http://www.articleco.com/Category/Alternative-Medicine/337 Alternative Medicine articles from ArticleCo.com Rss Follow Up Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:07:50 -0400 Aromatherapy lovers (and all you natural health enthusiasts wondering what all the hub-bub is about), forget that Rose is -- and always has been -- the most ubiquitous symbol of beauty. Forget that it's also been a symbol of love, enduring the same great reign. Forget that it's been the most revered http://www.articleco.com/Article/Get-and-Give-More-Love-With-Rose-Essential-Oil/98562 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Get-and-Give-More-Love-With-Rose-Essential-Oil/98562 It's summer time again and along with it comes the host of little winged creatures, buzzing around our ears and looking for a nice spot to land. No, it doesn't sound so wonderful, yet somehow neither does the thought of spraying DEET on ourselves and our children's skin. Thankfully, many wonderful natural health alternatives are available -- and the active ingredients in most of these products are essential oils. In fact, some essential oils have been tested in the laboratory to be up to 10 times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET. Your own natural formulation is exceptionally easy to make, and that way you'll find the base that suits your skin most. Many folks like using natural carrier oils on their skin, or something then like a witch hazel, rather than the semi-synthetic cream bases most often found. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Aromatherapy-Formulas-As-Natural-Insect-Repellents/95044 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Aromatherapy-Formulas-As-Natural-Insect-Repellents/95044 Learn how extracts of two local weedy species, Tribulus terrestris and Fadogia agrestis, increase the testosterone (male hormone) level of the blood. The aqueous extracts may thus be used to modify impaired functions in humans with their saponin components. Indeed, the saponin component of plants can be enhancing aphrodisiac properties due to its androgen increasing property. Until now, these herbs have been widely used in the management of male dysfunction most especially erectile dysfunction. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Discover-How-Extracts-Of-Local-herbs-has-been-proven-to-boosting-Hormone-potency/93867 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Discover-How-Extracts-Of-Local-herbs-has-been-proven-to-boosting-Hormone-potency/93867 Home-made aromatherapy sprays are one of the easiest yet most profound methods of using the aroma-therapeutic aspects of essential oils. They're also a great way to create a natural air-freshener for use in any space, one that will far surpass the aromatic beauty of a store-bought synthetic fragrance. In fact, many folks who find air fresheners distasteful, or may be allergic to them, will find scents made with pure and natural essential oils to be pleasant and satisfying. Further, you can create aromatherapy sprays to suit special health needs for yourself and your family by selecting oils with specific therapeutic effects. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Practical-Aromatherapy--Home-Made-Therapeutic-Aroma-Mists/93120 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Practical-Aromatherapy--Home-Made-Therapeutic-Aroma-Mists/93120 Aromatherapy sprays are a fun and easy way to benefit from essential oils. Learn how to make them at home! http://www.articleco.com/Article/Support-Your-Family-s-Natural-Health-With-These-Easy-Essential-Oil-Mists/92522 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Support-Your-Family-s-Natural-Health-With-These-Easy-Essential-Oil-Mists/92522 Have you ever come down with a bout of food poisoning? There is a natural substance that can help its called grapefruit seed extract. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Grapefruit-Seed-Extract-may-help-Fight-Stomach-and-Intestinal-Bacteria/86725 Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Grapefruit-Seed-Extract-may-help-Fight-Stomach-and-Intestinal-Bacteria/86725 Vibration is a fine, gentle trembling movement of the tissues which is performed by your hand or fingers. Shaking is a large: movement performed more vigorously. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Massage-Technique---Vibration-and-Shaking/86266 Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Massage-Technique---Vibration-and-Shaking/86266 Essential oils offer a wonderful alternative to pharmaceutical preparations for common anticeptic uses. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Making-Use-of-the-Antibacterial-Properties-of-Essential-Oils/85082 Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Making-Use-of-the-Antibacterial-Properties-of-Essential-Oils/85082 Perhaps you're just venturing into natural health for you and your family -- you know it's the right thing to do, but there are SO many varieties of medicines, herbs, tinctures and supplements that getting started is a little daunting. Have you given Lavender essential oil a try yet? Of the huge array of natural health products available online and at your local market, Lavender is a truly dependable choice. http://www.articleco.com/Article/The-Many-Uses-of-Lavender-Essential-Oil-for-Your-Home-and-Family/83922 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articleco.com/Article/The-Many-Uses-of-Lavender-Essential-Oil-for-Your-Home-and-Family/83922 The use of aromatherapy - essential oils - to treat hemorrhoids is very little understood. For many the idea is absurd. Yet, aromatherapy is more than just the sweet smell of a concentrated plant oil, it is the medicinal value of that essential oil and how it is being used for hemorrhoids that interests us. