Archive for May, 2009

Equine Shiatsu – more than horse play?

Under category: Animal Healing| Complementary Therapy| Holistic Health| Natural Healing

30 May 2009

As a Shiatsu practitioner, I’m delighted that Shiatsu on Horses – Equine Shiatsu – is becoming increasingly well established as a “first choice” Complementary Therapy
for horses. Here’s an interesting account of it…
Shiatsu is a Japanese therapy which is growing in popularity for both people and animals. Shiatsu on horses has been developing in the UK [...]

Complementary Therapy – on the NHS?

Under category: Complementary Therapy| Health and Fitness| Holistic Health

28 May 2009

I found this article on Times Online – great news for those of us who’d like to see Complementary Therapy being readily available on the NHS!
Complementary Therapies for back pain should be on NHS, says NICE
Millions of patients with chronic back pain should be offered a choice of complementary therapies on the NHS despite conflicting [...]

Health and Wellbeing – it’s Booming

Under category: Health and Fitness| Holistic Health| News| Rejuvenation

25 May 2009

There is evidence from past recessions that people take more care of their own health during economic dips
Today history is repeating itself in the health and wellbeing sector.
Joanna Griver isn’t an elite athlete and would laugh at the idea that she’s part of a fitness revolution. But one intriguing fact marks out this 42-year-old mother [...]

Aloe Vera – Top 10 reasons to drink it

Under category: Aloe Vera| Health and Fitness| Holistic Health| Natural Healing| Skin Rejuvenation

24 May 2009

1 – Aloe Vera is a general tonic for good health
By drinking Aloe Vera Gel with all its important ingredients (often now deficient in food) includng 19 of the 20 amino acids needed by the human body and 7 of the 8 essential amino acids that just can’t be made, the body is able to [...]

A Brief History of Herbalism

Under category: Aloe Vera| Complementary Therapy| Natural Healing

23 May 2009

Herbalism is a traditional medicine, folk medicine or holistic health practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. Herbalism is also known as botanical medicine, medical herbalism, herbal medicine, herbology, phytotherapy and adheres to the principles of natural healing. The scope of herbal medicine is sometimes extended to include fungal and bee [...]