Ego was founded when a young chemist, Gerald Oppenheim, and his wife, Rae, a nurse, saw a need for products to restore and maintain healthy skin. In the laundry of their suburban Melbourne home they…
Health Products - General in Australia
430 health products - general businesses across Australia, ranked by local votes. Pick a city to narrow it down.
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Over the years, we�ve grown from a small co-operative of three pharmacists to a multi-national organisation that is now one of Australia�s leading health and beauty companies. The company has spread…
Niagara: New South Wales
Niagara first introduced its unique healthcare technology to America back in 1949. Since then, �we have rapidly expanded to become a global pioneer and health industry leader spanning 65 years.�…
B. Braun supplies the global healthcare market with products for anesthesia, intensive medicine, cardiology, extra corporeal blood treatment and surgery, as well as services for hospitals, general…
The group�s foundations can be traced back to 1986 when founder Dan Daniels started two businesses: Integrated Sharps Disposal Systems Pty Ltd (�ISDS�), which manufactured and serviced reusable…
Meditation Pathways: Surrey Hills
Meditation Pathways specialises in small-group meditation courses for adults and meditation and relaxation classes for VCE students. A key to meditation is having a relaxed body, but being alert and…
Lifehealthcare: NSW
At LifeHealthcare we bring Australian and New Zealand healthcare professionals innovative medical devices by partnering with world class companies who share our vision for innovation and making a…
Reconnective Healing: Brunswick East
Reconnective Healing house calls in Melbourne North.
Naturally Healthy Health Foods is your local, friendly and customer orientated health food store! From organic and natural skincare to a wide range of bulk and dry goods, we aim to help you live your…
DMT Centre
DMT Centre offers: Web Design; On-Line shopping for: Sydney well-being Centre. Meditation, Hypnosis and Chilbirth CDs.
Balony Place
Balony Place is a Well being & New Age Soul Centre for the mind, body & soul, centrally located on the Sunshine Coast at Forest Glen. Our main focus is to create Balance & Harmony within all aspects…
Corinne Young: West End
Corinne is a qualified practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbalism and is registered with the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association the leading national association for the…
Corinne Young: Bardon
Corinne is a qualified practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbalism and is registered with the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association the leading national association for the…
Living Aqua Qld
We at Living Aqua have been supplying Life Energy Water to Health Stores and Direct to private customers in Qld since 2004. We supply and home deliver Life Energy Water a pure naturally alkaline,…
Lisa Turnbull
Lisa Turnbull. Holistic Health and Wellness. Lisa Turnbull is a qualified Naturopath and Energetic Healer based in Macmasters Beach on the Central Coast of NSW. Services offered include: Naturopathic…
Weightloss Programmes & Products! We offer a range of services including personalised Wellness Evaluations, product advice, Workplace Wellness Training along with information that will help you to…
Karen Ellyard Spiritual Healer
Welcome to the Karen Ellyard Spiritual Healer web site, please turn on your speakers and view the short introductory video. As a psychic medium and healer, Karen has worked with many people over the…
Rite Aid
Rite Aid offers quality baby care, dental care, first did and personal care products including nursing pads, changing mats, inter-dental brushes, mouthwashes and first aid kits.
Aneri Myotherapy
Conveniently located in Melbourne CBD, close to SouthBank. Aneri Myotherapy aims to promote pain relief, care and maintenance for musculoskeletal complaints.
Vicki Jenkins
Good Health within your reach. Healing your heart, mind and body. Individually prescribed herbal medicine, iridology, nutrition and flower essences for the treatment of many common health concerns…
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Alternative medicine and treatments have been growing in popularity for a number of years. They provide an alternative to people who have tried conventional medicine but did not get the results they were looking for or people who want to complement their other efforts to remain healthy.
Many people believe that by using natural remedies one can restore the balance in their bodies which has been disrupted by today's fast paced synthetic lifestyle. Natural or alternative treatments can boast a number of advantages and benefits over conventional medicine such as:
- Non invasive procedures: Most natural remedies are non invasive and do not require extensive healing period as with conventional medicine. Due to this they can be used by people regardless of their age or physical fitness level.
- Reduced side effects: As most of the substances used are natural the side effects are generally milder than can be found in conventional or western medicine. This allows these treatments to be done in parallel to other western treatments.
- Holistic approach: The body as a whole is treated and not just particular symptoms. This means that the root cause of the illness is targeted. The benefit of this approach is that problems once treated seldom return.
General Health Products
There are a number of general health products that are available for people who are looking for alternative forms of healing. These include but are not limited to:
- Aromatherapy - the use of aromas and smells to promote healing
- Chiropractors - Alignment of the musculoskeletal system
- Light and Sound Therapy - use of various mediums such as light and sound to promote healing
There are also a number of herbal and natural supplements that can be taken by individuals that are looking to bolster their health or immune system.
Things to Consider Before Starting Natural Treatments
It is important to understand that a majority of the natural treatments are aimed not at curing a specific disease but at improving a person's overall health. Unlike conventional medicine that directly attacks infections or illnesses, most natural remedies work with the body's immune system to strengthen it and help it fight infections. If you are diagnosed with a disease it is important to discuss your options with your doctor.
Before any therapy or treatment can be started it is important to understand what the treatment entails.
Another good thing to consider is that, before 'buying into' a specific alternative treatment, do some research online and see what kind of clinical trials have been done and how reputable the sources for the alternative treatment are.