The
Whole Foods Allergy Cookbook
The
first cookbook to eliminate ALL eight allergens responsible for ninety
percent of food allergies. All recipes are free of the top eight allergens:
dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish or shellfish!
[Read
a Review Here]
Natural
Health Solutions
Natural
Health Solutions is a definitive natural health resource, with information
compiled from top sources and based on research, experience and facts.
This information gives you natural solutions for every health ailment
from A to Z in one convenient source
[Read
a Review Here]
The
Flower Healer by Barbara Olive
‘To truly understand how flower essences work requires an acceptance
that as humans we are more than just a physical body... Flower essences
are the energetic imprints of the life force of plants that interact
with these subtle bodies of ours and have an effect upon us
[Read
a Review Here]
Mayo
Clinic Book of Alternative Medicine
The
‘Mayo Clinic Book of Alternative Medicine’ details dozens
of natural therapies that have worked safely in treating 20 common health
conditions. You may be surprised that Mayo Clinic now urges you and
your doctor to consider yoga, garlic, acupuncture, dietary supplements
and other natural therapies
[Read
a Review Here]
Reiki
Jin Kei Do - The Way of Compassion and Wisdom
Author Steve Gooch has beautifully written what is the first
book on the Jin Kei Do system of Reiki (RJKD). Based on Mikao Usui's
(the founder of Reiki) early approach, the Jin Kei Do system is heavily
influenced by early Buddhist teachings.
[Read
a Review Here]
'The Light Revolution'
by Richard Hobday PhD
Richard Hobday's book is just what we need to start putting right
our nation's health - safely and free of charge, meanwhile providing
a few home truths for the UK's outdated and misguided health service.
Here we have a highly readable, well-researched account of the value
of sunlight to human beings throughout the ages
[Read
a Review Here]
Apples
Could be Probiotic Carriers
Simple
apple pieces may be a simple and inexpensive method of supporting probiotics,
as well as expanding the range of applications, suggests new research
from Greece
[More
on This Here]
EU
to Vote on Widespread Obesity Action Plan
The
European Parliament is next month set to vote on a report that calls
obesity a ‘European epidemic’ and proposes that all countries
implement certain measures to combat the growing condition
[More
on This Here]
New
Year.... Brand New Healthy You!
The
Food Standards Agency (FSA) has rounded up a Top 10 of popular New Year
resolutions that people make about food each year, offering some great
advice and tips on how you can start the New Year as you mean to go
on
[More
on This Here]
Supplements
Book Draws Fierce Response
A
newly published book has incited backlash from trade associations within
the dietary supplements industry for its critical portrayal of regulatory
controls and safety. In the past, the industry's respectable face has
worked hard to distance itself from less legitimate factions
[More
on This Here]
National
Acupuncture Organisations Reunite
After
three days of negotiations in Dallas, the AAOM and the AOM Alliance have
entered into an historic agreement to reunite and form a new organisation,
the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM)
[More
on This Here]
Ontario
Regulates Chinese Medicine
On
December 20th 2006, Ontario became the second Canadian province to regulate
traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) when Bill 50 passed the Legislative
Assembly of Ontario with royal assent
[More
on This Here]
Osteoarthritis
Treated with Acupuncture
Osteoarthritis
(OA) has a major impact on patients' mobility and quality of life but
the anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat it are associated with a number
of side effects. In recent years, patients have turned increasingly to
acupuncture to relieve the chronic pain associated with OA
[More
on This Here]
Arthritis
Helped by Acupuncture with Turmeric
Acupuncture and an extract of turmeric - the spice that gives curry its
kick - may both offer significant pain relief to some arthritis patients,
two new studies suggest
[More
on This Here]
Chiropractic
for Arthritis
The
word Arthritis means inflammation of the joint. Arthritis can affect
a person at any age. Sometimes the symptoms of arthritis are called
rheumatism. Eight classes of arthritis and related conditions have been
identified
[More
on This Here]
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EMEA Workshop on Homeopathy
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) organised a workshop on homeopathic medicinal products towards the end of last year at the request of the European Commission
Nepalese
Promote Homoeopathy
Nepalese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and
Population Amik Sherchan recently said the government should promote
homoeopathy, as it is the most accessible, affordable and appropriate
treatment for the general public in the country
[More
on This Here]
Herbal
Validation in Western Canada
British
Columbia Institute of Technology's Natural Health Products Research
Group has announced the completion of the first round of its natural
health products analytical laboratory proficiency programme using the
herbal goldenseal
[More
on This Here]
Natural
Ways to Cope with Stress
It's not always easy to remove the causes of stress but it is possible
to help the body cope with it more effectively. Here are some dos and
don'ts from nutritionist Alison Cullen, plus some A.Vogel herbs to try
when extra help is needed
[More
on This Here]
Gingko
for Memory
Rather than purchasing trademarked ‘memory boosters’ from
health food stores that claim to improve focus and concentration, try
fixing the problem at its source by treating memory problems with pure
herbs
[More
on This Here]
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Healing
is All Round Us
This week's batch of stories bring home the very real health risks that
are all aound us - some of which are being held in check, others are
gaining in strength. Good news this week is that MRSA is on the retreat,
but an equally deadly infection, C. difficile is on the increase, according
to UK government figures. Worse news is that a Tamiflu resistant strain
of Bird flu has surfaced in Egypt, although the WHO is playing it down.
