ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES

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Across
  1. 7. A traditional Hindu medicine that uses diet, herbal treatment and yogic breathing.
  2. 9. Treating body disorders by manipulating the spine and other parts of the body
  3. 11. The use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils for healing and cosmetic purposes
  4. 13. A form of massage that utilizes the hands, thumb, or other body parts, to apply direct pressure on various points or channels in the body. It is performed through loose clothing and does not use oils
  5. 14. Manipulating muscles and bones to promote strength and relieve certain disorders
Down
  1. 1. The use of exercises in a pool as part of treatment for conditions such as arthritis
  2. 2. The contemplation of spiritual matters
  3. 3. Massaging the feet´s sole to stimulate the blood supply and nerves and thus relieve tension
  4. 4. An ancient Chinese art of arranging buildings, objects, and space in an environment to achieve harmony and balance
  5. 5. The treatment or prevention of ailments through the use of diet, exercise and massage
  6. 6. Patients restore their physical and emotional wellbing after being touched by the therapist.
  7. 8. A massage therapy that uses fingertip pressure at specific points on the body;often used in conjunction with acupuncture or reflexology.
  8. 10. The medicinal and therapeutic use of plants
  9. 12. The treatment of ailments with minute doses of natural substances
  10. 15. A Chinese medical practice that treats illness or provides local pain relief by inserting needles at specified places in the body
  11. 16. The use of hypnosis in the treatment of emotional and physical problems