Holistic Healing Practices  

Alternative medicine has become more popular in the care of equines.

Quite simply, natural health means maintaining good health naturally through the air we breathe, the water we drink, the foods and fluids we consume, our daily physical movement and activities, rest and sleep, and interactions with other people.

Patients with HIV have better treatment options than ever, and average life spans are increasing dramatically. Most physicians who specialize in treating AIDS prescribe the highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) regimen.

Solve teenage acne by getting back to nature. A holistic approach to skincare addresses the whole person; body, mind and spirit, balancing the skin from the inside out. Using the world's oldest home remedies, teenagers can take control of their acne.

Holistic veterinary medicine is gaining favor among many pet owners, who want an alternative approach to caring for their pet. This method uses a wide array of treatments, and focuses on both physical and emotional health.

A look at the current treatments for depression including alternative herbal therapies, light therapy, yoga and exercise, diet change, accupuncture and more.

When it comes to ADD/ADHD, a quick fix is available--Ritalin. In an increasingly obese, Prozac-numbed, ten-second attention span of a society such as ours, the potentially dangerous drug Ritalin is being over-prescribed and over-used.

Since the dawn of medicine, healers have derived their treatments from the plant, mineral and animal kingdoms. Homeopathy falls under the category of "alternative medicine," along with acupuncture, herbs, and other remedies that come from nature.