Mental
illness should always high on the agenda of any society and this week
we have stories of people who overspend to the point of making themselves
sick, and warnings to employers to take the mental health of their workers
more seriously. On the plus side, a lot of answers to these problems
lay in alternative medicine, which is just as well as pharmaceutical
solutions are struggling or failing. The healing powers of readily available
- and cheap - natural products are becoming ever more known and understood.
This week we hear about the probiotic enhancing qualities of the common
apple, while elderberries have been found useful in fighting flu, and
chocolate and unrefined salt actually can be good for you after all.
I wonder what they taste like together!
In any case, we hope you had a healthy January and are enjoying the
first hint of Spring in the air as the days start to noticeably draw
out. And we hope you enjoy this issue of altmedzine.
Stephen West (BSc Lic.Ac MBAcC)
Email: stephen@altmedzine.com
LATEST NEWS
Bird
flu Virus Mutates into Tamiflu-resistant Strain
Egypt
has announced it is on high alert after the World Health
Organisation found a mutated H5N1 strain of bird flu that
was more resistant to the Tamiflu vaccine - the primary
treatment governments are counting on in the event of an
outbreak.
[More
on this Story]
Skinbuddy
to the Rescue!
Early
in December last year a lady from Betty TV contacted me
(writes Mike Harmon). They were filming a TV series for
the BBC and could I help them with one of the episodes?
Of course I was intrigued and asked for more details.
[More
on this Story]
Need
help Starting your Practice or Boosting your existing
Client Base?
‘True
Success is an amazing new, easy to follow course to
sky rocket your success in setting up a practice in
the complementary and alternative medicine field.
Here’s what a few people in the industry have
to say about it:
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on this Story]
Soil
Association Action For Climate Friendly Food And
Farming
The
Soil Association Standard's Board decided at a
meeting this week that it will consult on a range
of options to tackle the environmental impact
of airfreighting organic food.
[More
on this Story]
Smarter
Working Organisation Backs Stress Down Day
Work
Wise UK, the national campaign backed by the TUC
and CBI to promote smarter working practices has
announced its support for national Stress Down
Day, which took place today, February 1st.
[More
on this Story]
Highgate's alternative therapy industry is in top shape this week after the opening of a £1.2million health clinic. The Summit health centre at 40 Highgate West Hill - the site of the old Fox and Crown inn - is the project of businessman Jeffrey Salmon.
ConsumerLab
Product Review: Multivitamins
Eleven
multivitamins for people and one for pets
failed ConsumerLab. com tests. A number of
products were short of important vitamins
or minerals. A children's vitamin contained
too much vitamin A - exceeding tolerable levels.
[More
on this Story]
The
Vitamin Shoppe Calls for Independent Testing
Procedures
Following
the withdrawal of its women's multivitamin
product - as a result of allegations of high
lead content by ConsumerLab.com - the Vitamin
Shoppe has expressed both its desire to get
to the truth of the matter and for industry
to devise new testing methods.
[More
on this Story]
Chocolate
Addicts Don't Need to Feel Guilty
The
results of a consumer survey on healthy chocolate
suggests that the substance once considered
solely as a sweet confectionery item has made
strides towards acceptance as a health food.
[More
on this Story]
Employers
Urged to Improve How they Handle Mental Health
at Work
The
UK government has called on employers to improve
how they handle mental health in the workplace.
Local businesses just across the South West
are estimated to be losing more than £572
million every year because of mental health
problems at work.
[More
on this Story]
UK
Mental Health Patients Overdosed
Mental
health patients in UK trusts are routinely
prescribed medications in excess of
the highest recommended dose, and
most patients are not granted proper
access to consultations with pharmacy
staff, according to a new report by
the Healthcare Commission.
