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Alternative treatments and remedies abound. Our experts help you to sort through the often conflicting information available so that you can use alternative remedies safely and effectively.

How To Alleviate Anxiety and Stress through Proper Breathing

 
 
 
 
 
August 11, 2008
By Dorraine Fisher
Anxiety and panic disorder can cause shallow, labored breathing, which can perpetuate anxiety and hinder relaxation (which compromises your physical health). Learning proper breathing...

How To Choose and Use Bach Flower Remedies

 
 
 
 
 
July 2, 2008
By nishma badiani
Bach Original Flower Remedies were made over 70 years ago and are still in use to this day. The remedies are used to fulfill your potential and for you to feel your best, everyday....

How To Give a Back Massage

 
 
 
 
 
June 6, 2008
By Danelle Karth
There are many different types of massage, but some basic moves can prepare you to give a relaxing back massage that can ease the pain of others and help them to relax. It may...

How To Give or Get a Coffee Enema

 
 
 
 
 
February 21, 2008
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By Hank Buhse
This article takes the reader step by step through the process of giving a coffee enema. It discusses why you might want one, choosing the right coffee, the necessary equipment,...

How To Avoid Mental Depression

 
 
 
 
 
January 22, 2008
By Premansu Chand
Mental depression is an illness of mind. Physical illness can be cured by taking medicine but mental illness can be cured by mind alone. When mind is surrounded with doubt, disbelief,...

How To Use Infant Massage to Relieve Reflux

 
 
 
 
 
December 19, 2007
By Heidi McLoughlin
General advice and suggestions on getting started with massage to assist infants with reflux

How To Avoid the Common Cold

 
 
 
 
 
December 6, 2007
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By C.V. Rajan
The common cold can be avoided many times by taking simple health precautions.

How To Drift into Sleep if You're Suffering from Sleeplessness or Insomnia

 
 
 
 
 
November 28, 2007
By Philip Tsang
Sleep techniques, such as progressive relaxation and deep breathing, can help relax your mind and body enough so that you can drift into sleep. In fact, there are far more effective...

How To Use the Power of Touch in Your Yoga Practice

 
 
 
 
 
November 6, 2007
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By Colette Barry
Everyone occasionally experiences feeling overwhelmed or out of touch. Yoga has an amazing ability to help train your mind and body to stay in the present and live peacefully.

How To Prevent or Heal Osteoporosis

 
 
 
 
 
November 3, 2007
By Pamela Free
Millions of women in the U.S. are given bone drugs to prevent osteoporosis. With the simple steps given here, you can take care of your bones without taking dangerous drugs. By...

How To Choose Food for Health and Longevity

 
 
 
 
 
October 25, 2007
By Premansu Chand
People around the world choose different types of food according to their geography and culture. Food items contain nutrients that keep cells in the body energetic, fresh and alive....

How To Keep Your Skin Looking Younger

 
 
 
 
 
October 18, 2007
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By Bronwyn Harris
Most adults wish that their skin looked younger. While it is most effective to fight aging skin before it happens, there are ways that you can help your skin look younger even...

How To Use Your Mind To Get Complete Wellness, Happiness and Freedom

 
 
 
 
 
October 15, 2007
By Premansu Chand
Body is the direct manifestation of mind. When you fear, your body hairs are raised and sometimes you suffer from fever or go unconscious. When you become kind enough, tears...

How To Treat and Prevent Insomnia

 
 
 
 
 
October 11, 2007
By Raymond Lee
Insomnia does not refer to the number of hours you sleep. What counts is whether you wake up refreshed and able to function the next day. These tips will definitely help you sleep...

How To Treat Adrenal Fatigue

 
 
 
 
 
September 28, 2007
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By James Lowrance
Through both lifestyle changes and over-the-counter supplements, a person with adrenal fatigue can overcome the syndrome and prevent it from returning. By simply incorporating...

How To Keep Wellness, Youthfulness and Beauty

 
 
 
 
 
September 10, 2007
By Premansu Chand
A flower in a plant looks so fresh and beautiful, but when it is plucked out from the plant it shrinks and looks ugly. So it appears that so long as a thing is associated with...

How To Choose and Use Natural Skin Care Products

 
 
 
 
 
August 12, 2007
By Armeen Ali
4 simple rules to choosing the best natural skin care products out there for you.

How To Give a Hot Stone Massage

 
 
 
 
 
August 9, 2007
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By Bronwyn Harris
A brief overview to giving hot stone massages.

How To Clear Acne Naturally

 
 
 
 
 
July 11, 2007
By Leeman Taylor
There are many acne patients paying too much for acne products that usually do not work. It's time to learn natural ways to clear acne.

How To Learn About Dead Sea Salt Products

 
 
 
 
 
April 5, 2007
By Staff Writer
The Dead Sea, located on the border of Jordan and Israel, has an unusually high concentration of salt, as well as minerals such as magnesium, potassium and calcium chloride. ...

