Finding A Portland OR Natural Healer

By Roger Gray


Many conventional medical practices are 'one size fits all' prescriptions or invasive (scary) treatment protocols. In contrast, a Portland OR natural healer has many safe, effective things that people might want to try as a first response to diagnosis or disorders. Finding a reputable, trained practitioner in alternative healing makes sense.

First of all, there is usually time (some medical practitioners say always time) to try alternative methods first. If one doesn't work, try another. There are many ways to address a disorder, from herbal extracts to homeopathic remedies to acupuncture or kinesiology. Finding a healing specialist is as easy as consulting your local phone directory or looking online.

Most alternative healing protocols are considered safe. Many of them have been used for centuries, and modern research is showing that their effectiveness can rival that of conventional medicine. While chemotherapy, radiology, and surgery can offer hope, there are other methods that could be tried first. Natural remedies often have few if any long-term effects. People all over the world depend on herbal extracts, homeopathy, and other alternative methods.

Thirdly, a practitioner can try various methods of alleviating distress or illness without the risk of doing more harm than good. For instance, there are many cases where pharmaceutical antidepressants have caused destructive behavior, and changing them may make matters worse. They can also be addictive, and the user may acquire another life-threatening problem. In contrast, many alternative ways to treat mental illness carry little or no risk.

Flower remedies, a branch of homeopathy that works on the emotional level, carry no risk and can be used on children as well as adults. A 'wrong' remedy does nothing, while the right one can do wonders. This means that various ones can be tried, or used in succession, until improvement is achieved.

The research and clinical studies of mental and emotional response to isolated amino acids are fascinating. Rather than starting or continuing with mind-altering drugs, people who suffer from depression, anxiety, or more serious disorders might benefit from targeted use of single amino acids. There are many therapists who are trained in this approach for those with serious disorders, while those with recent, milder problems could try some of the more thoroughly tested supplements.

Vitamins and minerals are often used in conjunction with other therapies by practitioners. Magnesium can help with irregular heart beat, insomnia, constipation, and leg cramps. Vitamin C can shorten colds and virus infections, be an effective and mild diuretic, help protect vision, and strengthen blood vessels and connective tissue. These claims are backed by many studies.

A natural healer in Portland OR may use one or many approaches to helping people regain well-being. Anyone interested in alternative methods can do basic research online and find tried-and-true methods that they might want to investigate. Anything that is 'cutting edge' or 'way out there' should be considered carefully, but it is usually not hard to find actual research to validate claims of successful treatments.




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