Welcome to Healthy Living Posts. In this blog area you will find a variety of different types of posts on things such as alternative and complementary medicine, body mind and spirit, all the way down to natural household tips. We try to give information, and we hope that it will help you on your journey to staying healthy. To see these posts broken down by categories, Click Here

Fruit

Fruit should always be eaten first thing in the morning or before other meals, because it digests faster than other foods. If you eat ...

Retreats

Alternatives for Healing has a Retreats section for those who are looking for more than just a vacation. Themes include: inspirational, spiritual, holistic, health ...

Lapis

The stone Lapis activates and energizes the brow and throat chakras. Lapis is used to expand awareness, intuition and intellectual capacity. Lapis stimulates emotional ...

Celery and celery seeds

Celery and celery seeds are excellent blood cleansers and contain anti-cancer compounds that help detoxify cancer cells from the body. Celery seeds also contain ...

psychic experiences

Everyone has had some psychic experiences in their lives. To enhance your psychic senses, practice using your intuition as much as possible. Practicing and ...

SpectraVision

SpectraVision can identify stress responses to toxins such as pesticides and chemicals, or issues surrounding defenses for viruses, bacteria, fungus or parasites. It is ...

Therapeutic grade Essential Oils

Therapeutic grade or higher grade Essential Oils contain medicinal properties and can be used on acupressure points on the body, or used with carrier ...

Essential oils for muscular aches and pains

Essential oils that help with muscular aches and pains include peppermint, rosemary, bay, clove, eucalyptus, sweet marjoram and ginger. All of these oils have ...

Thoughts have energy

Thoughts have energy. The trick is to focus your thoughts on what your desired outcome is, rather than on what you are trying to ...

Nutrition

In natural medicine, the study of nutrition focuses on the effect of diet upon the patient’s health. A bad diet can increase the risk ...

garbage disposal

I just learned to hard way not to put coffee grounds or egg shells in the garbage disposal. They easily clog drains. Just sharing ...

Akashic Records

Akashic Records are the individual records of a soul and assist the person in understanding the lessons and challenges in their lifetime. The Akashic ...

Deep Breathing

Deep breathing from the diaphragm (not the chest) is a powerful way to calm anxiety. It also feeds the cells and helps the body ...

Herbal medicine

Modern herbalists use plants from many different regions of the world. Herbal medicine can include the use of European and North American plants, roots, ...

Pyrite

The mineral Pyrite is associated with solar energy. It creates a protective energy field in one’s aura and helps keep the body and mind ...

degree, certification, or continuing education credits

Get a degree, certification, or continuing education credits in a holistic therapy. Or just take a class for fun. Local campuses or distance learning ...

Grapefruit

Grapefruit has pectin fiber that binds to cholesterol to cleanse the blood and binds to heavy metals to detoxify the body. It also has ...

Guided Imagery

Guided Imagery uses the power of the mind to heal. Guided Imagery involves using mental imagery to help with relaxation, reduction of pain, behavior ...

Onions

Onions contain sulfur compounds that help your liver detoxify, particularly the fat soluble toxins. They are also high in antioxidants, vitamins, folic acid and ...

Tui Na

Tui Na is a Chinese massage therapy that involves stretching, stroking, pushing and grasping massage techniques. These are accompanied by acupressure and joint manipulation ...

Thought Field Therapy

Thought Field Therapy “TFT” is very similar to EFT. However, TFT uses a very specific tapping sequence depending on the type of problem the ...

Emotional Freedom Technique

Emotional Freedom Technique is based on the same energy meridians used in acupuncture. The practitioner taps the pressure points with their fingers while the ...

Reconnective Healing

Reconnective Healing therapy uses new energy frequencies to heal the body, mind and spirit. At our core is a design of perfection. Reconnective Healing ...

anti-aging oils

Essential oils that give some of the best results for anti-aging are carrot seed, frankincense, geranium, lavender, rose, and neroli. These oils all help ...

Animal acupuncture and acupressure

Animals respond very well to acupuncture and acupressure treatments for conditions like joint problems and paralysis. These therapies also help with treating animals for ...

Amethyst stone

Amethyst stone also brings calm and peacefulness. It can assist with meditation and dream work. Amethyst activates and opens the crown chakra. It helps ...

Amethyst

Amethyst stone can be used to assist with healing of additions, headaches, insomnia, fatigue, circulatory system, endocrine system, digestive system, and immune system issues ...

Healing Touch

Healing Touch is an energy therapy. Healing Touch practitioners utilize light or near-body touch to clear, balance, restore and energize the human energy system ...

aromatherapy for panic attacks

For panic attacks or anxiety attacks, good aromatherapy oils to use are Lavender, True Melissa, Rose Otto, Petitgrain or Ylang Ylang. These oils all ...

Meditation benefits

Meditation has countless benefits including improving health, increased brain function, and gaining spiritual wisdom. Physiological benefits include reducing high blood pressure and cholesterol, strengthening ...