How To Use Urine to Cure Fungus

 
 
 
 
 
March 22, 2007
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By Brian McDonald
Flush!... and down (hopefully) goes the liquid waste we produce on a daily basis (hopefully).  Right down the chute!  But is it really waste, or should we regard urine more...

How To Understand Reiki

 
 
 
 
 
March 7, 2007
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By Vanessa Raymond
Reiki is an alternative form of healing based on the premise that life force flows through all people and can be channeled by one person into another.  This life force or energy...

How To Use Emu Oil to Treat Eczema

 
 
 
 
 
February 16, 2007
By Theresa Halvorsen
Eczema is a skin condition characterized by red, itchy and peely skin. In extreme cases of eczema, the skin can actually crack and bleed. It is an uncomfortable and potentially...

How To Take a Sitz Bath

 
 
 
 
 
February 16, 2007
By Theresa Halvorsen
Sitz baths are coming back into popularity as a low risk, medicine-free solution to many health issues. Sitz baths are very helpful for a woman after childbirth whether or not...

How To Benefit from Goji

 
 
 
 
 
February 15, 2007
By Staff Writer
Goji (a westernization of the Chinese word for wolfberry) has been used medicinally in China for almost two millennia, though legend traces their cultivation back much further...

How To Stay in Bed All Day

 
 
 
 
 
January 31, 2007
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By Vanessa Raymond
If you're thinking to yourself, "Who needs an article on how to stay in bed all day? I can do that in my sleep," then clearly this article is not for you. And if...

How To Remove Warts with Duct Tape

 
 
 
 
 
January 17, 2007
By Staff Writer
"Now this won't hurt a bit." Ever heard a doctor say that right before she freezes your wart off (also known as cryosurgery)? Don't believe her. I don't know if it's...

How To Make Massage Oil

 
 
 
 
 
August 18, 2006
By Jane Harmon
A massage can be therapeutic, or sensuous, or both. The key to a good massage is both the skill of the massager (the masseur or masseuse) and the ingredients of the massage oil...

How To Use a Neti Pot

 
 
 
 
 
August 16, 2006
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By Vanessa Raymond
If you've gotten this far, you've probably already overcome the gross factor. Let's admit it. We all had a similar first reaction-"Somebody sticks a pot of water up his...

How To Learn More About Traditional Chinese Medicine

 
 
 
 
 
July 26, 2006
By Theresa Halvorsen
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses Eastern techniques such as acupuncture/acupressure, herbal practices and massage (Tunia and Shiatsu).  Traditional Chinese medicine is...

How To Choose Meditation Clothing

 
 
 
 
 
July 26, 2006
By Theresa Halvorsen
Meditation is defined by Wikipedia as "a state in which the body is consciously relaxed and the mind is allowed to become calm and focused." There are many different...

How To Apply Holistic Nutrition Principles to Your Diet

 
 
 
 
 
July 2, 2006
By Theresa Halvorsen
Holistic medicine takes the whole body, mind and spirit into account.  It believes that what you do to your body affects your mind and your spirit.  If you want to follow...

How To Use Essential Oils

 
 
 
 
 
July 2, 2006
By Theresa Halvorsen
Essential oils are an extremely versatile product used in aromatherapy. The idea behind aromatherapy is that certain concentrated scents can enhance the well-being of your...

How To Find Qualified Holistic Medicine Providers and Holistic Doctors

 
 
 
 
 
July 2, 2006
By Theresa Halvorsen
Holistic medicine takes into account the body, spirit, and mind, rather than just the body as traditional western medicine tends to do.  Holistic medicine practitioners believe...

How To Buy an Aromatherapy Gift

 
 
 
 
 
July 2, 2006
By Theresa Halvorsen
When you are shopping for a special gift for a friend or family member, you may find that many products are labeled for aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is designed to cause a...

How To Learn the Best Massage Techniques

 
 
 
 
 
June 21, 2006
By Theresa Halvorsen
Massage therapy is an extremely important technique that can have important benefits for your health.  Massage can: Reduce stress Decrease physical pain due to injury...

How To Find Your Acupuncture Points

 
 
 
 
 
June 11, 2006
By Theresa Halvorsen
Acupuncture therapy is based on restoring the flow of life force, qi (chi or ki), through the body's meridians. The idea behind acupuncture is that when the qi is blocked, interrupted...

How To Understand Acupuncture Therapy

 
 
 
 
 
June 10, 2006
By Theresa Halvorsen
Acupuncture therapy is a very popular alternative to western medicine.  Many studies done on acupuncture have found that it's an effective therapy for osteoarthritis, chemotherapy-induced...

How To Begin Guided Meditation

 
 
 
 
 
April 17, 2006
By Jane Harmon
Guided meditation is a mental exercise with a more tangible goal than many of the more Eastern meditation disciplines. One meditates to achieve or attain something - relief from...
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