Visitors to natural bloom share their personal experiences of complementary therapies.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese healing system which uses fine needles to re-balance the patient's energies.
Acupuncture
Posted by kb7lwx on 31-May-06 Rated: 
(1 vote)
"I have been receiving Acupuncture treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome to my right wrist. I was diagnosed by my doctor and my aliment was confirmed by the typical ..."
Treatment
Posted by Brecon on 28-Mar-06 Rated: n/a (0 votes)
"Went for a session for a sore neck and was told there was something wrong with my liver!
Neck massage advertised for £10.. ended up being charged £45
Advised to buy ..."
Love acupuncture
Posted by j_flap on 08-Dec-03 Rated: 
(21 votes)
"As a world class volleyball player, I have used acupuncture for 10 years during my beach volleyball career. It helped my lower back, shoulder and sciatica tremendously. I feel ..."
I would never have believed it.....
Posted by foxyfagan on 03-Sep-01 Rated: (42 votes)
"My first involvement with acupuncture was several years ago.
Following an ear operation due to infection in the ear canal my facial nerve stopped working and I was paralysed ..."
Go away migraines !!!
Posted by dinatate on 23-Aug-01 Rated: (52 votes)
"I've suffered from migraines since I was 9 years old. Naturally, my parents put me through a barrage of tests and many many different medications to determine the cause ..."
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Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique re-educates the pupil about how to use their mind and body more effectively in their everyday lives.
Alexander and Confidence
Posted by Andy Mac on 01-Jul-04 Rated: (12 votes)
"It's funny. A.T. really gives me the feeling that I know where I am. I know who I am. And I know who I am with. ..."
Tackling Chronic Pain
Posted by cat on 11-Jun-02 Rated: (41 votes)
"Four years ago I injured my right wrist and right shoulder in two separate snowboarding accidents on the same day! From then on, I have suffered from pains in ..."
Alexander Technique
Posted by terry on 05-Apr-02 Rated: (35 votes)
"In my mid-thirties I developed a painful lower back condition called 'spondilolysthesis'. If it sounds nasty, it is. Basically, it's a vertebra
out of place (in my case due ..."
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Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy uses plant essential oils for their therapeutic effects on the mind and body.
Aromatherapy for Life
Posted by Lina Markham on 12-Oct-07 Rated: 
(1 vote)
"Since studying Aromatherapy i have not only learned both the Art and Science of Aromatherapy for Clinical treatment but have enriched my own life and those around me in ..."
My love for essential oils
Posted by aromahexie on 15-Dec-04 Rated: 
(2 votes)
"I became interested in complementary and holistic therapies while studying for my Health and Social Welfare diploma. It had a section on alternative and complementary therapies and by the ..."
Aromatherapy and Massage
Posted by Monysmom on 29-Jul-04 Rated: (11 votes)
"is well worth the $$$ every two weeks - one hour of massage and relaxation and speciallly scented oils and just plain "pamper me" time is deserved by all ..."
My First Aromatherapy Sessions
Posted by matt on 31-Jul-01 Rated: (43 votes)
"I would consider myself a holistic medicine acolyte, having had little or no exposure to this area of medicine previous to my first aromatherapy session a few months ago. ..."
Aromatherapy
Posted by cat on 20-Jul-01 Rated: (38 votes)
"I first became interested in aromatherapy back in 1989 when I was studying in Southampton. I remember seeing a copy of The Fragrant Pharmacy in my local library and ..."
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Ayurveda
Ayurveda is a complete system of medicine that originated in ancient India. It encompasses the use of herbs, nutrition, massage, and yoga.
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Bowen Technique
The Bowen technique is a gentle bodywork therapy which results in immediate muscle relaxation and pain reduction. Bowen technique is also known as Bowen therapy and Bowenwork.
The House, the Housewife and the Joiner
Posted by salexa on 05-Mar-08 Rated: (1 vote)
"In 1994 life was sailing along nicely - I was a housewife, married, and my husband and I had one daughter and lived in a villa divided into ..."
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Counselling
Counselling allows people to explore aspects of their lives, and the thoughts and feelings that are connected with them, in a supportive and confidential relationship.
Tarot Counselling Experience
Posted by aromahexie on 12-Oct-05 Rated: (1 vote)
"This past weekend I attended a Tarot Counselling course. I always pictured a typical session as depicted in the movies, a gypsy type woman with intuitive gifts telling me ..."
Counselling
Posted by Monysmom on 28-Jun-04 Rated: (17 votes)
"saved my ..."
Louise Stroud
Posted by LULU on 11-Nov-01 Rated: (35 votes)
"I originally attended counselling because I was training to be a counsellor and this was a compulsary part of the course. I was aware that I had a few ..."
Cognitive Therapy for Depression
Posted by cat on 08-Nov-01 Rated: (40 votes)
"I suffered from depression for 4 years, before being referred for cognitive therapy on the NHS.
During the sessions, the therapist would ask me to talk about my life and ..."
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Ear Candling
Ear candling is a gentle complementary treatment. It is also known as ear coning, or thermo-auricular therapy.
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Flower Remedies
Flower remedies (or essences) work with emotional, mental and spiritual imbalances. They are made using a system similar to that used in homeopathy.
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Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine is the use of plants for their therapeutic value. The flowers, leaves, stems, roots, and/or berries may be used.
Glyconutrients
Posted by darcies on 21-May-07 Rated: n/a (0 votes)
"
As an alternative treatment for M.S. I have been taking this in the form of a powder over the last year. It has returned my bladder function ..."
No more Fatal Medicine
Posted by healthlyladynow on 20-Feb-04 Rated: (14 votes)
"About 3 1/2 years ago I was given 6 months to live. I was diagnosed with breast cancer (tumor the size of a VCR tape) and Hyperthyroid Disease. ..."
ADD
Posted by stayinhome on 15-Jan-04 Rated: (14 votes)
"Yes I have adult attention disorder. WOW - It explained so much about my life. Job hopping ~ the several projects I had going on but none ..."
Herbal tea
Posted by welshlady2003 on 04-Jan-04 Rated: (16 votes)
"Me and my hubbie use chamomile tea every night. It is a nice calming drink at bedtime, and nicer with a spoon of honey.
Drink it when you feel a ..."
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Homeopathy
Homeopathy is an holistic therapy that works on the principle that like cures like. It uses very dilute remedies to address the cause of problems.
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Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy uses hypnosis to communicate with the subconscious mind, allowing reprogramming of emotional attitudes and reactions.
Training as a hypnotherapist.
Posted by susan chetwynd on 24-Sep-07 Rated: (1 vote)
"I have always been interested in the power of our mind, and this led me to taking a training course with the International Association of Pure Hypnoanalysts. The ..."
What happened?
Posted by aromahexie on 12-Oct-05 Rated: (2 votes)
"I am still wondering what happened and where my money went to?
I found the counsellor spoke more about her life and her problems than me, she compared our ..."
Hypnotherapy and Hypnosis
Posted by dopeydora on 17-Feb-03 Rated: (24 votes)
"My mother in law was a Naturopath (now retired), as well as practising Clinical
Hypnotherapy, Reiki and Theraputic Massage. I wanted to lose weight and found the experience of Hypnotherapy
extremely ..."
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Massage Therapy
Therapeutic massage encompasses a range of massage techniques from relaxing Swedish massage, to remedial massage, and energising sports massage.
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Meditation
Meditation is the process of relaxing the mind in order to bring about a state of serenity or clarity.
Finding the foundation 1996 - and still doin' it.
Posted by bronskyirving on 09-Jul-05 Rated: n/a (0 votes)
"Finding the foundation 14 Nov. 1996
Somewhere in the woods of Central Virginia, in full fall foliage, is a cozy Foundation called simply: ..."
Self-help
Posted by charger1 on 02-Jul-03 Rated: (20 votes)
"My use of meditation to help myself has been beneficial. There are key memories that one can focus on to free self from problems that are undesirable.
Childhood experiences ..."
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Naturopathy
Naturopathic medicine, or naturopathy, is an holistic approach to health care. Practitioners use homeopathy, therapeutic nutrition, hydrotherapy, and other therapies to treat the patient.
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Nutrition
Nutrition is the science of food and nourishment - the proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins and minerals that we need to eat for optimal health.
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Osteopathy
Osteopathic medicine, or osteopathy, is a recognised system of diagnosis and treatment which concentrates on the musculo-skeletal system and its relation to the whole body.
A family experience
Posted by aromahexie on 15-Dec-04 Rated: (1 vote)
"My first visit to an osteopath was while living in the UK in 2002. I injured my back during a yoga class and was in excruciating pain most days. ..."
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Reflexology
Reflexology stimulates reflex points in the feet (or hands) to restore balance and encourage healing.
A testimonial - Deborah's healing
Posted by arieltalmor on 29-Dec-04 Rated: (1 vote)
"As a professional reflexologistI would like to share an interesting story. Healing occurs on all levels - the technique we practice is a vehicle, yet all roads lead to ..."
An Inspiration
Posted by bodybalance on 03-Jul-02 Rated: (36 votes)
"A friend of the family had serious back problems that the Hospital could no longer treat. He gradually spent more and more time in a wheelchair or aided ..."
Reflexology - My experience
Posted by vanessa on 20-Jul-01 Rated: (57 votes)
"A lifelong friend of mine ventured into complementary medicine from nursing. During her training (and since) I was a volunteer for her case study and practice for aromatherapy, ..."
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Reiki
Reiki uses the channeling of universal life force energy to aid healing.
Lumiere holistics
Posted by lumiere on 15-Nov-06 Rated: (1 vote)
"I began my journey towards spiritual enlightenment about 35 years ago and from many years of study and searching through Christainity I finally found Reiki. Although it is not ..."
Yep.
Posted by johnu on 20-Jul-06 Rated: (1 vote)
"I was attuned to level 1 Reiki six months ago . Since then I have had many positive experiences.
-I routinely take away my wife's headaches in a few minutes.
-I ..."
AMAZING RIEKI
Posted by manjuby on 12-Jun-06 Rated: (5 votes)
"I got Rieki attunement in the year 2005. After 21 days I started to expericience warmness in my hands. Then slowly I felt more courageous. I started to give ..."
Feeling me for the first time
Posted by ange on 22-Apr-03 Rated: (24 votes)
"I had heard about Reiki from my sister - that it was amazing how she had my dead grandmother's spirt present during her first time. I went for Reiki ..."
My First Experience of Reiki
Posted by viv on 05-Jul-02 Rated: (37 votes)
"Great claims are made for this 'channelling of the universal life force' but I went along for my session with no particular expectations. I had no specific current health ..."
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Yoga
Yoga uses physical exercises, breathing exercises, and meditation to allow the body to attain a state of health and well-being.
Journey within
Posted by Alana on 03-Apr-03 Rated: (34 votes)
"I've been on a spiritual path for a while now, but have recently become interested in soul-awareness. A teacher of mine suggested I try yoga to balance my ..."
My First Yoga Experience
Posted by lis on 23-Sep-02 Rated: (31 votes)
"My first yoga experience happened about 5 months ago, and it was a good one - at least I think so, and I believe the other beginners in the ..."
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