IV therapy is an effective and very important form of therapy in the majority of medical practices today.
Are there any known side effects with IV therapy?
There are certain risks with IV therapy, though when administered by trained personnel and in a medical setting the risk should be minimal.
Risks include: infection, phlebitis, fluid overload, electrolyte imbalance, embolism nd extravasation
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Jin Shin Do, meaning ‘The Way of the
massage developed as a combination of several ancient and modern theories and practices, and which is described as ‘Bodymind Acupressure’.
Jin Shin Do was developed by Iona Marsaa Te
from the concepts of Japanese acupressure, Chinese acupuncture, Taoist philosophy, Reichian segmental theory and Ericksonian psychotherapy.
Jin Shin Do is becoming used around the world and there is a Jin Shin Do
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How does Jin Shin Do work?
Jin Shin Do works on the principle that our wellbeing is influenced by our body’s nergy field, called
e , and that imbalances in the Qi caused by blockages in the channels, or ‘meridians’, need to be released. Jin Shin Do u
entified points around the body which are associated with
ses a number of common physical ts used in acupressure and similar therapies.
clothed for the massage, which is performed using gentle, yet deep, n the appropriate points, and this is said to release ‘armouring’ or hronic tension and to balance the Qi.
e use of spoken body focusing techniques assists the process and leaves the client in a trance-like state of deep relaxation.
hat can Jin Shin Do be used for?
s with most forms of therapeutic massage, Jin Shin Do releases muscle tension nd can relieve associated pain, plus the pain and inconvenience of other conditions, such as headaches, backaches, insomnia
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problems, much like the acupoin Clients are fully
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Is Jin Shin Do an effective form of therapy?
Jin Shin Do is recognised as a major form of Asian Bodywork Therapy by the American Organisation for Bodywork Therapies of Asia, in addition to several other organisations too.
However, Jin Shin Do is an alternative form of therapy and studies into its efficacy have not taken place, hence it is difficult to say whether or not it is actually an effective form of massage therapy.
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re there any known side effects with Jin Shin Do?
re are no known side effects with Jin Shin Do, though there are a couple of sible precautions that should be taken, including not using certain points during regnancy. If you have Jin Shin Do performed by a qualified practitioner who knows
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re 26 ‘safety energy locks’ across the body through which our energy s used in various alternative What is Jin Shin Jyutsu?
Jin Shin Jyutsu is an ancient Japanese healing technique that encourages the body’s natural healing process through a combination of deep breathing and touching designated parts of the body, known as ‘safety energy locks’.
Although Jin Shin Jyutsu is an ancient practice, its benefits were only truly discovered in the early 1900s when a Japanese man, named Master Jiro Murai, researched the technique and cured himself of a life-threatening illness. Murai then
ught the techniques to others, includi ta
of the therapy to the United States in the early 1960s. Since then, Jin Shin Jyutsu has increased in popularity and is now practised around the world.
How does Jin Shin Jyutsu work?
Jin Shin Jyutsu is an energy based healing technique which seeks to bring balance to the body’s energies and, in turn, allow the body to administer its own healing capabilities.
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on the body, and thereby enabling the body to begin to heal itself. The therapy is conducted fully clothed and does not require any sort of body manipulation, pressu or massage and can be administered by a trained therapist or as a self-help.
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What can Jin Shin Jyutsu be used for?
Jin Shin Jyutsu is used as a tool to enact healing in the body and for relaxation a rejuvenation of the mind, body and spirit. It can be used to complement other forms of therapy and is said to be useful for aiding healing of specific conditions too.
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writing’ of which ere are several types. Journaling is the oldest form of writing therapy, known as an
technique.
ly age of the internet, and one form has actually become known as nternet writing therapy’. This involves writing something then sending it to the
rapist, o has many benefits because of this.
ry which records what you have done each day, but is a place for recording feelings
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Journaling Therapy
What is journaling therapy?
Journaling is a form of ‘writing therapy’, also known as ‘therapeutic th
expressive therapy and is a self-help
Other writing therapies include ‘distance therapies’ which have become extreme popular in the
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therapist. This form of therapy is beneficial because often both parties remain anonymous, so it encourages freer divulgence of feelings.
Journaling, on the other hand, does not need or use the involvement of a the s
How does journaling therapy work?
