| Alternative therapies, which aim to help the body heal | | | | of a colour while breathing deeply. |
| itself, are relied on by up 80% of the global population | | | | Dophins Swimming with dolphins can help those with |
| and the total market for herbal medicines is worth | | | | disabilities such as Down's syndrome and austism to |
| EUR45 billion says the World Health Organization. Over | | | | learn new skills, say therapiest. Sceptics say playing |
| 50% of us have tried them. | | | | with a dog would work just as well, because patients |
| Ayurveda In Sanskirt, "ayur" means life and "veda" | | | | simply enjoy interacting with animals, but many believe |
| means knowledge. Ayurveda is a holistic medical | | | | that dolphins' sonar has a special healing quality. |
| system that's been practised in India for 5.000 years. | | | | Ear Candling of obscure origins, ear candling is used to |
| Featuring a mix of diet, exercise and meditation, its | | | | cleanse the ears and relieve the sinuses. A hollow |
| focus is on healthy living and prevention, and on | | | | candle is inserted into the ear while the patient lies |
| treating mind and spirit as well as body. Therapies | | | | down. The candle is lit and creates a sort of suction. |
| range from massages to herbal ointments. | | | | The technique is related to cupping, a folk healing |
| Biofeedback. Many health problems are caused by | | | | method known in most cultures, and moxibustion, a |
| habitual body reactions, such as clenching muscles. | | | | method of burning incense over affected areas which |
| With biofeedback, you learn to relax by (machine) | | | | is also widely found. |
| monitoring your heart rate and temperature and | | | | Flotation. The sensory deprivation induced by floating in |
| gradually training yourself to control these. Its used to | | | | warm water in a dark capsule has a calming effect. |
| treat conditions such as migraine, high blood pressure, | | | | Positive results have been shown for stress, |
| asthma and stress. | | | | hypertension, arthritis, and various mental and emotional |
| Colour therapy Said to have been practised by the | | | | problems. And its possible to simulate this therapy at |
| ancient Egyptians, colour therapy relates different | | | | home, with a warm bath and an eye mask... |
| colours to our different chakras or energy centres- | | | | Green tea Loaded with anti -oxidants, green tea is |
| each of which governs a different area of mind and | | | | believed to offer protection against cancer and to |
| body health. Colour therapists may check the colours | | | | relieve arthritis, heart conditions and infections- so no |
| of your aura to determine your problem areas. | | | | wonder it's been used as a medicine in china for 4.000 |
| Treatments include : exposure to coloured light, eating | | | | years. Brocoli, cabbage, grapes, and red wine also |
| foods of a certain colour, and 'colour breathing'- thinking | | | | have useful anti-oxidants properties. |