Project by Ishtar
begun October 2003
Work in progress...
The study of Health and Healing
Caduceus, symbolic staff surmounted by two wings and entwined with two
snakes. Among the ancient Greeks the caduceus was carried by heralds and
ambassadors as a badge of office and a mark of personal inviolability, because
it was the symbol of Hermes, the messenger of the gods. According to Book IV of
Virgil's Aeneid, the Greek god Apollo gave the staff to Hermes in return for the
lyre. In Roman mythology the symbol is associated with the god Mercury. The
staff of Asclepius, the Greek god of healing, which was entwined by a single
snake, was also called a caduceus. The caduceus has been adopted as a symbol by
the medical profession; it is also the emblem of the medical branches of the
United States Army and Navy.
The Formula
for Healing yourSelf
Breath ~ Relax
~ Focus
Healing by Hands:
Reiki - hands on healing
Shiatsu - A non-invasive therapy from Japan that stimulates the body's inherent ability to heal itself. Literally translated, the word shiatsu means "finger pressure." The therapy involves the systematic application of pressure, using the thumbs primarily, to different points on the soft tissues of the body in order to assess and treat a variety of conditions. Shiatsu treatments have a regulatory influence on the body's autonomic nervous system, thereby improving organ function and reducing muscle tension.
Healing by movement:
Exercising - cycling, swimming, hiking, gym, fitness etc.
Training the mind and spirit to health and Enlightenment:
Meditating - gardening, pranayama (breathing exercises) chakra (energy healing), circle magick such as banishings, reading.
Methods, herbs and potions to health:
Healing by Herbs -internal and external uses. teas, lotions and creams.
Dr. Christopher -Excellent site for educating how to heal and cleanse the body using herbs.
Aromatherapy - oils, healing by fragrance, creating a healing atmosphere.
Acupressure - Ancient Asian way of healing by pressing the fingers on key points of the body. Acupuncture uses needles.
Kahi Loa - Traditional Hawai'ian healing massage
The healing hug
Detoxification - cleaning the system, parasites, toxins from car fumes, drugs, poor eating habits.
The more toxic we are, the faster
we age. "Everyone needs detoxification" because the air that we breathe is
polluted, the water that we drink is full of chlorine, the clothing we wear is
made of artificial fabrics and chemicals, the lotions and shampoos that we use
all contain chemicals. Once these chemicals are inside us, we never fully
eliminate them unless we go through a detoxification procedure." Lombardi
recommends rejuvenating the system from the inside out by limiting food intake
to fresh raw vegetable juices once a week, along with simple, yet effective,
detoxification therapies.
-from
innerself.com magazine
| Alternative medical systems - from wikipedia.com |
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| NCCAM classifications [5] |
| 1. Alternative Medical Systems |
| See also |