SS writes: “I recently found out about daith piercing to help migraine sufferers. I get migraines quite often and am interested in getting a daith piercing, but want to know if it would be anything anti-Catholic. So far I haven’t found much info on it. I . . . would appreciate your input!”
Category Archives: Self Help
Is Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar a New Age Fad?
BB asks: “I keep hearing about all the health benefits of apple cider vinegar. Is any of this true? Even more important, is this some kind of New Age fad?”
Goop Blog Fined for Making Dubious Claims
Although they are still refusing to admit it, Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop blog paid a settlement of $145,000 after be sued for making unscientific claims about some of its products.
Teen Dies After Parents Insist on Natural Cures
A 14-year-old girl from Ohio, whose parents insisted on using natural means to treat a brain tumor, died just days before court-ordered chemotherapy could begin.
FDA Cracks Down on Bogus Alternative Cancer Drug
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about cesium chloride (CsCl), a mineral salt that is sometimes administered to cancer patients by mouth or by injection at the hands of naturopaths and other alternative practitioners in spite of the fact that there is no evidence of its safety or efficacy in the treatment of cancer.
Does Gua Sha Really Ease Muscle Pain?
L&JH: “Do you know anything about the practice of gua sha (or scraping) which is used to help inflammation of muscles or pain?”
What’s so New Age About Aromatherapy?
PC asked: “What is so New Age about Aromatherapy? Isn’t it just using a diffuser to enjoy the scents of essential oils?”
Woman Shuns New Age & Finds Strength in Jesus
We recently had a beautiful testimony from a woman who remained true to Christ in spite of being recommended to a variety of New Age practitioners for help with her chronic pain. Although she has still not found the help she is seeking, Jesus is filling her with the grace she needs to trust in Him. May He reward her with the healing she seeks!
Are Raw Food Diets New Age?
We have had several questions asking about whether or not raw food diets are linked to the New Age.
Essential Oils Linked to Abnormal Breast Growth in Boys
Another study has found a link between the use of lavender and tea tree oils and abnormal breast development in boys.