Author: Theresa

REIKI TREATMENTS

First lists talk about what REIKI is. It is pronounced RAY KEY. Reiki is a simple, natural method that promotes healing.

Reiki is a Japanese technique that is safe and works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promotes recovery. It reduces stress and promotes relaxation of the body to empower the healing process. It is administered by “laying on the hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us an is what makes us alive. When your energy levels are low, we are more apt to get sick or feel stressed. Higher energy levels we are more capable of being happy and more healthy.

Reiki is a form of energy healing that can help alleviate physical, emotional, mental and stress. It is a form of complementary natural healing tool used by trained practitioners in helping ‘tune-up’ your energy to it’s healthiest state allowing for healing to take place. This just one of several alternatives where marrying the eastern culture of and western cultures of medicine can manifest miraculous results. Reiki is not tied to any religion or particular spiritual belief and can never cause harm.

So what happens in a Reiki Session? During a session, the client lies down or is seated fully clothed. The practitioner next places her/his hands on or above the body and allow the REIKI to radiate from their hands into you. Reiki can help to greatly reduce alleviate chronic pain and stress which is a leading cause of disease and illnesses. In addition, Reiki can help alleviate the side effects of cancer patients undergoing cancer treatments and I have provide that link to the website in the Other Resource section of this website.Reiki can help relieve addiction and ease the physical withdrawals felt from chemical dependencies.There are also studies underway to test the affect of Reiki on autism patients and other similar disorders.

Tuning Forks for Sound Therapy

Like adjusting a piano, your body can be tuned to achieve optimal physical balance. Tapping two tuning forks will instantaneously alter your body’s biochemistry and bring your nervous system, muscle tone and organs into harmonic balance. In seconds … your body enters a deep state of relaxation. Feeling centered, your mind will be at peace…

Why are so many people using our Tuning Forks?

  • Provides instantaneous, deep state of relaxation
  • Improves mental clarity and brain functioning
  • Increases your level of physical energy and mental concentration
  • Relieves stress by drawing your body into a centered space
  • Develops and refines your sonic abilities
  • Enhances massage, acupressure, dreamwork and meditation
  • Brings your nervous system into balance
  • Integrates left and right brain thought patterns

How Tuning Forks Are Used

Tuning forks were originally used to tune musical instruments because they emanate perfect sine wave sound patterns that allow you to fine-tune instruments to the proper pitch.

When you strike a tuning fork however, you’ll notice how it causes the air around the fork to vibrate, sending out very strong vibrating impulses through the air. Because of this, they have been adopted by healers who use them to increase the amount of energy on parts of the body they are trying to heal.

All you do is strike a fork and place it near any body part you wish to heal. They are also used in energetic healing, for example, by putting them in the vicinity of the different chakras or energy centers located along the spine. These energy centers also just happen to be where the nerve centers are found along the spine that send impulses to the different organs, so by energizing these areas, you stimulate the organs into greater health-giving activity.  The same goes for applying a fork to one of the main bio-merdian paths shown in this diagram.

MASSAGE

Why is massage considered good medicine?

A growing body of research on alternative wellness, supports the health benefits of massage therapy for conditions such as stress, fibromyalgia, low-back pain and more. According to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) survey, 72 percent of individuals surveyed claim their primary reason for receiving a massage in the previous 12 months was medical (43 percent) or stress (29 percent). Find out how you can benefit from adding massage therapy to your health and wellness routine.

What is massage?

Massage is a general term for pressing, rubbing and manipulating your skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Massage may range from light stroking to deep pressure. There are many different types of massage, including these common types:

  • Swedish massage. This is a gentle form of massage that uses long strokes, kneading, deep circular movements, vibration and tapping to help relax and energize you.
  • Deep massage. This massage technique uses slower, more-forceful strokes to target the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue, commonly to help with muscle damage from injuries.
  • Sports massage. This is similar to Swedish massage, but it’s geared toward people involved in sport activities to help prevent or treat injuries.
  • Trigger point massage. This massage focuses on areas of tight muscle fibers that can form in your muscles after injuries or overuse.

Benefits of massage

Massage is generally considered part of complementary and alternative medicine. It’s increasingly being offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations.

Studies of the benefits of massage demonstrate that it is an effective treatment for reducing stress, pain and muscle tension.

While more research is needed to confirm the benefits of massage, some studies have found massage may also be helpful for:

  • Anxiety
  • Digestive disorders
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Headaches
  • Insomnia related to stress
  • Myofascial pain syndrome
  • Soft tissue strains or injuries
  • Sports injuries
  • Temporomandibular joint pain

Beyond the benefits for specific conditions or diseases, some people enjoy massage because it often produces feelings of caring, comfort and connection. And despite the benefits, massage is not meant as a replacement for regular medical care so we always recommend that you let your doctor know you’re trying massage. Be sure to follow any standard treatment plans you have receive from the doctor or currently have.

Risks of massage

Most people can benefit from massage. However, massage may not be appropriate if you have:

  • Bleeding disorders or take blood-thinning medication
  • Burns or healing wounds
  • Deep vein thrombosis
  • Fractures
  • Severe osteoporosis
  • Severe thrombocytopenia

Discuss the pros and cons of massage with your doctor, especially if you are pregnant or you have cancer or unexplained pain.

Aromatherapy and Use of Essential Oil

AROMATHERAPY – Essential Oils

Complementary/alternative medicine practices, including aromatherapy using essential oils, have become increasingly popular in recent decades, although essential oils have been used for centuries. Aromatherapy is used in massage, wellness centers, yoga studios and spas, hospice settings and chiropractic offices. So what is aromatherapy, exactly?

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils. Essential oils are made using dozens of different medicinal plants, flowers, herbs, roots and trees grown from all over the world. Holistic and natural practitioners turn to aromatherapy for the many antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of aromatic essential oils. Essential oils for over thousands of year have proven, powerful effects on improving physical, emotional and spiritual well-being among cultures spanning the globe.

So what is aromatherapy used for? According to research studies, some of the most common reasons that people use it essential oils include managing pain, improving sleep quality, reducing stress, overcoming symptoms of depression, soothing sore joints, focus and concentration, insect repellent, burns, infections, arthritis, lung congestion, headaches and even battling the effects of cancer.

How are they used? Most common way used is by inhaling or applied to the skin but they can also soak in a warm bath or mist your bed linens. Therapeutic-grade oils have been shown to help people overcome various health problems without the need for medications. For example, daily using an diffuser mister with the peppermint oil helps ward off headaches and migraines. When you feel a migraine coming on, try rubbing just a drop of peppermint oil to the temples rubbing gently

Today, you’re likely to find over fifty different therapeutic-grade essential oils available in health food stores and online (although many more than this exist). Some popular aromatic oils you might recognize include lemon, tea tree, lavender, and peppermint oils used in everything from toothpaste, shampoo, soap and laundry detergent.

Aromatherapy has been studied in connection with improving both short-term health problems, along with more serious disorders. Research shows that anyone with the following health conditions can likely benefit from aromatherapy:
• Chronic stress or anxiety or depression
• Insomnia and trouble sleeping or Fatigue
• Muscle and Joint pain
• Respiratory infections
• IBS and other digestive disorders
• PMS or menopause symptoms
• Skin problems including bites, rashes, bruising, cellulite or acne
• Blood sugar fluctuations
• Cancer
• Tooth and gum disease

Results for both human and animal, research studies show that aromatherapy oils can have both sedative and stimulant effects. Also research shows positive effects on the immune system and central nervous system. In the primitive regions of the brain called limbic system that controls both emotional and behavior effects, when scanned for functionary results, showed that fragrant oils have positive effects in humans and calming in animals.

To achieve maximum results from aromatherapy, is to use pure, therapeutic-grade oils rather than those with synthetic ingredients or fragrances. The effectiveness of aromatherapy practices always depends on the quality of the oils used, plus the dosage.

