(Natural News) Cancer causes many adverse complications, including constant pain. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine looked into the viability of using acupuncture to soothe this pain and cause relief to cancer patients. Although cancers are named after the body part where the tumor – or tumors, in some cases […]

(Natural News) Reiki is a Japanese form of therapy used for relaxation and to manage health conditions. The practice, according to a review in the Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, may also be used as a complementary therapy for the mind and body. Dr. David McManus, a researcher from the Australasian Usui Reiki Association, wrote the review. The […]

(Natural News) Nausea accompanies many ailments. It is also a common side effect of stimulants and pharmaceutical medicine. While many people will take anti-nausea drugs or just endure it, an article in Modern Reflexology suggested acupressure as a natural means of remedying the common disorder. Acupressure is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine. It […]

(Natural News) When life gets a little too stressful, it’s important to drop everything for a few minutes and just breathe. Otherwise, stress could progress into more complicated things like anxiety and depression. A study, published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, reveals that Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya, a yogic practice involving controlled breathing, can effectively improve stress-induced […]

(Natural News) Acupuncture is one of the most commonly recommended alternative therapies for patients who are suffering from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s disease. However, the exact means by which this traditional Chinese medicine improves the brain activity has remained obscure. So researchers took great pains to map out the areas of the brain […]

(Natural News) There’s something to be said about indulging yourself with a massage to recharge after a long day of working hard. However, a recent study released by researchers from Brazil suggests that the “feel good” effects a person gets after a massage is actually rooted in science. In their study, released in the journal Complementary […]

(Natural News) Adding to its wide range of health benefits, a recent study found that acupuncture can help prevent and even treat hypertension or high blood pressure in middle-aged individuals. Acupuncture has been around for millennia and although its practitioners and followers have consistently sworn by its ability to treat a wide variety of health issues, […]

(Natural News) If you live near a forest and are worried about your blood pressure, you might want to consider taking a walk in the woods. The findings of a Japanese review attribute anti-hypertensive effects to Shinrin-yoku, the ancient practice of “forest bathing.” Forest bathing has recently caught the eye of preventive medicine researchers. Several […]

(Natural News) Getting a bunged up nose isn’t fun — especially during the fall. That doesn’t mean, however, that you can’t do anything about it. Natural and tried-and-tested treatments for a stuffy nose are readily available, with one of them being acupressure. Acupressure refers to the activation of acupoints across the meridians using the fingers or […]

(Natural News) Getting rid of toxins in the body sounds like a monumental task, but it’s surprisingly easy to get rid of a giant proportion of them. In fact, with one simple exercise that requires no equipment other than your body, you can get rid of as much as 70 percent of the toxins that […]