Originally published November 8 2005
Music and painting therapies give hope to those battling depression
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Lee Seong-jae of Gachon Medical School and the Korean Society of Complementary and Alternative Medicine advocates the use of singing and painting as alternative treatments for chronic depression.
Singing and painting are some of the therapies Lee Seong-jae, a professor at Gachon Medical School and the president of the Korean Society of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, suggests to treat depression.
"It is a dangerous idea to think that complementary and alternative medicine is superior to modern medicine.
Depression --Music and painting therapies can be applied to individual patients or groups of patients.
Kava and valerian are used to alleviate anxiety, but are effective only against mild symptoms.
Another type of complementary or alternative therapy is aromatherapy with herbs such as marjoram and bergamot.
Diabetes --There is little difference between complementary and alternative therapy treatments and modern medicine in their approach to diabetes.
Complex-sugar foods such as brown rice or whole wheat are recommended.
Other medicinal herbs include fenugreek and American ginseng.
According to research, eating chromium-rich foods and taking exercise can lower sugar levels in the blood.
As for garlic and its medical benefits, there is little scientific data.
A point of difference is that in complementary and alternative medicine, medicinal herbs are frequently used.
According to a study conducted by foreign researchers, the seed oil from evening primrose has healing benefits because of its omega fatty acids.
Elidel, a prescription medicine used in modern medicine, will further increase the efficacy of herbal treatments.
High blood pressure--The consumption of potassium is recommended for high blood pressure sufferers.
Seaweeds are slippery and sticky because of alginic acids, which help discharge sugar and fat, contributors to high blood pressure, out of the body.
But excessive consumption of seaweed is harmful to one's health because of too much iodine, a potential cause of thyroiditis.
Chronic Fatigue--Ephedra and the root bark of various araliaceous shrubs are often used to ease chronic fatigue.
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