Herbal Therapy: Chinese and Western herbal therapies each have their own unique historical development spanning thousands of years. Most herbal formulas use synergistic combinations of plant substances, though Chinese formulas sometimes include mineral and animal substances (e.g. seashells, insects). Many modern pharmaceuticals are derived from plants, and natural herbal formulas can often be used in place of drugs with far fewer side effects.
Flower Essences: These are liquid preparations made by the permeation of sunlight through flower petals into water. It is thought that this process infuses the water with the subtle healing energies of the blossoms. Flower essences are used primarily to treat mental and emotional disharmony, each flower having its own sphere of activity.
Sound Therapy: As a general term, sound therapy uses any type of audible or tactile frequency to harmonize the body/mind. Frequencies may be produced by chimes, gongs, tuning forks, musical instruments, nature sounds, electronic tones, or the human voice. At our hospital, tuning forks are used with the end opposite the struck fork placed on acupuncture points and other important areas. Each fork produces a different frequency and hence a different healing effect. Tuning forks may be used in conjunction with other modalities, and for stimulating acupuncture points in patients too sensitive for needling.
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