Natural Health Therapies and Cancer – Part Four

September 28, 2009 · Posted in Qigong Healing · Comment 

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Jerry Ryan, Ph.D. asked:


This article is the fourth installment of a series on Natural Health Therapies and Cancer. The material presented is meant to inform you of complementary cancer therapies that are available in the medical community. These therapies are to be used in cooperation with other cancer treatment methods. They are not meant to be done in place of your physician’s care. In the previous articles, we have discussed the fundamentals of cancer, reviewed a list of causes, explored the various types and stages of cancer, examined the role that nutrition can play in cancer growth, and looked at the use of herbal supplements as a form of cancer therapy. This segment will discuss various Physical Support Therapies and their benefits for individuals with cancer. The specific physical therapies will include Detoxification, Biological Dentistry, Water Therapy, Heat Therapy, Bodywork (which covers such areas as Therapeutic Massage and Exercise) and the ancient Chinese practice of Qi Gong.

Detoxification

I know that I have talked about the practice of detoxification in articles on diet, fasting, and cleansing your digestive system. In the society we live in, we are constantly bombarded by pollutants that directly affect our body. Right now, most drinking water contains over 700 chemicals; over 10,000 chemicals are used in food processing and storage; and over 3000 chemicals are added to the food supply. We directly ingest all of these toxins and they can remain in our body for years. The only way to cleanse the system is through a detoxification process.

There are several different systems to detoxify the body; the length of time for the various systems lasts from one week to several months. A thorough detoxification will address clearing all areas through which the body releases toxins — the intestines, the bladder, the lungs, and the skin. In addition, each system will have a special program of nutrition to help rebuild the body’s healing system.

In order to do a proper detoxification, you should consult with your physician regarding dietary changes, reduction of stress load, massage and skin brushing (stimulates nervous system and lymphatic system), herbal supplements, and nutrients such as antioxidants and probiotics to boost your immune system function.

Biological Dentistry

The practice of Biological Dentistry involves removing dental toxins such as mercury-based dental fillings and root canals that can harbor unidentified infections. This practice has been developing since the 1940s, and focuses on using nontoxic dental restoration material instead of mercury dental amalgams.

Practitioners believe that the mercury leeches out from dental fillings and travels into the body tissues. This process weakens the immune system, providing an opportunity for cancer growth. They also believe that root canals can contain hidden infections, which can directly contribute to the development of cancer.

The removal of amalgam fillings must be followed by any detoxification of the body in order to eliminate any residual mercury that may still be in the body tissues. This is a dietary process similar to the one described above and lasts roughly three months.

Water Therapy

The technique of Water Therapy or Hydrotherapy uses water, ice, steam, as well as water at hot and cold temperatures to assist the body in removing toxins. Techniques included steam baths, hot and cold compresses, sitz baths, colonic irrigations, and full-body immersions.

Water Therapy is used for detoxification as well as for the relief of stress and pain. This is achieved by increasing the blood circulation and heightening the immune response to the application of water techniques at various temperatures.

Heat Therapy

Hyperthermia or Heat Therapy is beneficial to individuals battling cancer because cancer cells are vulnerable to high temperatures. Methods of raising the temperatures include saunas, hot packs, steam baths, or wrapping oneself in hot blankets. Common medical approaches include ultrasound, shortwave or microwave diathermy, radiant heating, and extracorporeal heating.

Ultrasound increases the body temperature by the frictions of the sound waves as they pass through the various body tissues. Diathermy causes the body temperature to rise by electromagnetic energy delivered at certain radio frequencies. Radiant heat is the application of infrared heat to areas of the body. Extracorporeal heating is the practice of removing the blood, heating it outside of the body, and returning it to the body at a higher temperature.

Hyperthermia has been shown in studies to change the structure of cell membranes. It makes tumor cells, easier to attack with radiation or chemotherapy, while protecting the normal cells.

