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Alternative Medicine Blog with Cathy Wong July 2005 Archive

By Cathy Wong, About.com Guide to Alternative Medicine since 2000

The Scoop on Herbal Breast Enlargement

Tuesday July 26, 2005
Recently, there has been a rise in the number of Internet ads promoting herbal breast enlargement. The ads are enticing, offering a non-surgical, "natural" way to increase breast size and ... Read More

Laetrile/Amygdalin

Tuesday July 26, 2005
A compound found in apricot pits, not approved for use in the United States, is used by some doctors in Mexico as part of an alternative approach to cancer...read more

How to Get More Water

Tuesday July 26, 2005
Do you sometimes make it through the day without having had even one glass of water? Here are some tips on getting enough...read more

Causes of Gas, Bloating and Flatulence

Tuesday July 19, 2005
Any way you pass it, excessive bloating and flatulence are no fun. Flatulence can cause social embarrassment, discomfort and pain when accompanied by intestinal bloating. Find out the causes of ... Read More

How to Brew Green Tea

Tuesday July 19, 2005
A perfect cup of green tea means different things to different people. Many tea connoisseurs believe that the best-tasting green tea is brewed for under one minute with hot, but ... Read More

Make a Homeopathic Travel Kit

Tuesday July 19, 2005
Are you interested in learning about homeopathic remedies that can complement conventional travel medicine approaches? The links below will lead you to information organized by condition: emotions and fears, motion ... Read More

Natural Treatments for UTIs

Wednesday July 13, 2005
UTIs are the second most common infection after respiratory infections. It is estimated that each year, 8 to 10 million people in the United States have a UTI.... Learn about ... Read More

What Remedies Do Women Use During Menopause?

Wednesday July 13, 2005
Learn the results of two surveys previously published about herbal and alternative medicine use during menopause....Find out what women use...

How to Make a Castor Oil Pack

Wednesday July 13, 2005
Castor oil has a long history of traditional medical use dating back to ancient Egypt. A castor oil pack is placed on the skin to increase circulation and to promote ... Read More

Healing Diet FAQ

Tuesday July 5, 2005
The metabolic typing diet, the macrobiotic diet, the Zone diet...there are so many diets out there, it can be hard finding the right one for your unique needs....read more...

How to Do a Sinus Cleanse

Tuesday July 5, 2005
Sinus irrigation, also known as a sinus wash or lavage, is a simple procedure that can help to increase drainage of the sinuses. For people with seasonal allergies, sinus irrigation ... Read More
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