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Some people tend to shun away from modern medicine and opt to traditional medicines more commonly known today as alternative healing. But what really is about them that creates a cult-like of followers from all over the world. Here’s what we got according to some research:

Acupuncture

Based on the Chinese culture, it’s one of the oldest methods of healing with a belief that our body possesses patterns of energy, or sometimes called Qi, that flows all over. When this energy flow is obstructed or disrupted, diseases occur. So the use of needles inserted to specific points is believed to restore the flow.

Studies conducted from different countries reported positive results among patients who underwent post-surgery or post-chemotherapy acupuncture programs compared to patients who chose residential programs. Some of them also reported less occurrence of pain that allowed them to stop taking painkillers. Modern doctors dismiss the idea of Qi because according to them the needles inserted allow the body to release endorphins, which are natural painkillers, and hormones that stimulate the immune system. All the same, acupuncture remains to be in the mainstream.

Massage

The use of touch and applied pressure to the body is what describes the art of this treatment. It targets the skin, muscles, tendons, and ligaments to ease discomforts and pain by relieving tension and promoting active blood flow. Due to this effect, the nervous system is calmed and muscles get loosened up. A massage varies depending on techniques. Today, Swedish, Shiatsu, Thai, Deep Tissue, and Rolfing are some of the best techniques advocates choose.

According to experts, massage really generates positive health effects because there’s a relationship between stress and our immune system. Studies claimed that cortisol, a stress hormone, may be greatly reduced with massage.

Yoga

According to yoga experts, the art of yoga is more than just about bending, stretching, and meditation. It focuses on the balance and harmony in the mind, body, and soul of a person to achieve holistic wellness. When a person’s focused and thinking positively through practicing meditation, he frees himself from stress thereby allowing hims to always feel joy and contentment. Also, the position a practitioner does also promote hormone release, which helps better functions of the organs.

A different scientific study proved that being on a state of contentment, optimism, and bliss allows the body to release natural killer cells and other components of the immune system that aid in combating a lot of diseases including cancers.

Reiki

This healing process comes from Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation. It’s more commonly characterized by “laying on hands” and its idea is rooted from an unseen “life force energy” that flows through a person. This energy flow what causes a person alive and if it’s low, it means a possibility of getting sick or stressed. With each treatment, a person feels a glowing radiance that flows through and around. It aims to treat the body, emotions, mind, and spirit to create physical and psychological effects like relaxation, peace, security, and well being.

Speaking of scientific and biological effects, Reiki’s effect to human health may be as well similar to yoga. Many claims of its benefits but perhaps these health benefits are accounted to the positive emotions a person feels thereby increasing stamina and boosting the immune system.