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  1. The Power of Pre-Supposing

    This column focuses on our mental pictures and beliefs and how they work for and against us. According to the author “this cinematic power to run frames of thinking to construct m...more

  2. The Power of Reiki Techniques

    In this article on Reiki, the authors offer some practical hints for success in practising Reiki techniques and how to choose the technique which best suits individual practitioner...more

  3. The Power of Thought over the Physical Body

    The power of thought processes and the act of thinking, and the effects upon the human organism in connection with health and illness, have largely been ignored by conventional med...more

  4. The Power Of Voluntary Work

    Regular contributor Clare Maxwell-Hudson shows how voluntary work has been a valuable part of societies all over the world. A large study in Michigan found that those who did volun...more

  5. The Practicalities of the Gerson Therapy

    After attending the Gerson therapy training day I realised that the practicalities of the therapy were far from simplistic and it could well be the most intense and extreme nutri...more

  6. The Pregnancy Cancer Connection

    The pregnancy link with cancer goes back to John Beard in 1902 who wrote about The Action of Trypsin[1] coming from the foetal pancreas to act on switching off trophoblast function...more

  7. The Prescribed Walk in the Park

    This article focuses on the healing nature of the outdoors and the power of sound and colour/light therapy. According to the author, doctors are now starting to prescribe ‘a walk...more

  8. The Prescribed Walk in the Park Part II

    In this second of the two-part article on the benefits of colour therapy and  healing nature of the outdoors,  the author explains ecotherapy and ecology, and our relationship with...more

  9. The Prevalence of Aluminium in 21st Century Life – and the Role of Silicic Acid-Rich Water in Combatting It

    Ground-breaking UK scientific research could enable practitioners to provide precautionary lifestyle advice that simply involves regularly drinking a unique mineral water.more

  10. The Price of Ignoring Executive Burnout – Yoga Unveiled as the Antidote to a Silent Epidemic

    Amid an era characterized by relentless work demands and exhaustion, executive burnout has surged to alarming levels. A recent study of 2,100 employees and C-level executives in th...more

  11. The Primordial Psoas and the Chakra System

    “Deep within our physical body emerges a bio-intelligent tissue called the Psoas. This mysterious tissue is defined within the biomechanical paradigm as a core stabilizing muscle...more

  12. The Principles of Ayurveda

    We consist of the Universe and vice versa. The philosophical system that is the basis of the Vedanta is not so difficult to understand because it rings a bell within everyone's sou...more

  13. The Profession, Standards and Safety of Oils

    The Aromatherapy Organisation Council's (AOC) pre-eminent position for the aromatherapy profession was confirmed earlier this year when it was granted the first independent seat on...more

  14. The Promise and Ethics of Genetic Engineering

    Genetic engineering promises particular benefits concerning previously untreatable hereditary illnesses – Downs Syndrome and Huntingdon’s, to name just two. This might also offer t...more

  15. The Promise of a Better World Part I

    The Covid pandemic is leading us away from the known normal and into a new normal, one that we, ordinary citizens, are not supposed to know yet. On a need-to-know basis we will be t...more

  16. The Promise of a Better World Part II

    We need to go green. Sustainability is one thing, but a green economy, even if the cost is more than we can bear, is a must. Massive amounts of money are being pumped into the idea ...more

  17. The Properties of Milk

    Milk is a very important food for all mammals as it provides optimum nutrition for growth and development. However, when the milk of each mammalian species, whether goats, elephant...more

  18. The Proving of Homoeopathic Remedies

    Homeopathy is a system of medicine based on the principle that like cures like; that the remedy which will cure the patient is the one that has the same effect on people as does th...more

  19. The Psoas Within

    At the very core of your physical body lies a muscle that influences every aspect of well-being. The psoas muscle, critical for balance, alignment, joint rotation and range of moti...more

  20. The Psychologist's Fallacy - and other pitfalls

    Today we will look at some common fallacies or misconstructions found in the general area of psychology/ psychotherapy. The most common myth, as I see it - and many are prone to th...more

  21. The Psychology of Art (I)

    Ever since Freud first ventured into the problems of creativity, psychoanalysis has stressed the darker, negative aspects of art.more