Journaling therapy is a very straightforward and easy to use form of self-help, which basically involves keeping a personal journal. The journal is not like a daily dia
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nd meaningful thoughts. For example, you can express things on paper that might ause they were playing around in your
n our oughts we can stop them spinning around in our heads, as this essentially opens a
ok with you, you can rite thoughts down wherever you are, which can prove beneficial if you have a
ournaling therapy is also accessible to everyone because it does not cost anything.
u need to spend oney on is a book to write in.
ournaling therapy is good for people who may find it difficult to otherwise
d who let emotions and thoughts well up inside them, ossibly leading to other problems such as stress, depression and anxiety.
therapy an effective form of therapy?
Journaling therapy is thought to be an effective form of therapy which is available to the masses. Research into the benefits of writing therapy in general has proved that
riting can be very beneficial form of therapy.
re there any known side effects with journaling therapy?
here are no known side effects with journaling therapy.
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have been keeping you awake at night bec head.
In other words, it is believed, though not entirely understood, that by writing dow th
door and lets the thoughts out.
What can journaling therapy be used for?
Journaling therapy can be used by anyone and everyone without fear of feeling the embarrassment that would sometimes accompany a visit to a therapist. There are many other benefits too – by keeping your journal or a note bo
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g’, the latter name suggests it works by fasting from general foods and going on diet of just juices.
t juice therapy is used for, though instead of ompletely fasting, you drink fresh fruit and vegetable juices only.
iet our digestive system does not have to do so much ork. And because the juice only contains digestible carbohydrates, they are
ice is drunk per day, though it is sipped gradually.
ypically the fruits and vegetables used will include celery, cabbage, apple,
they are
rocedure, and as a as a long-term weight ontrol method. Some people use juice therapy as an aid to stop smoking or for
r healing more erious conditions such as cancer, pain, depression, arthritis
Juice Therapy
What is juice therapy?
Juice therapy is sometimes also referred to as ‘raw juice therapy’ or as ‘juice fastin and as
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Fasting has been used since ancient times as a form of cleansing the body and the soul, and this is essentially wha
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How does juice therapy work?
Juice therapy is a kind of detox diet, detoxifying the body of impurities, though it is also used for its medicinal properties too.
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digested very quickly, using only a small amount of our body’s energy.
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cranberry, carrot and spinach amongst others, and it is recommended that organically grown. Often a number of glasses of warm filtered water will be recommended as well.
What can juice therapy be used for?
Juice therapy may be used as a general detox to cleanse the body. Some people prefer to go on regular juice therapy diets a couple of times a year, to keep in optimal health.
In addition, juice therapy may be used prior to an operation or p way of losing weight quickly, though is not recommended
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caffeine addiction, whilst others believe juice therapy can be used fo
s , autoimmune diseases
re reported to be incurable.
or use as a detox, juice therapy is apparently an effective form of therapy for ridding e body of toxins, from the organs and the skin for example.
There have been few studies into the effectiveness of juice therapy. But those which have been conducted have concluded that there are benefits to this form of therapy.
owever there is no proof that juice therapy is an effective form of treatment for such iseases as cancer.
re there any known side effects with juice therapy?
here are a number of precautions and possible side effects with juice therapy, ough these are not major side effects. Users should be careful to make sure that and various other diseases which a
Is juice therapy an effective form of therapy?
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ey are also taking supplements, so that their body is not losing out on vitamins and hich are not supplied within the juice. Also, citric juices and those which are highly acidic are not recommended because they can upset the body’s
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n and will cause much acidity.
here can you find further information on juice therapy?
It is advisable to consult a doctor before starting juice therapy and sufferers of diabetes may find that the illness is exacerbated by juice therapy.
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‘Health Kinesiology’
th of a patient’s der to make diagnosis and prescribe treatment.
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Kinesiology therapy is also known as ‘Applied Kinesiology’ and nd is an alternative medicine technique which tests the streng a
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Kinesiology is a blend of several raditional Chinese medicine
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was developed by George Goodheart, an American chiropractor, in 1964.
nesiology work?
Kinesiology therapy is based on the principle that for every organ illness in the body, sting muscles, it is possible to diagnose lnesses, and also to build a picture of what is happening with the body’s meridian
r energy) system as a whole.
esting of the muscles is performed by a practitioner. A common method is to have e patient resist, using just the muscle in question, the force applied by the
ractitioner. Depending on the response, the practitioner is able to make determinations.
