The therapy is believed to improve central nervous system function. It helps rid the mind and body of residual effects of trauma and negative emotions. The practitioner will most often be a massage therapist with extra training in this therapy. Cupping is the placing of heated, inverted cups on the skin to draw out stagnant blood or qi or to increase circulation. May be used to treat problems like muscle spasms.
Energy healing theorizes that certain articles, such as gems and magnets carry vibrational rates.
If these articles are placed on the persons body or by a person s aura they will change an aura s vibrational rate, which will promote healing. Guided imagery is probably best known for its direct effects on physiology. Through imagery, a person attempts to stimulate changes in body functions usually considered inaccessible to conscious influence. Preliminary studies have demonstrated that imagery can be an effective part of treatment in a wide variety of illnesses. Stress-related conditions, such as headaches, back pain, spastic colon, and fatigue, often respond well to imagery techniques.