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HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE
Holistic Health Care views a person's body, mind and spirit as integral to health and healing and
aims at restoring balance to promote the body's own healing ability.
THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING MODALITIES
Acupressure Acupuncture Anthroposophical Medicine Aroma Therapy Bach Flower Remedies Chiropractic Care Cranial Sacral Therapy Energy Work/Hands on Healing Essential Oils Flower Essences Herbology Holistic Dentistry Holistic Medical Doctors Home Health Care Homeopathy Massage Therapy Naturopathic Medicine Oriental Medicine and Nutrition Osteopathic Medicine Pediatric Care / Practitioner Polarity Work Reflexology Reiki Watsu/Aqua Therapy Women's Health Care  | | |
| Acupressure
Acupressure, often called "acupuncture without needles", is a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine and seeks to remedy illness through the application of deep pressure at points located along a system of energy pathways called meridians. The blocking of energy (commonly called ch'i ) in the meridians results in stress, pain and disease and restoring the flow prommotes the body's own healing ability. Acupressure is especially well adapted to encourage the body to relax muscular tension and relieve persistent symptoms of stress. Conditions that may respond to acupressure are Arthritic Pain, Constipation, Cramp, Emotional Stress and Tension, Fibrositis, Insomnia,Lower Back Pain, Muscle Aches Strains and Tension, Recurrent Stiffness of the Neck, Sciatica, Sinusitus,Tendinitis,Tension Headaches BACK TO TOP | ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | |
| ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a "newer", more "technological" approach to accupressure. It has been practised in China for over 3,500 years. The "puncture" refers to the insertion of tiny needles at points located along a system of energy pathways called meridians. The blocking of energy (commonly called ch'i ) in the meridians results in stress, pain and disease and restoring the flow prommotes the body's own healing ability. There are several schools of accupuncture including Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and a westernized version (based on neurology, not Oriental medical philosophy) called trigger-point therapy. The first visit usually includes a partial physical examination. BACK TO TOP | |
| Anthroposophical Medicine
Anthroposophical medicine is a holistic form of medicine that aims to treat the whole person (including the physical body, the astral body, the etheric body,and the ego) and not just the symptoms of the illness. When imbalance between the parts or illness occurs the practitioner may use conventional, anthroposophical or homeopathic medicines, counselling, and artistic therapies, such as music, speech, movement (eurythmy) and painting. Anthroposphical Doctors first train in conventional medicine before completing additional training in anthroposophical medicine. BACK TO TOP | ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | |
| ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | Aroma Therapy
Aroma Therapy is a "Branch" of herbal medicine that centers on using fragrant substances, particularly oily plant extracts, to subtly effect the mind or emotions and to improve health or appearance. The benefits of aromatherapy range from stress relief to enhancement of immunity, healing wounds, relieving pain, reducing swelling and improving memory. Although aromatherapy has been used since ancient times in one way or another, it didn't get the name till the 1930s. Aromatherapy uses are essential oils (oils that are volatile, aromatic, and flammable) from flowers, fruits, grasses, leaves, roots, and wood resins which are used by sniffing, ingestion, addition to bathwater, and application to the skin (typically with massage). One of aromatherapy's postulates is that essential oils have a "spiritual dimension" and can restore "balance" and "harmony" both to one's body and to one's life. One of its principles, the "doctrine of signatures," holds that a plant's visible and olfactory characteristics reveal its "secret" qualities. For example, because the configuration of the violet suggests shyness, aromatherapists hold that its scent engenders calmness and modesty. It is generally recommended not to use synthetic oils. BACK TO TOP | |
| Bach Flower Remedies