Once problems have been determined, Kinesiology also aims to provide a totally holistic
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form of therapy by establishing the main problem, and then attempting to realign the balance of the meridians. This way, overall wellbeing is achieved by using various different healing techniques, depending on the individual skills of the
practitioner concerned. Treatment may also include being given advice on nutrition and other aspects which affect our health.
What can Kinesiology be used for?
It is said that you do not have to be ill to benefit from Kinesiology therapy as it can help to maintain a healthy balance. However, there are a number of conditions which are reported to have benefited from Kinesiology therapy. These include: allergies, run-down immune systems, candida, anxiety, depression, anger, stress, fatigue, pain and sleeping problems.
Is Kinesiology an effective form of therapy?
There have been some studies conducted into the effectiveness of Kinesiology therapy, though generally the results reported on pro- Kinesiology websites have actually been more concerned with muscle testing in general and not specific to Kinesiology. In addition, many studies performed have failed to show clinical efficacy.
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Criticisms of Kinesiology therapy include the fact that the muscle testing, which rms the basis of the therapy, is very subjective as it relies simply on the
titioner’s opinion.
he medical world does not agree with the correlation between muscles and nce Kinesiology therapy is generally regarded as pseudoscience fo
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re there any known side effects with Kinesiology?
effects known with the use of Kinesiology therapy.
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International College of Applied Kinesiology inesiology Federation
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What is Kirlian Photography?
Kirlian Photography is the name given to the process by which an image is produced when an object comes into contact with high-voltage — resulting in an image of the object, as well as an aura-like corona surrounding the object.
his phenomenon was discovered accidentally by Semyon Kirlian in 1939, when an ed to high voltage. Kirlian believed
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object left on the photographic plate was subject
that the resulting image was in fact the aura, or energy field, of the object. This w based on the assumption that everything apparently has an energy field around it, including humans.
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y ses and physical problems could be diagnosed.
g as an aura. Moss took her work further by suggesting that if this then was an aura,
urs displayed. She then
But in general it is elieved that a weaker aura would indicate physical and psychological problems.
hat can Kirlian Photography be used for?
images, Kirlian Photography is used to etermine a person’s health, but is not used as any sort of treatment.
he idea is that with knowledge of problems, a patient can go and get treatment
lso be skilled in the way of lternative medicines and may hence make suggestions as to possible forms of eatment.
Is Kirlian Photography an effective form of therapy?
As mentioned above, Kirlian Photography is not a therapy in the sense of the word a lnes , but is used to detect them.
However, the theory behind Kirlian Photography is that the image is an aura, or nergy field.
ut, in fact, it has been scientifically proven that the corona effect is actually just the action of moisture (which is electrically conductive), and that different colours are
s on the dye contained within the film.
dded to this are several other environmental variables, such as changes in and changes in voltage.
in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Moss believed that because the human energ field could be captured in a ‘photograph’, it could be analysed for weaknes emotional, mental and
How does Kirlian Photography work?
Kirlian believed that the corona effect produced was undeniable proof that everythin h
the aura could be examined for weaknesses and the colo used it to make a diagnosis of a person’s health.
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The idea that Kirlian Photography shows auras is highly disputed, and is dismissed by the medical and scientific world.
Are there any known side effects with Kirlian Photography?
There are no known side effects with Kirlian Photography.
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Where can you find further information on Kirlian Photogra Pro- Kirlian Photography
Complementary Medical Association New Human
Against Kirlian Photography The Skeptic’s Dictionary
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What is Korean Hand Acupuncture?
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just KHT) is similar in many ways to the more familiar general acupuncture of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), except that Korean hand acupuncture is performed on only the hand and not all over the body.
In contrast to TCM acupuncture, which has been practised for thousands of y Korean Hand Acupuncture was only developed in 1971 by Dr Yu Tao Woo. It
ased on the principle that the hand is a micro system versi
ears, is on of the whole body and b
hence all the acupuncture points and meridians on the body can also be found represented on the hand.
How does Korean Hand Acupuncture work?
e body Korean Hand Acupuncture works in the same way as whol
timulating the acupuncture points where energies are belie
acupuncture. By ved to be stuck and ence interfering with the body’s natural flow of energy and balance of health.
timulation allows the energy to flow freely again.
timulation allows the energy to flow freely again.