirn
http://www.articlesbase.com/alternative-medicine-articles/acupuncture-and-acupressure-for-treatment-of-depression-and-insomnia-384837.html
