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Issue 83 December 2002

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Seasonal Influences of Five Element Chinese Medicine by Mike Eatough It’s cold. It’s dark. It’s raining. It’s winter. How do I cope? This is winter. The time of Water. Tune to the season.

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Integrative Bodywork Techniques by Ian Traynar In his article, the author sets out an argument for integration of bodywork ‘modalities’, working with the similarities, dealing with ‘professional stubbornness’ and the diversity of philosophy and belief. Ian believes research into whether what each modality claims it does for clients actually happens and would create enough trust for relaxation of long-held beliefs and merging of treatment methodology.

Macrobiotics for Breast Cancer – Eating My Way to Health by Faye Baxter Two years ago Faye Baxter was diagnosed with cancer. She was given six weeks before the hospital could operate to remove her tumour. In those six weeks she decided to find a Macrobiotic Consultant and change her diet.

The Macrobiotic Diet Reviewed – An Expert’s Perspective by Jon Sandifer Macrobiotic expert, Jon Sandifer, reviews the main elements of the Macrobiotic diet, which includes: a high whole grain intake, fresh local seasonal fruit and vegetables, regular soya, vegetable-based proteins, lots of fish and a moderate alcohol intake.

 

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Radiometric Thermal Diagnostics and Dielectric Resonance Management Techniques by Jon Whale It takes very sophisticated and finely calibrated radiometric apparatus to detect human frequency emissions and while the use of the information for diagnosis and disease management is controversial, it is useful.

Seeing With Your Whole Being by Jacob Liberman Dr Liberman begins by tells us that eyesight improvement is within the reach of nearly everyone, and that conventional vision care is designed to not treat (or heal) vision problems, but to mask the symptoms.

Nutrition and Age-Related Hearing Loss by Linda Lazarides Age-related hearing loss is the leading cause of deafness in the world, with 40% of elderly people affected. Linda Lazarides poses the question: is the loss of functions an inevitable part of ageing, especially when there is increasing scientific evidence that the diet has a big part to play?

Hatha Yoga – The Energetics of Movement Transformation by Lillian Irene Lovas In this article Lovas explores how movement can be a way of motivating the inevitable changes that happen in our lives, how movement can be applied to therapeutic change and personal transformation.

Regular contributors and listings

Editorial by Sandra Goodman, Ph.D.

Psyche & Spirit Creating Your Future by Vera Peiffer

The Aromatherapy Fragrance Garden Use The Dark Days to Lighten Up by Barbara Payne

The Nutrition Practitioner Essentially Healthy but with Minor Ailments by Kate Neil

Mind the Body; Embody the Mind Tenderfoot by Joël Carbonnel

Case Studies Energy Field Therapy for ME by Vincent G MacNally

 

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Letters to the Editor

Research Database Updates –  Acupuncture; Alternative Medicine; Cancer; Herbal Medicine; Heart Disease/Stroke; Nutritional Status; Pain; Stress/Relaxation.

Training Colleges, Schools and Centres  UK     US

Complementary Practitioner Listing

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