Alternative Healing For Wellness

By Author: Jeny Pitter
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Alternate healing therapies have become very popular in today’s world. As the world realizes the side effects and pitfalls of modern medicine more and more people want to go back to their old practices of healing through alternate therapies. They have also gained in popularity as healing holistically is found to be more beneficial than treating a disease conventionally only.
Alternative Therapies in Australia are gaining momentum as their benefits are experienced in the field of pain management, geriatrics, oncology, trauma, cardiac care and many more fields. Alternative therapies constitute of many streams such as Foot Massage Reflexology, Crystal healing therapy, Sujok therapy, Reiki, Pranic Healing, yoga, Acupuncture and acupressure among many.
Foot massage reflexology is a non invasive and natural healing therapy with its origins in China. It involves the use of tactile pressure on the hands, foot or the ears. Different pressure points corresponding to various zones in ...
... the body are stimulated using pressure. Reflexology is based on the principle that different pressure points on the hands, feet and ears are connected to different organs through energy channels. The theory being that the ears, hands and feet are like the Microcosms of the entire body. The application of pressure in a certain manner can help energy flow freely thus facilitating healing. In fact it has been seen that skilled reflexologists can actually detect impending health problems that are yet undetected by ascertaining the blockage of energy- Qi in a certain area.
The ancient cultures of Egypt, India, Japan and some others have been the source of Crystal Healing Therapy. All levels including mental, spiritual, Physical, Psychological and emotional aspects are considered to work in tandem to facilitate healing. It is a holistic approach to healing. In crystal healing therapy the principle is to place crystals on and around the human body in order to imbibe healing changes and to correct imbalances. Crystals have been known to boost low energy and screen out negative energy and release trapped energy within the entire body and also in the aura. Crystals also realign the energy fields in the body and release healing energy pathways making a person healthy from within.
All these forma of natural healing leads to a person’s wellness and coupled with modern medicine judiciously can lead to better healing and wellness in a holistic manner. These forms of ancient, natural healing have been useful in relieving pain in acute cases as well as pain relief in chronic diseases like arthritis, spinal problems, sinusitis and cancer related pain.