Question by birdsandbutterflies92: What do homeopathic doctors have to study to get into the business?
So I’m interested in becoming a homeopathic doctor. What would I need to study in order to become one and for how long?

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Answer by DanC
I am not aware of any licenses or regulations in the US specifically allowing “homeopathic doctors” to practice. You could, however, become a “naturopathic doctor”, for which there is licensing in many states. Several states will allow a naturopath to be a primary care provider as well. Naturopathy covers homeopathy as well as nutrition, manipulative therapy, herbal remedies, etc.. In total, the education (for naturopathy) takes about six to eight years, depending on the program. Try:

http://www.naturalhealers.com/qa/homeopathy.html

http://www.naturalhealers.com/qa/naturopathic-medicine.html

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For centuries, civilizations have sought to capture the healing benefits of plants. The fragrant, yet therapeutic, attributes endowed to each plant by the Lord have captivated ladies by their smell, scientists by their chemistry, and connoisseurs of medical alternatives by their ability to strengthen health. The proper extraction of an essential oil’s volatile properties, that which causes an oil to smell and have inhalation benefits, is crucial to maintaining an oil’s integrity and potency. There are four types of extraction: expression, solvent extraction, CO2 extraction and distillation.

The very environmentally friend method of expression is simply a pressing of the plant material (as in citrus rinds) to ‘express’ tiny pockets of oil within. The resulting oil is called an essence. Expressed essential oils are the most volatile, or what aromatherapists refer to as the top note in a blend because they are smelled first. These oils are often high in anti-oxidant and therefore evaporate quickly.

On the other end of the extraction spectrum are those oils that are solvent extracted. This costly method bathes the plant material in a solvent that extracts its volatile parts. Solvent extraction is mostly done on flower petals such as that of a rose or jasmine which may be too delicate for the heat or steam and pressure required in the other methods. High temperatures are used to evaporate the solvent bath and a crystallized fragrant substance is left. The oil created from this crystallized substance, called an absolute, is often more pricey due to the miniscule amounts of oils obtained from the process as well as the cost of the process itself. Occasionally solvents are used to finish the distillation process.

The new kid on extraction’s block is CO2 extraction. Oils are rendered in this process very similarly to how coffee is decaffeinated. Low temperatures are used which makes is good for maintaining important oil aspects. But unfortunately the fact that oils are thicker and doesn’t smell or blend as they would normally far outweighs that positive point.

Distillation, the tried and true method has been around for 1000s of years. It is the most common. All plant material used (leaves, flower, stems, etc), the soil in which the plants are grown, the irrigation of those plants during growing phase, the harvesting of the plant at the right time of year, the packing of a distiller prior to distillation, and the monitoring of the sound of the steam during distillation area all important considerations in the distillation process. It is also an important consideration these days to take into account the seeds that are used. With the new hybrids and genetically modified organisms on the market today, we have very little history regarding the effect of these plants on our global ecology, regarding the effect of the oils that come from them, or regarding their abilities to heal as their time-honored counterparts.

Distillation pushes vaporized water through plant material releasing its precious oils. The oil and steam are separated as they travel through the process. The water is drained off and the remaining oil is retrieved. The temperature at which distillation occurs is very important to balance of chemicals within the oil. Minimal temperatures and pressures are best and effective temperatures vary from plant to plant. Distilling at high temperatures is cheaper and shortens distillation time for oil producers, but damages and essential oil’s chemical. This may result in a very fragrant but not therapeutic essential oil. This integral factor can render an oil completely ineffective therapeutically.

The shape of distiller is important. Most distillation units are domed, causing steam to flow back into material and causing the oil to lose its potency. Some distillation units are conical; these typically deliver a better grade oil. One type of distillation unit, originally designed by D. Gary Young, involves low-temperature, low pressure, and a spiral vortex of steam. Young asserts that distilling in this way encourages steam to rise up and out into a condenser preserving fragile essential oil components and giving them the most therapeutic effect.

After any extraction process, assessing an oil’s composition is very important so that the bottled oil is sure to hold the proper chemical constituents in the right proportions. Without this quality assurance the therapeutic effects a user is expecting cannot be ensured. This is done with a Gas Chromatograph (GC) and Mass Spectrometer (MS). Likewise, any adulteration of an oil (ie cutting it with carrier oils, alcohols, other solvents) decreases its effectiveness, increases health hazards, and takes away the beauty of using a completely natural substance to heal.

