As the body is designed to heal itself and has this full potential within, it logically follows that nothing external can heal the body. However, at times the body needs “help” or assistance to accomplish this innate desire. Chi or energy is one of the major methods of understanding the messages of the body.

WHAT IS CHI-REFLEXOLOGY?

Chi-Reflexology is a philosophical approach which combines the Chinese philosophy (including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Theory), and Acupressure theory and practice to the science and art of Reflexology. Chi-Reflexology came about for me……. It was the rejection of standard Reflexology theory and practice…

What Is RBTI Analysis? RBTI Analysis is a tool that trained practitioners use to measure the residues and components in samples of urine and saliva. This enables them to see where your body is out of balance and how to design a program to help you achieve optimal health. Ream’s Biological Theory of Ionization has been used in clinical practice for over 50 years and has helped many thousands of people. It is named after Carey Reams the scientist who through extensive laboratory testing and mathematics came up with what he called the formula for perfect health.

A similar system…

Essential oils have been used to treat ailments since the time of ancient Greeks and Romans. The term Aromatherapy to describe the use of these distillates was coined in 1930 by the French chemist Gattefose. Aromatherapy utilises powerful constituents distilled from many different plants. These distillates have formed the basis for many pharmaceuticals and skincare products today. Unfortunately most products now contain so little of these precious essentials the effect is lost amongst artificial ingredients and harsh chemicals. Sometimes they are substituted completely for chemicals with a similar fragrance. These do not have any beneficial effect.

Some people are suspicious…

Researchers discovered that women and men respond very differently to working long hours. When stressed, women tend to eat more unhealthy snacks, drink more caffeine, smoke more and exercise less. The researchers emphasized the importance of adhering to a balanced diet. However, they did not have solutions for women who use food to help them deal with stress. A simple acupressure technique may be that solution.

Women have been using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to address the effects of stress, and to curb emotional eating for more than a decade. It involves fingertip tapping on select acupressure points while focusing…

Most people have heard of physiotherapy. The Australian Oxford Pocket Dictionary defines it as -reatment of disease or injury by exercise, massage, heat, light, electricity etc, not by drugs.- In some countries such as the USA, physiotherapy is known as physical therapy.

So what do you expect when you go to a physiotherapist with back pain? Obviously as human beings we are all different so we look at things with our own unique perspective and past experiences. The other thing to consider is the therapist. They all have different training and expertise. The other thing to consider is that…

Back in the 1930's Physician and Endocrinologist Hans Selye first identified the 'flight or fight' response to stress. Peter Levine added to this with the 'freeze' response (His work can be viewed in his book on trauma 'waking the tiger') When we are overwhelmed by an experience, that is we cannot flee or run away from it and we cannot fight it, or do not have the resources to deal with it then we become overwhelmed and freeze. This can be shown with theOpossum that senses a Wild dog too close to run from and it is too small to…

I was introduced to the wonderful 'Work' of Byron Katie around 10 years ago now and have been a facilitator of her work with individuals and groups for over 4 years. I haven't seen any other practitioners on Natural Therapy Pages advertising Katie's Work and, as I have found it to be the most simple, profound and fun way to set ourselves free from pain and suffering, would like to share a little about it with others...

As Katie says : 'we suffer when we attach to a belief that argues with reality', and that's the simple truth! As many…

Flower essences, as they are used today were first “discovered” by Edward Bach over a period of years from 1928 – 1936 in England. He discovered 38 remedies in all, including the world famous Rescue Remedy.

The idea of the spirit, magic, aura of flowers however has been around long before Bach had “discovered” his method. Egyptians used flower water of Lotus and Iris for magical purposes. The Greeks venerated flowers as gods such as Hyacinthus or Narcissus, while Romans placed great emphasis on the healing virtues of fresh blooms. Paracelsus in the 15th century, wrote about how he…

Depression can be beaten but not in my opinion by medical drugs.

When I started in Clinical Practice some twenty-one years ago, I might see one new patient a week with depression. It is not uncommon for me now to see ten new patients a week who are on anti-depressant medication and looking for a way out because they are unhappy with results, and even unhappier with the side-effects of the drugs they are taking. I think we can draw a valid parallel between people on anti-depressants and children taking dexamphetamines as a method of controlling hyperactivity. Just because…

the most important dialogue you will ever have is with yourself…..

Imagine if you could, once and for all, put to rest anything from the past that continues to affect you today. Step back and look at your emotional canvas. It has a neutral, calm quality. From here, there is nothing to fix, nothing to avoid and nothing to prove. Your body feels energetic and resilient. Your mind is quiet and free of negative self talk. You naturally attract positive people and experiences into your life. How does that feel? This is who I am today thanks to kinesiology and…

In this article I will discuss how we manifest pain and tension in the muscular system and why that tension can be on-going for many years.

Firstly let me say that it is important and very responsible to exhaust all possible anatomical reasons for someone's on-going muscular pain. Posture, stretching exercises and what type of mattress you sleep on, can be important factors to address and to teach. Discussing a person's lifestyle can help them take positive action to overcome physical problems.

