Alternative Therapies Explained
Acupuncture, reiki, cupping, homeopathy: 17 therapies rated strong, some, weak or none, with the risks and who should ask a doctor first.
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- A4 and US Letter, print or fill on screen
- A safety note on every recipe
What you get
A friend swears by acupuncture, a colleague by her chiropractor, and your feed by cupping, reiki and crystals. You’re open to something natural for a stiff back, stress or poor sleep, but you don’t want to waste money, you don’t want to be fooled, and you’ve never asked whether that herbal formula is safe with the tablets your doctor gave you.
This guide describes seventeen popular therapies neutrally (massage, yoga, tai chi, mindfulness, chiropractic and osteopathy, acupuncture, acupressure, cupping, reflexology, dry brushing, aromatherapy, reiki, crystals, homeopathy, naturopathy, Ayurveda and Chinese herbal medicine) and rates the evidence for each in plain words: strong, some, weak or none. Each profile covers what a session involves, the risks, who should ask a doctor first, how to try it well and the claims to walk away from. You also get the four questions for any therapy, an honest look at the placebo effect, herb and medicine interactions, how to check a practitioner’s registration by country, the red flags and unrecognised tests, a 7-day start and a 30-day fair trial. The fillable planner turns it into action. It never replaces medical care and sells nothing.
Who it is for
- Anyone curious about a therapy who wants the honest picture before paying
- Women and men on prescription medicine who want to check risks and clashes
- Anyone tired of big promises who wants to choose a qualified practitioner
What's inside
- Ebook: You’re here because, 10-minute quick start and an 8-question self-check
- Part 1 — How to judge any therapy: four questions, the evidence scale and ladder, the placebo effect
- Part 2 — Body and movement: massage, yoga, tai chi, mindfulness, chiropractic and osteopathy
- Part 3 — Needles, pressure, skin: acupuncture, acupressure, cupping, reflexology, dry brushing
- Part 4 — Energy and scent: aromatherapy, reiki, crystals, homeopathy
- Part 5 — Whole systems: naturopathy, Ayurveda, Chinese herbal medicine, interactions, 9 quick verdicts
- Part 6 — Choosing a practitioner: questions, registration by country, red flags, tests to avoid
- Part 7 — All seventeen at a glance · Part 8 — First 7 days and 30-day plan · Quick reference · Printable toolkit
- Companion planner (fillable): therapy shortlist, practitioner check, claim checker, fair-trial tracker, health list, therapy review — each with a filled example
How to use it
- Take the self-check and read the four questions.
- Look up the therapy you’re curious about and check the practitioner.
- Run a 30-day fair trial with the planner and decide: keep, change or stop.
Formats
- Ebook PDF in A4 and US Letter (clickable contents and bookmarks)
- Fillable companion planner PDF in A4 and US Letter
- Read on phone, tablet or computer, or print at home
At a glance: 45 pages · 17 therapies rated · 46 tables & charts · 13-page planner
Part of The Natural Knows Natural Life Kit: https://naturalknows.com/the-natural-knows-natural-life-kit/
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Which sizes are included?
Printables come in A4 and US Letter. Ebooks are PDF and work on phone, tablet and computer.
Can I get a refund?
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