alternative medicine

The truth about colonic irrigation: It doesn't work By Paul Cahalan Monday, 1 August 2011 It had been a steady passage from alternative to mainstream for colonic irrigation – but that could change after researchers have rubbished the treatment’s benefits, and cautioned about its side...

Interesting twist to the loss of Mrs. King (unfortunately, the only place I could find it reported online was on FOX, but it's been on the tv news here...) http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,183495,00.html http://www.hospitalsantamonica.com/

So it doesn't work.Yet they are also reporting that the WHO report says it does. compared to placebo. And yet, "placebo-controlled randomised controlled trial is not a fitting research tool" to test homepathy - so if not what is? And if it works, why hasn't anyone gone and claimed the Randi...

Greets http://www.sptimes.com/2004/12/29/State/Chiropractic_school_a.shtml mal (persoanlly i'd rather chiropractors got the best training possible. and what about academic freedom?) mal

Odd that this hasn't had its own thread (that I could find) so...... -------------------------- http://allafrica.com/stories/200407070234.html So does anyone here enjoy a drop of their own water? Does this really work or are they taking the piss? Someone had to say it but its...

Not sure if this is the right place or not but......... Emps

For sciatica good osteopaths and chiropractors can work wonders - they can manipulate to help and give good exercise to you. Yoga is also good, and proper massage and reflexology. But as with all complementary therapies, make sure whoever you go to has proper accreditation (there will be a...

Anyone know any effective alternative treatments for sciatica? I don't think sitting on my arse for two weeks has done me any favours!

I have seen minor surgery performed under hypnosis and have used the technique in the past to remove the fear of visiting the dentist for one friend, and also to assist in pain relief in chidbirth for my ex. and some of our friends. I learned 'how to do it' about 40 yrs ago and used to put on...

Longish article on science and aromatherapy. Link is dead. No archived version found. Don't get sniffy about it! :D