Chiropractic

Chiropractic, is the alternative system of medicine, originated in United States. It deals with the diagnosis and treatment of various musculoskeletal diseases in the human body. Chiropractic system of medicine has not only catered to the medicinal needs of millions of people, but has also gained immense popularity amongst the various systems of medicines.

The theory of Chiropractic is based on the three basic principles according to which, each individual body has the self healing ability, all body functions are correlated to its structure. And the aim of the chiropractic therapy is to equalize this relationship. According the study of Chiropractic, most of the medical problems arise when the bones of your spine are move out of the position and creates pressure on spinal nerves. In short this process is known as 'subluxation'. Although these is no scientific proof for the spinal subluxations and none has been detected by the medical practitioners such as neurosurgeons,radiologist and orthopedic surgeons.

The practitioners of Chiropractic believes that by adjusting the misalignments of the spine they can restore the nerve signals and cure the health problems. However there is no as such any scientific proof that can prove this study. Chiropractic diagnosis and treatment focuses on the manual therapy inducing spinal manipulation and other joints and soft tissue manipulation. The study of chiropractic believes that the body is powerful enough to heal itself and does not require drugs or surgery for its treatment. Spinal manipulation unblocks the nerves so the body can heal itself.

Through years Chiropractic has gained immense popularity among the medical physicians. Chiropractors also believes that health of the individual is also affected by complex environments including spiritual or existential dimension. It focuses on the noninvasive treatment to minimize the risk and avoids medication.

Aparana Chauhan

Herbalism

Herbalism is the traditional alternative system of medicine which is based on the use of plants and plants extracts to heal the various ailments and diseases in a body. Also known as botanical medicine, medicinal herbalism, herbal medicine, herbology and phytotherapy, Herbalism is the 'Father of all Modern Medicines'. The use of herbal remedies can be traced back to 3,000 years backs. It has always remained an popular system of medicine throughout China and Far East and is slowly growing in popularity throughout United States.

Herbalism shares the strong medical base and sustained demand for services; in recent decades, it has gained more legitimacy and greater acceptance among medical professionals and various health plans. The theory of Herbalism believes in the using the natural power of earth to cure diseases to live healthier and happier life. Our mother earth is the treasure trove of certain plants that synthesize substances useful in maintaining the health of humans and other animals. For example : aromatic substances most of which are phenols or their oxygen substituted derivatives such as tannins. Many of them are secondary metabolites, of which 12,000 have been isolated. Many of the plants also have medicinal properties that are used by man for centuries.

Herbal remedies are obtained from wide variety of natural resources that includes flowers, plants roots, leaves, seeds, bark and berries etc. For the best use of the herbs pluck them in the morning to gather maximum amount of natural oil .

Some of the prominent herbal medicines have been mentioned below :-

Alfalfa Barberry Cascara Sagrada Damiana, Aloe Vera Bayberry Catnip Dandelion, Angelica Root Bdellium Gum Cat's Claw Devil's Claw, Anise Bilberry Cayenne Dong Quai, Bissy Nut Celery Seed,
Black Cohosh Chamomile, Black Currant Oil Chickweed, Black Walnut Comfrey, Blessed Thistle Cranberry, Blue Cohosh Cyani Flowers, Blue Vervain, Burdock, Echinacea False Unicorn Garcinia Cambogia Hawthorn Berries, Elderberry Flowers Fennel Garlic Hops, Elecampane Fenugreek Gentian Root Horehound Root, Ephedra sinica Flax Seed Oil Ginger Horsetail, Ginkgo biloba Ho Shou Wu, Ginseng Hydrangea, Golden Seal Hyssop, Gotu Kola, Irish Moss Kava Kava Lady Slipper Male Fern Noni, Juniper Berry Kelp Licorice Mandrake Oatstraw, Lobelia Marshmallow, Milk Thistle, Mullein,
Myrrh, Pan Pien Pien, Papaya, Parruva Brava, Parsley Queen of Meadow Raspberry Leaf Safflower,
Pau d'Arco Quercetin Rhubarb Sage, Passionflower Sarsaparilla, Peppermint, Periwinkle Saw Palmetto, Pippali Fruit Schizandra Chinensis Senega Root, Prickly Ash Siberian Ginseng,
Thyme Watermelon seeds Yellow Dock Root, Uva Ursi White Oak Yerba Santa, Valerian Wild Cherry Bark

Aparana Chauhan

Osteopathy

Osteopathy is the branch of science which believes that illness and diseases in the body are caused due to the loss of structural unity which can be restored back through manipulation. It is ranked among the 'alternative system of medicine' which focuses on the role of musculoskeletal system in health and disease. Osteopathy was first developed by Andrew Taylor Still (1828 – 1917), a civil war surgeon in the Union Army, who failed to save his three children from spinal meningitis.

In most of the countries Osteopathy serves a form of alternative medicine, focusing on the holistic approch and the skilled use of a range of manual and physical treatment interventions in curing and preventing the disease. It is actually related to musculoskeletal problems such as neck and back pain.

According to the study of Osteopathy, the body has the natural tendency to seek equilibrium and health. The practitioner of Osteopathy called Osteopaths are trained to study the body's living anatomy – flow of fluids, motions, texture of tissues and structural makeup.

The manipulation or influence allegedly allows the body to heal and recover itself. Osteopaths use manipulation for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and illness in the body by the sense of touch.

Osteopathy employs manual therapies for the treatment of many neuromusculoskeletal pain syndrome such as depression, headache, lower back pain along with the treatment of some major diseases in the body such as asthma middle ear infections in children, pulmonary infection and menstrual pain.

There are several principle of Osteopathy according to which body is a unit. The body function according to the structure of the body. The body comprises of self regulatory mechanisms. Osteopaths believe that the body has got the natural tendency to heal itself.

the practicioners of Osteopathy beleives that body has the capacity to defend and heal itself. When the normal adaptability is distrupted, the disease may ensue. They beleive that the movement of body is essential for the maintanence of health.

Diseases enter the body when the environmental changes overcome the body's capacity to self defence and maintenance. They also believe that the nerves play the major in controlling the fluids of the body.

Aparana Chauhan