Allow the full benefit of unadulterated essential oil to find its place in your home and even medicine cabinet. Buy essential oils from distillers with whom you have relationships to ensure the highest quality. Stand amazed at what is contained in nature. The Creator has given us much to explore, extract, and enjoy!

Graduate of Central Florida School of Massage Therapy, Monica entered into the massage therapy field after a successful 10 year teaching career. She seeks to incorporate her fondness for participating in sports and her education background to offer therapy, suitable for all ages, which augments traditional medicine. She offers special pediatric pricing and welcomes parents to bring children in for treatment as well.

Monica is a member of the International Association of Health Practitioners and the Florida State Massage Therapy Association as well as a member of their Sports Massage Team. Monica is a certified Hot Stone Therapist and a Aromatherapist and she offers Craniosacral Therapy. She maintains high credentials and provides the best in massage therapy and its various modalities for her clients.

Monica is the leader of Team Synergy, professionals who work to share aromatherapy. She began forming her team after experiencing the effects of high quality Young Living essential oils in her massage and bodywork treatments. Team Synergy provides exclusive business support, presentations, and training opportunities to its team members as well as coordinates group involvement in Young Living sponsored workshops. Team Synergy elevates its members to the next level in this powerful, up-and-coming area of complimentary alternative medicine. To join Team Synergy, one does not need a strong background in aromatherapy, but rather be willing to learn and apply oneself. It is fun, enlightening, and sure to strengthen your health! Find more information about Team Synergy http://www.younglivingdistributor.com/

Or visit https://www.youngliving.org/leibacher for all kinds of great aromatherapy products.

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Children with hyperactivity are described to be quite restless and easily distracted. Such behaviors can be disturbing at home and at school. The level of how disturbing a child is depends on up to how much an observer can tolerate the behavior. In some circumstances, activity levels of a child may differ with his/her environment. If you find that your child’s behavior is peaceful at home, you may be surprised to learn that his/her classmates think otherwise.

Let us be clear. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a diagnosed disease that can affect both children and adults although it is more prevalent among young boys. The disease has specific symptoms to watch out for. The three main signs are impulsivity, inattentiveness, and hyperactivity. These three should be present. Only qualified physicians are capable of such diagnosis.

A child with hyperactivity behavior therefore does not necessarily mean that he/she has ADHD. In a solid example: a hyperactive child has difficulty to sit still for extended periods while a child diagnosed with ADHD will have a hard time to sit still at all.

Child with hyperactive tendencies may therefore be within normal range especially with boys. The cause for a child to display such behaviors may be due to a sudden change in a boy’s life such as death in the family or parent’s divorce. During these times that a child will experience anxiety and depression and that the resulting behavior is hyperactivity. The outward behavior of affected children is due to their defense mechanisms secondary to depression aggravated with their inability to fully cope up with stressors.

Among many of the remedies that cater to anxiety and depression, one essential oil favors many children. This essential oil is Mandarin which is extracted from the fresh peels of the citrus fruit. The candy-like scent appeals mostly to children because of its immediate uplifting effect to the mood. The oil can be used using aromatherapy that promotes calmness. The oil is also safe enough to be used for both children and the elderly. Take precaution however for its phototoxic effects on the skin.

The described properties of this oil only display how well this oil is suited for children with hyperactivity behavior. Please also note that children with ADHD would require pharmacologic interventions and that mandarin essential oil would not prove to be enough although. However, it would be a great addition to provide immediate results.

Note: The information provided on this article is for educational purposes only and is not intended to assess, diagnose, or prescribe for any medical condition. Always seek the counsel of a qualified holistic health care practitioner for concerns.

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Of all places to find anything to do with ‘Aromatherapy’ but in an Ace Hardware store. Obviously, aromatherapy products were not why I went in; nonetheless, there they were…. BAM… just as I walked in the door. To make it even more intriguing was the fact that these were household cleaning products with the word, ‘Aromatherapeutic’ written in bold above everything else with such fragrances as: lemon verbena, lavender, basil, geranium and apple (of all things). I immediately grabbed a bottle to venture a whiff, and sure enough, not one of them contained real essential oils let alone therapeutic botanicals. Let’s just say, I was mildly entertained.

