Complementary Wellness

Ponds are an attractive and interesting garden feature but they also pose a danger. If you have young children it’s recommended that you don’t build a pond until they are at least over the age of six, but it may be advisable to wait until…

When choosing and using cookware and utensils, you may take quality, durability and design into account. You may even consider their eco-friendliness but do you give much thought to how they might affect your well-being? Lead glazing on…

The ancient Chinese remedy of acupuncture, practised for thousands of years in Asia, is increasingly gaining in importance in its use in modern medicine. The therapy involves inserting needles into the skin at certain points on the body to…

Better wellness is an admirable goal, but why does it have to be so complicated? With superfoods, supplements and strict diet and exercise fads, you can be put off the whole thing before you even get started. However, if you make just a few…

Walnuts are an oft-cited complementary remedy for reducing cholesterol, but that’s not the reason why they improve your heart wellness. This is according to a new study, set to be published in the Journal of Nutrition, which claims that…

Amazon has reported a notable increase in its sales of slow cookers the worldover. Slow cooking is not only a great way to cook delicious, nutritious meals, but also tremendously efficient. Although you need to undertake some preparation –…

Premature infants who are born in the specialised environment of the Newborn Intensive Care Units often deal with stress from their surroundings. As these children are under-developed due to being pre-term, they are often born with an…

We all love listening to music as a way of winding down and relieving stress, but a new study has found that music could benefit anxiety-prone people, help reduce pain and soothe people suffering with depression. In a study carried out by…

Did you know that storing certain fruits and vegetables together causes them to spoil more quickly? It all comes down to ethylene gas. This odourless vapour is given off by fruit after they are picked. Some types of fruit produce much more…

Losing weight is a slog; keeping it off is even harder – more than 95% of dieters regain their lost weight within five years. But you can do it, once you realise that only all-round effort leads to long-term results. There is no silver…

A holistic diet is so much more than the food you have on your plate. This approach looks at you as a total person and gives you a healthy lifestyle in a package. Not only do you need to nourish your body, prevent chronic health concerns…

There are hundreds of lotions and potions out there that aim to reduce acne, but why waste your money? For every cream or gel, there is a complementary remedy which can help to improve your skin wellness – without breaking the bank. So what…

Emotional and mental wellness doesn’t always have to come from a pill bottle or hours on the psychiatrist’s couch. Alternative therapy that promotes positive mental wellbeing is often considered to be a good way to treat certain mental…

If your wellbeing is affected by menopause, but you fear the side effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), herbal and complementary medicines are a viable alternative. This is according to a new study, in the journal The Obstetrician…

If you’re treated in India using complementary wellness methods, your health insurance should cover it. This is according to the IRDA (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority), which has recently issued a notification to insurance…

Meditation is a common practice in complementary wellness, as practitioners believe it helps to improve all aspects of wellbeing; from emotional stability to generating life opportunities. One such practice is a Kundalini meditation known…

In New York, county officials are in the process of creating a comprehensive and integrated Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan (SAVMP) for Chautauqua Lake. The Chautauqua County Department of Planning & Economic Development,…

By Julian Hooks There have been talks recently that acupuncture is the new technique for a safe and effective face lift? Do you believe that? That all really depends on your understanding of acupuncture and if you believe the…

We have all heard of the idea of medical schools, but for a course based in California, something new has recently shifted its way into the scope of medicine. Established in 1995, The Ayuvedic Training School, known for its practice in…

Insects and other undesirable pests are the bane of many a gardener’s life, but it’s possible to protect your plants using entirely natural insecticides you can make yourself using everyday household ingredients.All-purpose insect and pest…

Whatever the season, your body may benefit from a rejuvenating overhaul. Here are some top tips on how to improve your health: Green Goodness Load up on fresh, seasonal green vegetables for their natural detoxing properties. Watercress,…

A team of researchers have been awarded $6 million to develop nanotechnology therapies for the treatment of traumatic brain injury and associated infections. With this new funding from the US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency…

The world's first ophthalmic hospital to use Ayurveda to treat its patients could open up a whole new avenue of treatment for eye diseases. The Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research centre near Kochi have stated that they can…

The government has made a statement claiming that homeopathy's governing bodies need to make it clearer to parents that alternative methods being used as measles treatments won't act as protection. A large number of children aren't…

Go to Source The piercing of the skin with needles, massage and the aligning of the bones is part and parcel of what Portuguese-born Dr Luis Filipe, an expert in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), uses to restore the sick to health.…

Self care may sound complex, but there could be an easy way to ensure optimum health simply by taking these five natural supplements! Healing yourself and taking care of what you put into your body is vital in order to stay healthy for as…

A Chinese herbal medicine used to treat migraines could pose a health risk, according to medicine regulators in the UK. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) says Zheng Tian Wan herbal pills contain an ingredient…

Acupuncture is one of the most popular forms of complementary medicine. Used by the Chinese for centuries, acupuncture involves inserting fine needles into the skin to treat a wide variety of ailments. Now evidence has emerged that…

A new study suggests that migraine sufferers should avoid Chinese herbal medicine as they could contain a potentially toxic ingredient which could exacerbate severe headaches. Zheng Tian Wan pills contain aconite, which is a poisonous plant…

For thousands of years, the Chinese have used acupuncture as the go-to remedy for virtually every ailment, believing the insertion of fine needles into certain points of the body can relieve pain by resorting the flow of energy in the body.…