  22. The Psychology of Art (II)

    Starting from the perspective of William Blake's "Energy is eternal delight", this article is a theoretical speculation on the origin of artistic creativity which expands psycholog...more

  23. The Psychology of Back Pain

    On the front page of today's leading Swedish daily newspaper, the respected broadsheet DAGENS NYHETER (The Daily News), is featured a major article on back pain. The gist of this l...more

  24. The Psychology of Money

    We're all very interested in money, but not many of us understand it. There are several new books on the market now trying to explain this complicated and highly emotional subject,...more

  25. The Psychology of Money 2 - More on Money

    I knew it, I expected it. My last article in Positive Health on money, that perennially popular topic, aroused lots of interest and responses from readers. People, as I suggested, ...more

  26. The Psychology of Spirituality

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  27. The Psychology of Weight Loss

    I KNOW what you’re thinking: What’s psychology got to do with weight loss? Surely all you have to do to lose weight is go on a diet, eat less and exercise more. What’s so complicate...more

  28. The Quest for Paradise on Earth

    This article consists of two allegorical tales. One is of a knight’s quest for entry into Paradise, and the necessary advice from a little boy eating a peanut and banana sandwich. ...more

  29. The Quintessence Above the Tangible and the Mundane

    If you are taken blindfolded into two different kinds of building facilities, you will almost automatically pick up the atmosphere and the ethos belonging to each.  If say, the fir...more

  30. The Rat and the White Loaf

    Many years ago, I had a housemate who, given a free choice, inevitably made the non-nutritious one. The only bread he would eat was junk white.more

  31. The Re-Balancing Potential of Seaweed

    The author, founder of Seagreens, begins by pointing out that in the modern world we are not getting the nutrients we need. He goes on to describe the qualities of wrack seaweed, t...more

  32. The Read Without Glasses Method

    According to the author, the unavoidable loss of near focus from the age of 40+ is not a fact but an unchallenged assumption as there is no scientific basis to this. He adds that i...more

  33. The Real Causes of Heart Disease - [and Statins don't help]

    Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. For decades our health authorities and the majority of the medical profession have told us that dietary saturated fat and chol...more

  34. The Real Causes of IBS: How they can be Revealed by Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis

    In this article Michael Franklin talks about the problem faced by many IBS sufferers – that their doctor can offer them no cure or further tests. The author however, talks about a ...more

  35. The Real Health Risk Is NOT Taking Antioxidants

    People who say they don't need supplements because they are affluent and on a 'good diet' do not appreciate why they need antioxidants. Antioxidants scavenge free radicals. A major...more

  36. The Reality of Living with PCOS: Your Questions Answered

    Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects one in ten women of childbearing age. It's a common problem, yet one that isn't frequently discussed, leaving many peopl...more

  37. The Reasons you Should have IDD Therapy in your Back Pain Clinic

    Let’s face it, every back care clinic would like a new revenue stream, but that isn’t always easy to achieve. Maybe you simply don’t have the hours in the day to take on any new pat...more

  38. The Recuperative Power of Plants

    This column looks at the recuperative power of plants damaged by floods in the author’s Aromatherapy Fragrance Garden.more

  39. The Relevance of - Ribs

    This column focuses on the relevance of our ribs and the small joints associated with them, including their function and interplay with other organs in the body, namely the lungs a...more

  40. The Relevance of Piriformis

    This Expert Column is a must read for anyone involved in treating people with lower back pain, leg pain and sciatica. Caroline discusses the possibility that these problems may be ...more

  41. The Relevance of the Diaphragm

    This column focuses on the anatomical diaphragm in relation to its respiratory function.more

  42. The Relevance of The Parasympathetic Nervous System

    This column follows on from an earlier column (in Issue 142 of PH - December 2007) by the author on the Relevance of the Sympathetic Nervous System.more

  43. The Relevance of the Sympathetic Nervous System

    This column looks at the body’s Sympathetic Nervous System, how it affects us and how this particular range of nerves gets around the body.more

  44. The Relevance of the Viscera

    This column focuses on the connection between musculoskeletal issues and our internal organs and the discovery made by French osteopath Jean-Pierre Barral when exploring the anatom...more

