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ALTERNATIVE & COMPLIMENTARY HEALTH OVERVIEW

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OVERVIEW TOPICS

What is Holistic-Complimentary Medicine? Guide to Well-Being Key Healing Therapies - Introduction Key Healing Therapies - Types Treating Ailments Finding A Practitioner Vaccination Information Holistic Health Links

WHAT IS ALTERNATIVE HOLISTIC-COMPLIMENTARY MEDICINE?

Complimentary and conventional medicine adopt very different approaches toward the definition and treatment of disease. Conventional medicine is diagnosis-led: Conventional health care providers use symptoms and medical tests to assess the problem, and prescribe treatment accordingly. Complimentary (holistic - alternative) practitioners aim to deal with the patient as a whole (holistic) person: for them, illness signifies a disruption of physical and mental well-being. Treatment attempts to stimulate the body's natural self-healing and self-regulating abilities.

These webpages look at the "holistic" approach to health - the central tenet of which is that mind and body are inextricably linked. It also assesses scientific investigations into the effect of the mind on the body. As complimentary medicine grows in popularity, issues of efficacy and safety become increasingly important. Given the valuable contributions of both traditions as a whole promises to be an integration of the best aspects of conventional medicine and complimentary therapies.

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: An Explanation of Holistic Medicine

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: The Rise in Complimentary Medicine Popularity

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: The State of Research

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Mind / Body Medicine

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: The Future of Medicine



A GUIDE TO WELL-BEING

Well-being occurs when the mind and body work in harmony: energy and enthusiasm are abundant, the body functions efficiently, the mind is alert, and there is a feeling of being emotionally supported by family and friends, of being able to deal with most of life's challenges. But good health can never be taken for granted: stress, age, responsibilities, poor diet, and a sedentary way of life will almost inevitably have an adverse effect.

Definite symptoms - pain, indigestion, fever - may prompt us to seek medical advice, but often there is simply a nagging sense of feeling not quite right. Complimentary practitioners emphasize that optimum health is dependent on the interaction of a number of factors, including lifestyle, environment, relationships, and ability to cope. They believe that by learning to understand and recognize what makes us susceptible or resilient, we can make lifestyle adjustments that will restore and enhance well-being.

The well-being questionnaire in this section is designed to help you evaluate the different aspects of your life, from diet to relationships, and pinpoint areas for improvement. It is followed by advice on nutrition, exercise, sleep, emotions, and stress, to help you protect and reinforce your own well-being.

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: What is Illness?

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: The Balanced Body

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Well-Being Questionnaire

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: A Balanced Diet

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Healthy Eating

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Dealing With Stress

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: The Value of Sleep

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: The Benefits of Exercise

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Choosing an Exercise Activity

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Coping With Difficult Emotions

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: The Power of Positive Emotions



KEY HEALING THERAPIES - INTRODUCTION

There are many complimentary approaches to health, often with confusing overlap of influences and theories, and an immense variety of methods for diagnosis and treatment. With the increasing popularity of complimentary medicine, the number of therapies available has grown enormously. But how do they work? What does treatment involve? How safe are they, and which therapy is best for you?

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: What Is Illness?

The detailed and practical information in this section will enable you to understand therapies ranging from ancient Eastern practices, such as acupuncture, to treatments that focus on the mind, like counseling. It will help you make a more informed decision about which therapy could be the best option to improve your health and well-being.

Over 90 of the most widely used therapies will be featured. Quick-reference information boxes summarize their main uses and rate them according to factors such as evidence of efficacy and the opinion of the medical establishment. Practitioners demonstrate exactly what happens in consultation and treatment sessions, there is information on self-help techniques, and the principles behind the therapies are explained. The latest research into therapies is evaluated, guidance is given on how to choose a practitioner, and a question and answer flowchart helps to determine the most suitable type of therapy for you as an individual.

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: How To Choose A Therapy

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: How To Use Therapy Ratings On Therapy Pages

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Well-Being Questionnaire - Page 1

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Well-Being Questionnaire - Page 2

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Well-Being Questionnaire - Page 3

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: An Explanation of Holistic Medicine



KEY HEALING THERAPIES - TYPES

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Touch & Movement Therapy Index

Therapies In Touch & Movement Section:

Acupressure
Acupuncture
The Alexander Technique
Aromatherapy
Aston-Patterning
Auricular Acupuncture
The Bates Method
Biodynamic Massage
Bioenergetics
Chiropractic
Cranial-Sacral Therapy
Dance Movement Therapy
Do-in
The Feldenkrais Method
Hands-On Healing
Hellerwork
Massage
Medical Aromatherapy
The Metamorphic Technique
Network Chiropractic
Osteopathy
Polarity Therapy
Qigong
Reflexology
Reiki
Rolfing
Shiatsu
T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Thai Massage
Therapeutic Touch
Tragerwork
Yoga
Other Touch & Movement Therapies

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Medicinal Therapy Index

Therapies In Medicinal Section:

Anthroposophical Medicine
Ayurveda
Bach Flower Remedies
Biochemic Tissue Salts
Chinese Herbalism
Clinical Ecology
Crystal Therapy
Homeopathy
Hydrotherapy
Magnetic Therapy
Naturopathy
Nutritional Therapies
Orthomolecular Therapy
Western Herbalism
Other Medicinal Therapies

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Diagnostic Technique Index

Therapies In Diagnostic Techniques Section:

Applied Kinesiology
Dowsing
Energy Medicine
Hair Analysis
Hara Diagnosis
Iridology
Kirlian Photography
Nutritional Testing
Pulse Diagnosis
Tongue Diagnosis
Touch For Health
Nutritional Therapies

TREATING HEALTH AILMENTS

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Treating Health Ailments

Therapies In Treating Ailments Section:

Guide & Therapy Ratings
Allergies
The Brain & Nervous System
Children's Health
Digestion
Ears
Eyes
First Aid
Heart & Circulation
The Immune System
Men's Health
Mind & Emotions
Mouth & Throat
Muscles, Bones, Joints
Pain
The Respiratory System
Skin
The Urinary System
Women's Health

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MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: The Future of Medicine

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Folk Remedies

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Reiki Therapy

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Positive Emotions

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Difficult Emotions

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Dealing With Stress

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: The Rise In Complimentary Medicine Popularity

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Permission To Die

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: My Children

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Massage Therapy

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Light Diet

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Healthy Eating

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Balanced Diet

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Homeopathic Therapy

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Homeopathics & Posterior Birth

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Homeopathics - Turning Babies

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Homeopathic Potencies

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: An Explanation of Holistic Medicine

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: The Benefit of Exercise

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Electromagnetic Therapy

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Chiropractic Therapy

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: The Balanced Body

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Angel Spirit Guides



FINDING A PRACTITIONER

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Finding A Practitioner

Information about finding a practitioner
Community Resources

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Organizations - Page 1

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Organizations - Page 2

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Information: Organizations - Page 3



VACCINATIONS & IMMUNIZATIONS

MoonDragon's Health & Wellness: Vaccination Information

Before You Inoculate...Investigate!
Pros & Cons of Vaccinations
Do Not Believe The Propaganda!

ALTERNATIVE HOLISTIC HEALTH LINKS

MoonDragon's Alternative, Complimentary & Holistic Health Links - Page 1

MoonDragon's Alternative, Complimentary & Holistic Health Links - Page 2

MoonDragon's Alternative Health Index



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