Alternative Cures

Now that the first flush of page rank mania has died down and bloggers are getting back to what they do best and that’s write in their blogs, I thought it would be safe to post in here without joining the debate.

So it’s business as usual at Alternative Cures and time for another insight into the world of alternative cures and natural healing methods.

So far in this blog, I’ve concentrated on the physical healing properties of plants as natural cures, but there are so many other alternative healing processes about that it’s probably time to start featuring some of these.

Where to start?

Well there are many alternative healing disciplines that are already popular and others that are gathering momentum and fast becoming almost mainstream in their acceptability amongst an ever growing army of followers.

So let’s take an overview look at the first and probably most accepted alternative therapy, acupuncture.

As I’m currently undergoing some acupuncture therapy myself at the present time, it’s uppermost in my thoughts and so makes a very good subject to cover first.

But I’m not going into the whys and wherefores of acupuncture tight here. This post will be an introduction for anyone who has maybe considered going to an acupuncturist but has reservations. I hope to allay any fears you may have.

Firstly, I have sourced a good, reputable acupuncturist that was recommended me by several friends and reliable sources, so the question of his integrity and professionalism has already been pre-answered. The fact that he is a Chinese practitioner actually lends more weight to the feelgood factor, as these are the people who brought this technique to the western world.

Secondly, the practice is situated in three separate rooms in the back of the practitioner’s own herbal health shop which he runs with his wife. A family business that sits on a main road and has been established for a number of years, means he’s not going to simply take your money and disappear the next day!

Thirdly, when you enter the shop, it feels welcoming, the atmosphere is calming and reassuring and there is a fairly steady stream of repeat customers to further enhance his good reputation.

If you are considering going to see an acupuncturist, always check them out first. Make sure they practice from registered premises preferably like the one I am visiting who runs a very public family business from a small store premises. If you can obtain recommendations from several reliable sources this counts for much. Visit the practitioner’s premises first to get a feel for the place. Does it feel right to you? Does it appear professional and clean? It is busy? Does he have a lot of customers? This is a good indication that he has the respect of many past patients and customers alike.

If everything checks out and it feels right to you, then go ahead and book yourself a consultation.

The first one will normally take 45 minutes to an hour and the acupuncturist will ask you many questions as to your health in general, your background, your personal details and the specific problem you are seeing him for. He will check your tongue and place his hands on certain points of your body to find any painful areas and ascertain any underlying problems that you may not be aware of yourself.

The needles themselves are clean sterile and so tiny and you don’t feel them being inserted, so there is noting to worry about there.

You will be asked to either lay on your back or side and told to relax in that position where you’ll stay for the duration of the session – between half an hour and an hour depending upon the practitioner and the problem. Everyone will be different, so there are no specific timings that I can give you.

At the end of the session, he will remove the needles and you are done. I often feel extremely calm and relaxed when I leave the acupuncturist and much better in myself, so I personally know that the treatment is valid and working as it should.

In future posts I’ll cover other alternative cures and therapies.

Terry Didcott
Alternative Cures