Alternative Medicines

It is sometimes assumed that everything in the kitchen garden has to be sown or planted in the spring. In fact, any number of vegetables and herbs can be started much later - and it is infinitely better to grow a succession of produce anyway because this avoids a glut.

‘I am really suffering from cephalgia today' may sound a lot more distinguished than ‘I've got a headache' but they are, in fact, one and the same.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) works alongside conventional medicine to help heal the body. The House of Lords Science and Technical Committee's report on complementary therapies divides them into three distinct groups: -

A few years ago I came across the work of Dr Emoto, a Japanese scientist, who has written several books on the subject of water. His work provides factual evidence by photographing frozen water crystals showing the effect that human, vibrational energy, thoughts, words, ideas and even music can affect or influence the molecular structure of water, the very same water that comprises over 70 % of our bodies.

 

Most people, including the majority of healthcare workers, think that all water is the same and has the same effect on the body. In fact many people believe that you can hydrate the body with any fluid and it will all have the same effect as water, a concept that Dr Batmanglelidj, author of several books on water described as being the mistake that is background to all health problems in our society at present.

 

To celebrate its fifth birthday, the Stratford Centre for Herbal Medicine has revamped its services, relaunched its website, and is offering all new patients a free first consultation.

www.uel.ac.uk/herbalclinic

Integrated medicine is the new buzz word. The UK's first professional training programme for integrated medicine is about to be launched; integrated clinics and centres are opening and books on integrated medicine can be found in pretty much every health book store throughout the country.

In America integrated medicine, or integrative medicine, as they refer to it, is even further developed. The Duke Centre for Integrative Medicine was launched in 2002 as the Americas flagship integrative medicine centre.

'Can you cure me?' This is a question that most complementary therapists have been asked at some point in their career. This questions has caused many debates and disagreements between therapists, product manufactures and the medical profession.

Tea is a drink that is enjoyed by people across the globe. Black tea represents approximately 78% of the total consumed in the world and Green Tea accounts for approximately 20%, although over the last few years sales for Green tea have seen a fantastic rise.

Both green and black tea come from the leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis but the processing that the leaves undergo to make the final tea is different. The leaves for black tea are fully oxidised while those for green teas are lightly steamed before being dried.

The original Bach Flower Therapy was developed over sixty years ago by the English Physician Edward Bach to serve as a simple form of preventative health care. Today it enjoys a worldwide reputation.