http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=2822&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by Harriette Halepisen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/health/alternative-medicine/articles/10441.aspxWed, 08 Oct 2008 20:34:27 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10441hhalepisDepression is a serious mental illness that plagues thousands of people every day. Recent research has taken a gander at the potential healing qualities of St. John’s Wort. The Link Between St. John's Wort & Depression What’s New? St. John’s Wort has been used for decades in order to heal the depressed. Most of the time this plant has...http://www.brighthub.com/health/alternative-medicine/articles/10443.aspxWed, 08 Oct 2008 20:43:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10443hhalepisSo many people grapple with the decision to take the flu shot (or not) every year. Here are some of the reasons why you may (or may not) want to roll up your sleeve this winter season. Should I Take the Flu Shot? Pros More than 20,000 people within the United States die from the flu each year. Most of these people are young chil...http://www.brighthub.com/health/alternative-medicine/articles/10447.aspxWed, 08 Oct 2008 20:51:05 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10447hhalepisYour lips are bound to go through a cycle of dryness once those winter winds start to blow. Here are some ways that you can combat those dry, chapped, lips. Why are My Lips Dry and Chapped? Due to that dry winter air, your body will suffer tremendously. Thus, it’s a great idea to take extra care of your body throughout the winter time. Lips are...http://www.brighthub.com/health/alternative-medicine/articles/10445.aspxWed, 08 Oct 2008 20:46:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10445hhalepisAre you all geared up for an itchy winter season? With science on your side, those itchy skin blues will quickly become a thing of the past. The Science Behind Dry Skin Science? What does science have to do with home skin remedies? Believe it or not, all of those natural home remedies that you read about are not based upon mere assumption. In f...http://www.brighthub.com/health/alternative-medicine/articles/10458.aspxTue, 07 Oct 2008 20:25:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10458hhalepisIs there any truth to the assumption that weight plays a large part when it comes to the severity of menstrual cramps? What Does Weight Have to Do With Menstrual Cramps? Thousands of women within North America are overweight. In fact, weight related illnesses are the number of cause of death within the continent. In order to look into the w...http://www.brighthub.com/health/alternative-medicine/articles/10424.aspxWed, 08 Oct 2008 20:31:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10424hhalepisSuck on a lemon&#59; crush tablets into your water&#59; rub oil all over your body...everyone seems to have an opinion when it comes to taking Vitamin C. The trick to fighting off all those winter colds is in the way that you ingest it... Why Do We Need Vitamin C Anyway? Scurvy used to be the number one reason why humans couldn’t live without V...http://www.brighthub.com/health/alternative-medicine/articles/10232.aspxTue, 07 Oct 2008 20:28:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10232hhalepisThat happy feeling that you get while singing in the shower now has a name: music therapy. The question is: is music therapy truly helpful when it comes to your state of mind? The Power of Music Sing a Song The notion of singing a song in order to feel better is ridiculous—or is it? Think about the last time that you heard your favorite...http://www.brighthub.com/health/alternative-medicine/articles/10172.aspxMon, 06 Oct 2008 14:01:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10172hhalepisIf restless nights are keeping you from functioning well during the day, you might want to sign up for a Tai Chi Chih class. Unlike prescription medications that come with side effects, this sport only has one side effect: nights filled with blissful sleep. Natural Cures for Insomnia Hundreds of older adults consistently report that they do not...http://www.brighthub.com/health/alternative-medicine/articles/10227.aspxTue, 07 Oct 2008 20:22:58 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10227hhalepisAre you one of the many women bogged down by dysmenorrhea or severe menstrual cramps every month? If those over the counter medicines aren’t working, give these home remedies a try. What is Dysmenorrhea? Numerous women suffer from severe menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea) every month. In fact, this illness is the number one reason why wo...http://www.brighthub.com/health/alternative-medicine/articles/10226.aspxTue, 07 Oct 2008 20:19:05 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10226hhalepisAyurveda is a term that has been thrown around a lot lately. Do you know what this term actually means? Deep within the heart of India lurks an incredibly compelling alternative medicine secret... What It Is Ayurveda is life – quite literally. The term itself comes from the Sanskrit words “ayus” and “veda,” which (...