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Hoxsey Therapy – Introduction

Hoxsey Therapy or Hoxsey Method is a alternative medical treatment promoted as a cure for cancer. The alternative cancer treatment consists of a caustic herbal paste for external cancers or an herbal mixture for “internal” cancers, combined with laxatives, douches, vitamin supplements, and dietary changes. Reviews by major medical bodies, including the U.S. Food and [...]

Health freedom movement – Structure, ideology and objectives

There is no formal structure to the health freedom movement, but cooperation and coordination among some of the various organizations and individuals involved in it does occur. Collaborative efforts in the movement are often spontaneous and its leaders have found that these can act as a test to see to see whether or not community [...]

Jan Scholten – Education and professional development

Before starting his medical education he first studied chemistry for 2 years and philosophy for 3 years. Scholten received a MD degree in 1983. Then he studied homeopathy and acupuncture. Among others Roger Morrison, George Vithoulkas, Alphons Geukens, Kÿnzli and Bill Gray belonged to his teachers. After finishing the study of homeopathy in 1985 he [...]

Simon Singh – Chiropractic lawsuit and backlash

On 19 April 2008, ”The Guardian” published Singh’s column ””Beware the spinal trap””, an article that was critical of the practice of chiropractic and which resulted in Singh being sued for libel by the British Chiropractic Association. When the case was first brought against him, ”The Guardian” supported him and funded his legal advice, as [...]

Barefoot – Arts and entertainment

Many singers and dancers perform on stage barefoot. The classical dance of Cambodia had its roots in the holy dances of the legendary seductresses (”apsaras”) of ancient Cambodia, and attained its high point during the Angkor period in its interpretations of the Indian epics, especially the ”Ramayana”. Cambodian dancers were well-born women of the king’s [...]

Paul Herscu – Introduction

Paul Herscu (born May 5, 1959) is an American naturopathic doctor and biomedical researcher. In 2008 he established Herscu Laboratory, a multi-disciplinary non-profit medical research center focused on integrating diverse fields of medical and biological science, as well as public health and education. He is also a founder of the companies Personalized Pharmaceutical Systems and [...]

History of alternative medicine – History of alternative medicine in Western cultures

Western approaches to alternative medicine have more than 3,000 years of history behind them as systems of medicine based on natural philosophies that are rooted in ”all” aspects of Western culture. This is a history of how Western natural philosophies developed over the ages European History Throughout Western European history there were two major trends: [...]

OH Cards – Similar decks

Using the same structural idea as The OH Cards, and with a more recent history, Shadow Cards provide an electronic demonstration on how the combination of word and picture works, the but with a different process and simpler imagery (crayons rather than watercolour). Many artists, writers, and people with distinct visions have explored the card [...]

Glossary of spirituality-related terms – F

* Faith healing: The use of solely spiritual means in treating disease, sometimes accompanied with the refusal of modern medical techniques. Another term for this is spiritual healing. Faith healing is a form of alternative medicine. * Fasting: The act of willingly abstaining from all food and in some cases drink, for a period of [...]

Yoga as exercise or alternative medicine – History

Yoga dates back to over 5,000 years, and is a form of a spiritual practice in India. In the West, Yoga as an alternative medicine has evolved from its founding philosophy into a form known as Yoga Therapy. In the UK this has taken the form of a National Occupational Standard, (NOS) for the delivery [...]

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