Alternative Medicine: Therapies
Kava
06/27/07, HealthwiseKava—or kava kava—is a root found on South Pacific islands. Islanders have used kava as medicine and in ceremonies for centuries.
Hydrotherapy
06/27/07, HealthwiseHydrotherapy is the use of water to treat a disease or to maintain health. The theory behind it is that water has many properties that give it the ability to heal:
Reiki
06/27/07, HealthwiseReiki means "universal life energy" and is an ancient healing method that manipulates energy flow in the body. Reiki practitioners believe there is an energy force in and around the body. They believe that there is a flow of energy betwe
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Ephedra
06/27/07, HealthwiseNOTE: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the sale of ephedra because of concerns about its safety. The product has been linked to heart attacks, strokes, and some deaths.
Milk Thistle
06/27/07, HealthwiseMilk thistle is a plant that contains silymarin, a substance that improves liver function. Originally from Europe, milk thistle now also grows in the United States.
Rye Grass Pollen Extract
06/27/07, HealthwiseWhat is rye grass pollen extract?
Coenzyme Q10
06/27/07, HealthwiseWhat is coenzyme Q10?
Capsaicin
06/27/07, HealthwiseCapsaicin is the ingredient found in different types of hot peppers, such as cayenne peppers, that makes the peppers spicy hot. You can eat it in raw or cooked peppers or as a dried powder, which you can add to food or drinks. It also is
Evening primrose
02/13/04, HealthwiseThere may be an increased risk of seizures while taking evening primrose if you have either or the conditions, or are taking any of the medications listed above.
Ovarian Cancer - Other Treatment
07/10/07, HealthwiseComplementary therapies alone are not a substitute for the standard treatment recommended for ovarian cancer. Before you try any of these therapies, discuss their possible benefits and side effects with your doctor. Let him or her kn
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