Three Causes of Muscular Tension

The first one we will call driver tension. Driver tension is basically caused…

Children, adolescents and adults can take charge and change their future health by using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to address traumatic experiences. Research repeatedly shows that children who experience unresolved trauma and adversity are likely to become adults with compromised physical and emotional health. Conventional medicine appears unprepared to supply solutions to prevent childhood trauma from translating into adult illness.

EFT is a do-it-yourself acupressure technique that anybody can use to halt depression, anxiety, anger and fear. It involves fingertip tapping on select acupressure points while focusing on the problem in question. This adaptation of acupressure claims an 80%…

The ancient holistic healing practice of stimulating the reflex points on the feet and hands has been traced back thousands of years to Ancient Egypt. The Egyptians contributed greatly to the development of science and medicine. Ancient Egyptian doctors were the first physicians to study the human body scientifically. Their medical wall paintings and engravings preserve the history of surgical operations, anatomical observation and medical treatments. It’s possible that over the centuries the practice of reflexology migrated slowly, from Egypt to Greece, Arabia and then on to Europe and Asia through the Roman Empire. Ancient cultures around the world including…

“The KaHuna(healers) LomiLomi were masters of body manipulation and healing massage. They practiced their ancient art with a deep connection to nature, surrounded by ocean breezes, colourful sunsets and unpredictable volcanoes.”

The traditional Lomi Lomi massage healers connected with “spirit” and their touch communicated deep to the bones of the receiver. In a non invasive way they were able to focus on and disperse congested areas in the body by moving their hands in rhythmic dance like motions. The use of prayer (Pule),breathe ,(HA) energy (Mana) and intention in their massage work contributed to vibrant and healthy Hawaiian communities.

While…

Most of us are gifted speakers and perhaps take this vital function for granted. I am now going to take a closer look at difficulties in speech, how it affects the happiness of the individual concerned and suggest some options that may help.

Speech is the human capacity to express oneself and communicate with others through the spoken word. Speech is a succession of voiced sounds that form in the vocal chords over which air must flow to create sound. Speech is complex. Learning to speak is a multi stage process.

“Natural speech is a communication of information by means…

Energy Pranic Healing is an ancient, organic form of healing. It can help teach you how to trust you first instinct or gut feeling that so many of us have lost now that our world is full of technology and overwhelming poverty, crime, sadness and so many lost souls especially in the younger generation. A metaphysical way to provide us with what centuries ago everyday people used to communicate, such as telepathy and wisdom of knowledge. The quickening of the Earth and the polluted environment and a basic lack of understanding people on Earth have lost the ability to use…

Some of the outstanding parameters of the naturopathic model developed first developed over 100 years ago include the following:

o we need to treat the whole person – physical, mental and spiritual
o there is a vital force within us that moves towards health
o the body heals itself from within outwards, and from above downwards
o our therapies need to enhance the vital force and remove toxins
o with successful treatment the patient often manifests a healing crisis as distinct from a disease crisis which moves towards death
o the body becomes diseased in three successive…

Sports chiropractors are specialised health providers that have completed a five year undergraduate degree to become a chiropractor and a further 1 to 3 years of post-graduate study, focusing primarily on sporting injuries. Sports chiropractors are highly trained and aim to treat and prevent sports injuries. These can be related to the spinal column, and the extremities (hips, knees, ankles, shoulders, elbows and hips) as well as their related soft tissues. Their field training includes first aid for concussion, heat exhaustion and hypothermia.

Sports Chiropractors are experts in managing / preventing injuries and helping sports-people achieve optimal performance. Diagnosing and…

If you're like most people, you don't give much thought during the day to your back…until it hurts. And when this happens, it's not only painful, but can dramatically affect your concentration, stress levels and general sense of well being. There are enough distractions and stresses during the day – back pain needn’t be one of them!

What we tend to do is place abnormal demands on our backs by our modern lifestyle habits - and at work is no exception - such as too much sitting or slouching, too little exercise, incorrect lifting or chronic stress.

By following some…

“What do you see when you look around?”

Barbara McGregor editor Wellbeing journal, (2005) says, “everywhere I look I see black. Black in the streets, black in the office, black in restaurants, cinemas and private celebrations. Have we turned into a nation of mourners, burying the 20th century? ( a lot of black is still being worn) Non-conformists”, she says, “arise and unite under the rainbow banner” This is the story of the Rainbow Banner:

BRILLIANCE “I AM WHOLE”

WHITE “I AM INNOCENT AND PURE”

RED “I AM COURAGEOUS”

ORANGE “I AM AWARE”

YELLOW “I KNOW”

GREEN “I AM…

Why has the Blood Type Medicine become so popular?

