Massage therapy involves manipulating the soft tissues of the body in order to bring about normalization, which in turn promotes healing. Massage affects blood and lymph circulation as well as muscular tension. In addition, it stimulates or relaxes the nervous system, depending on the technique used. Among the benefits of massage are faster healing from [...]

In defining iridology, the International Iridology Practitioners Association (IIPA) states that it is “the study of the iris, or colored part, of the eye. This structure has detailed fibers and pigmentation that reflects information about our physical and psychological makeup. It identifies inherited dispositions (how our body reacts to our environment and what symptoms are [...]

Used interchangeably with the term “alternative medicine,” this system integrates traditional, allopathic methods with nontraditional methods.

Hydrotherapy involves using water of any temperature or form — hot, cold, steam or ice — in order to promote healing. Depending on the temperature and form of the water, it can address a wide range of problems, including sore muscles, injuries, fevers, burns, skin problems, and so forth. Warm or hot water has a [...]

In constitutional homeopathy the emphasis is placed upon the constitution of the individual, including the underlying psychological issues, motives, personality and physical symptoms. Information about the client is gathered and a picture is pieced together. Remedy selection is based upon the most distinct characteristics of the client matching the characteristics of the remedy which will [...]

Based on the work of Dr. Hahnemann, classical homeopathy adheres to the nine principles set out in Hahnemann’s Organon of Medicine. It addresses the complete person in mind, body and spirit. Classical Homeopathy recognizes that disease is a change of state that is based upon an individual’s genetics, the strength of their vital life force, [...]

Homeopathy is a system of medicine, developed by Samuel Hahnemann in the late 18th century and founded on the principle that likes will cure likes. That is, a homeopathic remedy, if given full strength to a healthy person, will cause the same symptoms that the very dilute homeopathic formula will remove. This theory has been [...]

Holistic wellness is the practice of returning to homeostasis at all levels of the mind, the body, the spirit, and the emotions. By learning about the essence of healthy living, we are empowered to take responsibility for our health and well-being. In turn, taking responsibility for our health is one of the cornerstones of holistic [...]

Holistic Nutrition is the science of using natural, whole foods and nutritional supplements to detoxify, rebuild, and balance the whole person, with an awareness of how these dietary choices are interrelated with the condition of our body, emotions, spirit and the environment.