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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Becoming a certified reflexologist
- Reflexology is something I've used and loved since I was 8 years old. I began learning about Reflexology when my aunt bought me a book by Mildred Carter - whom I consider to be the mother of American Reflexology.Eunice Ingham is the woman who took zone therapy even further - mapping reflex points in the feet and building the first Reflexology educational institution. She is, without a doubt...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The history of reflexology
- It is important to be aware of the great archetypal history manifested by the practitioners which dates back over 6,000 years.Our study of the ancient Egyptian doctors starts 4,500 years ago. They were among the first to study the human body scientifically. They became masters at setting bones, caring for wounds and successfully treating many illnesses. Egyptian artists preserved the histor...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Can we sleep for three hours and still function normally?
- Polyphasic sleep - also known as *Uberman's Sleep Schedule*, consists of six daily naps taken every four hours instead of one long sleep every night (monophasic sleep)The naps can last from a minimum of 10 minutes up to 30 or 40 minutes. 25 minutes is considered optimal.The polyphasic sleep concept is based upon the fact that we have a 4 hour *ultradian* rhythm operating alongside ou...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Allergy control: reducing airborne allergens in your home
- Those who are plagued by allergies are always struggling to diminish those irritants that cause watery eyes, runny noses and rashes that sometimes translate into full-blown hives. These and other symptoms can be brought about by a number of contaminants that infiltrate the very air that people breathe within their own homes. If you're among those who are constantly being attacked by airborne aller...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Herbal medicine: an ounce of prevention
- In recent years the issue of Alternative Healing has taken the medical world by storm.A 2004 government survey concluded that more than one third of adults use some form of alternative medicine and healing. Many of those using alternative therapies do not even discuss them with their traditional healthcare practitioners.One facet of this burgeoning interest is Herbal Medicine. While ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reiki energy balance
- Here's a simple exercise that anyone can do, even if they haven't been 'attuned' to Reiki. It requires a basic knowledge of channeling Reiki energy, the positions of the 7 primary chakras and a willingness to spend some time making someone else feel good. Everything else is optional. For those who've never channeled Reiki or studied it, first take a moment and see my other article "Basic Reik...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Basic reiki
- This is a very simplified primer on basic Reiki. It's intended as a basic lesson to help someone get started channeling the energy and in no way should be considered a Reiki Course in itself.What is Reiki?Reiki is a Japanese phrase which means "Universal Energy". Its history is enshrouded in myth, legend and parable, but the simple fact is, it works. Reiki is simply the pro...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Quit smoking with nature?s help
- Smoking is very dangerous to your health. Most smokers feel that there is nothing that they haven't tried in order to quit. However, they may not be aware of the many natural means available which others have used to finally end this very destructive habit. It is possible to quit smoking, if you devise a plan, cleanse and support the body and use natural methods to curb nicotine cravings.Mo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Martial arts
- Martial arts are currently studied worldwide from a variety of cultures. Martial arts can improve your fitness levels and muscular condition immensely. Depending on the martial art you choose to do, you may even learn some effective self-defense techniques.There is a major debate as to whether martial arts are effective as self-defense. My personal experience has taught me it is best to stu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The mechanics & effects of smoking
- So exactly what does happen when you smoke?Every puff on your cigarette delivers, via the lungs to the brain a small dose of nicotine that actually acts more rapidly than a dose of heroin an addict may inject into his veins.Because nicotine is a quick-acting drug the levels in the bloodstream drop quickly to about half within a half an hour and a quarter within an hour of finishing a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - All the great benefits you?ll experience when you quit smoking!
- Within 20 minutes ???? you can expect??..... your blood pressure and pulse rate to return to normal. The temperature of your hands and feet will also have returned to normal.Within 8 hours ???? you can expect????.......your blood oxygen levels to have increased to normal limits and carbon monoxide levels to have dropped to normal.Within 24 hours ???? you can expect????...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Laughter and your health
- Alternative medicine: jokes and humor for your healthWhen thinking about alternative medicine, most people picture plants, crystals, needles, maybe some bugs and leeches, but few realize that jokes, humor and comedy are truly medicines, in their own right. It has long been established that optimists live longer than pessimists, but now there is some hard evidence that people with a better s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Urinary tract infections helped with cranberry juice
- Cranberry Juice is very rich in Antioxidants and Nutrients which can help to prevent degenerative illnesses and diseases, particularly those associated with the eyes, it is a well known supplement that is frequently used in overcoming UTIs or Urinary Tract Infections, and it could be called a vitamin that boosts the immune system, by increasing and improving cellular communication within the body....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The major risk factors of heart disease
- You should always keep in mind that whatever actions you do today can either help to prevent, delay or minimize the effect of heart disease or worsen it. The key is to control risk factors. Granted that you cannot control every risk factor for heart disease such as family history but you can definitely do something about your behavior. Age and gender also influence your risk of heart disease....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The healing effect of scented candles
- In June 2002, I was a bridesmaid at my cousin's wedding when I had my first panic attack (or "episode" as I called it at the time). I managed to get through the wedding without anyone knowing I was having a problem, but in two months I was going to be a bridesmaid at my sister's wedding. What if I this "episode" happened to me again at my sister's wedding? Well, it did happen a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Human health modification using sun light and frequency
- Human behavior could be modified using light preferably real sunlight. A person could rest in a hammock while a large fan would rotate at a prescribed speed. For instance a fan blade would block the sun as it passes the individual. A four bladed fan spinning at 2 revolutions per second would produce a shade spot on the individual 8 times per second. What this would be attempting is to use the sunl...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Anxiety & panic - two steps to take before the healing process begins
- Anxiety sufferers are usually at a loose end after trying methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Techniques, Hypnosis, Sessions with psychologists, Meditation, Herbal Alternatives and probably the most popular of them all is Medications such as anti-depressants and Benzodiazepine's.Now I was no different to any other sufferer, I was pulling my hair out in the hopes of one of these alternative...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Benefits of human growth hormone ? hgh enhancing products
- Human Growth Hormone has often been referred to as the "fountain of youth hormone". So, have we stumbled upon the proverbial "fountain of youth" with these new HGH enhancement supplements that claim to reduce fat, relieve "aging symptoms" such as wrinkles, increase energy and sex drive, promote sounder and deeper sleep cycles, and rejuvenate the body? Well, there are ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The healing power of water gardens
- If you experienced a day filled with running from one place to the next, one errand to the next, one meeting to the next, imagine a place where all your troubles can melt away. A place where the stressors of the day are nonexistent. A place where peace and tranquility are norm.Seem impossible? Incredibly, something such as this can exist right within your own home or office. It can be accom...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Kokoro no kaze: does your soul have a cold?