[More
on this Story]
MRSA
Shows Downward Trend but C. difficile
up
New
figures published by the Health
Protection Agency (HPA) on 30th
January showed the third consecutive
reduction in MRSA levels in England
- down 5.0% from the same period
in 2005. There was however, a 5.5%
increase in cases of Clostridium
difficile.
[More
on this Story]
Natural
Salt Products Boast Healing Benefits
that Cannot be Ignored
With
users finding relief from respiratory
ailments, improvements in skin condition,
increased energy levels, pain relief,
stress relief and more, mineral
rich, unrefined and crystallized
natural salt delivers an array of
health benefits.
[More
on this Story]
Crackdown
on Therapists who Abuse Vulnerable
The
role of alternative therapists
is to be regulated by the
government in a new crackdown
on medical professionals who
abuse their patients, including
inappropriate sexual relationships.
[More
on this Story]
Doctors
Far from Talking Herbals
to Patients, Survey
Another
survey has highlighted a
need for better communication
between consumers and their
physicians over the use
of herbal supplements.
[More
on this Story]
Drinking, or even immersing yourself in, chlorinated water may increase your risk of bladder cancer, says a new study.
Millions of Americans who will get the flu this season can shorten its duration with the help of clinically proven Sambucol® black elderberry extract.
Government NICE Guidelines Advise Expert Dietitians
The latest NICE Guidance released by the government this month - 'Management of Obesity' - has once again stressed the importance of working with trained experts such as dietitians to advise on healthy eating.
Fibre
could Halve Young
Women's Breast Cancer
Risk
Pre-menopausal
women who eat 30
or more grammes
of fibre a day could
cut their risk of
breast cancer by
52 per cent, says
a UK-based epidemiological
study.
[More
on this Story]
Holistic
Nursing Achieves
American Nursing
Association Speciality
Status
The
profession of Holistic
Nursing has attained
new levels of acceptance,
now officially recognised
by the American
Nurses Association
(ANA) as a nursing
speciality with
a defined scope
and standards of
practice.
[More
on this Story]
Infinite
Health Resources
Celebrates One Year
Anniversary
Infinite
Health Resources,
www.infinitehealthresources.com,
an online one stop
destination offering
support for a new
healthy lifestyle,
is celebrating its
first anniversary.
[More
on this Story]
Magnesium
for Teenagers may
Boost Bone Health
Magnesium
supplements during
adolescence, a key
time for bone formation,
boosted bone health
in 120 girls in
the US - research
that suggests the
mineral could have
long-term benefits.
[More
on this Story]
Tai
Chi Can Help Peripheral
Neuropathy
According
to a recent study,
a new application
has been found for
the venerable Chinese
exercise Tai Chi:
the treatment of
the effects of peripheral
neuropathy.
[More
on this Story]
Texas
Authorities Force
Cancer Patient through
Chemotherapy Against
her Will
Months
after a Texas teenager
was diagnosed with
cancer, state authorities
have finally decided
to let her return
home to her family
after a long legal
battle in which
Texas officials
- not the girl's
parents - attempted
to determine the
course of treatment
for her disease.
[More
on this Story]
Heart
of Healing
At
the upcoming Heart
of Healing Conference,
the following teachers
will educate and
inform the audience,
both professional
and public who have
a desire to understand
complementary forms
of healing and health
options.
[More
on this Story]
Coral
Calcium Watchdog
Releases Product
Reviews
In
the competitive
coral calcium market,
companies often
source the least
expensive ingredients
in order to survive
or thrive, and the
consumer ends up
with a low grade
finished product.
[More
on this Story]
Pfizer
Ends Development
of Cholesterol Drug
after Patient Deaths
Pharmaceutical
giant Pfizer announced
that it has ended
a clinical trial
for the highly anticipated
cholesterol drug
torcetrapib - which
raises levels of
'healthy' HDL cholesterol
- after a high number
of patients participating
in the trial died
or experienced cardiovascular
problems.
