Aromatherapy, Astro-therapy, Aura-therapy and AyurvedaAromatherapy is an alternative system of medicine which uses body application and inhalation of essential oils from aromatic plants to relax, rejuvenate, restore or enhance body, mind and spirit. Aromatherapy is a term formed by French chemist Rene Maurice Gattefosse in the 1920's to describe the practice of using essential oils taken from many parts of the plant including the flower, leaf, resin, bark, root, twig, seed, berry, rind and rhizome. Some aromatherapists even consider cooking with herbs a type of aromatherapy. Astro-therapy Astrology describes the positions of the planets and stars influence people. Astrotherapy uses astrology as a guide to the transformation of personality, to self-actualization and self-transcendence. Astrology is studied for its power to aid in psychological healing and growth and well being. Aura-therapy Aura therapy is a form of alternative medicine that treats disease by reading and manipulating a person's aura. According to aura therapists theory, the aura is an energy field surrounding the body and exhibits signs of physical disease before the body itself exhibits either signs or disease. Ayurveda Ayurveda is an ancient traditional healing system which took its origin in ancient India more than 5,000 years ago. The word Ayurveda is formed form two Sanskrit terms: ayur meaning life and veda meaning knowledge or science. Ayurveda is the alternative medicine and science of developing health, vitality and harmony within our body and environment. Ayurveda give lessons on how to keep our physical body healthy, and how this health relates to our spiritual journey. It puts the basis of disease in three factors in the body namely pitta, kapha, and vata. Navigation to our site Alternative medicine main page Acupuncture, Alexander technique, Angel therapy Alphabiotics, Applied kinesiology, Apitherapy Aromatherapy, Astro-therapy, Aura-therapy, Ayurveda Biofeedback, Breathwork, Chiropractic Chinese medicine, Color therapy, Ear candling, Energy healing Facilitated Communication, Holistic medicine, Homeopathy, Hypnosis Intuitive healing, Iridology, Joy touch, Macrobiotics, Magnet therapy, Naturopathy, Osteopathy, Psychic surgery Rolfing, Therapeutic touch, Trepanation, Urine therapy Linkrage Resources More resouces from outside sources |