Bach Flower Remedies are used to treat the whole person and emotional states, rather than particular medical symptoms. Thus for instance, one might use Larch to counteract feelings of failure or inferiority, or Heather for being overly obsessed with oneself. Originally developed by an English physician, Dr Edward Bach, in the early years of the 20th century, who discovered, after a period of illness, that he could intuitively sense the healing properties of different plants. Flowers are floated on clear spring water in sunlight, and the water, now 'impregnated' with the healing properties of the flower, is bottled after mixing with alcohol which acts as a preservative. The resultant stock remedy is diluted with pure spring water and taken orally with a dropper. There are 38 Bach flower remedies, and an all-purpose Rescue Remedy, a combination of five flower remedies, which can be used in cases of shock or trauma. Notes: Most effective for emotional and psychological conditions, which in turn may lead to physical improvements or prevent physical conditions from occurring. Suitable for all ages and completely safe. BACK TO TOP | ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | |
| ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | Chiropractic Care
Focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily of the spine) and function (primarily of the nervous system) of the human body. Relies heavily on hands-on procedures using touch, manual interventions and spinal adjustments to realign the spinal vertebra. These procedures are intended to allow nerve impulses to travel freely, enhancing immune function and restoring health. Useful for low back pain, possibly for stress, falls, sprains, and misalignments. BACK TO TOP | |
| Cranial Sacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy removes impediments to a patient's "energy" by manually aligning skull bones thus allowing the proper flow of the cerebrospinal fluid and helps the body's self healing abilities. Dr. William Garner Sutherland, a student of the founder of osteopathy, developed cranial osteopathy in the early 1900s. According to its theory, movements of the skull bones cause movements of the sacrum and vice versa. John E. Upledger, D.O., developed CranioSacral Therapy, a derivative of Sutherland's work. BACK TO TOP | ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | |
| ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | Energy Work/Hands on Healing
Whether named energy, prana, life force, or 'chi,' cultures around the world acknowledge energy as a source of life. Through body-mind techniques practitioners facilitate the flow of bodily "vital forces," rejuvenating the nervous system, and promoting "internal relaxation." This deep relaxation provides an "opening" for "healing energy," and that permeation with "healing energy" results in the dissolution of "layers of tension" and the opportunity for self-acceptance, and the harmonization of body mind and soul. BACK TO TOP | |
| Essential Oils
Essential oils are used to improve physical and emotional wellbeing through massage, baths and inhalations. It is especially effective in the treatment of stress-related problems and many chronic conditions. These oils are utilized by aromatherapists. BACK TO TOP | ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | |
| ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | Flower Essences
Enlargement of Bach flower therapy pioneered in
the 1970s by Richard Katz, who founded the Flower Essence Society in 1979.
The system involves intake of "flower essences": "subtle liquid
extracts" whose active ingredients are "life forces" from wildflowers or
"pristine" garden blossoms. These essences focus on healing the emotional body during times of crisis and stress. BACK TO TOP | |
| Herbology
The use of plants for healing is as old as humanity, and every culture has its specific local herbs. In Chinese Medicine, herbs have been used to relieve pain, hormone disturbances, breathing disorders, infections, and chronic debilitating illnesses. In Europe and the United States, herbal medicine had been a staple of the family medicine chest until the 1940's, when it was gradually replaced by patent medicines and over-the-counter drugs. It is now regaining credibility, as simple, effective, economical, and less toxic than pharmacological products. Herbal remedies are commonly used for digestive problems, coughs, colds, flu, sore throats, and immune enhancement. BACK TO TOP | ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | |
| ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | Holistic Dentistry
Holistic Dentistry stresses the use of the least reactive materials for dental work, focusing on optimum dental health.
