| Acupunture |
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Acupuncture needles are inserted in strategic points of the body to correct and balance the flow of energy, stimulating the body"s own ability to heal itself. |
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Dr Jiaan Xiong Dr Aiping Zhang |
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| Aromatherapy |
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Aromatherapy uses carefully chosen blended essential oils, which are readily absorbed into the body, to produce therapeutic results. |
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Tanya Magen |
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| Arts & Health |
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Helping the artistic side of people express themselves in the arts can have benificial effects on natural healing proccesses and feelings of wellbeing. |
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Dr Vijay Rajput Glynis Rose |
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| Ayurveda |
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Ayurveda is the natural, holistic ancient healing art and science from India. |
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Dr Sangeeta Murkunde Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine |
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| Bi-Aura |
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Bi-Aura Therapy believes that a person has a natural right to ‘feel good’ and be healthy. It is an energy-based therapy, which works to seek out and remove energy blockages from within the body and the body’s energy field (also referred to as the body’s aura). |
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Dr Anthea Anand, MBBS BSc Lynne Ridley |
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| Chi Gung |
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Chi Gung is an easy low impact exercise that can be practiced at any age. It is an excellent way to relieve stress, foster good health, and increase our physical and mental capabilities. |
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Dr (Mrs) Lei-Nie Dr (Mrs) Lei-Nie |
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| Chiropractic |
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Chiropractic is a gentle manipulation of the body to cure diseases or alleviate symptoms |
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Alan Scott |
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| Crystal Therapy |
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Crystals have been used throughout history for healing, personal reflection and meditation. Crystals work well with the human energy field, they can move, absorb, focus, direct and diffuse energy within the body. |
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Sandra Michelson BDS |
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| Energy Healing |
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Energy healing involves a variety of techniques to energy, color and light to catalyze healing in the patient’s energy field (aura and chakra system) |
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| Energy Healing |
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Energy healing involves a variety of techniques to energy, color and light to catalyze healing in the patient’s energy field (aura and chakra system) |
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| Homeopathy |
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Homœopathy is an effective and scientific system of healing which assists the natural tendency of the body to heal itself. It recognises that all symptoms of ill health are expressions of disharmony within the whole person and that it is the patient who needs treatment not the disease. |
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Beth MacEoin B.A., R.S.Hom Liz Edmundson Hazel White-Cooper |
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| Hypnotherapy |
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Hypnosis is a state of heightened suggestibility. We are all influenced by suggestions. Hypnosis uses this natural human process to change negative patterns into positive patterns of behavior |
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Gordon Flatman Matt Hudson |
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| Magnet Therapy |
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One of the more popular therapies for the treatment of a variety of conditions in human and veterinary medicine is the application of a magnetic field. |
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| Miscellaneous |
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Holistic Medicine values all contributions to health, not just the healers. Many people involved in administration, patient support and of course the patients themselves contribute to the health of themselves anyd others. |
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Dennis MacEoin, Author Integrated Health in Goa Graham Borthwick, Inventor Lalit Sood Lalit Sood Health for Life Talk Series 2006 Prince of Wales Foundation for Integrated Medicine Carl Marlow, Funeral Organiser Anglo Asian Friendship Society Open Air Funeral Pyres Jill Schnabel BSc. PhD. MNIMH |
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| Multiple Therapies |
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Many complementary thrapists are experts in a number of different associated therapies. |
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Rumana Zahn BSc DipM CEd BRCP KFRP Christina Lausevic, BSc PGCE, MEd KRRP BCMA Mark R Tough BSc DipBA |
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| Music Therapy |
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Arts have been known for aeons to heal the spirit. The voice is the most powerful of instruments in this field. |
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| NHS Holistic Practice |
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Holistic Practice under the NHS encompaces qualified mainstream doctors and other health proffessionals who work with both mainstream and complementary therapists. They can ofter refer patients for complementary therapy as well as mainstream drug and surgical treatments. |
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Dr Anand, MBBS MRCGP, NHS GP Louise Marsland Newcastle Medical Students 4th Year 2006 |
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| Osteopathy |
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Osteopathy is an established recognised system of diagnosis and treatment, which lays its main emphasis on the structural and functional integrity of the body. |
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Mark Ager |
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| Reflexology |
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The ancient healing art of reflexology has been known to man for many thousands of years. It was first practiced by the early Indian, Chinese and Egyptian peoples. In 1913 Dr. William Fitzgerald, an American ear, nose and throat surgeon, introduced this therapy to the West. He noted that pressure on specific parts of the body could have an anaesthetising effect on a related area. |
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| Reiki |
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Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive form of hands-on healing that increases energy, reduces pain, produces deep relaxation and a general feeling of well-being. Reiki initiation attunes a practitioner to become a channel for the Reiki energy and is a powerful, life-changing experience for spiritual growth. |
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| Shiatsu |
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Shiatsu is a traditional hands-on Japanese healing therapy. It can help in a wide range of conditions - from specific injuries to more general symptoms of poor health. Shiatsu is a deeply relaxing experience and regular Shiatsu sessions help to prevent the build up of stress in our daily lives. |
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Dominic Cleary MRSS |
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| Spiritual Healing |
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Spiritual healing helps Man to realise his spiritual nature, thus giving him the inspiration and the knowledge of his immortality and so inspiring him to live rightly in God"s sight. |
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Gwen King Liz Weir B.A., MNFSH Baba Ghai |
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| Yoga |
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Yoga means union – balance of the mind body and spirit. It is almost a necessary ingredient in today’s stressed society. |
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Gill Ligget |
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