RESULTS on some PROVEN BENEFITS
One study published in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care found that lavender aromatherapy oil helped hospice patients decrease pain, anxiety and depression, and promote an increased sense of well-being. Below lists some suggestions and uses:

–Clary sage, sandalwood, rosemary, geranium, ylang ylang and neroli can improving one’s libido, raising energy — increased blood flow and treating sexual dysfunctions.

— Eucalyptus, peppermint, frankincense, rosemary, myrrh, lemon, oil of oregano and tea tree, can help you overcome sinus infections, allergies, colds, the flu or coughs, and fatigue. Caution – some of these oils like oil of oregano is very strong and should be used carefully.

–Essential oils that can help you cope with cancer symptoms, or side effects caused from cancer treatments, include frankincense, ginger, lavender, geranium, rose, neroli and clary sage.

–Frankincense research has shown that the essential oil potentially kills cancer cells. There is several books on this topic.

–Ginger, turmeric, grapefruit, peppermint, lemon, chamomile and eucalyptus, can help curb acid reflex, ulcers, nausea, indigestion, morning sickness or stomach aches due to PMS.
–Ginger, myrrh, turmeric and orange, when inhaled or applied topically can help with tight or tense muscles, achy joints, inflamed tissue injuries, or pain from headaches and arthritis pain.

–Lavender and chamomile, can help people who feel stressed or anxious to relax.
–Lavender, chamomile, rose, vetiver and ylang ylang , can help those with insomnia, anxiety, restless leg and hot flashes from the use of one or more to create a combination blend of all these oils.
–Lavender, clary sage, juniper berry, lemon, orange, helichrysum and frankincense oils for skin to help with skin issues i.e. acne creating a spritzer with 2 drops each oil in water using in the face, neck chest and shoulders.

–Tree tea oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) is one of the most popular oils for treating skin problems since it has antibacterial, antiseptic, antifungal and other cleansing qualities.

PRECAUTIONS:

Depending on a person’s specific medical history, allergies or level of sensitivity, certain types of aromatherapy oils are not recommended. Most essential oils should be kept away from infants and children, unless otherwise noted. If you’re pregnant or breast-feeding, always make sure that any essential oil you use for aromatherapy is safe and won’t pose any risk because many can. Potential risks include ingesting large amounts/intentional misuse, which can cause toxicity; skin irritation, especially when used in large amounts it is recommended to test on you skin first.

With essential oils, more is not always better. Always start with the lowest dose possible.

In general, only use oils internally when you know for sure they’re completely pure and you have no medical condition requiring that you take medications that can interact with oils. Using essential oils internally can sometimes be toxic and very harmful, so do your research and ask a professional for an opinion if you ever have any concerns or questions.

BE CAREFUL AROUND PETS 

Every pet is different and may have different reactions to different essential oils. However, there are some essential oils that you may want to be careful using around your pets. If you have cats, you also need to be wary about certain oils. Cats are particularly sensitive to essential oils that contain polyphenolic compounds because they interfere with their liver detoxification processes. So if you have cats use extra caution around essentials oils like cinnamon, tea tree, thyme, birch, wintergreen, clove, and oregano. The use of a diffuser and lavender may cause breathing and even lung fluid in cats.

There are also certain essential oils that should not be used  for or around dogs including anise, clove, garlic, horseradish, juniper, thyme, wintergreen, and yarrow. These essential oils can trigger a range of issues from allergies and skin sensitivities to interference in their natural body processes and even kidney failure.

If you use any of these essential oils for your own health, make sure you also exercise caution around your pets. If you use a diffuser, keep them out of the room during the treatment period. If you wear these essential oils on pulse points throughout the day, be careful when petting your companion animals.

For tips about talking with your health care providers
PURE recommends always that you tell all your health care providers about any alternative practices you choose to use. Do this during your routine visits, examining physicians normally do not ask the patience about alternative practices being used. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe care.