The applied kinesiology massage works on the reflex zones between organs and muscles, on the nerves and the general balance . Let's find out better. The technique of applied kinesiology massage The discovery of the applied kinesiology massage is due to George Goodheart , a US chiropractor who in 1964 discovered that by manipulating the vertebrae the muscles could be strengthened or weakened...
Hippocrates, in 400 BC: " Let medicine be your food and food your medicine ." Naturopathy and nutrition have never stopped going hand in hand, starting with the sentence of the father of natural medicine. Today this phrase takes on a value that time has corroborated. Nutrition significantly affects human health ...
The term " depression " comes from the Latin " depress" , that is, press down; in the current sense, this term is not used to indicate a real pathological condition, but rather a particular state of mind , quite complex, mixed with sadness, melancholy, absence of joy of living in various degrees, which the patient accuses following traumatic events (mourning, accidents, but also births etc) or particularly important in his life, which leads him to consider himself inadequate to the situations, insecure, discouraged , until arriving, in the most acclaimed stages of this condi...
Today the Swedish basic massage is the first massage technique that is taught to those who want to become a professional masseur because their maneuvers are then found in all other massage techniques. It is a classic Western massage that in Europe represents the traditional standard massage, a name that distinguishes it especially in English-speaking countries, in the Netherlands and in Hungary...
Whoever has several "springs" to his credit will remember the bitter " against the wear and tear of modern life ", whose name derives from the Latin name of the artichoke plant. In addition to making salads, "carciofi alla giudea" and bitters, the artichoke has excellent health properties , long known and exploited, so as to create a real therapy: here is cynarotherapy ...
Finally the summer heat has come, we longed for it after a very long winter and a non-existent spring, but with the summer they come too, the mosquitoes! Powerful mosquitoes, new generation I would say, against which it seems that not even the usual insecticides work anymore! On the other hand, nature works like this, adapts, strengthens and resists man and his means to poison her and perhaps one day she will rebel ...
" Medicine is the science that deals with the health of people or animals, the definition, prevention and treatment of diseases" . This is the definition of Wikipedia. Put like this, one wonders why there are different types of "medicine": to understand it, a short journey through time is necessary, in the history of medicine, which is also the double history of allopathic medicine and naturopathy...
As we know, Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient medical science that has its roots in Indian tradition . In the last century it was rediscovered and systematized by attracting the attention of the western world too, which, from curious exoticism, began to look at it with increasing scientific interest. The approach that this medicine chooses in patient care is very far from what we are used to and uses its own practices and therapies based, generally, on the interaction of treatments and on a plurality of approach: we do not focus only on on the individual and on the "evil" that afflicts...
The cervical The cervical (or cervicalgia ) is configured as a localized pain at the neck, which often radiates towards the arms and shoulders. The cervical causes vision problems, tingling and numbness, neck stiffness, tachycardia, dizziness, morning stiffness. The disorder is due to an altered mechanical structure of the cervical region, often due to cold strokes, sudden movements, inadequate posture, exaggerated and prolonged stress...
In cold weather, sore throat is often our faithful companion. Usually, however, it does not last long : a matter of days, then it leaves. But when doesn't it pass? There are situations in which the sore throat persists and shows no signs of leaving. Let us not worry immediately, but if it does not pass, let us try to understand if there may be other underlying diseases...
Natural anti-inflammatories are herbs and medicinal plants capable of intervening on the mechanisms and causes that cause inflammation of the tissues, whether these bone tissues, blood vessels or skin tissues. What is inflammation Inflammation or inflammation is an innate non-specific defense mechanism , which constitutes a protective response to the harmful action of physical agents (trauma, heat), chemicals (acids etc...
Pine Pines is a typical conifer of our Alps and European mountains; it grows at remarkable heights, from 1400 to 2000 meters. This tree also called Cirmolo is extremely resistant to low temperatures and long-lived, it can live even up to 1000 years and its wood soaked with essential oil and resins has interesting beneficial properties...
The term tinnitus indicates the situation in which a noise is perceived in one or both ears, even if no sound comes from the outside. Each person has his own level of tolerance to the noise produced by tinnitus . Tinnitus can strike at any age, although in childhood the disease is less common because it is more likely that children with tinnitus have hearing problems from birth...