  45. The Relevance of... the TMJ: Part I: A Little Bit of Anatomy to get your Teeth Into!

    This article is an interesting, if highly technical description of the functioning of this very important and complex joint – the temporo-mandibular joint.more

  46. The Relevance of.... The TMJ - Part 2. Some muscles to chew on...

    The author continues here her detailed technical analysis of the TMJ. It is a clear exposition of a very complex part of our anatomy, which would be an extremely useful chapter in...more

  47. The Repercussions of Allergies

    An allergy is caused by the body's adverse reaction to normal stimuli such as foods, chemicals, animals, clothing, pollen and dust. The effects of an allergy can be obvious, whereb...more

  48. The Richness of Thai Massage

    This article focuses on Thai Massage known as Nuad (to touch) Bo Rarn (ancient or sacred) in Thailand, a technique that reflects Buddhist teachings of loving kindness, compassion, ...more

  49. The Right-Salt Diet

    This article gives a taste of the true value of salt which is a natural substance, like flour and sugar, and should contain all the elements from its source, the sea. But in today'...more

  50. The Risks to Health from Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR)

    In this article the author shares her experience with heavy metal toxicity, treatments that help and how she uses her Electrosmog Detector to scan her home, and that of her clients...more

  51. The Role of Anatomy and Physiology in Bodywork

    At present Anatomy and Physiology sit uneasily in much bodywork training and practice. In this article I want to look at their place and relevance.more

  52. The Role of Authority

    Rules and regulations with the intention to avoid conflict, on the one hand, and the intention to increase efficiency on the other, are being invented every single day of our lives....more

  53. The Role of Balance in Movement and Learning

    The way we perceive our place in the world is through our belief system and our interaction between our physical body, thoughts and feelings with the environment around us. At every...more

  54. The Role of Essential Fatty Acids in Breast Cancer Prevention

    The author highlights the misconceptions about, and explains the differences between, saturated fats (in animal fats like butter and palm kernel and coconut oil), monounsaturated f...more

  55. The Role of Fatty Acids in CFS/ME

    Several converging strands of evidence point to a deficiency of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or ME (Myalgic encephalomyelitis). The evid...more

  56. The Role of Homeopathy in Grief

    This Column begins by saying that we all will be faced with loss and grief at some time in our lives, whether suddenly, or expected. In either case, the grief can be overwhelming, ...more

  57. The Role of IP6 in Cancer Prevention

    The article focuses studies by Dr Shamsuddin, Professor of Pathology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and his work with markers for pre-cancerous changes. He has f...more

  58. The Role of Music in Healing - Music, a Dying Bird and a Miracle of Insight

    Sally Oldfield, renowned musician and sister of Mike and Terry Oldfield, writes a very moving account of profound experiences over the last year, whilst suffering from chronic fati...more

  59. The Role of Nutrition and the Nutrition Practitioner in the 21st Century

    The author says nutrition practitioners have to move beyond just prescribing a healthy diet of quality whole foods, water, essential fatty acids and eliminating offending food. E...more

  60. The Role of Nutrition in Cancer Prevention and Treatment

    This article seeks to open the eyes of those physicians who unfairly criminalize nutrition as an effective cancer treatment methodology and presents detailed worldwide research fin...more

  61. The role of soft tissue work

    Soft tissue work was incorporated in physical therapy many years ago. Its efficacy has been demonstrated by the extent of its utilisation and by its continuous evolvement, sometime...more

  62. The Role of the Gut in Psychology

    This article explores the link between illnesses such as autism, hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder and gut disorders.more

  63. The Role of the Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) Gene

    To understand the significance of any form of supplementation in a health care setting, practitioners should be aware of or investigate the biochemistry of any particular pathway t...more

  64. The Role of the Transpersonal Dimension in Life-Threatening Illness

    This article focuses on Transpersonal Psychology which is based on the work of Carl Jung, Roberto Assagioli, Abraham Maslow and their successors. It combines the traditions of west...more

  65. The Role of Virtual Scanning in the Detection and Treatment of Migraine

    This article looks at Virtual Scanning, said to be the first-ever technology to regulate our behaviour and health on the basis of the brains own sensory data processing mechanisms....more

