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Stress and Emotional Problems
Whether you're thinking in terms of stress, feeling wound up, tense, anxious or nervous, angry, annoyed, fed up, depressed or what have you, it's your emotions that are getting to you. Even when you have physical aches and pains and other unpleasant sensations in the body, it's often stress that's causing it. Sort the emotions out and often the problem sorts itself out. You can help yourself with emotional problems by looking through the information you find here which is based on years of experience in working with people struggling with their emotions. Select from the table on the right.
Physical Conditions
Contrary to occasional partisan scare-mongering, alternative remedies and therapies are generally very safe to use. One type of remedy that has caused a small number of serious problems has been the long-term use of some Chinese remedies not prescribed by a doctor of Chinese medicine.
First Aid
Also, contrary to propaganda, experience shows the use of homeopathic remedies for first aid can be very effective; e.g. arsenicum for sickness, arnica for bruising, aconite for shock, apis for stings etc. Try them for yourself. You need to drop them directly into a clean mouth and leave them there; do not put anything else in for 15 minutes. The use of thuja for veruccas has been effective after one month. Do not use homeopathic remedies continuously for more than a month without taking a break.
Although research shows aromatherapy massage to be no more effective than ordinary massage, specific use of essential oils can be very effective in helping with many conditions. Unfortunately many such oils may be adulterated and of poor therapeutic value. Better to order therapeutic quality oils from a reputable supplier, such as http://www.fragrantearth.com.
Some oils can be used neat on the skin but will sting if you get any in the eye, others sting painfully, in which case it's best to dilute straight away with ordinary vegetable oil. Patch test a little first to check for an allergic reaction. Alternatively use diluted in vegetable oil. Most people can use neat lavender for burns, bites, cuts etc. A lavender based cream can be soothing for sunburn. Laurel can be helpful for toothache. Ravensara can be used for colds and flu: you put about 20 drops on your chest in bed, inhale under the covers, and you may find you sleep much better. Niaouli has been used very effectively to prevent scarring from radiotherapy.
Gentle stretching exercises, as taught in yoga and tai chi, help to clear blockages and get your energy flowing freely. For example, stretching the meridians on the inside of the legs helps with indigestion and catarrh on the chest. Pulling back the shoulders opens up the lung meridian; pummelling the upper chest as in the Japanese do-in, also helps to free up congestion in the chest. Sticking out the tongue, as in the yoga pose, the cat, is helpful for throat infections (as is the application of rescue remedy; or sandalwood essential oil in honey).
You can also use hand reflexology to give yourself a treatment. Simply apply a pulsating, on/off, pressure with the thumb to sensitive spots that reflect problems elsewhere in the body, e.g. the bone on the outside of the thumb joint for the spine, the lower part of the fingers for teeth, the palms for digestion, the upper palms for the lungs; all on the relevant side of the body.
Illness
The first step on a physical level in preventing or combating any illness is a serious common sense approach to healthy living embracing good nutrition, appropriate exercise and rest and reducing the intake of any toxins. Juicing fruit and vegetables can enhance your intake of needed vitamins and minerals. Some people believe nutrition is everything, but balance is required in all things. Often emotional issues are more important since they have a major impact on the body and on its ability to make use of nutrition.
Very often illness, especially when it is serious or chronic, is a challenge to make some important changes in your life. Many people get ill when they fail to address important emotional issues. Maintaining an emotionally disturbed energy field over long periods will wreak havoc with the healthy functioning of your energy system and lead to malformation in tissues. Moreover the subconscious mind, when not listened to, can generate symptoms to grab your attention or stop you in your tracks. Ignore these warnings and the symptoms get worse. It is vital in meeting any major illness to address these underlying issues.
