Biofeedback - Biofeedback is a type of complementary and alternative medicine called mind-body therapy. Using feedback from a variety of monitoring procedures and equipment, a biofeedback specialist will teach you to control certain involuntary body responses, such as brain activity, blood pressure, muscle tension, body temperature, and heart rate. Once you learn to recognize and control these responses, you can use biofeedback to help treat a wide range of mental and physical health problems including: asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, hot flashes, anxiety disorders, irregular heartbeats, high blood pressure, and epilepsy, among other conditions. You can receive biofeedback training in physical therapy clinics, medical centers and hospitals. During a typical biofeedback session, a therapist will apply electrical sensors to different parts of your body. These sensors will monitor your body's physiological response to stress, for instance muscle contractions or increased heart beat, and then feed the information back to you via auditory and visual cues. With this feedback, you'll start to associate your body's response to stress with certain physical functions. Each person responds differently to stress. Once you become aware of these responses, you learn how to invoke positive physical changes in your body, such as relaxing muscles or breathing deeply to lower your heart rate, when your body is physically or mentally stressed. Your eventual goal will be to produce these responses on your own, with the help of a therapist and technology.

Ayurveda- Ayurveda or ayurvedic medicine is a form of alternative medicine originating and used primarily in the India. As a result of strong regulations in medical practice in the United States and Europe, the most commonly practiced Ayurvedic treatments in the west are massage, and dietary and herbal advice. The word "Ayurveda" is a compound of the words for ayus "life" and veda "knowledge", and roughly translates to the "Science of Life". Ayurvedic therapy seeks physical, mental, social and spiritual harmony. Interestingly, Ayurveda is one of the few traditional medicines that incorporates surgery.
Ayurveda has been practiced since the time of Buddha (ca. 520 BC) and has been preserved by the Indian culture, despite the increasing influence of western medicine. In the early 20th century, Ayurvedic physicians began to standardize their practice in order to gain credibility and acceptance. Ayurveda is now taught as an integrated course, incorporating modern medical sciences and Ayurvedic sciences.
Ayurvedic medicaments are made from herbs or mixtures of herbs, in combination with minerals, metals and other ingredients of animal origin. A few examples of some of the elements used in Ayurvedic medicaments are Acacia, Garlic, Asparagus, Red Pepper, Citron, and Cumin, among many others. Although Ayurveda has been practiced for many centuries, it is important to visit a certified practitioner and, as with any treatment that introduces foreign substances into your body, it is essential that you be aware of your allergies.

Aromatherapy - Aromatherapy is the art and science of utilizing aromatic essential oils from plants to balance, harmonize and promote the health of body, mind and spirit. An essential oil is a natural product extracted from a single plant species and may be found in the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, or fruits of the plant. Essential oils may be applied topically, ingested, and/or inhaled, depending on the background and training of the person conducting the aromatherapy. There is a lot of debate surrounding aromatherapy. Firstly, some aromatherapists do not consider topical or ingested essential oils part of aromatherapy. In addition to the debate surrounding the manner of application, many dispute the actual healing properties of essential oils. Skeptics believe any benefits produced by aromatherapy are due to the placebo effect. Finally, aromatherapists disagree on whether synthetic oils provide the same benefits as natural oils. In general, most essential oils are safe and free of adverse side effects when used properly. However, as with any substance you are introducing into your body, it is important to be aware of your allergies and reactions to foreign substances. The top ten essential oils are: Eucalyptus, Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Peppermint, Lavender, Lemon, Clary Sage, Tea Tree, Roman Chamomile, and Rosemary.

Botox - Botox is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Although highly toxic, it is used in minute doses to treat painful muscle spasms, excessive sweating, migraine headaches, and as a cosmetic treatment. In the 1950's, researchers discovered that injecting overactive muscles with minute quantities of botulinum toxin type A decreased muscle activity. It was first applied medically to treat crossed eyes and uncontrollable blinking. Thereafter, cosmetically desirable effects of Botox were quickly discovered when the frown lines between the eyebrows were observed to soften following treatment for eye muscle disorders. This observation led to clinical trials and FDA approval for its cosmetic use in April 2002. As of 2006, Botox injections are the most common cosmetic procedure in the United States. Although approved by the FDA and widely used, Botox should be administered by a licensed physician.

Chakra - In Hinduism, and in some other related Asian cultures, a chakra is thought to be an energy center corresponding to an area of the body. The word comes from Sanskrit, meaning "wheel" or "circle" and refers to the "wheel of life" formed by the seven chakras. The seven chakras are aligned from the base of the spine to the top of the head, each associated with a particular behavioral characteristic of the body and spiritual growth of the mind. We commonly associate the notion of a chakra with yoga and more specifically, with the Kundalini style of yoga. In Kundalini yoga, breath, movement, and meditation are used to activate the energy in each of the seven chakras.

Acupuncture - Acupuncture falls under the broad umbrella of "oriental medicine," which encompasses a diverse body of medical knowledge rooted in ancient China (ca.4000 BCE) that also became the traditional medicine of Japan, Korea and many other East Asian countries. It is based on a deep understanding of the ceaseless transformation occurring in energy and matter - known as the Qi (pronounced Chi). The successful conduct of one's life is to find harmony and balance in your personal Qi.

Acupuncture (from Lat. acus, or needle (noun), and pungere, or prick (verb), is a technique that involves inserting and manipulating hair-thin needles into points on the body. Chinese medical theory holds that acupuncture works by normalizing the balance of Qi, "vital energy" throughout the body. Pain or illnesses are treated by attempting to remedy local or systemic accumulations or deficiencies of Qi. Pain is considered to indicate blockage or stagnation of the flow of Qi, and an axiom of the medical literature of acupuncture is "no pain, no blockage; no blockage, no pain". According to teachings, this is how health and well-being are restored.

Holistic - Relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the analysis of, treatment of, or dissection into parts. Holistic medicine attempts to treat the mind and the body.

Alternative Medicine - Alternative medicine describes practices used in place of conventional Western medical treatments. Complementary medicine describes alternative medicine used in conjunction with conventional medicine. The term complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is an umbrella term for both branches. Alternative medicine includes practices that incorporate spiritual, metaphysical, or religious underpinnings; non-European medical traditions, or newly developed approaches to healing. There are almost 500 such systems.

Mindfulness - Mindfulness is the practice whereby a person is intentionally aware of his or her thoughts and actions in the present moment, non-judgmentally. Mindfulness is applied to both bodily actions and the mind's own thoughts and feelings.