When we talk about lota, we are talking about nasal hygiene in its precise form , nasal irrigation , also called nasal lavage or nasal shower. It is a practice that has very ancient origins , suitable for washing the nasal cavities freeing them from mucus, crusts and external material such as dust or other...
" The deepening of my experiences has allowed me to broaden the knowledge of the reactions of the clay and I have discovered that for many disorders there is no medicine that acts as effectively and easily as clay ", says Sebastian Kneipp, father of hydrotherapy . Valid both at the end of the nineteenth century and in today's world, these words lead us to investigate the benefits of clay therapy...
The author of the book " Osteopathy, yoga and sport " was generously granted . Movement in life, life in movement ", Jacinta Milita. His text embraces three disciplines, osteopathy, yoga and sport and illustrates how they can marry perfectly given the same root that unites them: movement, indeed, to be precise, conscious movement - whether it is macroscopic or inside - which allows us to enter, here and now, in harmony with the profound Intelligence that dwells within us...
The Sign Language of the Deaf LIS is the Italian Language of Signs, the most effective and well-known way for deaf people to express themselves. It is a real language made of signs that the deaf use to communicate, with their own grammatical, syntactic, morphological rules. LIS uses both hand movement (configuration, position, movement) and other codes , such as facial expression, lip reading, posture, gestures of other parts of the body, to send messages...
The ancient art of massage: from China to ancient Greece Since ancient times a generalist mode of massage has been used by man to help and / or heal. It is natural to resort to massage: against fatigue, pain, to relax and allow easier application of oils and ointments. We could define this gesture as an older form of medical treatment ...
The first year of life is crucial in the psychomotor development of the child and the adult it will be. It is in this period in fact, that the newborn develops patterns of movement, perception and organization of information (patterns) that will allow him to establish a relationship with himself, with others and with the surrounding world...
Feel like a sword of Damocles planted in the neck. The blade goes down merciless in full cervical and unleashes a backache with which it is impossible to cohabit. A cold shot? Likely. But we must also keep in mind that cervical pain is usually a spy. It becomes acute when we are stressed, it does not let us down if we spend hours in front of the computer, it torments us when we feel oppressed by a person or by a situation...
Joint pains ? A universal remedy to mitigate such a torment is Arnica Montana. Universal because it is indicated for joint pains caused by various problems such as dislocations, sprains, inflammations, arthritis, arthrosis, but also muscular tension . Arnica Montana: property > Anti-inflammatory: arnica is an effective remedy able to soothe, burn joints and in particular soft tissues...
Gurdjieff's sacred stones are not very common. They consist of coded sequences, accompanied by music: each dance has a precise sequence and precise music. The discipline and practice of dances constitute a deep and concentrated meditative commitment . The movements appear simple, but they train mind and body to a focused and continuous mastery...
We can compare the human body to a race car that makes the most of it when it has been perfectly tuned. Then every part works at its best, all parts work in harmony to make the machine go at the optimum capacity. We relate this analogy to our body, as it too is a perfect system. The healthy human body is a surprising machine in which everything works perfectly and the balance is maintained by means of a system of glands, organs, nerves, chemicals and so on...
The Measles , an exanthematous disease of which we are hearing so much about the controversial topic of vaccines. But it is not our responsibility and above all our competence to enter into this sphere which sees neither winners nor losers. From a naturopathic point of view we try to understand how we can alleviate the rash of measles ...
Bacopa monnieri is the scientific name of the water hyssop. This plant has been used for thousands of years in India in traditional Ayurvedic medicine and is called Brahmi. The origins of this plant are in fact linked to the lands of India and its use as a medicine was indicated for problems of asthma, epilepsy and mental disorders...
The well-being of color Chromotherapy is a catalyst to stimulate the body's natural self-healing processes. It is a common experience that light influences, in some subjects more than in others, at least moods. Undeniably, light represents a sort of alarm clock inserted in the body. At the base of chromotherapy there is the conviction that certain colors can influence the body and mind of a subject, in order to restore and favor balance or even control some disorders...
Athlete's foot is a mycosis caused by a fungus that affects the skin of the feet causing redness, peeling of the skin and itching. Let's see what are the natural remedies for athlete's foot and how to prevent fungal infections affecting the feet. Natural remedies for athlete's foot: which are the most effective A simple natural remedy for athlete's foot is to do foot baths every other day with hot water and salt, or with baking soda as an alternative to salt...