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Hemorrhoids-Relief-and-Treatment-with-Aromatherapy/78790 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Hemorrhoids-Relief-and-Treatment-with-Aromatherapy/78790 The human body is an electromagnetic unit. Electricity makes the heart beat and muscles expand and contract, and fires impulses across tiny fibers in the nervous system to make possible our every thought, mood, and physical reaction. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Energy-Medicine-and-It-s-Uses/77916 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Energy-Medicine-and-It-s-Uses/77916 Reducing toxin exposure decreases the body's overall burden of toxins both directly, by avoiding the addition of new toxins, and indirectly, by improving the body's ability to defend itself. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Detoxification-Hazards/77915 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Detoxification-Hazards/77915 The pharmacologic effects of goldenseal have not been adequately studied. Because the risk of toxicity appears excessive for this plant, even some advocacy texts do not support its use for any disorder. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Goldenseal---Drug-Interactions--Side-Effects-and-Precautions-of-Use-Herbal-Medicines/77002 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Goldenseal---Drug-Interactions--Side-Effects-and-Precautions-of-Use-Herbal-Medicines/77002 Apple cider vinegar has a long history of health benefits dating back over 2400 years. Learn how apple cider vinegar can help with heart burn. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Apple-Cider-Vinegar-to-Fight-Heart-Burn/75887 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Apple-Cider-Vinegar-to-Fight-Heart-Burn/75887 Impotence, also called erectile dysfunction, is estimated to affect between 10 and 30 million men in the United States. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Conventional-Medical-Treatment-for-Impotence/75340 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Conventional-Medical-Treatment-for-Impotence/75340 Urge the patient to check with his health care provider before taking other prescription or OTC drugs that may contain aspirin. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Horse-Chestnut-Herb-Description-Herbal-Medicines/75010 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Horse-Chestnut-Herb-Description-Herbal-Medicines/75010 Every day our bodies are ravaged by free radicals causing cellular damage every day we are alive. Free radical damage can suppress the immune system and cause cancer. Super antioxidants like Acai can help slow free radical damage and restore proper immune function. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Acai--The-Super-Antioxidant-From-Brazil/74092 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Acai--The-Super-Antioxidant-From-Brazil/74092 A quick quiz: What do Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), chronic insomnia, mild seasonal depression, and diabetes all have in common? http://www.articleco.com/Article/Massage-Therapy---Acquiring-Legitimacy-As-a-Solution-for-Ills/73985 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Massage-Therapy---Acquiring-Legitimacy-As-a-Solution-for-Ills/73985 The red color you see in many of the foods we eat contain a carotenoid called astaxanthin. This carotenoid is a powerful antioxidant to help fight oxidative stress and boost the immune system plus more. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Astaxanthin--a-Member-of-the-Carotenoid-Family--is-a-Powerful-Antioxidant/73729 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Astaxanthin--a-Member-of-the-Carotenoid-Family--is-a-Powerful-Antioxidant/73729 The use of chewing gum as a delivery system vastly improves the rate of absorption of the product into the body, as compared to capsules or tablets which have to enter the digestive system before they can be absorbed into the body. It is an all-natural herbal chewing gum product that is proven safe and effective to enhance womens breast, to lose weight, easing menopausal symptoms, boost human sexual performance and to relieve stress. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Zoft-Breast-Enhancing-Gum-and-its-Effectiveness/73662 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Zoft-Breast-Enhancing-Gum-and-its-Effectiveness/73662 Nutritional needs vary and often depend on other factors, so it is important to consult a holistically-trained health care provider to assess your needs. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Complementary-and-Alternative-Treatments-for-Colitis/73538 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Complementary-and-Alternative-Treatments-for-Colitis/73538 Sometimes accomplishing the "impossible" requires only that someone believes it's possible. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Biofeedback-Therapy/72490 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Biofeedback-Therapy/72490 Nutritional deficiencies are a factor in many psychological disorders. Many children with learning disorders have an allergic reaction to casein and gluten. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Complementary-and-Alternative-Treatments-For-Attention-Deficit-Disorder--ADD-/72215 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Complementary-and-Alternative-Treatments-For-Attention-Deficit-Disorder--ADD-/72215 Arm yourself with Arnica. For people who've experienced back injuries, Arnica is among the most effective homeopathic medicines, says homeopath Dana Ullman. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Medical-Measures-and-Homeopathy-For-Back-Pain/72214 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Medical-Measures-and-Homeopathy-For-Back-Pain/72214 Shingles (herpes zoster) is an outbreak of rash or blisters on the skin that is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox the varicella-zoster virus. http://www.articleco.com/Article/Alternative-Medicines-And-Treatment-For-Shingles/65938 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articleco.com/Article/Alternative-Medicines-And-Treatment-For-Shingles/65938