  66. The Sacred Mountain

    It is probable that the earliest system of spiritual development in Israel took the form of emulating Moses’ ascent of the sacred mountain of Sinai. This ascent is described in the...more

  67. The Sacrum - Anatomy of its Structure and Energy

    The spine is naturally curved. The curves of spine enable us to support 10 times the weight than if it were straight. We are born in kyphosis – the primary curve is exemplified in...more

  68. The Science Behind Beauty Sleep and What It Really Means

    Getting your ‘beauty sleep’ may feel like an old cliché, but there is actually some truth behind it. Beauty sleep is very real and it refers to how our skin and body begins to heal ...more

  69. The Science of Bioresonance

    Is the body controlled chemically or energetically? Conventional thinking would answer chemically, and it’s undeniable that nutrients and drugs powerfully affect the body, but thin...more

  70. The Science of Flower Essence Therapy

    Richard Katz, founder and associate director of the Flower Essence Society in California, explains how flower essence therapy works, based on the Society's research findings, the m...more

  71. The Scientific Basis of Ayurveda

    In this column on Ayurvedic approaches, the author says that Ayurveda and traditional medicine are sometimes criticized for being too general; their holistic concepts appearing ali...more

  72. The Scientific Evidence for the Efficacy of Homoeopathy

    In an editorial in The Townsend Letter[1] Dr Gaby looked at the question of the effectiveness of homoeopathy from a basically sceptical point of view.more

  73. The Secret Garden: Secret Life of the Inner Soul

    In this article focusing on the soul of a person, the author says that throughout history, exponents of the spiritual life have likened the soul to a garden, a secret garden hidden...more

  74. The Secret Of Oestrogen Dominance (And What’s In It For Men?)

    What is it about the middle age spread, with the emphasis on middle? The spreading of our middle begins around the age of 35, research shows. It’s as if a fat switch flicks on and ...more

  75. The Sedona Method of Personal Transformation

    This article claims that the Sedona Method, developed by Lester Levenson, provides a unique and simple approach for releasing emotions and reducing stress using a process of self-e...more

  76. The Self-Healing Method - A Physiotherapy for the 21st Century

    Self-Healing – a unique therapy combining massage, movement, and natural vision training based on the teachings of Meir Schneider (see our interview with Meir under - Interviews). ...more

  77. The Sequence Specific Homeopathic DNA Remedy System Responds to Discovery of New Form of Asthma

    It has long been recognized that asthma is caused by an inflammatory response to allergens in the airways. This form of asthma can be treated by suppression of the inflammatory resp...more

  78. The Seven Tone Method - Musical Healing

    It was the genius of Beethoven who declared that ‘Music is truth’. When so many of us are similarly moved and inspired by music we may or must recognise that music is the bearer ...more

  79. The Shadow Dance of our Mind

    of a plethora of entities, viz., the soul and other material substances.more

  80. The Side Effects of Antibiotics

    Discovering antibiotics in the 1930s was a major breakthrough for modern medicine as it allowed many people to be saved from life threatening diseases such as typhoid and meningiti...more

  81. The Skin

    The skin is the largest organ in the body and has protective, respiratory and excretory functions. If the lungs, liver, large intestine or kidneys are overworked and unable to proc...more

  82. The Skinless Path to Spirit

    Twenty Years ago, I published an article Voice Movement Therapy - Healing Mind and Body with Sound and Song - in Issue 28 of Positive Health magazine. I was feeling positive. I wa...more

  83. The Slow Food Revolution

    The Slow Food movement is a worldwide phenomenon. Its aim is to replace fast food with real food diversity, to revere the natural environment and to care passionately for the wellb...more

  84. The Soul, Energy And Polarity

    The author is summarizing some of the work of Dr. Randolph Stone.  Dr. Stone wrote that the soul was created by the joining together of spirit and the body. Polarity therapy is pro...more

  85. The Soul's Code: The Key to Living a Full Life

    We should not – in a few things – outgrow the 'child' residing in us when we grow up. Kids, for instance, have an unfettered gift to expressing their emotions. Psychologists say th...more

