Natural solutions to prevent and treat the swine flu
The subject of swine flu H1N1 epidemic continue to captivate the interest of the public and media, both main stream and secondary channels. Unfortunately, most of this interest is concentrated on the vaccine debate. We want to offer a brief list of natural solutions to this problem. The natural methods to prevent and treat the [...]
Swine Flu (H1N1) and Vaccine Awareness
The subject of H1N1 flu epidemic and the vaccination against this type of flu is vast and so many information sources, including websites, are advocating pros and cons. There are two main groups trying to captivate the attention of the general public, one promoting the vaccination and the other one opposing it. Analysis of the [...]
The Benefits of Reiki for Hospitalized Clients
Complementary therapies are increasingly recognized as therapeutic in today’s hospital setting. Reiki is a healing energy practice that has been shown to enhance the results of medical interventions and treatments. Reiki is inexpensive, easy to learn and convinient for the client to receive. Research shows the benefits of Reiki include a relaxation response, a decrease in pain, and improved quality of life. This article will describe what Reiki is, list the benefits Reiki, provide a review of the literature and present personal experiences from a Reiki practitioner. The responses of patients who have received Reiki will be discussed and finally why nurses should use Reiki in the hospital as an adjunct to other nursing interventions will be explained.
Holistic Health Expo 2009 Windsor Invitation
Holistic Health Expo 2009 @The Caboto Club Windsor on Sunday, May 24th, 2009, from 9am to 5pm Our Holistic Health Show is only two weeks away and looking back we can definitely say that it’s been, once again, a beautiful and fulfilling experience. The theme of this gathering is: Maintaining and Re-creating Health in Mind, [...]
Holistic Health Expo Windsor 2008
The Caboto Club in Windsor was once again the host of a unique wellness event that had been absent from the city’s event calendar for 4 years: the Holistic Health Expo. This event is intended to be an annual health and wellness show meant to educate people about the natural ways to improve their state [...]
The 4 Pillars of Prevention Medicine in Ancient China
There are very few books on Chinese Traditional Medicine in English. Because of the significant linguistic and cultural differences between the Eastern and the Western worlds, medical information that is meaningful and even poetic in the original Chinese language, if literally translated, may appear nonsensical or even foolish to a Westerner. The inevitable result was [...]
Holistic Health Principles
The term holism was introduced by Jan Christian Smuts in 1926. He understood that living things are “entities greater than and different from the sum of their parts,” The term wasn’t popular until the 1970s when holistic became a common adjective in our modern vocabulary. During the 20th century holistic concepts were temporarily forgotten in [...]
