6 alternative therapies that promise to improve energy –

To the alternative therapies are therapeutic practices that people use to complement traditional health treatments. Its followers claim that they can bring benefits to the body, mind and emotional state – everything we need right now, isn’t it?

Calls for Integrative and Complementary Practices (PICS) by Unified Health System (SUS), 29 types are already recognized and freely available in the system. Among them are reiki, meditation, chiropractic and yoga. But the list is much longer:

Acupuncture; Homeopathy; Phytotherapy; Anthroposophy; Yoga Art Therapy; Ayurveda; Biodanza; Circle dance; Meditation; music therapy; Naturotherapy; Osteopathy; chiropractic; Reflexotherapy; Reiki; Shantala; Apitherapy; integrative community therapy; Thermalism/Crenotherapy; Aromatherapy; Bioenergetics; Family constellation; Chromotherapy; Geotherapy; Hypnotherapy; Laying on of hands; Ozone therapy; Flower Therapy.

Some of them are aimed at improving the flow of energy through the body and thus more evenly dosing the production and distribution of mood and vitality throughout the day. What can be a good choice for someone who has felt that lack of motivation It’s a big quarantine issue. After all, if practiced correctly and with the help of a specialized professional, the contraindications are almost zero. So why not get to know better?

Acupuncture

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doctor’s answers Luciano Curuccispecialist in acupuncture CMAeSP.

“Acupuncture is a medical specialty recognized in Brazil by the CFM and AMB since 1995. It has its origins around 5000 years ago, being part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) along with Chinese phytotherapy, Chinese diet therapy and body practices and meditation, providing a good -Being patient and preventing diseases through physical and mental balance.”

“In a first consultation, the acupuncturist performs the anamnesis [entrevista inicial] and physical examination of the patient, and if necessary, request additional tests. Upon arriving at a diagnosis of the pathology, weekly sessions of acupuncture treatment begin. In each session, specific disposable needles are inserted into points previously determined and chosen by the doctor. The number of needles in each session can vary according to each treatment and the average time lasts from 20 to 30 minutes.”

How can it improve our energy?

“The main benefits of acupuncture relate to the treatment of painful pathologies, whether acute or chronic. The main indications are headaches, lumbar pain, chronic pelvic pain, arthralgia, menstrual cramps and fibromyalgia. But it can also be beneficial in cases of pathologies of mental and emotional origin such as anxiety, stress and depression. depression.

The theory of acupuncture is based on ancient descriptions of observation, for which they determined the Yin-Yang theory and the Theory of the 5 elements (water, earth, fire, wood and metal) to explain the search for balance and the free flow of energy (Qi).

With the advancement of medicine, we can translate this way of thinking to the blood flow that irrigates our entire body and also the nerve impulses that take peripheral stimuli to the Central Nervous System (CNS), in addition to the mechanism of feedback hormonal.”

flower therapy

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Answers from Joel Alexiosfloral alchemist and director of AlchemyLab.

“The origin of flower essence therapy is intertwined with the origin of Phytotherapy. That’s because Chinese phytotherapy contains ancient writings from up to 3500 years BC in which the technique of using flower extracts for various treatments is already discussed. However, it was in the last century that the Englishman Bach popularized the benefits of florals.”

Flower extracts are diluted in solutions containing brandy (cognac) or alcohol and must be administered orally, with a few drops from time to time. “The flower is harvested and subjected to a very ancient technique of alchemy. We generally recommend breakfast, lunch, dinner, or waking up and going to bed. It depends on the patient’s need.

“The benefits of florals are very particular. Alchemy has to do with the basis of the Being, with balancing its internal structure. And consequently have a better contact with yourself — the self knowledge potentialities and eventual difficulties. So we realize that an indication to reduce anxiety, for example, can have very different effects on individuals. That is why florals have to be indicated on a case-by-case basis.”

How can it improve the energy issue?

“Everything is energy. From us to the little plant. Only each energy has its frequency and vibration – the so-called movement. There are movements of expansion, contraction, acceleration, delay, up, down…

And just like us, flowers also have their particularities. Some are more withdrawn, inert and quiet, while others are more expansive. And when we use them in florals, we convey this relationship between the plant and the environment for the body.”

What are the main strategies of floral therapy for cheer?

“Regardless of any situation, nature itself improves mood and high spirits. By taking a floral for some illness in the body, you consequently increase the astral by curing this illness. No matter what you take, the floral alchemy will bring the cheer back.”

