If you’re in the Toronto (Canada) area this weekend, consider stopping by the Whole Life Expo at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
If you want to take your business to the next level, consider throwing a little New Age mysticism at it.
Scientists in Rohtak, India have found that eight wild plants growing in India — including the desert date, castor oil plant, curry tree, and fenugreek — have shown promise in treating drug-resistent bacteria, or so-called superbugs.
According to research presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society, activities such as yoga and tai chi, as well as therapies like acupuncture, all helped to ease chronic pain in patients.
According to a study released Monday by Harvard Medical School, more than 6 million Americans receive conventional doctors’ advice to try meditation and similar therapies.
If you’re going to be in the Worcester, Massachusetts area on April 21st, consider stopping by the third annual Alternative and Complementary Medicine Expo, which will be held from 3-6 p.m. in the Faculty Conference Room at UMass.
The NY Times has an article up now about some care agencies, etc. who are using reiki to combat dementia. The piece also serves as a great introduction to reiki, if you’re unfamiliar with it.
Not just for circuses anymore, nail beds are one of the latest tools in some peoples’ relaxation repertoires.
As health costs rise, more and more people are turning to alternative treatments such as acupuncture to save money. And while the U.S. federal government now recognizes and regulates the field of acupuncture, acceptance by the insurance industry — and their willingness to pay — is still lagging far behind.
Embraced by its fans – to the tune of millions of dollars in sales a year – and condemned by its critics as nothing more than violently-shaken quackery, homeopathy nonetheless continues to thrive and grow.
