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| asian ginseng improves what |
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| overall health and well-being |
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| complementary therapies include |
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| massage, reflexology, prayer, imagery, acupuncture, relaxation |
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| complementary therapy are |
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| those therapies used in addition to conventional tx recommended by the person's health care provider |
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| include the same interventions as complementary therapies |
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| the number of pts seeking unconventional txs has risen considerably due to |
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| the perception of tx, increasing intrest of pts becoming educated, increased number of articles, programs on t.v, attraction to a holistic approach |
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| the office of Alternative Medicine was established when and is part of what |
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| 1992 and part of the National Institues of Heath |
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| when to avoid asian ginseng |
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| during preganacy, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes |
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| insomnia, hyperactivity, stress |
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| addictive effects in pts taking barbiturates, sedative effects in pts taking hops, kona, or drinking alchol |
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| mental stimulant, stress, cirulatory problems |
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| rosemary considerations are |
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| menstural flow. induces abortions, relieves headaches, in high doses may cause seizures |
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| the diff between acupuncture and acupressure |
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| acupuncture uses needles, acupressure uses gentle pressure with fingers |
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| 4 main benefits of reflexology |
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| relaxes with the removal of stress, enchances circulation, assists the body to normalize metabolism naturally, complements all other healing modalitites |
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| increases circulation to the affected area |
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| animal therapy is used for |
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| improving socialization skills and self esteem |
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| the joing of mind, body, and spirit to enrich the quality of ones life and to enhance ones health |
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| the state of generalized decreasd congnitive, physiologicm or behavioral, arousal |
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| the state of generalized decreasd congnitive, physiologicm or behavioral, arousal |
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| the use of the conscious mind to create mental images to evoke physical changes in the body |
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| the thought that the entire body can be reached by applying pressure to specific areas on the feet |
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| the use of pure essential oils, produced from plants to provide health benefits |
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| a massage performed by trained professional to manipulate the soft tissues of the body and assist with healing |
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| a form of therapy based on holistic beliefs in the bodys ability to take care of itself |
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| contradictions to cirotherapy is |
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| acute myelpathy, fractures, dislocations, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis |
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