It didn’t take long for a sales clerk to stop and explain to me just how great this product is especially for being real (her word). I could not contain myself, and because she was as friendly as she was, it felt appropriate to gently point out that they were in fact, not authentic as far as the ‘aromatherapeutic’ part was concerned. I must say, she did take it in stride and with the biggest smile on her face, she says, ‘You’re kidding?’.

I briefly explained my background and expertise level justifying my response. She was incredibly open and wanted to know more. The discussion went on for a while before she said to me, ‘Well that explains why it’s such a good product! It doesn’t have all that hippie stuff in it.’ This was really too funny and a brilliant segue into packaging, marketing as well as quality. In that moment, she represented a collective belief system: in order for something to be of quality, it’s got to be synthetic; not to mention that ‘we’ don’t really understand where all this ‘hippie stuff’ comes from. By the time we were finished, she expressed appreciation for ‘teaching’ her something new and swore it was information she would never forget.

I also realized that today was a day I could share with so many others. Let’s be honest, the general population does not get what Aromatherapy truly is. I even had a man come up and sniff me today because he knows my title; however, when it comes to discussing how I practice, there is no getting a word in edge wise. It’s all about the sniffing and aromas; I mean, why else call it ‘Aromatherapy’, right?

However, my experience at Ace (actually both experiences) opened my eyes to what’s really missing. This, of course, led to my insight on the most effective way to serve the public if I want to raise the standard practice of Aromatherapy to a higher level and that is provide educational information for people to consider.

With this said, Aromatherapy IS NOT just about using plant aromas to scent a room or product for relaxation or stimulation. It definitely has nothing to do with using fragrance oils, either. Yes, aromas have the ability to foster good memories; however, this is only a small component of what it means to be therapeutic. In calling something therapeutic, we’re talking about facilitating health and wellbeing. Memory is only a fraction of this equation. For an essential oil to be beneficial, we need a complete molecule. Researchers have isolated the components of these molecules responsible for the individual aromas and are able to extract them to produce fragrance oils. These are what are known as ‘perfume grade’ oils.

On the other hand, when we work with a therapeutic grade essential oil, we’re utilizing the entire particle and the selections as well as application are determined by the client’s need. Now, each oil does have a specific purpose for which it works well; however, when we follow a holistic practice, we’re treating an entire system, so the choice of oil may change depending on what is presented.

So, it stands to reason that you want to be sure of your source in order to assure the quality of essential oil you’re purchasing; and, the best way to do this is with a chromatogram (a mapping that demonstrates a complete molecule). For many reasons, this is not easy to obtain, so your next option is to deal directly with an Aromatherapist and if all else is impossible, pay attention to the packaging!! This is what caught the attention of my sales clerk today.

The bottles were a translucent white plastic. This happens to be the biggest ‘no-no’ for bottling essential oils. Anything with pure botanical essences in it needs to be in a dark glass bottle, which has nothing to do with using expensive containers to jack the price AND everything to do with maintaining the integrity of the oils within. You see, essential oils breakdown plastic compromising it’s quality, and when exposed to light as these were due to the translucency, the integrity becomes compromised even further rendering it therapeutically useless.

Bottom line, if you’re truly interested in Aromatherapy then know your source. The proof is in the packaging; there is no hiding the real deal.

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Question by Fukken Über Death Party: Why are the Homeopathy “skeptics” wasting so much of their time/life?
Instead of helping people, and perhaps engaging in a life, these “skeptics” sit around Yahoo! Answers and disprove homeopathy

I, frankly, could not care less whether this works or not. I think it’s really just an elaborate placebo, but that’s irrelevant.

The question at hand is, why do these skeptics waste so much of their time just complaining to each other when no one cares except themselves?
I’m on here because my class doesn’t start for another 30 minutes, so I really DON’T have anything to do with my life at the moment.
Skyhawk-

Well, then why is Christianity not as dangerous? People walking around believing a zombie saved them?
The reason is because…
survival of the fittest, let them believe what they want.
If they think that it works, let them think that! Eventually people will realize (ALL ON THEIR OWN) that it does not work.

Besides, I’m sure it does have a small percentage of people that it has worked on. Placebo effect
DEAR “SERENDEPEDY”

I find it ironic that you’re basing my education off of my appearance. I am in college, and (unlike you) am able to spell, use correct grammar and punctuation.

By the way, I’m sure you mean serendipity.

Lastly, try to answer the question at hand.

Most of the people here are doing a great job at answering my question, though.

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Answer by Nashvegas
I think b/c they’re bored pathetic trolls with closed little minds.

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