[More
on this Story]
EVENTS Calendar
Visit this page for a rolling calendar of CAM related events, exhibitions, seminars and training opportunities
[Events Calendar Here]
UPCOMING EVENTS & COURSES
TCM
Gynaecology MSc Master Class
Feb 2nd, Feb 15th, March 2nd
LCTA, London
[More
on this Event Here]
Dermatology
Diploma Course
(Practical Dermatology in Traditional Chinese Medicine)
2nd February – 9th September
Regents Park College in Central London
[More
on this Event Here]
Posterior
Torso including Sacral Points
Dean Lander
Mon 5th Feb 07 - Mon 5th Feb 07
The College of Traditional Acupuncture, Warwickshire
[More
on this Event Here]
CAMEXPO
East
February 9-11, 2007
New York City
[More
on this Event Here]
Ordering
from the Cosmic Kitchen
Saturday 10 February 2007
Penarth, Glamorgan
[More
on this Event Here]
Acupuncture
for Respiratory Care
10 and 11 February 2007
Eversley Centre, North East Hampshire
[More
on this Event Here]
Shiatsu
Stress Busting Weekend
10th & 11th February 2007
Loughborough, Leicestershire
[More
on this Event Here]
Psyche
and Psychotherapy
Joan Duveen
The International College of Oriental Medicine - ICOM
CPD Seminars Spring 2007
Monday, 12th Feb 2007
[More
on this Event Here]
ITEC
Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology
Date: 14th - 18th February 07
Location: Battersea, London
[More
on this Event Here]
Open Mind Therapy Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome Courses
Dates: 16th, 17th and 18th February 07
Location: Manchester
[More
on this Event Here]
Central
Circulation - Ren & Mai points
Alan Hext
Fri 23rd Feb 07
The College of Traditional Acupuncture, Warwickshire
[More
on this Event Here]
Louise
Hay - Heal Your Life Weekend Workshop
Saturday 24 February 2007 - Sunday 25 February 2007
Penarth, Glamorgan
[More
on this Event Here]
Advanced
workshop Hot Stone Reflexology
25th February 2007
Eastcote Middlesex
[More
on this Event Here]
Restoring
the Balance
25 - 27 February 2007
London
[More
on this Event Here]
SPECIAL FEATURES
Pain
is Inevitable. Suffering is Optional
By Stefan Chmelik
In
the integrated practice where I work, we continue to become
more interested and aware of the role of trauma and suffering
in patients with chronic health problems. Very typically,
these are the people who have 'seen everyone, done everything',
and are labelled variously as heart sink, thick-file or
washing machine (because they go round and round) patients.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Mind
or Body? A Treatment for ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
by Jenny Lynn of Open
Mind Therapy
Psychotherapist
and Hypnotherapist Jenny Lynn pulls together research from
Psychoneuroimmunology to make sense of the condition ME
or now Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Her Grand (Re-)Unification
Theory of the 21st century looks at how mind and body are
one and that the split of the two has caused, even, the
very diseases it aims to treat.
[Read
the Rest Here]
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Chinese Medicine, ear acupuncture & acupressure, Chiropractic,
Cranio-sacral therapy, Herbal Medicine (Chinese & Western), Homeopathy,
Hypnotherapy, Kinesiology, Massage therapy (Aromatherapy, Shiatsu,
tuina, Swedish, deep tissue, Indian head massage, Ka Huna massage,
Thai massage, Thai Yoga massage), NLP, Nutritional therapy, Osteopathy
(Cranial Osteopathy), Reflexology.
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Detox
the Easy Way with 'Patch It'
With
the party season behind us, this is the perfect time to detox with Patch-It,
a new tear-and-wear plaster-style patch that helps detoxify the system
overnight.
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New
Travel Companion for the Summer Jet Set
To
help support holiday health, a new range of holiday health products
has just been launched; TravelGuard™, SolarGuard™ and CabinGuard™.
Developed using a range of natural source ingredients and supported
by research, the products aim to help support optimal health whilst
travelling.
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Nutrition
Pack for Body and Mind
Higher
Nature has produced the Advanced Optimum Nutrition Pack providing an
optimum level of the nutritional essentials: an excellent multi-vitamin/mineral,
vitamin C and omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids.
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A
Great British Smile
New
natural Dental Miracle could be the answer to a fresh clean smile. British
teeth used to be considered a joke by our American friends as portrayed
by the film Austin Powers.
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on This Product]
Sweet
Enough! ZyloSweet
‘New
ZyloSweet provides the natural sugar substitute Xylitol (pronounced
zy-lit-ol). Xylitol sounds too good to be true but it’s creating
great excitement in scientific circles,’ says Higher Nature.
[More
on This Product]
Fish
Oil Softgels Get Fruity
Bioriginal
is introducing a range of fruit-flavoured fish oils softgels, intended
to make consumption of the healthy ingredients more appealing than
standard supplements.
