Across
- 2. a condition which causes the body to store too much iron
- 3. operates from a principle of “like cures like”
- 5. a vital energy, the flow of which must be balanced for health
- 8. "to grab" or "to bind” esp. metals
- 11. focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity
- 13. components of the body known as Vatta, Pitta, and Kapha
- 19. a system of medicine with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent
- 22. based on the belief that the body can heal itself
- 23. used instead of standard treatments
- 24. the element assigned to the lungs, in Traditional Chinese Medicine
- 25. a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation
Down
- 1. treatments that are used along with standard treatments
- 4. meditation in motion (2 words.)
- 6. high supplemental doses of this nutrient are linked with an increased risk of lung cancer in smokers
- 7. a path in Traditional Chinese Medicine through which the life-energy flows
- 9. used to treat seasonal affective disorder (2 words.)
- 10. precedes an 8-digit Health Canada authorization number for natural health products
- 12. supplement considered a prevention against colds and flu
- 14. referring to mainstream medicine
- 15. an alternative to a medical doctor, licensed to practice medicine in all 50 States
- 16. a trance-like state in which you have heightened focus and concentration
- 17. 2001 study that showed certain supplement combinations was effective in slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration (Abbr.)
- 18. lowers the effectiveness of the blood thinner warfarin
- 20. pain-relieving herb
- 21. a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices originating in ancient India