Balance Therapy: Scientific medical system developed by Arcadi Beliavtsev, the spiritual father of Face Modelling. Balance Therapy encompasses herbalism, homeopathy, and kyo-jitsu.

(See also: Balance Therapy, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

biomagnetic therapy (magnetic therapy): Method taught by Michael Tierra (see Planetary Herbology), author of Biomagnetic and Herbal Therapy. Biomagnetic therapy centers on using magnets to treat pain and disease. According to its theory, a magnet's north pole causes contraction and its south pole dissipates energy. Biomagnetic therapy is usable to move Qi and to balance bodily energy. It appears identical to magnet therapy.

(See also: Biomagnetic therapy, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Homeobotanical Therapy: Method taught by the Australasian College of Herbal Studies, a nonaccredited correspondence school in Portland, Oregon. Homeobotanical Therapy centers on the use of botanical tinctures that have been prepared homeopathically.

(See also: Homeobotanical Therapy, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Botanical medicine:

another term for herbal medicine--therapies of or derived from plants.

(See also: Botanical medicine, Alternative Medicine, Body Mind and Soul)

Nutrition therapy: Counseling on a broad range of topics from food groups and categories to allergies and lifestyle change to vitamins and herbal supplements.

(See also: Nutrition therapy, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

holistic gynecology: natural approach to women's health. It includes vitamin and herbal therapies and visualization (see creative visualization).

(See also: Holistic gynecology, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

BioEssence therapy: System developed by Paul Pitchford. It includes BioEssence bodywork, BioEssence release work (which involves stylized breathing), diet, herbalism, Qigong, tai chi, and traditional Chinese diagnostic methods.

(See also: BioEssence therapy, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

JAPANESE RESTORATION THERAPY & OKAZAKI LONG-LIFE MASSAGE

These are an integral part of traditional martial arts training that emphasizes a concern for physical well-being. Restoration therapy has been practiced in Japan for more than 1,500 years. It is a combination of amma, shiatsu, osteopathy, herbal medicine, and suggestive healing techniques.

To be a successful practitioner of restoration therapy, a thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology is imperative, as well as knowledge of pathology, dietetics, psychology, and herbal medicines.

(See also: JAPANESE RESTORATION THERAPY, Alternative Health, Massage, Bodywork, Body Mind and Soul)

alternative nutrition (alternative nutritional treatments, alternative nutrition strategies, alternative nutrition therapies): Ill-defined group of methods that apparently encompasses Chinese herbal medicine, the Chinese System of Food Cures, and nutrient pharmaco-therapy--administration of specific micronutrients in pharmacologic doses.

(See also: Alternative nutrition, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

aqua acupuncture (aqua acupuncture therapy, aquapuncture, the injection therapy): Form of acupuncture that involves the hypodermic injection of substances (e.g., vitamin preparations or liquid herbal extracts) at acupuncture points, to stimulate them by pressure from the injected substance.

(See also: Aqua acupuncture, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

HERBOLOGY

Also known as HERBALISM, is found in practically all the ancient cultures throughout the world, and utilizes plants and trees, and their derivatives for preventative and curative medicine.

It is recognized that herbs constitute the oldest form of healing therapy that we know of. The Whole Herb retains the subtler ingredients and energies necessary to balance the active elements, while transporting the balanced substances into the body, which can be a healing catalyst so effectively.

Herbs are prepared for internal and external use in various ways, including teas, tinctures, extracts, oils, ointments and compresses. Herbal therapy is used to strengthen the immune system, and heal the body naturally.

(See also: HERBOLOGY, Alternative Health, Holistic Health, Body Mind and Soul)

NATIVE AMERICAN HERBOLOGY: Native American healers and spiritual leaders seldom travel far form their homes and even more infrequently publicize their work--it is not the way. However, there is a body of knowledge about the herbal treatments used by various Native People. Much of the information has been tested and incorporated into our present herbal therapies.

(See also: Native American Herbology, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

SPA THERAPIES

A variety of body treatments administered in spas. Herbal wraps, loofah body scrubs, parafango, salt scrubs, seaweed body wraps, hydrotherapy treatments, etc. See Spa Treatments section.