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on This Product]
New
You Resolution Pantry
The
Wholefood Farmacy says that the New You Resolution Pantry
is the perfect way to start the New Year.
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on This Product]
Yao
Tong Pian
In
Chinese Medicine, Yao Tong Pian, also known as Anti-Lumbago
Tablets, is believed to be very helpful for chronic lower back pain
and/or weakness and stiff knees due to weak kidneys.
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on This Product]
For those who are prone to cold sores, they are hard to avoid. There are some ways to reduce the risk naturally and here are nutritionist Alison Cullen’s suggestions.
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Nitty
Gritty
Nitty Gritty was started by three mums in a London kitchen in
1999. Their much-loved aromatherapy Head Lice Solution and Repellent
Spray use safe, natural ingredients, and are suitable for asthmatics,
eczema and nut allergy sufferers.
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on This Product]
The
New Ephedra: Cha de bugre
Chá de bugre
is a small tree which usually grows to about 20 to 40 feet and usually
a foot to two feet in diameter and produces a fruit much like a
coffee cherry.
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on This Product]
The mangosteen fruit is grown primarily in Southeast Asia and is often called the ‘Queen of All Fruits’. The scientific name is Garcinia mangostana and it is mostly known for its intriguing flavour and many fold mangosteen fruit benefits.
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SenSatiaFruit
'All of the nutritional goodness contained in 16 of nature's most beneficial fruits is now available in a single, great tasting product... SenSatiaFruit,' says the company.
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True Success - Special Offer Extended!
Continued
Discount on True Success Product Save over £50! Discounted
price of £49 each or £45 each for a purchase of two
or more (+ £3 p&p).
Whether
you are just starting up your practice or have been in practice
for some years but would like to do better, attract more clients,
manage your business hours more efficiently or if you would just
like to learn more business strategies, True Success will be an
asset to your business.
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Reiki
Evolution eZine
The new Reiki Evolution eZine introduces a new resource
for Reiki practitioners and teachers, leaflets on a CD-ROM. Also, for
the first time, course manuals are now available to Reiki teachers in
the USA to use on their courses. A new articles is by Master Teacher,
Martine Moorby, who has written about Reiki and EFT (Emotional Freedom
Technique).
[More
on This Here]
The
Reiki Regulatory Working Group
The
Reiki Regulatory Working Group (RRWG) was set up by representatives
of a number of Reiki organisations in collaboration with the Prince
of Wales's Foundation for Integrated Health.
[More
on This Here]
Aromatherapy
Medicine
First,
please remember that essential oils should never be applied neat (undiluted)
to your skin. There are absolutely no exceptions to this! This includes
the soles of your feet or palms of your hands.
[More
on This Here]
Eucalyptus
Essential Oil in Aromatherapy
Of
the more than 600 species of eucalyptus currently identified, fewer
than 4% are farmed for herbal or aromatherapy uses, writes Lisa Barger.
The 3 species readily available in the US are Eucalyptus globulus, Eucalyptus
radiata and Eucalyptus citriadora.
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on This Here]
Doctors
Turning to Aromatherapy for Help
More
doctors are beginning to look into the medical properties of aromatherapy
in the treatment of diseases. Kazunaga Kawabata, who heads a clinic
in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, became interested in aromatherapy about
10 years ago.
[More
on This Here]
Healing
with Geranium
Effective
research and clinical evaluation has been done in Germany on the main
chemical components found in Geranium oil. Clinical results were
found for alcohol geraniol found in Geranium oil.
[More
on This Here]
Education
and Regulation Updates
'This
year there has been a particular flourish of activity towards setting
new benchmark standards in education for both sports massage therapy and
sports therapy.
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on This Here]
Back
into Shape Osteopathic Clinic
Back
Into Shape - the North London and East London Osteopathic clinics
were set up and are currently run by Simeon Niel-Asher. Simeon qualified
with a BSc (Ost) from the British School of Osteopathy in 1992 and a BPhil
in Complementary Health Studies from the University of Exeter in 1995.
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on This Here]
Hypnosis - Correcting a Few Misconceptions
by Debbie Waller
When I first became a Hypnotherapist I discovered that hypnosis is a topic that everyone has a view on, but not many people know much about. Most people's understanding of hypnosis is based on what goes on during a stage show or TV programme.
Reflexology
and Infertility
The
Western Mail of Wales reports that reflexology 'is helping women overcome
stress, anxiety and depression associated with infertility problems...
'Reflexology is commonly used as a fertility aid in Denmark where one
in four women will undergo sessions.
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on This Here]