  86. The Spectre of Fear

    Vera Peiffer, hypnotherapist and kinesiologist, offers a vivid illustration of the fine line between rational and irrational fear and damaging effects of fear on our health, to the...more

  87. The Spinal Touch Treatment

    Spinal Touch is a therapy which works on the soft tissue and can help to undo tensions and postural distortions and assist in restoring alignment and restores the balance of the ce...more

  88. The Spirits of Chinese Medicine and Depression

    According to the author, the goal of conventional medicine is to cure disease, but because it has a clear target to focus on, it sometimes overlooks the bigger picture: mainly the...more

  89. The Spiritual Romance: Soul-Mating According to the Kabbalah

    This fascinating article sets out the fundamental principles concerning relationships from the Kabbalah, according to which marriage is a spiritual partnership between two people, ...more

  90. The Starch Connection

    In this column on Irritable Bowel Syndrome, low starch diets seem to work wonders with the author’s patients who come to her with abdominal bloating and excess gas problems, despit...more

  91. The Story of Curaderm BEC 5; its Application in Treating Basal Cell Cancers

    Created by Dr. Bill Cham, Curaderm BEC5 is a skin cream used to treat some forms of non-malignant skin cancers. Its origin is an incredible story involving cows behaving strangely a...more

  92. The Strong Myth of the Weak Back

    The author focuses on the treatment of a weak back and the strengthening of back muscles in this article, following a call from a patient referred to him by an osteopath.more

  93. The Structure of Health

    Osteopathy was established in 1874 in the rural United States by Andrew Taylor Still. Still was fascinated by the mechanics of the body but also had a Native American background and...more

  94. The Stuff We Are Made Of

    Modern science has put together a computer animation program on the development of the universe and all of her parts. Through this program one can shrink, or dehydrate all of Life a...more

  95. The Subtle and Shifting Currents of Change

    In this article, the author discusses the changing seasons and how they affect us. She looks at Chinese Medicine where every element has its opposite (yin and yang) and that we nee...more

  96. The Sugar Solution

    The author gives a detailed account of the chemical nature of the two types of sugar, simple sugars, and complex carbohydrates. The focus of nutritionists is on the dangers of sugar...more

  97. The Suppression of a Natural Cancer Cure

    Just three miles from the US border, there is a successful alternative cancer clinic in Tijuana, Mexico. Called the BioMedical Center, it was established there in 1963. According to...more

  98. The Swish

    The next submodality pattern I want to teach you can be used for almost anything. It's a very generative pattern that programs your brain to go in a new direction. In order to ma...more

  99. The Symbolic Decision Chart

    This article focuses on performance guidance through charting a path of opportunity and responding to symbols. The author says it's not the decisions people worry about, but the r...more

  100. The T'ai Chi Way of Life

    This article covers the history, philosophy and practice of T'ai Chi. It describes the author's pilgrimage which led him from transcendental meditation into an ancient Chinese art ...more

  101. The Ten Commandments

    It is written that God beckoned Moses to ascend to the summit of Mount Sinai from whence the Commandments were given to him and his people. The metaphysical interpretation of this s...more

  102. The Ten Laws of Ancestral Living for Optimum Health in a Modern World

    2020 was the year that the world navigated health concerns together – in what is evolving into our ‘new normal,’ an unknown climate asking us collectively to slow down, simplify our...more

  103. The Therapeutic Value of Sesame Oil

    The properties of sesame oil has been recognized for thousands of years and is particularly popular in India, used in oil massage and also as an important aspect of Ayurveda. The s...more

  104. The Three Most Powerful Things You Can Say – When you are in Conflict with Someone who has more Power than you Do

    This articles is about specific situations in which the reader needs to influence others more powerful than themselves. Compassion, courtesy and kindness are essential for getting ...more

  105. The Three Rs: Relationship, Reflexology and Rebirthing

    The article is about relationship. Not just the relationship between the different therapies but, what is much more important, the relationship between the patient and the therap...more

  106. The Thriving Legacy of Dr Nicholas Gonzalez

    Nicholas J Gonzalez MD dreamed of a new paradigm of healthcare – a new medical model based on nutrition, psychology, and spirituality where prevention is even more important that tr...more