Human Individuality and Blood Type an Integrative Approach
Well the fact of the matter is that we as human beings have lost touch with ourselves. We rely too heavily on the media and products advertising to understand what is good for us, we are told eat this cereal it gives you this, eat this muesli bar it gives you that. We are also told by Doctors generally to follow certain diets for particular health problems, for instance heart disease patients are told to cut out saturated fats and reduce cholesterol…

The German physician Samuel Hahnemann (1755 – 1843) is credited with being the founder of Homeopathy. He created the word from the Greek homoios - meaning “life”, and pathos – meaning “suffering”. At one stage in his medical career, Hahnemann took an infusion of cinchona bark (quinine), which produced symptoms similar to malaria. Therefore he surmised that cinchona bark would help those actually suffering from malaria. He found that the normal dosage was too strong and caused aggravations in patients so he diluted the remedy. He cured many of his malaria patients with this method. Hahnemann claimed that an illness…

The human body undergoes extreme stress when undertaking regular and extreme exercise regimes. The stress response on the body involves deterioration in our immune defenses and overall recovery time between training sessions. Each type of sport or activity has varying degrees of strain placed on the body with varying recovery rates. However, there are ways in which the body can be stimulated to improve overall performance and decrease the occurrence of infection utilising an herb called Siberian Ginseng.

Many studies have been performed on athletes to decifer the way Siberian Ginseng enhances peak performance and enables the body to…

“If there was a drug that could shorten labour by an average of two hours; reduce the likelihood of caesarian by half; decrease the need for artificial pain relief; increase a labouring woman’s sense of relaxation, comfort, confidence and overall satisfaction; and promote positive feelings that promote bonding of the mother, baby and father …. It would be unethical not to offer it.” 1

This quote really got my attention. It comes from a Medical Doctor named John H. Kennell.

The substance he is referring to is out there. It’s not a drug. There are no nasty side-effects. It’s getting…

Real causes of facial lines and wrinkles. To the western mind, beauty is thought in terms of cosmetics and make up art. Yet the health of the skin significantly reflects the body’s internal condition. The skin is the body’s largest organ and not only protects but also detoxifies it. A wrinkled face shows a mind and a body wrought with stress. Obesity shows a body already compromised with toxins. Eruptions shows a body crying for help.

Historically, typical ‘facial toning’ devices have been developed on the erroneous premise that facial wrinkles were caused by muscles that were too loose and…

Do you suffer from fluid retention & swelling?

Have you heard about deep lymphatic therapy? It's a recently developed, scientifically based treatment that really makes a difference. The deep lymphatic system is specifically stimulated by energy flow generated by various types of bio-energetic tools, effectviely clearing congestion that can occur in any part of it. Clients are shown how to decrease toxic intake and eat foods that may help them feel better.

Many people may not know about the lymphatic system. It's as important as the blood circulation and is probably responsible for 90% of fluid return in the…

ORANGE (Citrus Aurantium sisnenis.)
The Oil of Joy

There are so many wonderful things about orange oil, firstly it is an inexpensive oil and readily available. Yet it is also very powerful, only a few drops of 100% pure essential oil (PEO) can do wonders. Having a dinner party and worried it may not be a success. Burn Sweet Orange PEO with a couple of drops of Ylang Ylang ( ylang ylang is very very strong only a few drops are needed or it will dominate. I call Ylang Ylang the party oil but more about that later..) and it…

Integrative or Integrated Medicine is a system of medicine is that incorporates a combinations of traditional knowledge, wisdom, alternative methods, allopathic medicine, modern science and technology to enable us to understand patients and their illnesses comprehensively and holistically. The aim of this system and rationale is to aid the clinician to obtain a better overall understanding of patient’s health status in order to provide the best possible Integrative treatment and care.
Unfortunately this system can be difficult to implement let alone master, as traditional methods are not always supported by allopathic medical practitioners and /or modern science. This is often…

One of my past students (now a teacher) describes Reiki to those who ask as:- “Reiki has to be experienced. If nothing else, Reiki leaves you with a feeling of peace, well-being and love”. For those who know my work, know that I am passionate about Reiki and what a difference it can make to everyone – no matter the belief system or life experience.
How does one explain Reiki to the uninitiated? Reiki is Love……sound shmarmy? It is true. Reiki is the journey of Self-Mastery helping to expand your awareness with love, no matter what level you are at…

Have you ever been treated with acupuncture? Perhaps you’ve wondered what it is all about?

Acupuncture is not new. It is one of the oldest forms of medical treatment known and has been practised in China for at least 2000 years, and more recently in the west for the past 300 years. It is a long established form of therapy which has been passed down from generation to generation and has evolved into a very effective form of treatment for such things as headache, back pain, digestive problems, sports injuries, PMT and many other conditions.

Acupuncture is concerned with the…

What is EFT?

EFT is a new discovery that has provided thousands with relief from pain, disease and emotional issues. Simply stated, it is a unique version of acupuncture except you don't use needles. Instead, you stimulate well established energy meridian points on your body by tapping on them with your fingertips. The process is easy to memorize and you can do it anywhere. The EFT Discovery Statement says..."The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system." And because our physical pains and disease are so obviously connected with our emotions the following statement has…