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Herbs
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Potpourri
100
The practice of piercing the body with fine needles to stimulate specific points to restore health.
What is acupuncture?
100
A member of the buttercup family, it is used to treat menopausal hot flashes
What is black cohosh?
100
In Taoist philosophy, these opposites are complementary to make up a whole.
What are the yin and yang?
100
Therapy that involves the manipulation of muscles and soft tissue with the fingers and hands.
What is massage therapy?
100
Formed in 1991 as the Office of Alternative Medicine, this center supports research and clinical trials in healing practices.
What is the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine?
200
Known at "the burn plant", it may be applied to wounds to promote healing but is taken orally to treat diabetes and osteoarthritis.
What is aloe vera?
200
This herbal name comes from the Latin "lavare", to wash--it is commonly used to promote relaxation and reduce anxiety.
What is lavender?
200

This concept represents the invisible energy flow throughout plants and living beings and maintains the health of individuals.

What is Qigong

200
A hormone found naturally in the body, this may be taken as a supplement to promote sleep.
What is melatonin?
200
This health care field focuses primarily on spine manipulation and adjustments for correcting body alignment and pain relief.
What is chiropractic medicine?
300

This is used in place of main stream medicine

Alternative therapy

300
Named for John the Baptist, it has been used to treat depression and mental disorders.
What is St. John's Wort?
300
This mind-body practice combines slow gentle movements with breath techniques.
What is Tai Chi?
300
A mind body practice using a certain posture and focused attention to promote relaxation.
What is meditation?
300
This science studies how living organisms react with electromagnetic fields and may use disks, patches, shoe insoles, or pads for the treatment of pain.
What is bioelectromagnetics?
400
The inhalation of oils from flowers and herbs to promote well-being.
What is aromatherapy?
400
From one of the world's oldest trees, these seeds have been used to attempt to improve memory disorders and treat or prevent Alzheimer's Disease.
What is gingko biloba?
400
This practice is the Chinese method of arranging one's surroundings to live in harmony with the environment.
What is Feng Shui?
400
Derived from a plant found in Europe, Asia, and North America, its root may be used to promote sleep and reduce anxiety.
What is valerian root?
400
This form of self-healing is named for the Greek words for "similar" and "disease" and works to help the body heal itself by giving small doses of diluted substances.
What is homeopathy?
500
Practiced in India, its name combines the Sanskrit words "life" and "knowledge" and is a holistic approach of balance for the whole body.
What is Ayurvedic Medicine?
500

This herb is thought to be relatively safe and is effective in treating  upper respiratory infections

Zinc

500
This Traditional Chinese Medicine may be used to treat fibromyalgia, hypertension, and arthritis. It involves applying oil to the skin and removing it with a flat jade spoon, causing a red rash which shows the removal of impurities from the body.
What is Gua Sha?
500
This practice, from the Sanskrit yuj, meaning yoke or union, combines postures with breathing techniques, meditation, and a philosophy to promote balance between the mind and spirit.
What is yoga?
500
In Ayurvedic medicine, these are known as both structures and energy and named, in Sanskrit--Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.
What are Doshas?
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