Massage Therapy . Alternative Healing . Natural Medicine . Pain Management
Massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance the function and promote relaxation and well-being. The word comes from the Frenchmassage “friction of kneading”, or from Arabic massa meaning “to touch, feel or handle” or from Latin.
Ancient and medieval times
Writings on massage have been found in many ancient civilizations including Rome, Greece,India, Japan, China, Egypt and Mesopotamia. A biblical reference from c.493 BC documents …
A good night’s sleep is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Unfortunately, too many of us don’t get the sleep we need. Sleeping is an incredibly dramatic and important event. In fact, I believe quality sleep is absolutely essential for optimal health.
When you sleep, your brain discharges like a capacitor, getting ready for the next day’s onslaught of stimuli. In order for it to function each day, …
Most enlightened men throughout the centuries have made statements like….There is a state of being which contains all creation and out of which all life arose, the energy of this state of being lives in all things. A superior intelligent force does exist which is continually creating the universe out of itself. This energy is immeasurable as it has manifested in all forms of life shape and structure. It brings …
Pomegranate aril juice provides about 16% of an adult’s daily vitamin C requirement per 100 ml serving, and is a good source of vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), potassium and antioxidant polyphenols.
The most abundant polyphenols in pomegranate juice are the hydrolyzable tannins called punicalagins which have free-radical scavenging properties in laboratory experiments.[18] Punicalagins are absorbed into the human body and may have dietary value as antioxidants, but conclusive proof of efficacy …
An individual may be at risk to develop mesothelioma if he or she was exposed to asbestos in the workplace or at home. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos and the inhalation of asbestos particles. In most cases, mesothelioma symptoms will not appear in an individual exposed to asbestos until many years after the exposure has occurred. Those with a past asbestos exposure history experiencing symptoms should consult a …
Origins /History of Massage
With the advent of pharmaceuticals and physical therapy massage waned, but revived in the 60′s and 70′s culture. What was once a part of the medical profession here and in other countries largely became stigmatized.
But with science and facts, resurged even more strongly and respected for the physical, emotional and well-being benefits that it is.
Just as massage today is done all around the world it has origins in several …
The Theory of Five Elements
Similar to the theory of yin-yang, the theory of five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal and water) was an ancient philosophical concept used to explain the composition and phenomena of the physical universe. In traditional Chinese medicinethe theory of five elements is used to interpret the relationship between the physiology and pathology of the human body and the natural environment. According to the theory, the five elements are …
