Complementary Wellness

Meditation is no longer disputed as being one of the most beneficial complementary therapies available to us. As a wellbeing tool it eases stress, depression and distances us from entrenched behaviour problems. As a spiritual practice it…

You might not have heard of pelargonium but you have probably admired them in a garden where, as a pot plant relative of the geranium, it is a pretty and colourful addition. However, this popular plant also has another use with its extract…

Are your kitchen cupboards full of a multitude of different cleaning products? Do you wish you could simplify your kitchen cleaning routine and avoid expensive, chemical-laden products that never quite deliver what they promise? Well, you…

I did not realize that the old adage “you are what you eat” was so appropriate until I began to study Chinese veterinary food therapy. This is where Chinese herbal medicine got its start, using specific foods to nourish…

Many people expect they will have seasonal allergies for the rest of their lives and nothing can be done about this. Since seasonal allergies don’t usually interfere with work, and medications are readily available to…

Essential oils are a staple of complementary wellness, as these naturally concentrated biological substances are packed with powerful antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. These natural extracts have been used throughout history…

As a pseudoscientific alternative therapy, magnetic therapy (also known as magnotherapy) has both its proponents and detractors. The practice involves subjecting parts of the anatomy to static magnetic fields. Products commonly used include…

The practice of craniopathy was founded by an osteopath known as Dr Donald Sutherland. A US osteopath that viewed life as a series of pulsating contractions and expansions that he termed the ‘breath of life’. In cranio-sacral therapy, the…

For many students, food is simply fuel – a quick snack grabbed from the corner shop before lectures, or a late night kebab after a night out. But student food doesn’t have to revolve around quick fixes and junk food. Nor does it have to be…

Complementary wellness isn’t all acupuncture and healing crystals; it’s about using non-medical things all around you to enhance your wellbeing – and cooking in an environmentally-friendly way can help you to do just that.…

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 Scientists said on Monday that they have "tamed" poisonous wild plants on the Tibetan plateau, an achievement that can help protect livestock and prevent desertification. Researchers with Tibet's Academy of Agricultural and Animal…

China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group has been forced to stop producing the extract of Chinese goldthread rhizome injections — used in treating intestinal ailments in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) — because of surging costs,…

Out of every 100 births, one to two are attributed to the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF). IVF is an incredibly complex science that enables us to cleverly use drugs to manipulate the ovaries to develop multiple eggs, fertilize…

There are more and more alternative therapies on offer all the time. It seems like just about every ancient people had their very own unique therapy and they're all coming forward now. There are such a vast a convoluted assortment that it…

Traditional and complementary medicines are becoming more and more popular in the world today. The fact is that a lot of them really do show benefits to patients. These benefits tend to come without the crippling side affects which can…

In a recent development, Japan has banned all exports of green tea from four agricultural regions of the country after a study showed radioactive cesium levels. The green tea leaves from Tochigi, Chiba, Ibaraki and Kanagawa all showed high…

Chinese scientists said on Monday that they have "tamed" wild poisonous plants on the Tibetan plateau, an achievement that can help protect livestock and prevent desertification.Researchers with Tibet's Academy of Agricultural and…

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) promises to change health care in four ways that directly impact naturopathic medicine. These effects include an emphasis on cost reduction by improving the health of patients suffering with…

Arthritis is the cause of debilitating pain that can make everyday living a painful experience. While medication is often prescribed to relieve the symptoms of inflammation and joint pain, many sufferers also seek out natural remedies.…

New research concludes that acupuncture is effective for the treatment of neck injuries. Investigators find acupuncture effective in the restoration of cervical range of motion in cases of damage to the intervertebral discs.…

‘I’ve spent a lot of years talking,’ says wellness writer Dani Shapiro. ‘I’ve talked in comfortable offices equipped with white-noise machines and decorated with hardy leafy plants so glossy they didn’t look real. I’ve talked on…

Unapproved herbal remedies sold in pharmacies and health food stores are exposing Australians to a "potentially hazardous" mix of ingredients, an SA study shows. Almost one in five "traditional medicines" sold in Australia are not approved…

Ayurveda or Ayurvedic Beauty is a form of complementary cosmetics, where extracts are taken from Indian herbs in order to make a variety of beauty products. This was first started by the Body Shop over 20 years ago, who normalised the…

For nearly 35 years, the substance Berberine, an alkaloid, has been banned by the Ministry of Health. This substance, found in many different types of complementary Chinese medicine, was initially banned due to concerns that it could cause…

Most of us welcome the first glimpses of spring but for hay fever sufferers, the sight of new blooms and growing grass is more a sign of doom. Hay fever is caused by an allergy to pollen, usually grass but also from trees and weeds.…

China’s exports of pharmaceutical products increased 6.84% last year, but its imports of such products rose 6.84%, according to new industry figures. The country’s total trade involving pharmaceuticals experienced a…

Side effects caused by radiochemotherapy in patients with cancer that affects the head and neck can be significantly relieved by herbal medicine as a complementary treatment, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital said yesterday. …

There are a few complementary wellness herbs around these days that everyone seems to know about. However, although alternative therapies such as aloe vera and echinacea are very popular, to get the best out of them, you need to understand…

A recent study reveals that acupuncture has a curative effect on patients with cerebral vasospasm. Acupoint Yintang This is a severe vasoconstriction of arteries and is located in the subarachnoid cavity covering the brain. The…