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“I suffered from chronic back pain and sciatica for a number of years. I tried everything from surgery to complementary medicine, all to no avail. I was astounded when I got off the table after only 45 minutes and my...
 “If you lightly graze your skin, or brush it…. this is a gentle enough touch to encourage your lymphatic system to move fluids along under the skin, preforming drainage. The system responds very well to a light, massaging touch.”
“Many people assume that aromatherapy is about diffusing essential oils - instead of using air fresheners - to make your home smell nice, or encourage relaxation…. but that doesn’t even scratch the surface.” Rachel Raba is a...
“The ancient Romans, for example, believed that eating more than one large meal, per day, was unhealthy.” This from the study, “Fasting as a Therapy in Neurological Disease” from the US National Library of Medicine/National Institutes...
“I see the limited therapeutic options for animals when standard treatments don’t work. Acupuncture is natural, and there are no major side effects or interference with pharmaceutical prescriptions.” Veterinary Acupuncturist Sharlene McInnes Wallace is based in...
“I went for the treatment, which was relaxing and pleasant. Afterwards, I had no withdrawal symptoms, no stress and no desire to have a cigarette – Six years and counting!” Laser Acupuncture Therapy, can...
“In Japan, they have dedicated 'shinrin-yoku’ parks – which means to ‘bathe in the atmosphere of the forest’. This is their proactive medicine to keep themselves healthy, mentally and physically. In Europe, they are protecting parks from logging – devoting them...
“It’s as gentle as acupuncture; but as effective as a deep tissue massage. I left feeling blissful and slept like a baby.” This individual is referring to Raindrop Technique Therapy (RT) – an increasing popular alternative...
The practice of massage with hot stones is an ancient and revered treatment. Indigenous cultures have applied magnesium and iron-rich basalt stones to the back, arms, chest and stomach to assist with pain and dis-ease for...
“Many essential oils are antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal, and effective against grease or mold. What’s more, they will not pollute your home, the water supply, or the environment.” Rachel Raba is an aromatherapist, in Washington DC. For years...




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