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		<title>Who Is The Art Therapist?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The profession of art therapist is not a new one, but it is one that is not familiar to many people.  Art therapists are professional therapists who have extensive training in both art and psychotherapy.  In order to be an art therapist, a person must hold a master&#8217;s degree in either art therapy or a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Markers and Crayons: Not Just for Kids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever watched a young child drawing with markers or crayons on a blank piece of paper?  They seem to be able to let go and scribble with an abandon rarely matched by an adult.  And why would an adult want to doodle for no reason?  Because there might be a practical purpose to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aromatherapy: Aromatic Blending and Therapeutic Blending</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While the term &#8220;aromatherapy&#8221; technically refers to the use of essential oils and plant extracts to produce a therapeutic effect in a person, many people enjoy blending essential oils simply for their fragrances.  Blending for fragrance is a wonderful idea, but the blender should be aware of the therapeutic uses of the oils he or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Essential Oil Blends and Their Use in Aromatherapy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People who seek aromatherapy treatments generally are looking for either a way to organically treat an emotional disturbance, or a way to enhance another alternative medical treatment.  While the use of aromatherapy in conjunction with other alternative medicine therapies is generally overseen by the practitioner of the other therapy (i.e. an acupuncturist or a massage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aromatherapy: Common Essential Oils</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There has been a huge influx of people interested in aromatherapy over the course of the last five years.  The reason for this could be the burgeoning interest in all alternative therapies.  But no matter the reason, major retailers have jumped onto the aromatherapy bandwagon and now provide easy access to a number of common [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aromatherapy: Stinky and Soothing Smells</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A lot of people like to use different smells in their homes to cover unpleasant odors.  In fact, there is a whole retail industry based on the public&#8217;s desire to eliminate nasty smells from their homes.  But plug-in air fresheners, potpourri sprays, and scented candles are not necessarily aromatherapy products.  The scents are not meant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poking and Prodding: The Practice of Acupuncture</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While acupuncture may seem almost barbaric to Western observers, it is in fact more firmly established and much older than any of the Western style medical treatments available today.  This 5000 year old medical procedure has had a lot more development and study than any of the most trusted medical treatments in existence.
There are six [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The History of Acupuncture</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The father of Chinese medicine, Shen Nung, is thought to be the first person to have theorized about circulation in the human body.  These theories were compiled approximately 5000 years ago, and led to the development of acupuncture.
Shen Nung developed the idea of the Qi, an energy force that flows through the human body.  This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On Pins and Needles: A Look at Acupuncture</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Acupuncture.  For many needle-phobics, the idea of having a needle inserted into their skin for any length of time seems a torture.  But there is good reason for the popularity and staying power of this alternative medicine practice: it has worked for 5000 years, and continues to improve the wellbeing of those who undergo the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alternative Medicine and Your Diet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the things that practitioners of the alternative medicine industry push is the fact that what you put into your body has an intense effect on your health.  Many practitioners will recommend herbs, vitamins and other supplements to assist the average person with occasional complaints, but for people with chronic or serious illnesses a [...]]]></description>
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