Phytotherapy

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Answers from Daniel Alan Costaprofessor of phytotherapy at the School of Permanent Education at Hospital das Clínicas/Faculty of Medicine at USP, naturopath and acupuncturist specialized in Bases of Integrative Medicine at Hospital Albert Einstein and director of the Brazilian School of Naturopathy.

“Phytotherapy uses herbs (medicinal plants) to produce herbal medicines. It extracts the active principles from plants (and tries to leave them in the closest state to nature) to guarantee a better quality of life.”

“In various ways, which include capsules or teas, for example. As with traditional remedies, each client needs a specific dosage. And its advantages involve emotional, metabolic and physical balance. It can be used as an exclusive treatment or complementary to the conventional one.”

How can it improve the energy issue?

The expert talks about some plants:

Ginseng: “Its capsule is known to be a tonic for the organism as a whole”;

Peruvian stretcher: “Also in capsule form, the plant derived from the Andes brings spirit and tones the muscles”;

terrestrial tribulus: “Adapogenic plants generally strengthen the body.”

In addition to them, he mentions guarana powder, rosemary tea, ginger and turmeric. “You have to avoid consuming them at night, because they can disturb your sleep. Hypertensive patients should also pay attention to overuse”. Daniel says that, although some extracts are known to bring more vitality, it is worth consulting an expert to indicate the best ones for you. “Low mood can have many causes (overwork, insomnia, depression) that must be treated in different ways.”

aromatherapy

Answers from Cristiane Pagliuchi, osmologist (specialist in aromas), postgraduate in cosmetic engineering and specialist in essential oils and aromatherapy. scientific director of WNF (World’s Natural Fragrances).

Aromatherapy is based on fragrances (made in the form of essencial oils) in order to improve the physical and psychological well-being of people.

“Essential oils act on the body in two ways: through smell and skin permeation itself. Both modes affect the mental and physical part of the individual. One or two drops are enough for an efficient treatment — to give you an idea, one drop of oil is equivalent to 30 grams of the plant in natura, or 20 cups of tea.”

How can it improve the energy issue?

“In this moment of anguish and anxiety, the body produces a hormone called cortisol in large quantities: it unbalances our systems, does not let us sleep well and increases negative feelings such as sadness — in this way, we become unmotivated and with the feeling of continuous fatigue. Essential oils can indeed improve this issue”.

Which oils to bet on to improve energy?

French Lavender: “A lavender French (more than the Brazilian species, you have to pay attention) has a main molecular group (the linaline ester and some alcohols such as linalool) that connects to the central nervous system and relaxes, calms and reassures”;

Rosemary: “It is related to action, movement and change – its benefits are enhanced when it is combined with mint. It acts on the circulatory system and is also an excellent detox (very good for swelling, poor circulation and leg pain). It should only be avoided for those suffering from high blood pressure”;

Lemongrass: “It works creativity and memory and helps to get the person out of bed. Good for those who have negative and depressive thoughts”;

citrus: “All citrus essential oils are known for their ‘uplifting’ properties. You can mix them: 1 drop of sweet orange + 1 drop of rosemary + 1 drop of lemongrass or, in place of orange, 1 drop of grapefruit or 1 drop of bergamot.”

In the bathtub: One or two drops during a bath are ideal;

In the cream: 2 tablespoons of body moisturizer neutral + two drops of oil;

On the diffuser: There are several types on the market. The candle-based diffuser, for example, awakens the essential oil by burning wax. Already the ultrasonic, widely used in Europe and the United States, uses electronic frequencies that vibrate the water until it evaporates, creating a fine mist of essential oil and water that disperses in the air;

In vegetable oil: 3 to 4 ml of vegetable oil (can be jojoba, grape seed, wheat germ, sunflower…) + 2 drops of essential oil;

In the snif: You know that object that resembles a lipstick, but which is used to inhale when we have a cold or a stuffy nose? It is sold without any aroma inside, allowing you to create your own blend. “They come with felt, and then you just drip a few drops and carry them in your bag.”

Cristiane Pagliuchi explains that, of all the essential oils mentioned above, only lavender should be used at night, before going to bed. Other scents can disturb sleep and need to be used in the morning.

Chromotherapy

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Answers from Daniel Alan Costaprofessor of phytotherapy at the School of Permanent Education at Hospital das Clínicas/Faculty of Medicine at USP, naturopath and acupuncturist specialized in Bases of Integrative Medicine at Hospital Albert Einstein and director of the Brazilian School of Naturopathy.

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