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St. John’s wort is a herb, prepared from the plant Hypericum perforatum, that is mainly used for treating depression and anxiety disorders in people. This is a fairly modern use of St.…
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Tea tree oil is a highly potent oil extract from the tea tree plant (Melaleuca alternifolia) found in Australia. It is a traditional herbal remedy of Australian aborigines. Terpinen-4-ol is…
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TTouch is a form of touch/massage therapy devised and popularised in 1978 by Linda Tellington Jones. Linda is an equine therapist with a long-standing interest in massage, training, and…
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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a complete system of medicine developed to prevent and treat disease. Its roots are in writings and practices which were developed over millennia. TCM…
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The term acupuncture is from the Latin, "acus" meaning ‘needle’ and "punctura" meaning ‘to perforate’. Acupuncture, in its simplest sense, is the…
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The term chiropractic comes from the Greek words 'cheir' which means 'hand' and 'praxis' which means 'practice' or 'done by', and refers to the practice of manipulating the spine to treat…
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Homeopathy is a distinct philosophy of medicine that has its roots in eighteenth century Germany, and was subsequently spread in Europe and to the rest of the world.The underlying basis of…
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As a form of physiotherapy, massage therapy is the application of specific hand movements on a patient to improve muscle and joint function by relieving tension, spasm, or other restrictions…
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Physiotherapy, also known as physical therapy, or 'physio' for short involves the use of specific non-invasive treatments (massage, exercise, light, heat, cold, electricity, ultrasound, laser, magnetic therapy, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, etc.) to rehabilitate injured patients.
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An epidemic of obesity in both humans and companion animals has spawned a large trade in weight loss supplements. A number of supplements have been proposed to assist with weight loss in…