Absolute Beginner's Guide to Alternative Medicine

Morning Sickness

■ Acupressure: wristband—small weights that exerts pressure on a specific pres-

sure point on the wrist

■ Herbs: peppermint, catnip, ginger, chamomile teas

Muscle Soreness

■ Aromatherapy: chamomile, juniper

■ Herbs: rub in wintergreen oil or capsicum cream

■ Hydrotherapy: spa

■ Massage

■ Yoga

Nausea

■ Acupressure: wristband—small weights that exert pressure on a specific pres-

sure point on the wrist

■ Aromatherapy: ginger, lavender, peppermint used as a compress and as teas

■ Healing Touch

■ Homeopathy: ipecacuanha, sepia, clossypium—1 tablet every half-hour—

maximum 12 doses

■ Imagery

■ Reiki

■ Therapeutic Touch

Osteoarthritis

■ Acupuncture

■ Alexander Technique: to relieve muscular tension and uneven weight-bearing

■ Bioelectromagnetics

■ Herbs: glucosamine and chondroitin to help restore joint integrity; natural

anti-inflammatories like willowbark, turmeric, and ginger

■ Hydrotherapy: soak in hot water or spa frequently; use ice packs on inflamed

joints

■ Pressure point therapies

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