Bodywork

The term Bodywork refers to a wide range of practices such as Therapeutic Massage and Exercise. These techniques provide physical relaxation, stimulation of the circulatory system, reduction of pain, stimulation of the lymph system, and enhancement of the body’s immune system.

Massage helps to relax muscle tension as well as speeding the removal of toxins from the system. Prolonged muscle contractions contribute to pain and interfere with the elimination of chemical wastes in the muscles.

Exercise helps with digestion, weight control, detoxification, and immune system function. Yoga, low-impact aerobics, calisthenics, stretching and flexing exercises are all good ways to strengthen the body’s healing system. The benefits of exercise for people with cancer are as follows:

· Increased blood supply to cells — cancer cells cannot survive in an oxygen rich environment.

· Lymph system stimulation — muscular contractions help the lymph system remove toxins more rapidly.

· Increased immune system function — exercise increases the activity of the body’s Natural Killer cells.

· Increased body temperature — exercise elevates the body temperature to a level that is destructive to cancer cells.

Qi Gong

Qi Gong (pronounce chee-GUNG) is a therapy of slow movements used to develop deep relaxation, enhanced oxygen supply, increased lymph circulation, and to reduce symptoms associated with cancer. This system has been used in China for centuries as a preventive measure. Qi Gong directs the production and flow of qi or vital life force throughout the body. This life force is considered an essential component of Traditional Chinese Medicine and determining the flow of qi is an important part of the analysis of any disease.

The main ways that Qi Gong aids in resisting cancer are by:

· Supplying additional oxygen to the body cells – this is helpful because cancer cells cannot survive in an oxygen-rich environment and unlike vigorous exercise the oxygen is distributed throughout the body instead of being concentrated in the muscles.

· Improving the balance in the autonomic nervous system – this is beneficial because the autonomic nervous system controls our ‘fight-or-flight’ response and dumps stress-related hormones into our system that suppress our immune system. Balancing this system decreases blood pressure by dilating the blood vessels, which helps the oxygen supply and boosts the immune function.

· Increasing the function of the lymph system – this is advantageous because the lymph system acts as the body’s sewage system, taking toxins from all the body’s cells. Improving the circulation of the lymph system rids the body of toxins more rapidly and transporting immune system cells to areas of need.

In the next article, we will complete our five part series on cancer as we explore the use of Energy Support Therapies for cancer therapy. These methods include Electrodermal Screening, Magnetic Therapy, and Light Therapy. If you would like more information on any topic discussed in this article, you can contact me through my website. As always, I hope that you have found this information helpful and educational. Remember that you are the one in charge of your health.



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Verbeter Uw Slaap met Qigong en Yoga

September 7, 2009 · Posted in Qigong Healing · Comment 
Glenda Sparling asked:


