Alternative therapies

[wuggy]

I am a Reiki Master, and am open to any 'alternative therapies' - though some are disappointing, and some are a rip-off. I am interested to know what works for other vegans?

[Kiva Dancer]

Accupuncture.

[cedarblue]

i use essential oils, i find they're very effective.

[eve]

I found Bowen therapy useful at one time, for pain relief.

[Gorilla]

i find Bach's Rescue Remedy very useful for stressful times. :)

[cedarblue]

yeah, rescue remedy is excellent, the other bach remedies are probably good too but i just cant wait maybe a week or two for them to kick in, sometimes the relief needs to be immediate.... :(

[eve]

Just stick a drop or two under your tongue, and the rescue remedy works instantly!

[boomer]

For pain relief I use magnet therapy, I had a really bad joint in my hand and started wearing a pulse band with magnets and the joint is now perfect,don't know if its the magnet or the fact that I have been vegan for a year now, but the pain relief works for me.

[wuggy]

Has anyone else tried a Neti Pot for sinus problems! They are fantastic!
I used to have prescription drops as I am 'allergic' to dust and my sinuses were always blocked. The Neti Pot, used once a day, has cleared them completely, and also cleared my migraines. Also, I sometimes begin a cold, but using the Neti twice instead of the usual once a day, eliminates the symptoms completely.
If you're interested, look up www.healthandyoga.com.

[ConsciousCuisine]

I can't pick just one! I love "Fusion" treatments like we offer at The Spa I work at...A blending of Deep Tissue, Trager, Swedish, Tui Na, Acupressure, Aromatherapy and Reiki in a Full Body Massage and Healing Treatment! MMM! I also love Acupuncture, Network Chiropractic, and Herbalism. I love all things Holistic! I know what you mean, wuggy about some "charlatans" in the "healing" fields...when pepletry to charge hundreds of dollars to "transfer genetic imprinting an d remove bioenergetic resonance that is blocked" I am suspicious. Any true "healer" will give work where it is needed and won't be so greedy and rigid and act as if they and they alone have privelidged information because they "trained with the Masters" or speak to Christ or whatever...That sickens me and makes me careful of how I approach the topic of Holistic Healing and the *numerous* Alternative Therapies I offer...As a Reiki Practitioner, I know you know what I mean..we all have the ability to access the Universal, endless and loving healing energies that exist within us and in the world around us...

For the record, I am a Master Herbalsit, Reiki Master, Licensed Holistic Health Practitioner and Nutritionist, Doula (Dona), Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, Certified Somatic Therapist, Hypnotherapist, Vegan (cooked) and Living and Raw Foods Chef and Organic Cleanse and Herbal Remedy Craftswoman amongst other things...I think that all makes it pretty clear how I feel about "Natural and Alternative" Therapies :) It is a HUGE part of who I am as a person and Professionally!

[wuggy]

CC, how did you find enough hours to train for all these wonderful things?
The 'fusion' sounds like bliss!!!
I have met a few people who have sickened me with their horribly HUGE egos, I never want to be like them, but I would love to be a really good healer. I studied Homoeopathy but didn't finish my Diploma, I was having too many doubts. Next I would like to do an official herbal course, and maybe colour therapy, too.
Also I am doing a Yoga diploma - it has really helped me, and also I have studied Philosophy, which I loved.
You are like the Wizard of Oz, Conscious Cuisine!!!!

[the_lone_prospector]

I'm doing rebirthing breathwork at the moment to help with an anxiety issue. It's the only alternative therapy I've tried. The aim is to undo negative thought patterns and beliefs by taking deep, continuous breaths with no gap between the inhale and exhale. I suppose it's a bit like meditation. Each breath cycle lasts about an hour. I've only had two sessions so far but I felt a lot calmer and happier on both occasions. We're supposed to take things deeper with each session so I can't judge how successful the therapy is yet.