  107. The Time Dimension

    Another major difference between people is in the way they relate to time. Some people dwell on the past, others on the future, and others seem to live only for the present. A hi...more

  108. The Top Ten Mistakes Made by Meditation Practitioners

    In line with growing interest into meditation amongst scientists, medical professionals and the general public, more and more publications are explaining how we should practise medi...more

  109. The Toxic Nutrient Triad – A Little: Good. Just a Little More: Bad

    Most clinicians are familiar with the concept that when a little is good, more is often better, but a lot is still reliably toxic. This results in the mindset of there being little ...more

  110. The Trade in Wild Plants

    In this substantive and well-researched article, Chrissie Wildwood, qualified holistic therapist, former international aromatherapy lecturer and the author of many articles and boo...more

  111. The Trager Approach

    The Trager Approach has proven to be a rapid, effective, painless, and indeed pleasurable method of deprogramming accumulated negative feelings and behavior patterns, and of restor...more

  112. The Trager Approach: Discovering the Mind/Body Link

    Everything starts in the mind. This is the basis of Trager work, also known as psychophysical integration. Tension, restrictions and blockages in our bodies are all psychological i...more

  113. The Trager Approach: What is Trager®?

    The authors provide a clear explanation of the origins of Trager®, its benefits, and its practice. They describe tablework, mentastic, pausing, and hook-up. Tablework is intended t...more

  114. The Trager® Approach: The Wellbeing of the Practitioner

    Trager work uses gentle self-care movements called Mentastics or metal gymnastics, and may be regarded as self-care/awareness/empowerment exercise. These can be used both by the ...more

  115. The Treasure Hunt 

    I remember a story I was told when I was knee-high to a grasshopper ... A man is searching for a valuable coin he dropped in the street.more

  116. The Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    This article looks specifically at the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which manifests in a variety of unpleasant symptoms and can be caused/aggravated by stress, fo...more

  117. The Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    The author of this article has practised as a medical herbalist for twenty years, and ten years ago became interested in Ayurvedic medicine as a useful adjunct to her herbal ther...more

  118. The Trouble with Binge Eating: Filling the Void

    The author is a former glamour model, has assisted Paul McKenna on his weight-loss courses, and runs a virtual healing sanctuary in Second Life. Having had to keep her weight down ...more

  119. The True Nature of Profit and Loss: An Interview with His Eminence the 7th Dzogchen Rinpoche, Jigme Losel Wangpo Interview with Gemma Keogh

    The author reports the thoughts and advice given us from the perspective of Dzogchen Buddhism, in thinking about and dealing with the personal effects of the current economic situa...more

  120. The Truth About Breast Cancer

    Extract from Rachel's Environment and Health Weekly Cancer occurs when a cell goes haywire and starts multiplying uncontrollably. Modern cancer theory says a cancer is initiated wh...more

  121. The Twelve Chakra System

    The article focuses on the 12 chakras within our energy field, and not just the seven which most people are familiar with. He presents information on the 12 chakras based on his h...more

  122. The UK National Health Services should Engage with Complementary and Alternative Medicine

    The NHS England Consultation (updated on 1st December 2017) titled: Items which should not be routinely prescribed in primary care: A Consultation on Guidance for CCGs has confirmed...more

  123. The Ultimate Gluten Free Guide

    In this health-conscious society, an ever-increasing number of people are discovering that they are gluten intolerant. Yet with research predicting that only a mere 24% of people ar...more

  124. The Ultimate Guide to Cancer-Safe Spa Treatments

    Living with cancer not only impacts our physical health, but it can also take a toll on our mental health. We know that spa experiences are proven to boost our mental and physical w...more

  125. The Umbrella Muscle

    This article by Joel Carbonnel looks at the construction and function of the diaphragm using the analogy first made by the doctor and gymnast, Tissié, of an umbrella. Such similari...more

  126. The Unmet Friends

    This article focuses on our 'Unmet Friends' - emotions (like pain, anger and fear) that can bring monumental changes in our lives if we allow them to work in conjunction with one a...more

