The term “alternative medicine” often refers to Eastern medicine. If you have ever wanted to learn more about Eastern medicine verus Western medicine (conventional medicine in the US) the below resource is a great starting point. Learn more about other therapies: Complementary Therapy: Meditation Complementary Therapy: Cupping Complementary Therapy: Reflexology Complementary Therapy: Reiki Complementary Therapy: [...]
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If you have never been to a studio or class it can be hard to know where to get started with yoga. Below is a list of yoga poses and descriptions that alleviate acute back pain. Click on the image to enlarge.
Sciatica is a leading form of back pain sometimes caused by herniated disc compressing spinal nerves causing pain in the low back down the leg. If the cause of the Sciatica isn’t nerve compression from a herniated disc, then the cause is almost always a tight muscle called the Piriformis. If a tight piriformis is [...]
40 Ways to Relax in 5 Minutes or Less – Who can’t use ideas to relax?! Check out these technology-free and quick ways to unwind. I am fond of 1 (sip green tea), 7 (Meditate), 14 (give yourself a hand massage), and 29 (write it down, my favorite bedtime strategy). 7 Benefits of Raw Honey [...]
How would you classify garlic, as a folk remedy or a superfood? The infographic below, along with the sources cited below, have a lot of good things to say about garlic and its benefits. I am not sure if I could consume it raw (per the directions below) but I could probably manage it lightly [...]
