Absolute Beginner's Guide to Alternative Medicine

Energy Imbalance

■ Applied Kinesiology

■ Healing Touch

■ Magnets

■ Polarity Therapy

■ Pressure point therapies

■ Reiki

■ Shiatsu massage

■ Thai massage

■ Therapeutic Touch

Fatigue

■ Aromatherapy: peppermint, rose, rosemary, and basil stimulate the brain;

lemon grass and rosemary are best for physical fatigue; use these oils in the

bath, in massage oils, in vaporizers, or on a handkerchief; do not use pepper-

mint or rosemary at night because they are too stimulating; rosemary should

not be used by people with hypertension or epilepsy

■ Herbs: ginseng (600 mg daily) especially for people over the age of 40

■ Qigong

■ Reflexology: a brisk complete foot treatment for more energy or a slow com-

plete foot treatment to induce sleep

■ Supplements: zinc, co-enzyme Q

■ Yoga: start with relaxation and gentle movements on your back, progressing

to kneeling, standing, and/or seated postures

Feet (Tired)

■ Aromatherapy: foot bath of 2 drops each of rosemary, sage, and peppermint

oils in basin of hot water; soak for at least 15 minutes; rosemary (20 drops),

sage (15 drops), and peppermint (10 drops) mixed in oil base can be applied

directly to feet

■ Massage

■ Reflexology

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