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The health applications and clinical studies of meditation are products of the field of interest within the medical community to study the physiological effects of meditation. Meditation concepts have been applied to clinical settings in order to measure effects on somatic motor function as well as cardiovascular and respiratory function. Also the hermeneutic and phenomenological aspects of meditation are areas of growing interest. Meditation has entered the mainstream of health care as a method of stress and pain reduction. As a method of stress reduction, meditation has been used in hospitals in cases of chronic or terminal illness to reduce complications associated with increased stress that include depressed immune systems. There is growing agreement in the medical community that mental factors such as stress significantly contribute to a lack of physical health, and there is a growing movement in mainstream science to fund research in this area. Dr. James Austin, a neurophysiologist at the University of Colorado, reported that meditation in Zen rewires the circuitry of the brain in his book Zen and the Brain (Austin, 1999). This has been confirmed using functional MRI imaging, a brain scanning technique that measures blood flow in the brain. Dr. Herbert Benson of the Mind-Body Medical Institute, which is affiliated with Harvard and several Boston hospitals, reports that meditation induces a host of biochemical and physical changes in the body collectively referred to as the "relaxation response." The relaxation response includes changes in metabolism, heart rate, respiration, blood pressure and brain chemistry. Benson and his team have also done clinical studies at Buddhist monasteries in the Himalayan Mountains. Other studies within this field include the research of Jon Kabat-Zinn and his colleagues at the University of Massachusetts who have studied the effects of mindfulness meditation on stress. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Allergy alternative treatments? Q. I got diagnosed for having allergies this year and I am tired of taking medication and even that does not help to a full extent, Feel excessive fatigue all the time. I am wondering is there is any alternative to taking medicines to treat allergies, Since this is just a overreaction of body...Can a good spiritual exercise such as MediTation, Yoga just to make the body more intune with your sorroundings/Nature help. Also how about taking a retreat to some natural sorroundings and getting us exposed more to the pollens, molds, weeds? Has anyone tried this path? I would be interested to find out also I am going to explore this path on my own and see if I get any answers. Asked by view4light - Fri Aug 17 22:09:29 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments A. I tried this path and it has been successful, but it took years. I consulted an ayurvedic physician as to recommendations about my diet. If you have ANY food allergies at all, no matter how mild (highly allergenic foods are wheat/gluten, dairy, soy), they will aggravate your seasonal allergies. I didn't find out about my food allergies until I started eliminating stuff. I was such a wheat addict, but that can happen when you're allergic. Now that I'm off wheat, almost nothing makes me sneeze anymore. Vitamin C taken with orange or grapefruit juice can help take the edge off a hayfever attack if you're in the middle of it. Regular vitamin C helps, too. And yes, meditation and yoga are helpful too. And I love camping, wouldn't give… [cont.] Answered by Singinganddancing - Sat Aug 18 00:55:06 2007 ADD medicine alternatives.? Q. I was diagnosed with ADD. But, I don't want to take medicine. I want to deal with it naturally at first just to see if it works. What are some vitamins/supplements that I should take? Right now I take Fish Oil, and a Multi-Vitamin. I have heard about Omega 3, and B-Complex to help with concentration. Any thoughts? Please don't recommend meditation. I also eat a pretty healthy diet. I workout regularly. Asked by josh - Wed Apr 22 15:45:36 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Strattera (atomoxetine), a nonstimulant, is the first new drug in three decades for treatment of symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, which includes inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Answered by Someones' Mom - Wed Apr 22 16:08:31 2009 natural healing for thyroid disease...?
Q. im currently suffering with thyroid problems and feel absolutely rubbish due to the weight gain and fatigue, the docs will be putting me on all sorts of meds which im not so keen on, so would like to find out more about natural ways of curing this problem, natural as in alternative medicines and by meditation etc, any advice appreciated... Asked by peace - Wed Jul 23 16:51:10 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. There's always a natural solution. Suggest you find products to feed your thyroid and get it back to optimal condition. And please keep in mind that your body becomes dependent on thyroid meds over time and causes your thyroid to atrophy. Check-out natural products for energy and for your thyroid and more. Listed below. Answered by advicefromdeb - Thu Jul 24 12:33:25 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Meditation (alternative medicine)"
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