Alternative Medicines
Acupuncture
It is based on the belief that health problems can be caused when energy becomes "blocked."
Acupuncture aims to unlock your energy channels to restore the flow of your Qi.
Mainly used for headhaches or chronic pain
Inserting needling in different parts of the body
Yoga
Types of yoga:
- Hatha (moving through postures to create balance)
- Bikram (done in a hot room)
- Luengar (using blocks and straps for support)
Helsp you relax your body by movements
Involves posture work, breathing exercises, meditation, sounds and visualisation.
Chiropractic
Chiropractors use hands-on spinal manipulation
About 22 million people visit a chiropractors
Focuses on the relationship between the body's structure and its function
Aromatherapy
Oils can be used:
- Such as creams
- Oil burners
- Massaged in to the skin or by adding drops to a warm bath
Find the smell of particular oils to relax, sleep, relieve pain and improve low moood.
Uses essential oils for healing
Colour Therapy
It is also names chromotherapy which is a method of treating ailments through the use of color
Method of treating ailments through the use of color
The goal is to correct phsycological and psychological imbalances
Colors change the way we feel and how we react
Colors are all arounds us