Één in drie brengt en uren werpen door die wanneer zij om worden verondersteld te slapen draaien.   Bent u één van hen?   De aantallen stijgen van hoeveel mensen één of ander type van slapeloosheid of slaapuitdaging op wat punt in hun leven ervaar.   En of het een accute of een chronische storing is, zowel kan de yoga en qigong de mening en het zenuwstelsel als voorbereiding op natuurlijke slaap nog helpen. Goed nieuws!   Slechts 10 gemakkelijke notulen van yoga of qigong kunnen werkelijk in dit proces bijwonen om de mening van de spanningen van de dag en het vaak dat meningsgeratel leeg te maken riddles u bij nacht.  iedereen is zelfs een weinig van yoga op de hoogte, maar vaak, minder wordt begrepen over qigong.   Here' S.A. snelle inleiding. Qigong (uitgesproken chee-gong) is een reeks oude Chinese oefeningen die ademhaling en visualisatie gebruiken om alle gebieden van onze geestelijke, fysieke en geestelijke gezondheid met inbegrip van onze slaap te verbeteren.   Het is een prachtig spanningsreductiemiddel.  aanvaardt men deze dagen wijd dat de Chinese geneeskunde aan te bieden veel heeft dat onze traditionele westelijke geneeskunde niet.   Vele artsen in het westen adviseren nu Qigong aan hun patiënten, als bijkomend toevoegsel aan traditionele westelijke behandeling.  Qigong staat het lichaam toe om te herstellen door body⠀ ™ s yin en yang energie in saldo te zetten.   Het is zacht en ontspannend en zeer eenvoudig te leren en praktijk.   Zelfs constant levert het praktizeren tien minuten per dag voordelen op, aangezien u zich vreedzamer en ontspannen zult vinden voelend. Er zijn verscheidene manieren Qigong kan u helpen gezond en meer vreedzaam slapen.   It⠀ ™ s een uitstekende ⠀ œ spanning reducer⠀ .    En het is zo gemakkelijk te leren en eenvoudig aan praktijk, is het vrij gemakkelijk om een paar notulen voorafgaand aan bedtijd terzijde te leggen om deze ontspannende routine uit te voeren. De vermindering van de spanning is een spontaan voordeel van het praktizeren Qigong en in verder zijn er andere voordelen.   Qigong kan zijn uitgeoefende status, het zitten, het liggen of het lopen, daarom, want die van u die probleem slapen wegens chronische pijn hebben, zelfs rugpijn, Qigong hier kunnen eveneens helpen.   Misschien stellen de spanning, de bezorgdheid of de depressie redenen voor uw slapeloosheid voor.   Als zo, kan Qigong helpen.   Het zal het systeem van de body†™ s energie in evenwicht brengen en zal zacht self-healing van vrijwel om het even welke klacht helpen. De eenvoudige bewegingen van qigong zijn vaak gemakkelijker te presteren dan de houdingen en de houdingen in yoga.   Er zijn vele beschikbare boeken en middelen om u met uw qigongroutine begonnen te krijgen.   Het volgende is 2 gemakkelijke bewegingen Qigong. Houding #1Bring uw palmen die op elkaar voor uw maag uitzien (alsof u een bal hield).  aangezien u inhaleert, beweeg omhoog uw handen in een halfronde motie in-tussen het niveau van uw maag en uw kin.   Aangezien u uitademt, beweeg naar beneden uw handen in een halfronde motie van uw kinniveau op uw maagniveau.   Dit helpt om uw lever te ontgiften.   (Herhaling 1 ⠀ “ 5 minuten.) Houding #2Bring uw handen naar de maag. Plaats apart uw rechts boven uw linkerhand, over 6⠀  met palmen die elkaar onder ogen zien.   Beweeg uw rechts boven uw hart met uw palm die neer onder ogen ziet.   De linkerhand is onder uw hart, en uw palm ziet omhoog onder ogen.   Aangezien u inhaleert, beweeg uw handen apart, wanneer u dichter brengt uw palmen uitademt.   Herhaal motie talrijke tijden, dan is de positie van het veranderingswapen zodat de linkerhand op bovenkant is, en rechts lager. (Herhaling 1 ⠀ “ 5 minuten.) voor die van u die yoga verkiezen, adviseer ik u de volgende houdingen probeert die uw gekletterde zenuwen kunnen kalmeren en u verlichten in dromenland.   Allebei zijn ZEER gemakkelijk om zelfs voor niet-yogaliefhebbers te doen. Child⠀ ™ s PoseThis is zeer het eenvoudige rusten stelt die vaak het natuurlijke gevoel van totale ontspanning onthult.   Herinnert u toen u een jong geitje was en van het spelen vermoeide?   Het was zo natuurlijk om uw hoofd neer te zetten en eenvoudig te ontspannen.   U kunt dit op de vloer of op uw bed doen.   Ga zitten eenvoudig met uw benen onderaan u, betekenend uw scheenbenen zijn vlak op de vloer of het bed.   Uw billen rusten op de hielen van uw voeten.    De knieën zijn open apart over schouderbreedte.   Dan eenvoudig rusten de vouwen vooruit en uw hoofd op een hoofdkussen (of de vloer).   Uw wapens kunnen omhoog naast uw oren of het rusten door uw heupen worden uitgebreid.   Neem dit standpunt voor ongeveer 1 ⠀ “ 2 in minuten.   Neem gemakkelijke ontspannende adem, terwijl het denken van ⠀ ˜ calm⠀ ™ en ⠀ ˜ relax⠀ ™. De benen de Muur (en hart boven uw hoofd) You⠀ ™ ll vergen omhoog een gevouwen algemeen of groot hoofdkussen onder uw heupen.   Vind een muurruimte of een deurgezicht waar u uw benen kunt omhoog uitrekken de muur.   Uw rug is op de vloer, zijn uw heupen op de deken of het hoofdkussen, en uw benen zijn omhoog de muur.   Zodra u op zijn plaats bent, maak eenvoudig uw benen recht zodat uw hielen op de muur rusten.   Zorg de deken ervoor of het hoofdkussen is dik genoeg om uw heupen/gewicht te steunen, zodat u niet en beklemtoont spant om dit standpunt in te nemen.   It⠀ ™ s groot om uw ogen met een slaap te behandelen maskeert of lavendel/vlas gevuld masker dat aan hulp de spanning in de uiterst kleine spieren helpt die uw ogen omringen.   Neem dit standpunt ongeveer 5 minuten in.   Het hebben van uw benen rechtop en uw hart dat lichtjes boven uw hoofdniveau wordt opgeheven helpt werkelijk om uw zenuwstelsel te koelen en te kalmeren. Zoals altijd, wens dit ik u slaap verbeterde!