- Feeling sad? Have you lost interest in things you used to enjoy? Perhaps you're suffering from a cold of the soul.That's the concept that has taken Japan by storm in the last five years, thanks to a culturally savvy marketing campaign launched by pharmaceutical companies to turn mild depression into an acceptable malady that a simple prescription can cure.Anyone familiar with Japan w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - With a little help from our friends
- The quality of one's life to a large extent is determined by the quality of our relationships with others. When we feel we have no choice but to face the world alone, we suffer emotionally, physically, and spiritually, and no degree of outward success can replace or repair the lonely feeling in our heart. No matter how talented, wealthy, or trim and fit we might appear to be, without supportive re...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Portrait of a medical intuitive
- I am a Medical Intuitive in the San Francisco Bay area. As the name states, Medical Intuition is a science and art, where the practitioner uses a highly developed sense of intuition to "look" into the body and evaluate it on energetic levels.My work is not a job, it is my true passion. It is the Way of the Healer. With my clients and in workshops, I listen and hear both with my rational min...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to sense low levels of asbestos in your daily environment. (part ii)
- Most people find it difficult to believe that a tiny dust material, too small to see, can cause such havoc with the human body. As a construction worker, I may have an advantage in identifying the materials which shed this residue, but this also tends to make me more vulnerable to it's effects. This, in turn gives me the incentive to do what it takes to avoid it or possibly shed it myself if I sho...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do-sa-do for mindfulness
- When I was 12, one of my best friends was a square dancer. Twice a week, her family would pile into the Country Squire station wagon and head to the Grange Hall, where they'd gather with their square dancing club for an evening of music, friendship and do-sa-do. (That's the correct spelling, by the way. Visit www.dosado.com)As a regular gues...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ayurveda, indias science of life, health and longevity
- Ayurveda is India's ancient science life, health, and longevity. It is thought of by many scholars to be the oldest form of health care in the world. It originated in India over 5000 years ago, and was taught for thousands of years in an oral tradition from accomplished masters to their disciples. The purpose of Ayurveda is to heal, to maintain a high quality of life, and to increase the longevity...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Too clean?a critical look at the alleged link between asthma and cleanliness
- Americans are ridiculed around the world for our attention to cleanliness. Recently some natural health experts have suggested that the growing problem of childhood asthma is directly related to our obsession with clean homes and a handful of studies seem to confirm their suspicions. Are these claims founded in truth or are they the result of "experts" deliberately misinterpreting data? ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Relaxation
- We talk a lot about stress in our society, but very little about relaxation. Odd, isn't it? The ability to relax is, in my view, undervalued. We value driven people, achievers, go-getters. "He's a bit laid-back" is more likely to be an insult than a compliment!We all need to relax. Heart disease leads too many of us to an early grave. Interpersonal friction damages marriages and r...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The many advantages of herbal medicine
- Nowadays is the era of everything that is herbal and natural. Millions of "all natural," "all herbal" health and dietary supplements are swamping the markets today. Some of us are puzzled as to where and how the sudden exaggeration for those things started. Maybe it was because we became suddenly concerned and watchful of our health and well-being.On the other hand, mayb...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Plain soap as a natural method of infection prevention
- It is estimated that 80 percent of communicable illnesses are spread through touch but only about 30 percent of adults wash their hands after using the toilet and still fewer wash thoroughly. The very people who ought to know better are among the worst offenders. Nosocomial infections, or those occurring as the result of hospital caregivers not washing properly, kill 30,000 people each year and si...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to lower cholesterol without prescription drugs
- Don't accept that prescription just yet. In most cases it's possible to take control of your cholesterol naturally, without the use of prescription drugs. First, you need to understand some facts on cholesterol.When the word "cholesterol" comes to mind some of us may think of it as deadly. The truth about cholesterol is that it isn't deadly at all, it's a vital substance.Cholesterol ...