substances that impair bodily functions and help the body eliminate these toxins via the kidneys. It does this by inserting the amino acid EDTA ( ethylene- diamine-tetra-acetic acid), either intravenously or orally. The FDA has proved EDTA to be a safe drug It is estimated that over 25,000 bypass operations can be eliminated each year with this treatment.Another treatment of alternative healthcare is the ancient Chinese method of acupuncture. It is known to fight addiction, help in rehabilitation, and relieve pain after dental surgery, plus nausea and vomiting from surgery, chemotherapy, or pregnancy. It involves inserting solid hair-thin needles into key points of the body and manipulating them to relieve pain, promote healing, and improve well-being. Supposedly that needle unblocks a path of vital energy ( known as qi) that acupuncturists believe flows through your whole body. When this flow gets blocked, you get sick. There are many different types of acupuncture besides sticking needles into pressure points of the body. One type is known as acupressure. During this needle-free form of acupuncture, the pressure points are stimulated with finger pressure. Another type is cupping. The acupuncturist puts a small heated cup over the pressure point , creating a vacuum to suck out or blow around the qi. Electroacupuncture is another technique used. It involves an electric current applied to the pressure point. Another form is moxibustion. The acupuncturist burns a powdered herb called mugwort to warm up the needles - or stimulates the pressure points directly by burning the herb on or near them. Acupuncture is an effective treatment in providing temporary or permanent relief for a specific condition, but it should be used hand-in-hand with more conventional treatments.Dietary supplements are another aspect of alternative healing. The body cannot make essential nutrients itself. Therefore, you have to get them from outside sou...
