Herbs
Herbs at a glance: The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) provides a fact sheet on herbs that have medicinal properties (NCCIH, 2016). This is a great place to start to gain the latest scientific evidence of safety, uses, precautions and potential side effects. Many of the herbs are already in your kitchen cabinet; cinnamon, turmeric, sage, ginger and garlic. Knowledge is power. This fact sheet gives you the knowledge to use natural remedies safely at home. It is not meant to replace traditional medicine but complement it.
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Reiki
The International Center for Reiki Training gives a brief overview of what Reiki is. Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy or God energy." Click the link below to learn about the benefits and safety of Reiki. During a Reiki session the client stays completely dressed and only light touch is given by the practitioner. It is not painful and brings a relaxation and calm to the body and mind. 
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Therapeutic Massage
Massage therapy: Massage is the manual manipulation of soft body tissue to promote health and well-being (University of Minnesota, 2013). Massage is beneficial to relieve pain, tension, muscle tightness, stress, anxiety, increase circulation, lower blood pressure and support the lymphatic and nervous systems. Most people can benefit from massage and each massage session is individualized to each client's needs. Research has shown massage done by trained professionals offer numerous health benefits without harm.
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