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 a couple of other things.  

Why "gems4friends?" From dictionary.com: gem:

1. A pearl or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament. 
2. Something that is valued for its beauty or perfection: a little gem of a book.
3. A beloved or highly prized person.

Perhaps you'll find something here that you will describe as a gem.

Alternative Treatments  A brief overview of some alternatives to the standard medicine practiced today.	Achieving Goals Follow this 10 step system to making your goals work for you. goal setting, SMART goals
Aromatherapy The use of essential oils can help bring about relaxation, natural healing, and more.  aromatherapy, essential oils, colds	Affirmations Use affirmations to create positive change in your life. Learn to attract love, health, money, luck, and more. positive affirmations, visualization
Chakra On using gemstones with the 7 major energy centers on the body.	Feng Shui This ancient art improves life by enhancing the energy flow in your home and your life.
Flower Essences For emotional support, may also help with trauma and emotional disturbances	Fitness Your personal level of fitness will greatly impact everything else in your life, from health to mindset.
Crystal Healing Using the energy of gemstones and crystals to bring about natural healing, emotional support, and more.	Birthstones Traditional, Modern, and Mystical Birthstones and a birthstone chart which matches each month to the appropriate birthstones. gems, birthstone bracelets, birthstone store
General Health Tips Basic tips to maintain and improve your health, including diet, exercise, sprouts, and more.	Herbs & Herbal Remedies Some basic info about herbal remedies with links to more.
The Blog  Yes, g4f now has a blog! Updates and such will be posted here as well as any related ideas that wander by.	Massage & Bodywork An overview of several types of massage techniques and their benefits. massage chairs, massage videos
Inspiration Inspiration and Motivation in daily life	Gem Work How one person learned about gemstones.
Reiki This is a brief overview of Reiki and includes videos of a Reiki session. Other Massage Therapy Schools Nourkrin Drug Rehabilitation Centers Hot Tubs Aid in Pain Relief	Directories Friends of gems4friends and other useful inner growth sites.   Cool sites and Friend of G4f Some of our favorite links gem sites How to Link to gems4friends Alternative Healing Directory Site map World of Alternatives A nice catalog covering Astral travel , Remote Viewing, Lucid Dreaming, Telepathy,  Clairvoyance, Chakra Tuning, Stress Management, Meditation and more

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What's on the Blog?

Three Ways to Escape Confusion and Take Control
There’s a very interesting post on FearlessDreams that you might want to look at. Here’s a clip: Out of Control? Are you in control of your life? Life is wonderful, and dangerous and unpredictable. Sure, you pretend that you have everything under control. But you know that's not true. Pretending to be in control makes you feel safe. And everyone wants to [...]

The Enchanting Emerald is the May Birthstone
May is here and spring is finally arriving in Spokane WA. We’re starting to see some green here which is, of course, a perfect match for the May birthstone, the Emerald. Of course, Mother’s Day is coming up on the 11th and birthstones make excellent Mother’s Day gifts, especially if her birthday is also in May. To [...]

How to Get Better, Cheaper Health Care Without Insurance
Here’s another great article by Sarah of special interest to those of us without a “traditional” healthcare plan, or even those who have no health insurance. The complete article is here: How to: Get Better, Cheaper Health Care Without Insurance (25 Tips, Tricks and Resources) The previous article, Healthcare and Wal-Mart, covered the idea of Wal-Mart’s [...]

Resources and Notes

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