How
To Use Brochures To Grow Your Business
A
powerful brochure is one of the most effective marketing tools any business
could have. It provides an excellent opportunity to deliver important
information about your company, products or services. A well-designed
brochure can give you a stronger, more established image
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Few Secrets of Longevity
By
Dr. Maoshing Ni, L.Ac.
Ginger
Gives You a Snap
Best known in the West for its antinausea properties, ginger has probably
been in the longest continuous use of any botanical remedy in the world
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Channels
of Acupuncture Cards
Clinical Use of the Secondary Channels and Eight Extraordinary Vessels,
by Giovanni Maciocia. The Channels of Acupuncture Flash Cards is a set
of 90 2-colour cards designed to allow students and practitioners to
test themselves on the channels and extraordinary vessels of acupuncture
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a Review Here]
Blood
Stasis
With clear and comprehensive detail. this book covers the area of blood
stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine, drawing on a huge range of original
Chinese material. Many Western diseases including diabetes, gynaecological
disorders, stroke, tumours and myocardial infarction, and the interaction
of these with other pathological factors are discussed
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Cancer
is Not a Disease!
In
Cancer is Not a Disease, bestselling author, Andreas Moritz, proves
the point that cancer is the physical symptom reflecting our body's
final attempt to eliminate specific life-destructive causes. He claims
that removing such causes creates the precondition for complete healing
of our body, mind and emotions
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a Review Here]
Seirin
Pictorial Atlas of Acupuncture
Assembled
by a team of Chinese and German professionals, this large atlas, luxuriously
produced in full colour, is a profusely illustrated manual of acupuncture
points: those on the main channels, as well as the extraordinary vessels
and extra points (409 total)
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a Review Here]
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!
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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
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a Review Here]
Urgent
Action to Stop GM Crops in Europe
The
Soil Association says that in case you thought GM crops had gone away,
moves are afoot in Europe to push through a strongly pro-GM motion -
in spite of newly published research on the negative health impacts
of GM
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on This Here]
UK
Snack Market hit by Health Concerns
The
UK sweet and salty snacks market has seen disappointing sales in the
wake of Government efforts to reduce obesity by alerting consumers to
the importance of a healthy diet
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on This Here]
Should
we Eat Soya?
Soya
contains toxins and plant oestrogens powerful enough to disrupt women's
menstrual cycles in experiments. It also appears damaging to the thyroid
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on This 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
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on This Here]
Acupuncture
Reduces 'Active Phase' of Childbirth
Acupuncture
can speed labour, a new study of pregnant women has revealed. It dramatically
reduced the active phase of labour, although the women did not deliver
the baby any sooner
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on This Here]
Stop
Smoking with Acupuncture
When
the smoking ban comes into effect, many may not be aware that acupuncture
is a great way to help you quit by reducing the problematic withdrawal
symptoms of the addiction, making it easier to kick the habit for good
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on This Here]
Chinese
Medicine Helps Stop Food Cravings
Acupuncture
and Tai Chi are a great addition to any weight loss plan. When beginning
a diet, many people experience food withdrawals from a lack of endorphins
they are used to receiving through comfort foods
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on This Here]
Chiropractor
Struck off GCC's Register
Peter
Proud, who practices at Norton Road, Stourbridge in the West Midlands,
was struck off the GCC's Register of Chiropractors by the GCC's Professional
Conduct Committee (PCC) with effect from 19th February 2007, subject
to any appeal
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on This Here]
Ancient
Herbal Text Leads to Potential Anti-Bacterial Drug
A
Mayo Clinic collaboration has revived the healing wisdom of Pacific
Island cultures by testing a therapeutic plant extract described in
a 17th century Dutch herbal text for its anti-bacterial properties
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on This Here]
Weaving
a Network of Herbal Nurseries
The
Handloom Weavers Development society proposes to undertake cultivation
of medicinal plants in a hundred households in the Balaramapuram region
on a promotional basis
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on This Here]
Boots
Unveils New Plant Extract
The cosmetic benefits of the traditional Scottish plant Sweet Gale have
been harnessed by UK retailer Boots in a new skin care line to be launched
for its leading Botanics natural range
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on This Here]
Bitter
Herbs can Ease Bloating and Heartburn
However healthy our food choices are, there are still many factors that
can cause digestive problems. Not chewing food thoroughly, eating on
the run and drinking too much with meals can all affect digestion
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on This Here]
Nicki is Practising at Lewes
Nicki Hutchinson LCPH, is a homeopath at the Equilibrium Clinic in Lewes. She takes the opportunity to tell you a bit about homeopathy and her practice
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Time
to get NICE?
