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Vericose veins - causes, symptoms and treatment

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Vericose veins                    Veins are thin-walled vessels through which the impure blood is carried back to the heart. They usually  have valves which regular the flow of blood towards the heart. Varicose veins are a condition in which veins become enlarged, dilated or thickened. Varicose veins can occur in any part of the body but generally appear on the legs. The veins of the legs are the largest in the body and they carry the blood from the lower extremities upwards towards the heart. The direction of circulation in these vessels is largely determined by gravity. Though there are no mechanical obstacles to blood-flow, it is usually the incompetence of the valve which leads to an increase in intravenous pressure. Varicose veins have an unsightly appearance and can be dangerous. A blood clot within a large,greatly dilated vein may breakaway and move toward the heart and lungs, causing serious complications. Accordin...

Auriculotherapy - anatomy of auricle

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Auricle anatomy The  auricle  (or  pinna ,  pinna of ear ,  auricle of ear ,  auricula , latin:  auricula ) is the external, visible component of the ear around the outer opening of the ear canal. The main function of the  auricle  is to collect, amplify and direct sound waves into the external auditory canal. Structure of auricle The characteristic shape of the  auricle  is determined by elastic cartilage forming a structural framework of the  auricle , called the auricular cartilage. The  auricle  is comprised of the following anatomical features: helix, including crus of helix, spine of helix, tail of helix, antihelix, including triangular fossa, crura of antihelix, scapha, concha of  auricle , including cymba conchae, cavity of concha, tragus, antitragus, intertragic notch, lobule of  auricle . The  helix  is the external, curved margin of the...

Marma therapy

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Ayurvedic Marma Points are the Energy Pathways of Healing and connecting the Body, Mind & Consciousness Ayurveda and the Science of Marma: Ayurveda is India’s traditional healing system of mind-body medicine, natural living and yogic wellness.  Ayurveda,  literally means “the Science of Life”. It is a comprehensive health care system popular in the world for its amazing preventative and curative dietary, herbal and yogic therapies. Many centuries ago, three classic Ayurvedic authors, Charaka, Sushruta and Vaghbatta, have written extensively about the location, function and application of marmas. There are 107 Marma points with the skin being considered the 108th. When manipulated, marmas can alter both the organic function and structural condition of the body. The science of Marma or  Marma Vidya  is an extraordinary and dynamic Ayurvedic therapy, which holds a profound value in health, pain, diseases and daily lifestyle and spiritual deve...

Bach flower therapy (crab apple, elm, gentian, gorse)

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Crab Apple “This is the remedy of cleansing. For those who feel as if they have something not quite clean about themselves. Often it is something of apparently little importance, in others there may be more serious disease which is almost disregarded compared to the one thing on which they concentrate. In both types they are anxious to be free from the one particular thing which is greatest in their minds and which seems so essential to them that it should be cured. They become despondent if treatment fails. Being a cleanser, this remedy purifies wounds if the patient has reason to believe that some poison has entered which must be drawn out.”  – Dr. Edward Bach Keywords:  Cleansing, poor self image, sense of not being clean, obsessive, poor self image Human indication:   When you feel unclean or have a hard time accepting your own self image. Cleansing:  Use externally on ringworm, rashes and warts. Animal/Pet indication:   Obsessive clean...

Bach flower therapy - centaury, cerato, cherry plum, chestnut bud, Chicory, clematis

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Centaury “Kind, quiet, gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others. They overtax their strength in their endeavors. Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than willing helpers. Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work, and in so doing they may neglect their own particular mission in life”  – Dr. Edward Bach Keywords:  Weak-willed,  bullied, unable to say no, imposed on, lack energy, tired, timid, passive, quiet 
Human indication:   When you have a hard time saying NO and therefore easily get imposed on. Cerato “Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their own decisions. They constantly seek advice from others, and are often misguided” –  Dr. Edward Bach Keywords:  Confirmation, seeking advice, do not trust own wisdom or judgment Human indication:   When you do not trust your own judgment in decision-making. Cherry Plum   “Fear of mind b...