[Andie]

Massage, had one Monday :-)

[Aurora]

I am an Aromatherapist, Reiki practictioner, Crystal therapist, New Earth teacher and White Time healer. And no, I don't usually charge for healing as most of my work is distant healing.

But I do love receiving reflexology and massage myself too.

Aurora x

Aurora

[RossClement]

Dear all,

I ask this on all forums I join, but usually get no replies. Anyone else vegan but not a believer in alternative and complementary therapies?

Cheers,

Ross-c

[Cloudy]

Depends what you mean by alternative therapy I suppose

All that homeopothy lark for instance I think is a load of cack

[catmogg]

Depends what you mean by alternative therapy I suppose

All that homeopothy lark for instance I think is a load of cack

That is quite a statement. Please....substantiate??

[Artichoke47]

Dear all,

I ask this on all forums I join, but usually get no replies. Anyone else vegan but not a believer in alternative and complementary therapies?

Cheers,

Ross-c

If you consider pumping drugs and chemicals into humans as "normal" and using diet and/or herbs to maintain health as "alternative," then I disagree and am not a believer in using medications to correct one's problems or the easy way out.

[bittersweet]

The problem with the definitions you're using is that things like herbs have been branded as "alternative", whereas really they're the most empirically tested over time...

[RossClement]

The problem with the definitions you're using is that things like herbs have been branded as "alternative", whereas really they're the most empirically tested over time...

I didn't start this thread to argue pro and con, which is what I fear this thread could easily turn into. But, like a lot of other indistinct definitions, I'm sure most people reading this will know what I mean.

Cheers,

Ross-c

[bulletproof]

If you consider pumping drugs and chemicals into humans as "normal" and using diet and/or herbs to maintain health as "alternative," then I disagree and am not a believer in using medications to correct one's problems or the easy way out.

ditto.

in regards to your question 'anyone else vegan but not a believer in alternative and complementary therapies?', i wouldn't say i was a believer in alternative and complementary therapies, because they are all different, and some probably work better than others, if at all. i think anything can have a positive effect on you if you want it to. i would also say to be open-minded and not be prejudice against anything that is labelled 'alternative', don't knock it till you've tried it. i'm agnostic.

ever been to westminster uni?

[RossClement]

ditto.

in regards to your question 'anyone else vegan but not a believer in alternative and complementary therapies?', i wouldn't say i was a believer in alternative and complementary therapies, because they are all different, and some probably work better than others, if at all. i think anything can have a positive effect on you if you want it to. i would also say to be open-minded and not be prejudice against anything that is labelled 'alternative', don't knock it till you've tried it. i'm agnostic.

ever been to westminster uni?

I've had people suggest being "open minded" with respect to complementary and alternative medicine before. I'm not sure what this is supposed to mean. Reading a book such as Bjorn Anderson's _Methodological Errors in Medical Research_ quickly reinforces how difficult it is to establish whether medical procedures, medicines, etc. work. The classic case being cough medicines which I grew up taking, and even had my own personal favourite brand which I believed worked best. Then someone does the research properly and what do you know, they don't work. I prefer not to take medicines of any sort unless there is good reason to do so. E.g. when I had a wisdom tooth out, I bought pain-killers, but ended up not taking them as the pain never got bad enough.

I'm at work at Westminster Uni at this very second. I'm not sure what the connection to this topic is.

Cheers,

Ross-c

[Aurora]

I am a Complementary therapist

[bulletproof]

I've had people suggest being "open minded" with respect to complementary and alternative medicine before. I'm not sure what this is supposed to mean.

it means don't dismiss something (in this case the therapy) just because it isn't as mainstream or conventional (chemicals, drugs)

I'm at work at Westminster Uni at this very second. I'm not sure what the connection to this topic is.

just curious.

[sugarmouse]

it does depend on what you mean.i think alot but not all, of veganns prefer to live more 'naturaly' than normal..in many ways