Homeopathic Arnica is a Waste of Money
JH writes: "A friend of mine is using an herbal product, a cream, called Anica Montana, which she called a homeopathic remedy. Is this product considered New Age and is it moral to use it?"
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Colonics: Not Worth the Pain
CR asks: "Are colonics a New Age practice? I was thinking of starting to do this but wanted to ask first."
Faith Healing vs Alternatives: Where’s the Proof?
BW writes: “Why do you insist that alternatives have scientific proof? Is there any proof that faith healing works? Why don’t you insist that there be proof for that too?”
My Introduction to New Age
by Lisa Marino PT, DPTAfter discerning God’s will to integrate prayer and spirituality into healthcare, I left my mainstream physical therapy job in 2017. I was amazed at how much better my patients improved with an hour of one-on-one care, more time to listen and encourage them, and especially prayer for healing.
Stay Away from Bogus Vega Testing
AS writes: "Please can you tell me if vega testing is new age...i.e where electrodes are held in hands and imbalances or illness is detected and recorded on machine - supplements prescribed to restore health of body. Also can you tell me if psychotherapy is new age in particular CBT."
Serious Limitations Found in New Acupressure Study
A recent study claiming that acupressure reduced pain by 35-36 percent in acupressure groups is receiving criticism for its limited scope.
Courageous Young Doctor Offers New Age-Free Health Care
Dr. Lisa MarinoLisa Marino is a young doctor of physical therapy and devout Catholic woman, wife and mother who is using her feminine genius to transform the health of families – body and soul – in an authentically Catholic way. In the following blog, she tells the poignant story of how Our Lady laid out her mission in life to be a wife, a mother, and a faithful Catholic healthcare provider.
What Does Rolfing Have to do With the New Age?
MF writes: "I am inquirinq about a bodywork technique called rolfing which I had done. I read about it and it said it was about movement of the facia connective tissue but it is mentioned in the document 'Jesus Christ, Bearer of the Water of Life' as being new age. Could you help me out with tis question."
Christian Has Concerns About the LifeLine Technique®
CB asks: “Just thought that I’d make you aware of another technique that is gaining adherents here in the Chicagoland area. It is the LifeLine Technique developed by Dr. Darren Weismann. He is gaining followers through his books and is training people to teach his methods. It’s classic New Age psychic/energy healing nonsense with a side of chiropractic thrown in (which is what draws most people into his practice initially.). You might want to address this in your blog.”
Holistic Healthcare
JM asks: "What is our obligation as Catholics regarding holistic health? People are deriving good from chiropractic, etc. Are we just to be made aware and be on guard, or is the Church saying to avoid it?"
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