Ku Nye The Ku Nye belongs to a precise category of the body of traditional Tibetan medicine, that of the application of external therapies . In fact, the Tibetan medical system divides its knowledge into four basic categories: the therapeutic diet, the modification of incorrect life habits, the use of medicinal herbs and external therapies...
Legend has it that if two lovers or two friends hold two of Herkimer's diamonds in their hands at the same time and then each one keeps one, these stones will keep them bound in gold, regardless of the distance that separates them and keeping their bond alive . Here to you in all its magnificence what I consider to be the King of the mineral kingdom ...
When I was commissioned this article, the enthusiasm was the first basic reaction, because we enter a particular area, made of attention to detail, of difficult feedback, of deep respect. I immediately thought that I would have asked for the help of a long-course shiatsu operator to navigate this vast topic that makes this discipline interact with disability...
For millennia, man has been allied with plants and the precious health properties they contain. Since the birth of the first organized groups, the man felt the need to assign tasks and roles to some members in charge of the discipline , education and healing of illnesses. The figure of the Apothecary dates back to the Middle Ages...
Acupressure is an ancient art of massage practiced more than 3000 years ago in China, and over time it has turned into a real healing method widely used in Chinese families. This method, now widespread even in the West, uses the technique of massage and acupuncture together, but does not use needles...
Chronic insomnia is a bad enemy to fight. It often manifests itself with difficulty in falling asleep or as a transient insomnia , that is, one wakes up at a certain moment and no longer falls asleep. Often those who suffer from insomnia for more than 6 months have already tried them all, until they get sleep-inducing pharmacological treatments that can drag them with their unpleasant side effects...
Antibiotics and lactic ferments are ways to defeat infections, but most of the time they are taken in unsuitable ways and this can lead on the one hand to the weakening of the bacteria that make up the intestinal flora , one of the bastions of our defenses; on the other hand it can cause the onset of recurrent infection ...
The healing of Theta Healing® Theta healing® is an ancient holistic healing technique, brought back into vogue today by Vianna Stibal, an American naturopath and sensory who recorded the name and spread this method around the world. Theta Healing® consists of an energetic technique that revolves around the brain, DNA and spirituality. T...
The warts of the feet are caused by the infection of Papilloma virus and appear as small growths on the skin: let's see how to recognize and how to treat the warts of the feet with the remedies offered by nature. Foot warts: what they are and how to recognize them The warts of the feet appear as small roundish growths of tissue more or less hardened depending on the size and the consequent state of keratinization...
In Italy there is still a lot of uncertainty and confusion around the figure of the naturopath. The situation is different in other countries; if, for example, we focus on the reality of naturopathy in Germany, we find a reality in which professionals are respected, therapeutic practice goes hand in hand with legislation and people's needs...
Interview with Dr. Paolo Mosconi by Romina Alessandri of the editors of Science and Knowledge We read the opinion of Dr. Paolo Mosconi, homeopathic doctor on the question concerning the possibility that homeopathic remedies disappear from Italian pharmacies. During the last conference of the COMILVA association in Rimini (28 March 2015) it focused the public's attention on a serious problem: the obligation to register the Homeopathic Drugs which could lead to the disappearance of the majority of those now available...
The fatigue of pain There are countless exercises for back pain. There are treatments, cures, anti-inflammatories and creams. There is also ice. The most varied remedies are used to stop a critical situation and to be able to start with everyday life. Back pain is debilitating, everything becomes tiring, even the simplest gestures are slowed down, uncertain...
Ayurvedic massage: what it is The Abyangam is the term used to describe Ayurvedic massage . In the tradition of ancient Indian medicine, which is the basis of Ayurveda , Abyangam is one of the five Panchakarma purification techniques. The Ayurvedic massage is a real treatment that deals with rebalancing the "constitutions" of belonging according to Ayurvedic medicine...
A disaster in the intestine, this is what intestinal candida is : in practice the bacteria lose their state of equilibrium and grow immeasurably , so that the intestinal bacterial flora loses its control function on the various elements that proliferate in the intestine . On one in particular, the candida albicans , belonging to the mycetes family, which triggers various mucosal infections (vaginal, oral - the classic thrush of children -, intestinal, of the dermis)...
