Holistic Remedies, Holistic Cures & Holistic Therapies

This section details some holistic remedies (or holistic cures or holistic therapies) which help bring natural holistic health and healing to the human body.

Often, they do not target specific diseases, but instead bring harmony and balance to the whole body. However, having said that, these protocols can often be used to tackle a wide variety of health conditions and ailments.

Some of these articles are standalone articles, while others are part of a series. As the scopes of some of these arts and modalities are very wide, we will not be able to cover all of them comprehensively. Instead, these articles have been put together to give a good overview of each of these healing traditions or modalities. They are meant for educational and informational purposes.

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LIST OF MODALITIES, TRADITIONS, ARTS & METHODS
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Acupressure | Acupuncture | Aromatherapy | Ayurveda | Chelation | Chi Gong | Chiropractic | Essential Oils | Hypnotherapy / Hypnosis | Meditation | Pilates | Sauna | Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) | Yoga

FULL LIST OF ARTICLES UNDER "HOLISTIC REMEDIES"

Acupressure
Ear Acupressure, Ear Reflexology or Auriculotherapy - Discussion
Acupressure Sinus Benefits - Discussion
Acupressure Weight Loss Benefits - Discussion

Acupuncture
Chinese Acupuncture History - Its Origins
How is Acupuncture Done? - Some Methods Explained
Acupuncture Body Points - An Explanation
Health Benefits of Acupuncture
Potential Acupuncture Side Effects and Risks
Advantages and Disadvantages of Acupuncture
Conditions Treated With Acupuncture
Acupuncture for Allergies Relief
Acupuncture for Asthma Treatment
Acupuncture for Back Pain Treatment
Acupuncture Cancer Treatment
Acupuncture Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
Acupuncture and Depression Treatment
Fibromyalgia Acupuncture Treatment
Acupuncture High Blood Pressure Treatment
Acupuncture for IBS Treatment
Acupuncture for Migraines Treatment
Acupuncture for Neck Pain Treatment
Acupuncture Tennis Elbow Treatment
Acupuncture and Weight Loss Effects

Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
How Does Aromatherapy Work? - An Introduction
Effects of Aromatherapy Using Different Types of Oils
Types of Aromatherapy - Different Chemical Compounds in Essential Oils
Mixing Your Own Aromatherapy Oils - Some Tips & Guidelines
Easy Aromatherapy Home Recipes
Medical Benefits of Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy Research on Health Benefits
Aromatherapy for Depression Treatment and Relief
Aromatherapy for Stress Relief

Aromatherapy Remedies - Natural and Effective
Eucalyptus Aromatherapy and Essential Oil - Discussion and Uses
Aromatherapy Jasmine - Discussion, Uses and Benefits
Antiviral Essential Oil Remedies
Essential Oil Acne Treatment
Essential Oil Skin Care
Essential Oils for Hair Care
Essential Oils Hair Loss Treatment or Remedies

Ayurveda
holistic remedies from the ancient Indian art of healing
Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants - Some Useful Herbs
Ayurvedic Weight Loss - Discussion

Chelation
Not All Chelation Treatments Are Created Equal - Overview of Chelation Therapy
Natural Chelation - Nature's Own Chelation Therapy

Chelation Heart Therapy or Treatment
Mercury Chelation - Detoxifying the Body

Chi Gong / Qi Gong
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Chiropractic
Basic Chiropractic Information and Introduction - What Is Chiropractic?
About Chiropractic Care Treatment
Types of Chiropractic
Benefits of Chiropractic Care
Comparison of Chiropractic vs Medicine
Chiropractic for Back Pain
Carpal Tunnel Chiropractic Treatment
Chiropractic Helps Fibromyalgia
Chiropractic Herniated Disc Treatment

Hypnotherapy / Hypnosis
Hypnosis or Hypnotherapy for Anxiety
Quit Smoking Through Hypnosis or Hypnotherapy

Meditation
Meditation and Depression Relief
Meditation for Stress Relief

Pilates
What are Pilates? - Overview
Pilates Positions - Discussion
Pilates Breathing - Discussion
Pilates Reformer Exercises - Discussion
Crunch Fat Burning Pilates - Discussion

Sauna
Health Benefits of Saunas - Introduction and Overview
How Does Sauna Benefit Health?
About Infrared Sauna Therapy and other Types of Saunas
Health Benefits of Infrared Sauna
How To Use a Sauna - Some Suggestions
How to Build a Sauna - Basic Sauna Building Plan

Click here to read more about Saunas in our Full Body Detox section.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
holistic remedies from ancient China
Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine Acne Treatment
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Diabetes
Fibromyalgia TCM Treatment
Hemorrhoid Treatment TCM
TCM for High Blood Pressure or Hypertension
Infertility TCM Treatment - Traditional Chinese Medicine and Infertility
TCM Sleep Disorder Treatment

Yoga
What is Yoga? - Basic Yoga Information and History
Some Common Types of Yoga
About Yoga Poses and Positions
Overall Health Benefits of Yoga
Yoga Benefits on some Health Conditions and Issues
Using Yoga for Diabetes
Discussing Sex and Yoga
Some Free Yoga Moves and Basic Positions

More information on holistic remedies and therapies will follow. If there is any holistic remedy you would like some information on, let us know.

Throughout various health modalities, there are some of what I term “holistic remedies”. What do I mean?

Unlike specific natural health remedies, which target certain parts of the body or certain health conditions, I see holistic cures and remedies as health and healing arts, traditions and modalities which seek to bring balance and restoration to the entire body.

Some of them help to improve blood circulation throughout the body. Some of them help to release stress. Some of them improve ‘energy flow’ to different parts of the body. Some of them help to detoxify the body. Some of them strengthen the immune system. Some of them improve moods. Some of them improve the health and function of various organ systems in the body. The list goes on.

Basically, these holistic remedies work on the body as a whole. Thus, more often than not, they can be used to target many different health conditions and ailments, and can also bring health and vitality to the whole person.

Of course, it is impossible to perfectly compartmentalize “specific natural health remedies” (for specific health conditions, for example high cholesterol, or hypertension), and “holistic remedies”. The truth is, all specific remedies are, to some extent, also holistic in nature, while the various holistic cures and remedies also, to some extent, treat and heal certain specific parts of the body.

Often, a particular holistic therapy may be used as part of a specific remedy. For example, while I classify acupuncture as a holistic therapy, it is sometimes used as part of specific natural health remedies for certain conditions. Thus, this is just a broad classification.

Using Holistic Remedies correctly and effectively

Many of the holistic cures and remedies highlighted in this section are time-tested and established modalities. On their own, they are powerful healing protocols.

However, to attain true and deep good health, it would almost always be necessary to make a holistic change to one’s dietary and lifestyle choices. A good foundation would be to follow the good health habits suggested on this website. Following these steps to good health would also strengthen the effectiveness of the holistic remedies and cures mentioned in this section.