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National Acupuncture Day to be Celebrated in Deerfield Beach October 24th

September 3, 2009 · Posted in Qigong Healing · Comment 
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Acupuncture has been used for over 3000 years! It is estimated that as many as 43% of Americans have used or are currently using some form of complementary or alternative therapy such as acupuncture or Oriental Medicine. In recognition of this fact and in support of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day, officially observed on October 24, is part of an effort to increase public awareness of the progress, promise, and benefits of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day is supported through a unique international partnership of organizations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The partnership includes professional associations, research organizations and educational institutions.

Oriental medicine is a comprehensive health care system encompassing a variety of traditional health care therapies that have been used for more than 3,000 years to diagnose and treat illness, prevent disease and improve well-being. Acupuncture is one of the essential elements of Oriental medicine. Other elements include Chinese herbology, bodywork (such as acupressure and shiatsu), diet and exercise (such as tai chi and qi gong), all based on traditional medicinal principles.

All Oriental medicine modalities are intended to improve the flow of qi (pronounced “chee”). Qi regulates the body’s spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical balance and is influenced by the opposing forces of yin (negative energy) and yang (positive energy). According to traditional Chinese medicine, when yin and yang are balanced, they work together with the natural flow of qi to help the body achieve and maintain health.

According to a National Institutes of Health consensus panel of scientists, researchers, and practitioners, clinical studies have shown that acupuncture is an effective treatment for nausea caused by surgical anesthesia and cancer-related treatments, as well as for dental pain experienced after surgery. The panel also found that acupuncture is useful by itself or combined with conventional therapies to treat addiction, headaches, menstrual cramps, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, osteoarthritis, lower back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, asthma, and to assist in stroke rehabilitation.

Celebrate Acupuncture Awareness Day with the highly trained staff at Enlightened Healing on Wednesday, October 24, from 5 – 8pm. According to practitioner Anali Garcia, “As part of the celebration we are providing free food and drinks, free Traditional Chinese Medical tongue and pulse diagnosis, free stress-reduction treatments with acupressure ear seeds, free tuina (chinese massage) chair mini-sessions, and free informational literature.” Additionally, the first five guests receive a $100 gift certificate good toward services with Anali Garcia, A.P.

The offices of Enlightened Healing are located at 811 SE 8th Ave Suite 209 (Near SW 10th and Federal- US1) in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Space is limited, so those wishing to attend this fun, interesting, and informative event must telephone 954-427-1663, no later than noon on October 24th



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