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Although there is an emphasis in these days on the use of modern technology and the practice of evidence-based medicine, many alternative therapies, for which scientific evidence is somewhat lacking, are flourishing and spreading rapidly into all levels of healthcare. Whilst aromatherapy is by no means the most popular of...
Hypnos was the Greek god of sleep and his name gives us the words 'hypnosis' (a particular mental state) 'hypnotism' and 'hypnotherapy' (related processes). It also gives us the familiar pharmacological term 'hypnotic' for a drug used to induce sleep. We understand surprisingly little medically about hypnosis, and it has...
For Christian and non-Christian physicians alike, homoeopathy is a controversial issue in the rapidly exapanding field of alternative medicine. This article aims to define homoeopathy, outline existing evidence for and against its effectiveness, and explain the reasons for the controversy amongst Christians. I shall conclude by suggesting an appropriate Christian...
Alternative medicine During the past twenty years or so there has been a remarkable interest and growth in many alternative medical therapies or so called 'holistic' medicine. Holistic means taking into consideration the total 'make-up' of a person including their body, mind, emotions and spirit. The popularity of various therapies has...
