Alternative medicine: the best therapies for you -

Alternative therapies can have many benefits. You can use traditional and holistic therapies to release stress, fight pain, and ease depression, as well as treatment for other ailments.

Check out this gallery to learn which therapies could work best for you!

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Acupuncture - Acupuncture is a Chinese therapy in which practitioners stimulate specific points of the body by inserting needles through the skin. The therapy can help fight migraines, ease cramps, aid fibromyalgia symptoms, reduce stress, and help with weight loss.

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Aromatherapy - A branch of phytotherapy that uses plant oils to treat emotional imbalances. The technique also helps control stress and treat pain.

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Music therapy - Music therapy uses sound for healing purposes. It helps people communicate better and improve their social skills, as well as helping deal with symptoms caused by several diseases.

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Yoga - Meditation is known for improving mental and physical well-being. The therapy has diverse benefits such as improving postur and aiding sleep, as well as helping with circulation and memory.

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Watsu - This alternative therapy focuses on underwater physical exercises. The lukewarm water aids relaxation and reduces stress on the body.

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Geotherapy - Clay absorbs accumulated humidity, especially in the abdomen, legs, and joints. Fear, anxiety, and sadness as well as certain foods can cause you to sweat more.

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Chiropractic - This technique identifies possible back problems and uses spinal manipulation to help nerve signals reach certain parts of the body like the arms, legs, and organs.

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Shiatsu - Shiatsu is a form of therapeutic bodywork from Japan that aims to reestablish health through touch.

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Reiki - Reiki is a Japanese word that means "spiritually guided life force energy." The method channels energy with the use of hands.

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Ayurveda - To ayurveda practitioners, a disease is a sign of imbalance between the body, mind, and soul. To achieve balance, there are several techniques including meditation, nutrition, exercises, and massages based on the philosophy.

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Ayurveda - Essential oils are used to stimulate vital points, increase flexibility, and aid tendon and joint stretches.

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Phytotherapy - Phytotherapy uses medicinal plants to treat health issues.

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Reflexology - Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the feet reflect all organs and systems of the human body. Reflexology's purpose is to balance the body and mind through foot massage and stimulation of different points.

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Iridology - Iridology isn't a technique to cure or prevent illnesses. The method aims to diagnose possible health problems by analyzing the iris.

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Cupping - This therapy was used by ancient civilizations. Practitioners apply hot cups to parts of the body, causing a suction effect. It helps treat pain, gastritis, arthritis, and even cold and flu.

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Guided meditation - Creative visualizations and breathing techniques help patients reach a peaceful state of mind.

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Pendulum chakra balancing - Blocked or imbalanced chackras are located with the help of a pendulumand then harmonized. Patients will feel their body align and reach a tranquil state.

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Crystal therapy - In this technique, crystals and other gems are used to cure or prevent illnesses.

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Feng shui - This therapy includes organizing a place in a specific way. According to feng shui, everything that surrounds us affects us.

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Tai chi - This therapeutic workout helps maintain body control through breathing and muscular relaxation.

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Mud therapy - The healing properties of mud depend on the substances it contains. It can be anti-inflammatory or stimulating.

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Floral therapy - This natural therapy uses the energetic and healing essence of flowers to help balance emotions.

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Chromotherapy - The body's seven chakras are balanced by channeling energy to the body's electromagnetic field.

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Art therapy - This therapy has been used since the beginning of the 19th century, when it was developed by German doctor Johann Christian Reil. It is a method of self-expression to analyze and treat psychological issues.

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Magnetic therapy - This therapy consists of placing magnetic fields on different parts of the body to accelerate healing, to ease pain and inflammation, and to generally improve body functions.

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Kinesiology - This alternative therapy is based on the idea that through muscular manipulation, we can identify all sorts of issues, including physical, psychological, and nutritional.

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Hypnotherapy - Hypnotherapy is the therapeutic use of hypnosis, or the treatment of a disease with the use of hypnotic techniques.

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Craniosacral therapy - This therapy is the manipulation of the skull to influence muscular activity in other parts of the body.

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Osteopathy - Created in the US by Dr Andrew Taylor Still, osteopathy is recommended by the World Health Organization and used to treat back pain, neck pain, herniated disks, scoliosis, and tendinitis, among other problems.

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Homeopathy - This system involves using highly diluted substances to trigger the body's natural healing process.

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