Awareness of the correlation between the teeth, gums and heart muscle, as well the rest of the body's systems, makes for a complete holistic approach. BACK TO TOP | |
| Holistic Medical Doctors
Holistic practitioners consider more than just the disease and its symptoms. They view a person's body, mind and spirit as integral to health and healing so they seek non-invasive alternatives that include the physical, nutritional, emotional, environmental and spiritual levels. BACK TO TOP | ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | |
| ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | Home Health Care
Home Health Care promotes using techniques that can be applied at home to keep the whole person well and promote self healing. BACK TO TOP | |
| Homeopathy
Formulated by German physician Samuel Hahnemann in the late 1700, homeopathy is based on the principle that "like cures like." In other words: a substance that can cause certain symptoms when given to a healthy person can cure those same symptoms in someone who is sick. Homeopathic medicines are "potentized", or highly diluted through successive shaking. In classical homeopathy, only one remedy is given at a time, and usually only once: its effects are considered to "snowball." Useful with minor inflammations, infections, childhood fevers and illnesses, allergies, adverse effects from drugs. Homeopathy is also successfully used in veterinary medicine. Homeopaths called interventive medicine (which uses drugs and surgery to eliminate symptoms) "allopathy," meaning "curing by opposites." BACK TO TOP | ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | |
| ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body by applying fixed or movable pressure and holding, primarily with the hands but sometimes also with the forearms, elbows, or feet. It is aimed at achieving or increasing health and well-being by releasing tension and loosening muscle knots. Some 80 different methods may be classified as massage therapy, including Swedish, Shiatsu or Acupressure, Deep Tissue Massage, and Sports Massage. In addition, there are structural and functional integration methods that bring about a more balanced use of the nervous system through creating new, integrated patterns of movement; among them are Rolfing, Trager, Feldenkrais, Alexander, and Rubenfeld Synergy. Useful for stress, tension, muscular knots, emotional disorders such as anxiety and depression. Massage has been proven useful for more rapid weight gain and growth in premature infants. BACK TO TOP | |
| ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathy aims to provide holistic, or whole body healthcare, by drawing from a number of traditional modalities-herbal medicine, clinical nutrition, flower essences, & massage to name but a few. The core belief being-Vis Medicatrix Naturae-the healing power of nature. Let nature cure. A Naturopath believes that the body naturally strives for health, and it is the practitioner's role to support this effort. To achieve this the practitioner therefore follows seven basic principles-Do no harm, help nature heal; find the underlying cause; treat the individual, or whole person; encourage prevention; recognize wellness, & act as a teacher. BACK TO TOP | |
| Oriental Medicine and Nutrition
In general, the use of acupuncture, "Chinese herbal combinations," diet, and "emotional changes" with the aim of eliminating problems with meridians ("invisible energy pathways") thus allowing the body to utilize its own self healing abilities. BACK TO TOP | ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | |
| ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathy is an established recognized system of diagnosis and treatment, which lays its main emphasis on the structural and functional integrity of the body. It is distinctive by the fact that it recognizes that much of the pain and disability which we suffer stems from abnormalities in the function of the body structure as well as damage caused to it by disease. BACK TO TOP | |
| Pediatric Care / Practitioner
Like holistic doctors Pediatric doctors are aware of the overall make up of an individual. They employ not only standard medical procedures, but also holistic practices such as acupuncture, herbal remedies, nutritionist and homeopathic cures to help infants and children. BACK TO TOP | ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | |
| ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | Polarity Work
This "natural health care system" originated by Austrian-born Randolph Stone, D.C., D.O., N.D. (1890-1982), and based primarily on Ayurvedic principles. It includes basic Polarity counseling, cranial balancing (see "CranioSacral Therapy"), guided imagery, hydrotherapy, Polarity bodywork, Polarity dream counseling, Polarity evaluation, Polarity nutrition, Polarity reflexology, Polarity Yoga, and spinal balancing. Balancing the flow of energy in the body is the foundation of health. According to its theory, the top and right side of the body have a positive charge, and the feet and the left side of the body have a negative charge. Thus, practitioners place their right hand on "negatively charged" parts of the client's body, and their left hand on "positively charged" parts. BACK TO TOP | |
| Reflexology
Reflexology is a variation of acupressure whose postulate is that all bodily organs have corresponding external "reflex points" (on the scalp, ears, face, nose, tongue, neck, back, arms, wrists, hands, abdomen, legs, and feet), and that manipulation of these points can enhance the flow of "energy." BACK TO TOP | ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | |
| ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | Reiki
A form of chakra healing and a variation of the laying on of hands. It encompasses Reiki and a form of distant healing (absent healing). Dr. Mikao Usui "rediscovered" Reiki in the late 1800s, in Japan. Reiki "therapists" channel reiki, "universal life energy power," through their bodies for storage in the solar plexus, and into "dis-eased" individuals for "rebalancing." Reiki works simultaneously on emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual "levels" and does not have any limitations. BACK TO TOP | |
| Watsu/Aqua Therapy
Watsu (water shiatsu) is a component of Bodywork Tantra performed in chest-high water at body temperature. Watsu borrows from Zen shiatsu. Its aim is to "release blockages" in the meridians ("energy pathways") of the body. BACK TO TOP | ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | |
| ARTICLES REFERRALS WORKSHOPS | Women's Health Care
Women's Health Care encompasses caregivers who use non-invasive techniques to assist and support all aspects of women's health and all phases of the life giving process. BACK TO TOP | |
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