Energy medicine is a broad brush description encompassing a whole range of healing methods and types of equipment. This site is dedicated to covering the equipment side of energy medicine which act as a complement to energy medicine workers including healers, homoeopaths, herbalists, flower essence practitioners etc.

Energy medicine in general terms refers to working with the subtle, invisible, non-physical, non chemical aspect of peoples being, ie their energy. Energy in physics refers to the ability to do work ie a stored quantity waiting to do something. In energy medicine we are more referring to a whole collection of subtle body control mechanisms including chakras, acupuncture meridians, electrical charges, intercellular communication etc.

Most of the devices discussed in this site are designed to interact with these subtle energies in ways to assess the general health, nutrition levels, body organ balance, toxic levels, emotional balance etc and or correct energy disturbances in and around the body. A general principle regarding all energy medicine work is that by correcting subtle energy patterns in and around the body this will have the effect of correcting and balancing the bio-chemistry/ physical aspects of a person’s health.

What types of energy medicine devices are there?
Today there are a considerable number of devices available however they can be broken down into three main groupings:-

1. Health assessment - determining the nutritional, organ balance, emotional state etc of the client.

2. Treatment - influencing the energetic properties of the body.

3. Protection - devices designed to protect practitioners from harmful energies, vapours and chemicals.

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 Probably, but be careful. Many women avoid all drugs during pregnancy, including caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, and prescription and over-the-counter medicines, but then think nothing of drinking cup after cup of herbal tea.

Certain herbal teas can be very beneficial in pregnancy and may help to alleviate some of the symptoms of pregnancy. Many women find that small amounts of ginger tea can help with morning sickness, while peppermint tea can ease heartburn and indigestion. Slippery elm or meadowsweet tea may also aid digestion. However, it is always a good idea to drink herbal teas in moderation.

 Generally speaking, any herb which is considered fine for food use is presumed to be safe for teas as well.  All herbal preparations which are bought as tea bags from the supermarket are thought to be safe for use in pregnancy. You can also buy herbal tea blends specifically made for drinking when you are pregnant.

 It is important to steer clear of unfamiliar ingredients (such as black cohosh, pennyroyal, and mugwort, all best avoided during pregnancy). Other herbs to avoid in pregnancy include celery, parsley and sage (the latter should also be avoided if you are breastfeeding, as it may reduce milk supply). Never make a tea from any plant in your own garden, unless you’re 100 per cent sure what it is and that you can safely take it while you’re pregnant

# The effectiveness of birth control pills depends entirely on how they are used. While the stated effectiveness is 96-99% in reality this rate is much lower, around 87%. The reason for the difference is owed entirely to user habits. Taking the pill at different times of day, missing days or skipping pills all decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills.
# Some, but not all, birth control pills can help control acne.
# Certain herbal treatments (like St.# John’s Wort and Ephedra) and some prescription medications can decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills, always tell your doctor which medications, herbal remedies and over the counter products you are using.
# If you become very ill, with vomitting and/or diarrhea, the effectiveness of your birth control pills can be significantly reduced. If this happens you must continue taking your pills and use a second method of birth control until you have a period and start a new pack.
# The pill does not protect you against any STDs. It is only birth control not STD protection.
# Most people who use the pill experience lighter bleeding, significantly less cramping and shorter periods.
# The pill offers the following benefits; less chance of getting PID (pelvic inflammatory disease), protection against benign breast cysts, protection against ovarian cysts and cancers, uterin cancer and PMS.
# The most common side effects of the pill are headaches, spotting between periods and weight changes (loss or gain).
# Smokers should consider a different form of birth control, the pill is not recommended for smokers of any age.
# The most serious complication associated with birth control pills are blood clots. This is a rare complication.
# Taking the pill will not make you more sexually active or cause you to want sex more often than you do without the pill.
# You do not need your parents permission to get birth control pills, but you do need a prescription and you may need to tell your parents if you can not afford to pay for the pills by yourself. You can get pills for free or for a reduced cost at family planning clinics. You can also get a prescription from these clinics.
# You can become pregnant if you have sex during your period even if you are on birth control pills. It is highly unlikely but entirely possible. If you suspect you may have become pregnant during your period consult a doctor immediately before you start another package of birth control pills.

 Sleep disorders in the elderly involve any disruptive pattern of sleep such as problems with falling or staying asleep, excessive sleep, or abnormal behaviors associated with sleep.

Causes

Sleeping problems are common in the elderly. In general, older people require less sleep, and their sleep is less deep than that experienced by the young. Some causes of and contributors to sleep disturbances include the following:

• Sedentary lifestyle
• Depression among the elderly (depression is a common cause of sleep problems among people of all ages.)
• Chronic pain caused by diseases such as arthritis
• Chronic diseases such as congestive heart failure
• A need to urinate frequently at night
• Stimulants such as caffeine
• Prescription drugs, recreational drugs, or alcohol
• Neurological conditions
  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Organic brain syndrome

Symptoms

• Frequent night awakenings
• Difficulty falling asleep
• Early morning awakening
• Confusion differentiating between day and night

Treatment

The relief of chronic pain and control of underlying medical conditions such as frequent urination may improve sleep in some people. Effective treatment of depression can also improve sleep.

