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Herbal Remedies for Tense Jaw

It can be aggravated by the overconsumption of foods that are too heating for one's constitution or the season. An herbal program can include relaxing herbs. Massage, acupuncture, and intentional yawning (which stretches the jaw muscles) can hel...

California Poppy Herbal Remedies

California poppy is a native American remedy that is commonly used in Europe as a relaxant and antispasmodic. Becaus...

Kava Kava Herbal Remedies

Kava is the national drink of Fiji and is popular throughout the South Seas. Drinking kava imparts a calm feeling, r...

Myofascial Release for Headaches

Myofascial release is a form of bodywork that provides a way to reduce the muscular tension that is a root cause of c...

Valerian Herbal Remedies

Valerian has been used since antiquity as a healing herb to help relieve digestive problems, and from the middle ages...

Learn to Relax with Biofeedback

Chronic distress may produce powerful physiological changes that can threaten your health. A biofeedback therapist ca...

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Alexander Technique of New York

Although the holidays can be great, the stress associated with them can be palpable. What can we do about this stress? A lot. The stress isn’t really the problem. The problem is how we h...

Alexander Technique Oakland

Tension—not too much, not too little When I teach the Alexander Technique to an actor, the student and I choose which aspect of the work to focus on. The most common starting point is ...

Essential Oil Therapies in Yarmouth, Maine

This is my personal experience. I am not a doctor, nor am I advising others to use these methods. This information is for educational purposes only. Please consult with the medical professional of ...

The Feldenkrais® Center of Houston

It's midway through the weekly staff meeting, and -- aaaccck!  Not again! It's the return of your faithful companion, the tension headache. If you have frequent headaches, have just started ha...

Sanctuary Retreats... where you go to find yourself.

Massage works by increasing oxygen and blood flow to tense muscles. During a tension headache, muscles of the scalp, jaw and neck are tightly contracted. The blood vessels supplying oxygen to these...

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