A recent study which was carried out in Italy was published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The study took 80 people who were suffering from osteoarthritis and 50 per cent were given usual care. The other 50 per cent were given spa therapy that included 2… Read more
The BBC recently reported on a study done by a group of American researchers. This study looked at people suffering from migraines and tested the use of a hand-held machine that releases magnetic pulses from time to time. The aim of testing it was to look at treatments for migraines… Read more
There has been a lot of debate about whether homeopathy should be funded by the NHS and now a Commons select committee has decided it should not be available. This is largely because a number of NHS practitioners have lobbied them to get it removed even thought the expense on… Read more
There was some research recently published in the Cancer Research journal and was carried out by Ratna Ray a professor at Saint Louis university. Bitter melon is something that is commonly eaten in India and china and is widely accepted at being useful for controlling blood sugar and cholesterol levels.… Read more
This article is part of a series giving information about herbs and their medicinal properties. We are going to look at Korean ginseng in this article. You will find out what this herb is, how you can use it and the conditions that could be helped by Korean ginseng. … Read more
In this article we are going to look at what crystal therapy is, as well as the properties of amber. Once we have explored the properties of amber we will consider ways in which you can use it to your advantage and the conditions that can be helped by amber.… Read more
This is the latest article in our yoga central series and today we will be looking at a pose known as reclining big toe pose or Supta Padangusthasana. We will look at how to properly carry out the pose, the benefits you can get from it and anything that you… Read more
Haemorrhoids are quite a common condition and something that many people will suffer from. Conventional medicine offers a number of over the counter remedies that will treat the symptoms but will not really address the cause of the problem. For that reason alternative therapies may be able to offer you… Read more