Sleep-promoting interventions such as a quiet sleep environment and a glass of warm milk before bed may improve the symptoms. Other ways to promote sleep include the following:

• Have a specific bedtime and awakening time each day.
• Do not take naps during the day.
• Use the bed only for sleep or sexual activity.
• Exercise early in the day.
• Avoid large meals shortly before bedtime.
• Avoid stimulants such as caffeine.

If you can’t fall asleep after 20 minutes, get out of bed and do a quiet activity such as reading or listening to music.

The use of sleeping pills, such as benzodiazepines, to promote sleep is usually not recommended on a long-term basis, as these can produce dependence and lead to worsening sleep problems over time if used inappropriately.

However, other sleeping pills, such as Ambien and Lunesta, are relatively safe if used properly.

When you smoke, the nicotine from your cigarette causes receptors in your brain to release a chemical called dopamine, which is what causes many of the positive feelings you get when you smoke. When you quit smoking, going without dopamine causes the sometimes miserable signs and symptoms of withdrawal. Signs and symptoms such as irritability, insomnia and difficulty concentrating begin four to six hours after your last cigarette and can last a month after you quit smoking.

Nicotine replacement products, including the patch, gum and lozenges, and the antidepressant bupropion (Zyban), can help you stop smoking, in part, by continuing to release low levels of dopamine in your brain. In this way, these stop smoking medications decrease your craving for nicotine and reduce the signs and symptoms of withdrawal.

Chantix works in this way, too. Chantix stimulates the release of low levels of dopamine in your brain to help reduce the signs and symptoms of withdrawal. In addition, Chantix blocks nicotine receptors in your brain. So if you lapse and have a cigarette, your cigarette doesn’t stimulate your brain’s receptors the way it did in the past. Cigarettes become much less pleasurable, and your desire to return to regular smoking again may be reduced.

The FDA has approved a revolutionary new approach to help smokers kick the habit.

With 45 million smokers and tobacco causing nearly one third of all cancer deaths in the U.S., the American Cancer Society is calling the new smoking pill welcome news.

The FDA has approved the first new drug in almost a decade to help people stop smoking.

Some say the cravings for nicotine are just too strong to quit for good. Now there’s a new option - a prescription pill called chantix. It tricks the brain into feeling full of nicotine.

For people who try to stop smoking on their own, 19 out of 20 will light up again. In six clinical trials involving more than 4,000 people, the new drug helped one in five people quit and it worked better than placebo and better than other drugs currently on the market to help people quit.

However, the long-term benefit isn’t clear.

“The quit rates were pretty good at one month and at six months,” said Dr. Marc Itskowitz, of Allegheny General Hospital internal medicine. “Unfortunately, at one year, patients who were on this new medication, only 20 percent had quit smoking.”

Some people had nausea, vomiting, and headaches with the new medicine and it’s not for everyone.

Chantix wasn’t studied in people with diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney or liver problems or in pregnant or breast-feeding women.

It costs about $150 a month for a three month treatment. It can be repeated for another course if necessary.

Even though chantix only improves your chances of quitting slightly, it is an increased chance. With more than 400,000 deaths each year from tobacco-related illness, thousands of lives could be saved for people who kick the habit for good.

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States and worldwide. Currently available pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation include nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)–such as gum, skin patches, tablets, nasal spray and inhalers–and the antidepressant drugs bupropion hydrochloride and nortriptyline hydrochloride. These have shown limited success rates, with success at one year averaging approximately seven percent to 30 percent, according to background information in the articles.

The new drug varenicline tartrate mimics the effects of nicotine to help offset cravings, and in the presence of nicotine it helps suppress some of the reinforcing effects of smoking.

Mitchell Nides, Ph.D., of Los Angeles Clinical Trials, and colleagues with the Varenicline Study Group conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy, tolerability and safety of varenicline for smoking cessation. Healthy smokers aged 18 to 65 years were randomly assigned to receive varenicline in a dosage of .3 milligrams once daily, 1 milligram once daily, or 1 milligram twice daily for six weeks, plus placebo for one week; to 150 milligrams of sustained-release bupropion hydrochloride twice daily for seven weeks; or to placebo for seven weeks.

The authors report that varenicline, in combination with brief behavioral counseling, was more effective for short- and long-term smoking cessation than placebo.

“Efficacy improved as the dose increased, with varenicline tartrate, 1 milligram twice daily, providing the highest rates of continuous abstinence across all treatment groups, including bupropion,” they write. Four-week continuous quit rates were 48 percent for varenicline, 1 milligram twice daily; 37.3 percent for varenicline, 1 milligram daily; 33.3 percent for bupropion hydrochloride; and 17.1 percent for placebo. Long-term quit rates from four weeks to one year were 14.4 percent for the group that received varenicline, 1 milligram twice daily, vs. 4.9 percent for placebo.

“In this study, varenicline tartrate, 1 milligram twice daily, effectively helped subjects quit smoking, with response rates three times higher than those for placebo while demonstrating a good tolerability profile in this population of smokers who on average had smoked approximately 20 cigarettes per day for approximately 24 years,” the authors write. “Efficacy was maintained in the non-drug treatment phase through week 52. The significant reductions in craving and in some of the rewarding effects of smoking seen with varenicline tartrate, 1 milligram twice daily, may assist in promoting abstinence and preventing relapse,” they conclude.