Alternative Medicine,
Health, and Healing
Alternative medicine is simply an alternative to
what you're likely to find in a typical American hospital.
While most doctors will give you an odd look if you mention
"energy healing" there are a few who won't. Of
course, what's alternative here (in the US) might well be
mainstream in other parts of the world.
This site is here to help you explore avenues for inner
growth, alternative healing, overall health, and related
topics.
Why "gems4friends?" From dictionary.com:
gem:
- A pearl or mineral that has been cut and
polished for use as an ornament.
- Something that is valued for its beauty or
perfection: a little gem of a book.
- A beloved or highly prized person.
Perhaps you'll find something here that you will
describe as a gem.
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Alternative Treatments
A brief overview
of some alternatives to the standard (US)
medicine practiced today.
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Achieving
Goals
Follow this 10
step system to making your goals work for
you.
goal
setting, SMART goals
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Aromatherapy
The use of
essential oils can help bring about relaxation,
natural healing, and more.
aromatherapy, essential oils, colds
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Affirmations
Use affirmations
to create positive change in your life. Learn
to attract love, health, money, luck, and
more.
positive
affirmations, visualization
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Chakra
On using gemstones
with the 7 major energy centers on the
body.
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Feng
Shui
This ancient art
improves life by enhancing the energy flow in
your home and your life.
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Herbal
Healing
The use of plants for healing is by far the
world’s oldest and most widely known therapy.
This is a brief overview of that topic.
Herb blog
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Massage
& Bodywork
An overview of several types of
massage techniques, from Swedish to
Shiatsu, and their benefits. Also tips to
get the most out of your
massage
massage
therapy, massage videos
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Fitness
Your personal
level of fitness will greatly
impact everything else in your
life.
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Flower Essences
For emotional
support, may also help with trauma and
emotional disturbances
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Crystal
Healing
Using the energy
of gemstones and crystals to bring about
natural healing, emotional support, and
more.
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Birthstones
Traditional,
Modern, and Mystical Birthstones
and a
birthstone chart which matches each month to
the appropriate birthstones.
gems,
birthstone
bracelets
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General
Health Tips
Basic tips to maintain and improve your health,
including diet, exercise, sprouts, and
more.
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The
Newsletter
The Gems4friends.com newsletter, arriving in
your inbox every few days. Sign up here.
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The Blog
Yes, g4f now has a
blog! Articles, topics of interest, links
to cool sites, site updates and such will be
posted on the blog as well as any
related ideas that wander
by.
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Inspiration
Inspiration and
Motivation in daily life. This is something
that should be practiced every day.
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Reiki
This is a brief
overview of Reiki and includes videos of a Reiki
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Gem
Work
How one person
learned about gemstones.
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Other
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Directories
Friends of
gems4friends and other useful inner growth
sites.
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Resources and Related Stuff
Credits: Grace was kind enough to do the
header for this site. You can see more of her work at
deviantArt. She also has a site that
will fill you in on the benefits of Himalayan Goji
Juice.
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