Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Types Of Alternative Healer Portland

By Mattie Knight


Though they can be prevented, sicknesses and infections are a common problem to human life. This necessitates the need for treatment. This creates the relevance of medical practices in restoration of wellness. Medicinal practices in the city of Portland OR is classified into two main types. These are the complementary and alternative medicines. The former includes the commonly accepted forms of treatment. However, since everybody has his/her own beliefs about treatments, alternative healer Portland has been common.

Alternative therapy to begin, is any other form of treatment that is not standard compared to the western medical practices. These practices may be influenced by personal cultural backgrounds. Some people use these procedures alongside the conventional medical practices. In the current society, several alternative medical procedures are practiced.

The first being acupressure. As the name suggests, it involves the application of pressure using the hands, elbow or the feet to certain ailing parts of the body. Practitioners doing this believe that energy fields are present in the body. Disruption or blockage of the energy fields is believed to cause a disease or illness. With the application of pressure, energy fields are aligned thus healing occurs.

The second commonly known form of alternative healing is acupuncture. Acupuncture has a similarity with acupressure in that both are based on the ideas of energy fields. The only difference comes in during the process of treatment. For acupuncture, sharp and sterile needles are inserted into the body to aid in healing. It is believed that these needles have the capability to realign the blocked energy fields thus healing.

Aromatherapy is the third type of healing. This involves use of essential oils extracted from specific roots or leaves and seeds to promote healing. Common method of application of these oils include inhalation, topical application among others. They are mainly used to treat inflammations and infections in addition to promoting relaxation.

Another common type of alternate healing is Ayurveda also commonly known as ayurvedic therapy. This type has an Indian origin and also has been in use in the city of Portland OR. Physical activities basically done in this type includes massage, controlled diet and herbs. They also enhance to create a body, mind and spirit balance.

Balneotherapy is the other common type in the city of Portland OR. This basically involves the use of water for treatment. Since time memorial, it has been of great use in treatment of skin conditions. These include swellings, acne and other body malfunctioning. They base their practice to the idea that water benefits the skin greatly. Naturopathy is the other form which involves healing gained through natural powers. In this form, the healers look into the mental, spiritual and physical aspects of a person to understand his/her condition.

Homeopathy which functions almost the same way vaccines do is the other type of healing. This involves basically treating a like with a like. In this case, the substance believed to have caused the infection is used for treatment but is administered in small amounts. Last but not least, herbalism is the other form currently in practice in the city of Portland OR. It involves the use of natural plant products to restore body functions.




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