A
clarion call this week from Professor
Linda Franck of University College
London Institute of Child Health, who has said: 'Around
half of general practitioners provide access to complementary medicine,
and two thirds of Scottish general practitioners prescribe herbal or
homoeopathic medicines.
However, NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence)
has not been asked to develop guidance on these therapies. Given the
high public interest in complementary medicine, we find this surprising.’
Certainly, the growth of CAM in the UK shows no signs of abating: this
week we have news of a new herbal and alternative medicine centre opening
in Worcester, the historic Manor Place baths in East London have been
saved by turning it into a Bhuddist Health Centre and Park Attwood
Clinic - also in Worcestershire - has announced a new series of
mistletoe based treatments for women with breast cancer.
This week a number of general health measures have been announced by
the government which the CAM market should be able to benefit from.
Public Health Minister Caroline Flint has launched the Healthy Living
Initiative, a programme to help families lead healthier lives; a
national action plan to tackle the issue of older people and nutrition
was announced by Health Minister, Ivan Lewis and the need for a global
health strategy in order to protect the health of the UK was outlined
in a report by the Chief Medical Officer on 7th March.
The food industry continues to dominate health news: if the apparent
'couldn't care less' attitude of global chemical giants BASF
and Monsanto about the implications of GM crops which have been
found to damage human organs such as liver and kidneys or which have
been contaminated by other substances isn't bad enough, we now learn
that the production of GM rice containing human genes has been authorised
in California.
Stephen West (BSc Lic.Ac MBAcC)
Email: stephen@altmedzine.com
LATEST NEWS
Alternative
Medicines 'Should Be Evaluated'
The
effectiveness of alternative therapies should be examined
by medical watchdogs to see if they could save the NHS millions
of pounds, according to a leading doctor. Professor Linda
Franck and colleagues say demand for complementary medicine,
whose supporters include Prince Charles, is high despite
limited evidence of its effectiveness.
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Herbal
Remedy Clinic Opens in Worcester
A
natural medicine clinic offering a range of consultations
has opened in a new Worcester shop. Following the recent
opening of Culpeper in CrownGate Shopping Centre, the store
has now opened its new treatment centre offering services
such as dietary, nutritional and supplement advice, food
allergy testing, aromatherapy, sports massage, reflexology
and homoeopathy.
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on this Story]
Buddhist
Reincarnation for Historic Baths No Longer at Risk
Built
in the 1890s the historic Manor Place Baths are being reopened
as a Buddhist retreat after years on the English Heritage
Building at Risk Register.
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on this Story]
Cancer
Care with Mistletoe Therapy
Park
Attwood Clinic is a 14 bed clinic in Worcestershire
which has cared for hundreds of women with breast
cancer over the last 24 years. Patients are seen as
out-patients and can have residential care, with out-patient
follow-up treatment.
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on this Story]
'TV
Therapy' is the Most Popular Way to Relax
The
4th R, a Kingston based Relaxation Training provider,
reveals that watching television is the most used
method for relaxation. The survey asked subjects
to select from eight different relaxation methods,
including exercise, reading, and having a drink,
but over 1/3rd voted for settling down in the
front of the box as their most used method.
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Choosing
between NSAID and Arnica for Treatment of Hand
Osteoarthritis
Research
just published in Rheumatology International demonstrates
that arnica gel is as effective as ibuprofen for
topical treatment of osteoarthritis of the hand.
The randomised double-blind study of 204 patients
from 20 Swiss clinics compared ibuprofen with
A.Vogel Arnica Gel.
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St. John's wort may be helpful in treating mild to moderate cases of clinical depression, but a new report from ConsumerLab.com shows that few of the herbal products tested met quality standards.
OFT
Stops 'Male Enhancement' Advert
The
OFT has obtained assurances from a United
States based company that it will no longer
distribute certain mailings advertising its
penis enhancement product in the UK.
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Prince's
Aide Defends Him for 'Meddling in Public Life'
The
Prince of Wales's closest aide has hit back
at claims that he abuses his position by ‘meddling’
in public life. Sir Michael Peat, the prince's
principal private secretary, said that Charles
had a right to share his views with Government
ministers in private and insisted he took
pains to avoid making political public pronouncements.
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Government
Launches Healthy Living Initiative
Public
Health Minister Caroline Flint today launched
the Healthy Living Initiative, a programme
to help families lead healthier lives.
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Action
Promised to Tackle Malnutrition and Older
People
A
national action plan to tackle the issue of
older people and nutrition was announced this
week by Health Minister, Ivan Lewis.
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on this Story]
Omega-3
may Build Grey Matter
A
study presented this week proposes a mechanism
by which omega-3 intake could have a bearing
on a person's mood and outlook.
