Ailments

Complementary or holistic medicine and therapies looks at you as a whole rather than separate symptoms. This Therapy Finder chart is intended as a simple and easy to use guide only. If you are unwell or have unexplained symptoms please consult a healthcare professional such as your GP for care and advice. Holistic treatments can be complementary to conventional medicine - they can often be used alongside each other to greater benefit.

To use the chart think about your symptoms and find them alphabetically by category. If you have more than one set of symptoms please reuse the chart to find other or additional options. This is not a complete list of symptoms or of possible treatments, of course. If you would like to discuss your symptoms with me to decide if holistic treatments may help please do get in touch on 01530 831798.

Category	Ailment, condition or symptom	Holistic Approaches

Back Pain Back pain may be anything from a dull ache to a sharp pain or even a 'tooth-ache' type throb and vary in intensity. There are many causes, and movement may be limited or painful and may disturb sleep.	Sciatica and related pain, aches and tight muscles.	Reflexology, Hot Stone Reflexology, Crystal Healing, Colour Healing, Reiki, Essences

Blood pressure Although high blood pressure is generally seen as the one needing attention low blood pressure may cause symptoms too.	Hypotension, Hypertension	Reflexology, Hot Stone Reflexology, Crystal Healing, Colour Healing, Flower Essences, Reiki

Cancer *		Reiki, Flower Essences

Digestive system / Gastro-Intestinal One of the most common ailments to effect people - anything from mild to chronic pain or discomfort, from stomach to anus. Emotional causes, stress and food choices all play a part in influencing our digestion.	Constipation, bloating, Heartburn, IBS, piles (Haemorrhoids), wind, nervous tummy	Reflexology, Dietary Advice, Flower Essences

Ears Ears do more that catch sound for us they also play a part in our balance. Wax can also build up and feel 'drummy'; buzzing or high pitched 'whistling' sounds may be tinnitus; and sometimes changes in air-pressure may leave an echoey sensation.	Tinnitus, blocked feeling, wax, mild dizziness (after seeing a GP)	Ear Candling, Reiki

Emotions Our emotional well-being is paramount to our whole well-being. Feelings or states such as uncertainty, fear, meekness, restlessness or pessimism even when mild can affect our daily lives.	Anxiety, mild depression, guilt, anger, self-critical ...	Flower Essences, Reiki, Crystal Healing

Energetics Sometimes we feel well but out of balance or ungrounded. Perhaps other healing doesn't 'stick' or we are aware that we feel drained in the company of a particular person. These can indicate energy unbalance and the aim of energy healing, for example with crystals, reiki or essences, is to redress that balance and promote healthy energy flow.	Chakras, grounding, energetic protection	Crystal Healing, Reiki, Flower Essences

Energy From a lack of energy to total fatigue, there can be many causes. Once medical conditions have been checked for there are many holistic treatments that may help to address cause and symptoms.	Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ME, feeling tired all the time	Reiki, Reflexology, Hot Stone Reflexology, Crystal Healing, Colour Healing, Dietary Advice

Headaches and Migraine Headaches can really affect how we function and our mood. Migraines, whilst they often feature a headache, can feel much worse because of other sensations such as disturbed vision and digestion. Recurrent episodes should be checked out with a GP but there are many holistic approaches that may help.	Tension headaches, food related headaches, stress.	Reflexology, Hot Stone Reflexology, Reiki, crystals Healing, Dietary Advice

Hormones Our chemical messengers within the body, hormones have a dramatic effect on our lives. When things are out of sorts they can cause a myriad of symptoms.	PMS, period pain, moodiness, breast pain, fertility, menopause	Reflexology, Hot Stone Reflexology, Crystal Healing, Colour Healing, Reiki

Immune system Our immune response is affected by many factors. Why do we sometimes seem susceptible while other times we do not succumb to anything? While there are, of course, pathological causes a holistic approach takes into account our nutritional intake and emotional state and many holistic treatments are thought to boost the immune system.	Frequent colds, sore throats, bugs, cystitis etc.	Reflexology, Hot Stone Reflexology, Reiki, Nutrition

Insomnia Poor sleep and broken nights can leave us feeling tired and irritable especially over time. Insomnia in all its forms has many possible causes and addressing these with complementary treatments can be really effective.		Reiki, Reflexology, Hot Stone Reflexology, Crystals, Colour Advice, Dietary advice.

Joints Stiffness and pain in elbows, hips, fingers and toes are one of the most common ailments. Causes can range from posture, wear and tear, dis-ease and long term poor diet. It may be possible to alleviate symptoms with complementary healing.	Pain from arthritis, RSI, tendonitis	Reiki, Reflexology, Hot Stone Reflexology, Crystal Healing, Colour Healing, Dietary Advice

Migraine - see headaches

Musculoskeletal	Neck pain, shoulder stiffness, back ache, sciatica, fibromyalgia	Reflexology, Hot Stone Reflexology, Colour Healing

Nose (also see sinuses) Symptoms of the nose such as being 'bunged up', feeling snuffly or sneezing may be seasonal, allergy or irritation, or weak immune response. Complementary approaches aim to build the immune system and clear toxins.	Nasal congestion, snuffy nose, hayfever	Ear Candling, Reflexology, Hot Stone Reflexology, dietary advice

Self-help Many of us want to be able to treat ourselves or our family in a holistic way without regular visits to a Practitioner. You can learn the basics with workshops ranging from a few hours to Reiki Attunements over full days.	Reflexology Stressbusters, Reiki, Nutrition for Basic Ailments, Sleep tips ... and more!	Self- Help and Discovery Workshops, Reiki Attunements

Skin Skin is our biggest organ; the first barrier between us and the outside world. It can be affected by stress, diet, hormones and pollution for example	dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, spots	Reflexology; Flower Essences, Reiki, diet and nutrition

Sinuses (also see nose) Congestion and pain around the nose and across the face and forehead are familiar to those suffering with their sinuses. There are several complementary approaches that may help.	Congestion, pain	Ear Candling, Reflexology, dietary advice

Stress (also see Emotions, above)	Mental stress, tension, worry	Flower Essences, Reiki, Crystal Healing

Teeth When we eat, our teeth are the first part of us to make contact with the food on its journey through our body. Metaphorically the teeth represent our first 'bite' into an experience or concept.	Tooth, gum or jaw ache	Reflexology, Reiki, Crystal Healing, Colour Healing but please consult a Dentist

Vague symptoms When you feel 'out of sorts' for no apparent reason with no 'real' symptoms, or end up having longer conversations than you intended without being fully engaged, then you may benefit from energy work. Crystals, Essences or Reiki may help.	Feeling unmotivated, unfocused, spaced out, easily distracted, feeling restless, 'feeling unreal'	Crystal Healing, Flower Essences, Reiki

Weight Our weight is affected by what we eat or don't eat, of course. However, our mood, mental / emotional balance and even our environment can also have an effect.	Under weight, over weight, worry about weight	Reiki, Reflexology, Hot Stone Reflexology, Nutritional Advice, Crystal Healing, Colour advice, Flower Essences

* Cancer is listed here because I will treat a person diagnosed with cancer with the aim of providing relaxation and improving 'well-being' but please note that I am making absolutely no claim to treat or cure cancer. Complementary therapies for cancer patients should be carried out only with the knowledge of doctors responsible for the patient.

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