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4 Holistic Therapies I Have Tried and My Honest Opinion of Them
Are alternative therapies real, or a bunch of hocus pocus?
I have always been curious about holistic therapies/treatments (also known as “complementary” or “alternative”). Saying that I believe it’s sensible for medical science to be the first line of treatment.
As a person who had cancer, I have seen and been sent some disturbing and infuriating fallacies about “miracle cures”.
My own experiences are just that, and not an endorsement. I would caution anyone not to get pressured into a course of treatments they cannot afford or are pinning too much hope on.
So, with that out of the way, let’s dive in!
Reiki
Reiki is one of the more “mystical” types of alternative therapies available. It can be performed on oneself if you learn the art/application of it as well.
It originated in Japan and involves the use of “spiritually guided life force” energy and hand-drawn sacred symbols. It can be practiced with a light touch or no touch.
The first time I tried Reiki was when I was undergoing chemotherapy for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