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on this Story]
Serious
Concerns Raised over Monsanto GM
Maize Variety
Monsanto's
genetically modified maize MON863,
authorised for human consumption
since 2006, showed signs of liver
and kidney toxicity in a rat study,
raising concerns about its safety.
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BASF
Withdraws Rice after GM Contamination
The
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
is preventing the planting and distribution
of a long-grain rice seed from BASF
because it may contain genetic material
not yet approved for commercialisation.
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USDA
Approves Mass Planting of GM Rice
Made with Human Genes
For
the first time, the USDA has given
preliminary approval for large-scale
planting of a genetically engineered
food crop containing human genes.
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CMO
Launches Proposals for a
Global Health Strategy
The
need for a global health
strategy in order to protect
the health of the UK was
outlined in a report by
the Chief Medical Officer
on 7th March.
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EU researchers will discuss ways to improve the safety and processing of organic and other ‘low-input’ foods at an upcoming meeting in Stuttgart, Germany.
A UK health pressure group has called on Europe to reform the CAP - for health reasons. ‘The Common Agricultural Policy was introduced after the experience of the war to stop starvation in Europe,’ said the faculty in a statement.
NIH-funded Clinical Trials Misguided for Supplements
The traditional scientific model does not always apply to dietary supplements, nor does the objective of government-funded clinical trials in testing them necessarily suit their common applications, according to NutraCon panelists.
Obesity a Weighty Challenge for the Food Industry
Leatherhead Food International invites you to a one-day conference chaired by Professor Colin Waine, National Obesity Forum on 20th April 2007
New
Negative Calorie
'Enviga' Soda Falsely
Advertised
A
new soda claiming
it reduces calories
was doubted to be
effective upon its
official release
in October 2006,
and now a public
nutrition and health
advocacy group is
suing over false
advertising.
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ConsumerLab.Com
Survey of Dietary
Supplement Users
ConsumerLab.com
announced recently
that 77% of consumers
recently surveyed
report being highly
satisfied (‘extremely’
or ‘very’
satisfied) with
the brands of dietary
supplements that
they use.
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on this Story]
Chinese
Shrub Offers Best
Cure for Malaria
Medical
experts have named
sweet wormwood as
the best fighter
for the deadly disease
malaria. The shrub,
Artemisia annua,
or Chinese wormwood,
first became a part
of Chinese medical
knowledge more than
1,600 years ago,
and has long been
an effective way
for humans to fight
the infectious and
fatal disease.
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on this Story]
Baking
Sector Responds
to Salt Criticism
The
UK's Federation
of Bakers has responded
to criticism that
the sector has not
done enough to meet
food standard targets
on salt reduction.
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on this Story]
Complaint
Against Derann Productions
Upheld
A
complaint objecting
to a magazine ad
for the BioEnergiser
D-tox Spa from Derann
Productions was
upheld on both of
the two objections
according to information
published by the
Advertising Standards
Authority (ASA).
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HSE
Prosecution Highlights
Bed Rail Danger
The
Health and Safety
Executive (HSE)
has successfully
prosecuted BUPA
Care Homes (CFC
Homes) Limited,
sending a clear
message to all care
home owners that
they need to properly
manage the potential
risks of bed rails
or cot sides.
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Final
h5n1 Restrictions
Lifted
Changes
to Defra's disease
control measures
put in place to
tackle the H5N1
outbreak in turkeys
in Suffolk were
announced on March
9th.
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on this Story]
Bio-Warfare
Expert Warns Of
Bird Flu Misinformation
‘The
US Centres For Disease
Control (CDC) and
the World Health
Organisation (WHO)
are underestimating
the airborne dangers
of the bird flu,’
says bio-warfare
expert Jason Cain.
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on this Story]
Bird
Flu Summit March
14th and 15th, Texas
Health Official
Participates
Dr.
Susan Penefield,
Manager of the Infectious
Disease Control
Unit at the Texas
Health Department,
has joined the 4th
International Bird
Flu Summit in Washington,
March 14-15, to
present an overview
of the state's programmes
against infectious
diseases, particularly
bird flu.
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UN
Official Urges Global
Solidarity in Bird
Flu Summit
The
United Nation's
Senior Coordinator
for Avian and Human
Influenza, Dr. David
Nabarro, cited the
importance of global
solidarity in the
campaign against
bird flu at the
4th International
Bird Flu Summit
being held in Washington,
DC today.
