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It seems alternative medicine is sweeping the country but alternative medical treatments have been around for centuries. Our extensive alternative medicine library covers acne to alcoholism and insomnia to lupus.

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How Liver Cleansing Works

How Liver Cleansing Works

Do you ever feel like you’d benefit from ridding your body of all of its toxins? Then the liver cleanse might be for you. Through fasting and adhering to a strict diet, you may be able to increase your liver’s health and functionality.

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How MSM Works

How MSM Works

If you're getting older and creakier, you may be wondering what you can do to stave off the joint pain and reduced mobility that seem to be nearly inevitable byproducts of aging. Could MSM help?

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How Progesterone Cream Works

How Progesterone Cream Works

Menopause is often a dreaded time for women due to its many uncomfortable symptoms including the most reviled -- hot flashes. Honestly, who wants a semi-sleepless night of repeatedly tossing away covers after waking up drenched in sweat?

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How Tribulus Terrestris Works

How Tribulus Terrestris Works

Though the barbed bur of the tribulus terrestris may sound intimidating, many people claim that it has quite a few functions for the body such as increasing muscle mass, treating kidney ailments, blood pressure problems and cancer.

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How Turmeric Works

How Turmeric Works

Beyond its abilities as a culinary spice and a coloring agent, turmeric has been used for hundreds of years in traditional and Ayurvedic medicine to treat a variety of medical conditions.

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How Whey Protein Works

How Whey Protein Works

Protein supplements are often advertised as an easy way to lose fat and gain lean muscle mass. But dieters should use caution -- there are some side effects you should know about.

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Is a little stress good for you?

Is a little stress good for you?

If you're being chased by a mountain lion, your body's stress response is pretty awesome -- if there's any time adrenaline comes in handy, it's then. That same response isn't as helpful in your daily life … or is it?

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Top 5 Complementary Medicines Used in Hospitals

Top 5 Complementary Medicines Used in Hospitals

Nowadays, your trip to a hospital might involve yoga, acupuncture or art therapy. How do complementary medicines work in tandem with traditional treatments, and what are the most common therapies?

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Top 5 Pros (and Cons) of Alternative Therapies for Maintaining Heart Health

Top 5 Pros (and Cons) of Alternative Therapies for Maintaining Heart Health

With alternative therapies becoming mainstream, it's important to know the benefits -- and dangers -- of stepping outside the traditional medicine arena. What are the pros and cons of expanding your heart-health regimen beyond prescriptions?

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Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine

It seems alternative medicine is sweeping the country. Newspapers, magazines, books, TV -- it's starting to look like a fad. But the truth is, alternative medical treatments have been around for centuries.

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Alternative Medicine for High Cholesterol

Alternative Medicine for High Cholesterol

Some of the products and strategies touted as controlling cholesterol work better than others. But none of them can work by themselves. Start here to find out which foods and supplements can help.

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Alternative Treatments for Diabetes

Alternative Treatments for Diabetes

While alternative treatments to diabetes might sound risky, they can be helpful. However, with a disease like diabetes, no treatment should be perused without consulting with your doctor. Learn about alternative treatments for diabetes.

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Rating Alternative Diets for Seniors

Rating Alternative Diets for Seniors

Alternative diets for seniors may be the answer to your weight-loss issues, though there are risks. Most of the risks stem from the unconventional approach to weight loss a particular diet may take.

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Alternative Medicines for a Bladder Infection

Alternative medicines for bladder infections include herbal medicines, nutritional therapy, homeopathy, and aromatherapy.

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Alternative Medicines for a Sore Throat

Alternative medicines for a sore throat include herbal medicine, nutritional therapy, and aromatherapy. Learn alternative ways to treat a sore throat.

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Alternative Medicines for a Yeast Infection

Alternative medicines for a yeast infection include nutritional therapy, herbal medicine, and homeopathy.

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Alternative Medicines for Acne

Alternative medicines for acne include nutritional therapy and herbal medicines. Learn how to treat acne with alternative medicine in your own home.

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Alternative Medicines for AIDS

Alternative medicines for AIDS include nutritional therapy, herbal medicine, and hyperthermia therapy. Learn to treat AIDS with alternative medicine.

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Alternative Medicines for Alcoholism & Drug Addiction

Alternative medicines for alcoholism and drug addiction include nutritional, herbal, and acupuncture therapies. Learn more about these treatments.

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Alternative Medicines for Allergies

Alternative medicines for allergies include homeopathy, herbal and environmental medicines, and nutritional therapy. Learn to treat allergies at home.

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