| In addition to conventional medicine, consumers | | | | fibromyalgia. |
| today have a number of natural health treatment | | | | Naturopathy or homeopathy are also natural |
| options from which to choose. While it is always | | | | health medicines that may be helpful in treating |
| best to check with your primary care provider | | | | common and chronic health problems. For |
| before starting any new health regimen, individuals | | | | example, an experienced homeopathic practitioner |
| should also do a little homework on the different | | | | may treat patients with homeopathic remedies |
| kinds of natural health care systems that are | | | | that are derived from animal, mineral, plant and |
| available to them. | | | | synthetic substances. Other common, natural |
| Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the | | | | healing treatments facilitated by both homeopathic |
| many natural health care options assessable to | | | | and naturopathic practitioners include flower |
| patients today. Some of the various health | | | | remedies (i.e., Bach flower remedies) and energy |
| treatments that TCM provides patients include | | | | healing therapies. |
| acupuncture, herbal medicine, or Tuina (Chinese | | | | Chiropractic is also a form of natural health care |
| medical massage). Other health services provided | | | | that is used by patients everywhere. This |
| by professional Oriental medicine practitioners may | | | | complementary medicine is practiced by licensed |
| involve Tai Chi, Qigong, meridian therapy, | | | | chiropractors, who gently manipulate the spinal |
| moxibustion, cupping, and ear acupuncture, among | | | | column to remove "blockages" and to restore |
| others. | | | | health. |
| If you're searching for a better way to relax and | | | | If you (or someone you know) are interested in |
| to relieve stress and anxiety, then natural health | | | | finding educational programs in the healing arts, let |
| therapies like massage may serve your needs. | | | | professional training within fast-growing industries |
| Though there are over 80 types of massage | | | | like massotherapy, cosmetology, acupuncture, |
| modalities, most licensed massage therapists are | | | | oriental medicine, Reiki, and others get you |
| trained in sports massage, Swedish massage, and | | | | started! Explore natural health [ programs near |
| deep tissue therapy. However, a growing number | | | | you. |
| of massage practitioners have gained advanced | | | | Natural Health Options Today |
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