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on this Story]
EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
Healthy
ME Seminar by Leading Practitioners
Sunday 25 March 2007
Manchester
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The
Vitality Show
31st March - 1st April
Olympia London
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Natural
Products Europe
+ Organic Products Europe
Grand Hall, Olympia, London
15th - 16th April 2007
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COURSES & TRAINING
Deep
Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release
Art Riggs Seminar -
Part 1 - Friday pm 16, Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 March 2007 -
Filey, North Yorkshire
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The
Seven Points of Mind Training
17 - 18 March 2007
London
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3-Day Tuina Foundation Course
- Sarah Pritchard
CPD Seminars Spring 2007
Saturday,
17th - Mon, 19th March 2007
The International College of Oriental Medicine - ICOM
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First
Aid for therapists
20th March 2007
Bromley, Kent
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The
5 Element Series: Earth
- Peter Firebrace
CPD Seminars Spring 2007
Sat,
24th March 2007 - 10am - 4.30pm
The International College of Oriental Medicine - ICOM
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Hawaiian
Massage Practitioner Training
26th - 29th March 2007 - Brighton, East Sussex
Practitioner Training Course - Limited Places Left
Hawaiian Massage UK Training Centre
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NLP
Master Practitioner
Starts 30th March 2007 for 6 months
Aberdeen
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Homeopathy
and the Elements
March 31-April 1, April 28-29, June 2-3, and July 7-8, 2007
London
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SPECIAL FEATURES
Decisions….Decisions.
Will they be the Death of You?
For
a large number of people, making a decision is a major cause
for stress, and when indecisiveness is prolonged over a
period of time, it can also become a major health issue.
Commenting on the recent BBC news item – 'Snap Decisions
Sometimes the Best', Janice Moore, Director of Communications
for Kingston based Relaxation Training specialists The 4th
R, said that we’re producing a nation of people who
will have a tough time in life because of their diabolical
decision making skills.
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therapy, Herbal Medicine (Chinese & Western), Homeopathy, Hypnotherapy,
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deep tissue, Indian head massage, Ka Huna massage, Thai massage, Thai
Yoga massage), NLP, Nutritional therapy, Osteopathy (Cranial Osteopathy),
Reflexology.
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with 14 practitioners working under one roof. We have been established
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BioCare
Anti-Max - a Timely Reminder
In
winter healthy habits are often swapped for seasonal excesses. It can
be hard to get enough exercise or fresh air when the days are short
and the weather is grim; comfort food becomes more tempting than the
healthy options.
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Hyaluronic
Acid – ‘Nature’s Moisturiser’
Hyaluronic
acid, or HA for short, occurs naturally in the human body and performs
some very important functions. It lubricates joints and muscles for
example, moisturises eyes, and the fluid that surrounds a baby in the
womb is also rich in HA.
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Natural
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Care
Directions says that it hears from many arthritis sufferers seeking
pain relief, but now fearful of the harmful side effects of many prescribed
drugs.
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CARDIO
– a New Formula from Higher Nature
Higher Nature has now formulated CARDIO for those who want to maintain
a healthy heart and circulation.
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Cordyceps
In its wild form, cordyceps is both a fungus and the carcass of the
rare Tibetan caterpillar from which it grows and is extremely expensive
($10 per gram). Nowadays cheaper commercial cordyceps is grown on soybeans
or other mediums.
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True
Success would like to offer any Altmedzine subscriber an even more reduced
price of £45 per set or £42 if two or more purchased (+
£3 p&p). Thats 54% off RRP!
In
addition buyers will receive two free e-books the existing one plus
'Yellow Page Success Secrets'. The new additional e-book is all about
getting maximum results from brochures, which for many therapists would
be very useful.
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'Totarol'
Natural Oral Protection
Make
sure that your teeth don't ruin your smile by using Phyto Shield, the
first range of all-natural toothpastes that use clinically proven 'Totarol'
as the main active ingredient.
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X
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X
Factors is a nutritional supplement that provides nutrients that support
normal insulin and blood sugar metabolism.
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OLA
LOA ‘Drink Your Vitamins’
Have
you ever tired of taking countless vitamin capsules and tablets every
day, and hoped for a more convenient delivery system? Try OLA LOA ‘Drink
Your Vitamins’, developed by nutritional medicine pioneer, Richard
A. Kunin, MD.
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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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Proposed
UK Reiki Regulator Must Now do the Right Thing
'So,
the time is up. We all had until December 31st to send our feedback
on proposals for the voluntary self-regulation of Reiki to the wannabe
UK Reiki regulatory Body - the Reiki Regulatory Working group (RRWG)',
says Taggart King, Reiki Evolution.
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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.
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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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Massage
Popularity Increases
National
consumer research released by Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals
(ABMP) again shows the increasing popularity of massage among American
adults, continuing a 20-year climb in massage use and acceptance.
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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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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.
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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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