  127. The Ups and Downs of Grief, Joy and Happiness Part III: Learning to Love Being Happy

    It was not long before I realized that getting in touch with my emotions was the bedrock of what I had been doing all my life. The instances I recall were mainly focused on how I wa...more

  128. The Use of Aloe Vera in Dentistry

    The dental uses of Aloe Vera are multiple. It is extremely helpful in the treatment of gum disease; it reduces the bleeding of the gums; it is powerfully antiseptic in gum pockets ...more

  129. The Use of Essential Oils

    If we focus on the therapeutic use of essential oils and on aromatherapy, we can explore at various levels. Perhaps the most obvious is that of the pharmacological and physiologica...more

  130. The Use of Herbs and Phytonutrients in Pain and Inflammation

    This article continues the discussion on pain and inflammation introduced in Issue 59 and focuses on the analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of herbs and phytonutrients. Fiv...more

  131. The Use of Herbs For Pre-Conceptual Care in Older Mothers - A Case Study

    This case study concerns a woman who had had two normal births, followed by a miscarriage at twelve weeks. Generally healthy and fit, one complication of her treatment was having b...more

  132. The Use of Homeopathy in a Case of Cancer

    When Harriet attended the author's clinic, she was 35 years old and had been suffering from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) for eighteen months. The primary tumour was growing round a...more

  133. The Use of The Past in Psychotherapy

    In his column this month Sheldon Litt explores the use of the past in psychotherapy.more

  134. The Uses of Silence

    Beata Bishop points out that noise has become an increasing part of today’s society, particularly for young people; silence is scary and needs to be filled. Yet this silence is ess...more

  135. The Vanishing Wizard

    This enigmatic yet engaging article is based on the author’s practice of energy field (waveform) work.  Each of us has an energetic pattern which is as identifiable as a fingerprin...more

  136. The Victim Body

    An old joke recounts a drunk searching within the light of a street lamp for his keys, more probably dropped some distance away in complete darkness. His effort mixes the plausible ...more

  137. The Vital Link

    By examining the scientific evidence of quantum physics and the findings of research into energy fields, this article provides support for the basic principles of reflexology and i...more

  138. The Vital Role of Seating in Back Care

    Do you suffer from the occasional ache in your neck or back? Should you expect these pains to arrive as part of your daily work? The answer to this last question is, of course, no....more

  139. The Vitamin D Shield

    Every summer we hear how people are soaking up free vitamin D from sun exposure. How did we make the sun connection? Vitamin D deficiency is characterized by rickets in children and...more

  140. The Void Effect- Reaction to Trauma, Loss and Treatment of Major Illness

    As a qualified stress counsellor, I am privileged to listen to people so that they can offload their deepest fears and troubles.more

  141. The Way We Were

    What ways we were thinking, what ways we were feeling, what ways we were judging, what ways we were taking for granted. These are all the ways in which we 'were'. No longer do we ha...more

  142. The Ways of Detox

    The principle organ in our body for detoxification, separating nutrients from waste or toxic products, is our liver.  When our liver is over-stressed, or our various means of exc...more

  143. The Weakest Chains

    The work of Mézières is firmly based on what she called 'muscular chains' (MCs). I don't know if she was the first one to use this term but she gave a clear and precise definition ...more

  144. The Weight of Evidence

    During the last year, I have been looking closely at the evidence behind the theory that food produced by intensive agriculture increases the risk of cancer and that people can r...more

  145. The Wide-Ranging Benefits of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy

    PEMF or Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field therapy is now widely studied and used within integrative medicine and therapy. The process involves directing energy waves to the human body. ...more

  146. The Wisdom of Reiki Healing

    Reiki is a spiritual practice, but is not aligned with any specific religion or belief system. Teaching is done in three levels.  The first is self healing, the second is healing ...more

  147. The Withering of Yin: A Mid-Life Crisis

    In this column the author explains how Yin and Yang energy work in our daily lives – from diet, sleep and emotions to sex and our environment – and how we can benefit for understan...more

  148. The Wizard’s Secret Power

    In a small chocolate box cabin, on the edge of an obscure forest dwells a wizard with an incredible secret power. One day, he was meandering along a winding path deep in the forest ...more

  149. The Wounded Healer

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