Alternative Medicine

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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Alternative medicines for anxiety include meditation, homeopathy, herbal medicine, and hypnotherapy. Learn to treat anxiety.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Alternative medicines for arthritis include nutritional and detoxification therapy and herbal and mind/body medicines. Learn how to treat arthritis.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Alternative medicines for asthma include mind/body medicine, nutritional therapy, and other therapies and medicines. Learn to treat asthma at home.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

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Natural sleep aids are often confused with scams. Learn how these legitimate methods of inducing sleep can help you get some shut-eye.

By Virgil D. Wooten

Oregon grape root, though a bitter herb, contains alkaloids such as berberine that have a beneficial effect on the digestive tract. They help relieve constipation, diverticulitis, gallbladder disease, and hemorrhoids.

By Betsy Hornick & Eric Yarnell

Peppermint is an herb used for flavoring, but it increasingly is being used to combat problems within the digestive tract. Peppermint relaxes the smooth muscles that line the digestive tract.

By Betsy Hornick & Eric Yarnell

Cataracts and macular degeneration are eye diseases that are hallmarks of aging, but that doesn't mean you must surrender your sight to them as you get on in years.

By Betsy Hornick & Eric Yarnell

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Garlic is a herb that can combat several diseases and conditions, including lowering blood pressure, preventing blood clots, and reducing pain of rheumatoid arthritis.

By Betsy Hornick & Eric Yarnell

The turkey tail mushroom is believed to have elements that strengthen the immune system and reduce a person's susceptibility to infections.

By Betsy Hornick & Eric Yarnell

Ginger is an herb that can combat a variety of diseases and conditions is, due in part to its impact on excessive inflammation and swelling. Learn how this alternative medicine works.

By Betsy Hornick & Eric Yarnell

If you're having difficulty settling into prayer, you may want to try The Relaxation Response method. Learn more about this method of prayer and how it can help you in this article.

By Bobbie Lieberman

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Acupressure utilizes traditional medicinal rules about pressure points. How can pressing one part of the body alleviate pain somewhere else?