Health Alternative
What It Really Is?

In simple words a health alternative is a series of steps we take other than conventional medicine in order to get back our health. It also includes the maintenance of achieved health.  The basic modus operandi is to restore the natural balance in the patient's body and lifestyle including the physical, mental, emotional or spiritual aspects of the person rather than just the body symptom.

Why go for alternative health? 

" In China, people do not have the money to pay for modern medicine. If they have cancer, they simply recognize that it is their time, and they prepare themselves to go. They stop eating and stop all social excitement. They withdraw and start doing breathing exercises, drinking juice and so forth. After some time, you know what happens? They get better…I am saying that life itself can take care of your trouble. Modern medicine does not have the power to decide your life and death."
Hua-Ching Ni

Here are some of the most commonly used health alternatives systems:

Different health alternatives work in different ways. Most of these have been practiced for over 5,000 years in different parts of the world.

1. Ayurveda: The word Ayurveda means the science of life. This is one of the oldest systems of medicine in the world. Here, disease is not regarded as an individual entity but a result of an imbalance of the mental, emotional and physical aspects. Hence, the stress is more in restoring the balance in these states. The treatments vary depending on the constitution of the patient which can be classified into Kapha, Pitta and Vata.

2. Traditional Chinese Medicine: Traditional Chinese medicine or TCM as it is commonly used has been around for more than 4,000 years. The treatments in this health alternative are based on the flow of chi or vital energy in the body. This system believes that disease and disorders arise due to the imbalance of the yin and yang or male and female energies. This balance can be restored by using TCM techniques like acupuncture, acupressure, chinese herbal medicine and exercise.

3. Homeopathy: Homeopathic medicine system follows the principle "like cures like'" and was developed in the 20th century. In this discipline there are no specific diseases like cold or cough, rather the problem is treated by its symptoms and the factors that influence them like time moods, tastes, smells and sounds. The medicines are made from minute quantities of those substances which cause those symptoms in large doses like Bach flowers and aromotherapy.

4. Health alternatives based on energy manipulation and movement: This category includes therapies like Reiki, Qi Gong and therapeutic touch. While Reiki is a Japanese system which heals the person by healing her energy fields, Qi gong is a Chinese therapy system which uses breathing exercises, relaxation, meditation and movement to enhance the flow of chi in the body and clear any imbalances. Therapeutic Touch works on the principle of energy manipulation. In this system, the therapist detects and aids in restoring imbalances.
 

I have created this Website because I was fed up with conventional medicine, and as I dug deeper for answers, I slowly came to know about the alternatives for complete wellbeing of a person. I followed patiently and with growing knowledge to heal my body and come back into balance.  

Let Health Alternatives become your first choice.

Call it a health alternative, but if understood deeply, it could be the stepping stone you need to have wellness in abundance that others dream of. Just one move at a time, and you will be surprised that you have landed on the grounds for perfect health.