(See also: SPA THERAPIES, Alternative Health, Massage, Bodywork, Body Mind and Soul)

RESTORATION THERAPY

Restoration therapy has been practiced in Japan for more than 1,500 years and has proven successful in the treatment of migraine headaches, nervous tension, general fatigue, and muscular aches and pains. Professor Seishiro Okazaki was the foremost exponent of restoration therapy in America. He founded the Kodenkan Dojo, Ju-Jitsu School, and Nikko Restoration Sanatorium in Honolulu in 1929.

The practitioners of this method in Japan are entitled to the same rank as doctor. It is a combination of amma (original Japanese therapy) acupressure, shiatsu, chiropractic, osteopathy, and herbal medicines.

Restoration therapy is divided into four age groups and to be a successful practitioner of restoration therapy, a thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology is imperative.

(See also: RESTORATION THERAPY, Alternative Health, Massage, Bodywork, Body Mind and Soul)

Comfortable Medicine (Kai Igaku, Medicina Agradable, Pleasant Medicine): A health system of Japanese origin. It encompasses herbal treatment, the Life Energy Test, Sotai, and urine therapy.

(See also: Comfortable Medicine, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

CHINESE (ORIENTAL) MEDICINE: Oriental medical practitioners are trained to use a variety of ancient and modern therapeutic methods--including acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, heat therapy, and nutritional and lifestyle counseling--to treat a broad range of both chronic and acute illnesses.

(See also: Chinese (oriental medicine, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Chinese medicine:

a variety of ancient and modern therapeutic methods, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, heat therapy, and nutritional and lifestyle counseling--to treat a broad range of chronic and acute illnesses.

(See also: Chinese medicine, Alternative Medicine, Body Mind and Soul)

Anthroposophic medicine:

based on the principles of anthroposophy, developed by philosopher and spiritual scientist Rudolf Steiner, PhD (1861-1925); this medical system takes into account the spiritual and physical components of illness. A treatment regime may include herbal and homeopathic medicines as well as dietetics, art and movement therapies, massage, and hydrotherapy.

(See also: Anthroposophic medicine, Alternative Medicine, Body Mind and Soul)

Ayurvedic medicine: A part of the East Indian system of healing that includes yoga, Ayurvedic tradition treats illness as an imbalance among the body’s systems. This practice addresses an individual’s unique constitution using nutrition counseling, herbal therapies, rubbing oils, massage, meditation, yoga and lifestyle changes.

(See also: Ayurvedic medicine, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Healtheology: One of the fields of study offered by the American Institute of Holistic Theology, a correspondence school in Youngstown, Ohio. The institute defines Healtheology as a theological science of health, a concept that health and theology have a common ground.

Healtheology encompasses acupressure, angelic healing, aromatherapy, Ayurveda, breathwork, color therapy, crystal healing, herbalism, homeopathy, hypnosis, music therapy, polarity healing (polarity balancing), psychic healing, reflexology, shamanism, shiatsu, Therapeutic Prayer, transpersonal psychology, vibrational healing (vibrational medicine), and yoga. Its theory posits a soul with a threefold purpose: to experience, learn, and express itself. Practitioners are called Healtheologists.

(See also: Healtheology, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

kneipping (Kneipp cure, Kneipp therapies, Kneipptherapie): Hydropathy-centered system of natural healing founded by Bavarian almoner and Dominican priest Sebastian Kneipp (1821-1897), author of My Water Cure and So Sollt Ihr Leben (Thus Thou Shalt Live), and promoted by the Kneipp Institute, in Germany. Herbalism is among its major components.

(See also: Kneipping, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Herbalism

Herbs have provided humans with medicine from the earliest beginning of civilization. An herb can be a leaf, a flower, a stem, a seed, root, fruit, bark, or any other plant part used for its medicinal, food flavoring, or fragrant property. Herbal remedies can be used for a wide range of minor ailments, as well as a number of conditions normally treated by prescription medications.

(See also: Herbalism, Alternative Health, Healing, Body Mind and Soul)