Latest Evidence in Treatments
If your friends are telling you to stand in one of those cold Cryotherapy chambers, or shine a Red Light emitting wand on your nether regions… this is the section to visit before making a decision.
We define treatments as those interventions someone else (a medical professional or otherwise) has to do to you, as opposed to Practises, that you can do yourself.
As always, our skilful academics assess the results of the best available research on these treatments, to tell us whether their claims should be taken seriously.
Does Epsom Salt Have Health Benefits? The Research Examined
What Actually Is Epsom Salt? The frequently used term “Epsom salts” is really a misnomer, as there is only one kind of salt in Epson salt. It’s an inorganic salt compound called magnesium sulfate and it’s made up of magnesium (Mg), sulfate (SO4) and seven water...
Does Ecotherapy Have Health Benefits? A Review of The Research
Introduction Have you noticed how Japanese books are crushing it on the bestsellers list recently? I have cleaned out my sock drawer having read ‘The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying’. I tried to be all ‘Ikigai’ by using the Japanese secret to a long and happy life. I...
Does Bentonite Clay Have Health Benefits? Here’s What Research Says
Introduction I am going to a college reunion soon and wonder if I should baste and stuff myself with bentonite clay (like a Thanksgiving Turkey) in order to look svelte and have glowing skin? According to some celebrities, bentonite clay is absolutely guaranteed to...
Does Cupping Therapy Do Anything? A Review of The Research
Introduction During the last Olympic Games, there was a media frenzy with photographs of odd-looking marks on the upper backs of some swimmers. Curiouser and curiouser. The large bruises were perfect for speculation about underwater attacks by blood sucking lamprey or...
Do Blue Light Blocking Glasses Do Anything? A Review of The Research
Introduction Celebrities of a certain age are often seen sporting amber colored, blue light blocking glasses. Many celebrity gossip magazines sarcastically speculate that these aging celebs probably need regular glasses but are trying to look cool by wearing...
Does a Neti Pot (or Nasal Irrigation) Have Health Benefits? Review of Research
Introduction Neti pots are small hand-held devices used for nasal irrigation. They are sometimes affectionately referred to as ‘Aladdin’s lamp’. Reason being, that some commercially available neti pots look like a lot like the lamp that Aladdin rubbed to get his three...
Does Emotional Freedom Technique Do Anything? A Review Of The Research
Introduction Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a counseling procedure created in the 90s by Gary Craig, an engineer and self-proclaimed “Personal Performance Coach.” Craig reports that early in his life, he came to the realization that the quality of a person’s...
Does Wave Vibration Therapy Do Anything? Here’s What The Science Says
Introduction Wave vibration therapy (also known as whole body vibration) refers to a type of physical therapy which is believed to exercise muscles via stimulating neuromuscular reflexes. Confusing? Put another way, a machine or platform shakes the body which in turn...
Does Craniosacral Therapy Work? The Evidence Reviewed
Introduction Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a form of light touch manual therapy practiced by osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists, and physical therapists, that involves applying gentle pressure to the patient’s head and neck to treat various conditions. The...
Does Moringa Oleifera Have Health Benefits? The Research Examined