Lomi Lomi is an ancient massage used by the people of Hawaii. Originally, special people known as "ka po'e lomilomi" performed this massage. The massage practitioner use their elbows, feet, knees, fingers, knuckles, palms, forearms, and even sticks and stones. Styles differ according to family, and regional islands.

The Lomi Lomi massage therapy is based on the idea of massaging with loving hands.

The Rolfing technique is named after Dr. Ida Rolf. It is a massage that pinpoints connective tissue between the joints. This massage corrects posture, plus encourages the patient to walk and stand properly. When good posture is maintained, the patient is healthier and under less stress. It takes about 10 sessions to work the entire body and improve the patient's posture.

Tai massage therupy originated in Tailand and is also known as Nuat phaen boran- which means ancient massage. Thai massage targets circulation and pressure points. Through peripheral stimulation, the muscle flexability and internal health are improved. The hands, elbows, knees, and feet are used.

Thai massage is a very ancient art based on the Ayurveda.

The Aloe Vera plant has been known for centuries as the healing plant. Recently, it has been rediscovered and much research has been done on it. Countless examples have indeed shown that it does have the ability to help wounds heal. However, as scientists have done more research on the Aloe Vera plant, it has been revealed that there are even more benefits to this 'miracle' plant than was previously supposed.

Light is very important for our mental and physical health. Without sufficient light many people suffer from depression and ailments that they cannot really pinpoint. Depression can give rise to many ailments and can even develop into more serious mental problems.

Now there are several ways to combat this problem:

Light box therapy: (Phototherupy) this type of general therapy is also known as bright light therapy.

Natural sunlight is very good for our health and well being. The sun is a natural source of energy and can in turn give us energy, and improve our health, in many ways. Of course it is a very strong source of power and should not be overused. Too much sunshine can have very adverse effects on your overall health, due to ultra violet rays.

How does sunshine help your body? There are several ways it can do this.

Quercetin is one of the flavonoids groups. It is in fact a flavonol. It is found in apples, onions, tea, red grapes, leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, broccoli, cherries, raspberries, prickly pear cactus, and some varieties of honey. Especially, those made from the Eucalyptus flower.

Quercetin is a very active form of flavonoid. It is present in many medicine plants that have been used since ancient times, like the Aloe Vere.

Since ancient times, green tea was a highly prized beverage in the Orient. There are even elaborate tea-drinking ceremonies held in the Orient and especially in Japan. At first, it was a seasonal drink and as such, quite expensive. This is because green tea is harvested from the tealeaves and buds that can only be obtained in the spring when the tea bush is putting out new growth.

Phytochemicals are biochemical found in plants. They are used as protection against the many elements of nature that can harm them. These are the chemicals that give plants their unique characteristics; texture, smell, flavor, and color. We can get these useful Phytochemicals for our own use by eating seeds, legumes, vegetables, and grains.

Phytochemicals are not considered nutrients, but are still very valuable to us.

Fucoidan is one of the polysaccharides; it is known as a sulfated polysaccharide and is found in many varieties of brown seaweed. It is also found in the sea cucumber. There are 2 types of Fucoidan being researched at this time; F-fucoidan- which has sufated esters of fucose. The second type is U-fucoidan- which is made up of 20% glucuronic acid. They can now be found as diet supplements.