Aromatherapy Massage Boquete
People think of aromatherapy as being relatively new and trendy however, this branch of alternative medicine has been practiced since the beginning of civilization. Many health spas use aromatherapy massage to treat a number of conditions and our health spa in Boquete, Panama is no exception. The ancient Egyptians used essential oils like cedar-wood, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and myrrh in embalming and Cleopatra used essential oils in her beauty regimes. Hippocrates, known as the father of medicine also used them to balance the mind, body and soul. How does aromatherapy work? It works in four...
Read MoreRemedial Massage Boquete
An article from the ANTA The Australian Natural Therapists Association Limited (ANTA) is the largest national democratic association of ‘recognised professional’ traditional medicine and natural therapy [Complementary Medicine] practitioners who work in the areas of health care and preventative medicine. The word massage is most likely to have emerged from the Greek word ‘Massein’, meaning ‘to knead’ or the Arabic word ‘mas’h’ meaning ‘to press softly’. Massage is the oldest form of physical medicine known to man and can be...
Read MoreHome Tests and Observations you can do yourself, they are however only an indication. Part 1
Test for an over-active thyroid Stretch your arm out, palm facing down, fingers stretched out as much as possible. Now lay a letter size piece of paper over your hand. The edges of the paper with move a little that is normal in most people. However, if you have (and this is only if) an over active thyroid the paper will move quite violently. It must be stressed that hand tremor could be due to a number of reasons and have nothing to do with the thyroid. If and the other hand you have also lost weight for no reason, your eyes are bulging a little, and you are beginning to feel more nervous...
Read MoreDiabetes Type-2 Acupuncture Research Results
Type-2 diabetes (adult-onset or non-insulin-dependent diabetes) is a common metabolic disorder in which the body is unable to regulate the amount of glucose in the blood. The condition affects nearly 1.5 million people in the UK (Diabetes UK, 2004), and may be undiagnosed in as many as a million more. It develops when insufficient insulin is produced by the body, or when the body’s cells no longer respond to insulin (insulin resistance). The four common symptoms of type-2 diabetes are: excessive thirst, passing large amounts of urine, tiredness and weight loss. Over time, the high blood...
Read MoreThe spine and the corresponding systems
It is common to see people with neck ache, mid back ache and/or lower backache. A problem in the spine or the muscles surrounding the spine could contribute to a condition or could be the cause of the condition. Cervical Vertebrae C1 –blood supply to the head and brain, pituitary gland, ears, and the sympathetic nervous system. C2 – eyes, optic nerve, sinuses, mastoid bones, and tongue. C3 – cheeks, face bone, teeth and nerves to the face. C4 – nose, lips, mouth, and eustachian tube. C5 – vocal cord, neck glands, parathyroid, and pharynx. C6 – neck muscles, shoulders and...
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