The document discusses three popular forms of alternative medicine - aromatherapy, acupuncture, and physical exercise like tai chi and yoga. Aromatherapy uses essential oils to encourage relaxation or stimulation. Acupuncture relieves stress and promotes well-being by clearing blocked energy pathways. Physical exercises have benefits like improved flexibility and reduced stress through precise movements and controlled breathing.

1. The Benefits of Alternative
Medicine

2. •As the founder of a natural cosmetics line, Nabila Khashoggi appreciates
caring for oneself and for ones environment.
These practices influence Nabila Khashoggi's personal and business decisions:
when she can, she lives a green lifestyle and follows the advantages of
alternative medicine.
Alternative medicine covers a wide range of treatment options and
philosophies.
Even for those who may not believe in the spiritual aspects, such practices offer
many benefits recognized by both alternative practitioners and the medical
establishment.
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3. •The following are three popular forms of alternative medicine.
1. Aromatherapy:
Aromatherapy relies on the scents of botanical essential oils to encourage
relaxation or stimulation.
Whether heated in candles or incense, or applied in bathwater or massage oils,
certain scents can be helpful in relieving nausea, pain, and stress.
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4. •2. Acupuncture:
Acupuncture is a practice that relives stress and promotes body and mind wellbeing.
The therapy promotes flow of Chi/Qi, which circulates as a form of energy in the
body.
Many pathways become obstructed over time and stress, and acupuncture
helps clear the pathways and meridians.
Known to re-store and rejuvenate the body, acupuncture needles are inserted
by a certified acupuncturist on specific parts of the body.
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5. •3. Physical Exercise:
Physical practices such as tai chi or yoga combine precise body movement with
controlled breathing.
As exercises, these have excellent benefits for the body, including improved
flexibility and strength-building. They can be helpful to reduce stress, fatigue,
and sleeping problems.
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