Acupressure: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Problems with the neck, back pain, an incipient cold, headaches: for people “who have almost everything”, acupressure is often the right treatment method. Acupressure also opens up the possibility of effective self-treatment. Acupressure is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It originated in the court of the Chinese emperor more than 2,000 years ago, and … Acupressure: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Foot Reflexology Therapy: Beneficial

A study conducted at the Competence Center for Naturopathic Medicine at the University Hospital of Jena (UKJ) has now been able to show that expert foot reflexology can help with mild knee osteoarthritis. Within the scope of a doctoral thesis, Catharina Güttner thereby examined the effectiveness of foot reflex zone therapy on the sensation of … Foot Reflexology Therapy: Beneficial

Massage: Treatment, Effect & Risks

Massage is a technique of hand movements developed in the East of Africa and Chinese and Indian areas, which has a positive influence on the muscles of the body. The origin of massage dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. The German word Massage has its etymological root from different languages, among others Greek “massein” … Massage: Treatment, Effect & Risks

Sandalwood: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits

In perfumes, essential aromatic oils and many other products, the intense scent of sandalwood is often found. It takes us to the mysterious, sensual world of the Orient and 1001 nights. Occurrence and cultivation of sandalwood For centuries, sandalwood has been used for fragrance oils, perfumes, incense sticks among other religious rituals and meditations. The … Sandalwood: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits