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Issue 72 January 2002

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The Good Mood Guide by Donna Welsh In light of today's increasing use of antidepressants, Donna Welsh describes different holistic approaches to overcoming negative moods.

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Personal Transformation to Healing by Kim Hutchinson Transformative healing is a form of energy healing, based on the understanding that there is an energy interplay between the mind, body and soul, a form of power, which needs to be harnessed by the patient so that they can bring themselves into healing.

Food Sensitivities - Being Tolerant with Intolerances by Rachael Hayllor In this article, the author presents her own case study experience of seeking help for symptoms of extreme tiredness, aching muscles, bloating and recurrent headaches. Eventually her GP referred her to a homeopath who specialized in diagnosing food intolerances.

Tempeh - Soy's Super Food by Monique Gilbert Tempeh is a fermented soybean product, made from cracked, cooked soybeans and inoculated with healthy bacteria, which give it a chewy, meaty consistency. The author highlights the reasons why Tempeh is such a super food.

Yoga Therapy by Dr Robert Monro and Venice Allan Yoga therapy is a holistic therapy that draws on practices that have been part of the traditional Indian health-care system for thousands of years, and is an approach that has proved particularly effective in managing psychosomatic, stress-related conditions, although it can be used to treat a wide range of other disorders.

 

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Exploring Integrative Massage Therapy by Asaf Rolef Ben-Shahar Integrative Massage Therapy (IMT) is a technique that combines elements from different modalities, such as touch and massage, Reichian bodywork/body rhythms, neuro-linguistic programming and psychotherapy, hypnotherapy/trancework, stress management, movement, reflective listening, shamanic work (e.g. journeys, storytelling and healing) and meridian therapies.

The Science of Flower Essence Therapy by Richard Katz Richard Katz, founder and associate director of the Flower Essence Society in California, explains how flower essence therapy works, based on the Society's research findings, the many reports the Society has collected from around the world over the last 20 years and case study evidence.

Classical Homeopathy - the Re-Emergence of Holism within Homeopathy by Dr Brian Kaplan Brian Kaplan is a qualified medical practitioner who has been practising homeopathy for 20 years. He also lectures to doctors and co-founded the Homeopathic Physicians Teaching Group (HPTG). In this article he traces the development of homeopathy, spotlighting the key actors and particular influences on his own homeopathic practice.

EMF Protective Devices by Dr Mark Atkinson The author, a medical physician, vice president of the Complementary Medical Association, and developer of the Optimum Health Coaching System, looks at the detrimental effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) on our health and presents an overview of the different types of EMF protection devices available today.

Regular contributors and listings

Editorial by Sandra Goodman, Ph.D.

Connecting to Spirit Wising Up by Vivienne Silver-Leigh

The Art & Sicience of Reflexology Reflexology and Trauma by Mary Martin

Nutrition for Health A Common Dietary Problem: Inadequate Protein and Fats by Judith Price

Mind the Body; Embody the Mind Fingertip Toes by Joël Carbonnel

Case Studies Holistic Treatment of Hair Loss by Jolanta Basnyet

Regular contributors and listings

Letters to the Editor

Research Database Updates –  Alternative Medicine; Anxiety; Arthritis; Cancer; Environmental Health; Heart Disease; Herbal Medicine; Women's Health.

Training Colleges, Schools and Centres  UK     US

Complementary Practitioner Listing

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