To receive the herb's full benefit, use raw herbs or whole herb products rather than standardized extracts of active ingredients. Breathing and Subtle Energies Focus on breathing through the nose. Movement Movement of any type aids circulation. Focus on long-term, moderate exercise for maximum benefits. There is no need to be an expert to reap the benefits of self-expression.
Support groups can provide community.
Spirituality Access to inner resources through spiritual practice plays an important role in finding dynamic balance in life. In his presentation, Robert Schmehr highlighted the spiritual roots of contemporary western medicine, and addressed the need for the reincorporation of these roots into modern medical practices. Healing HIV , a recent book by Dr. Jon Kaiser, presents strategies for supporting the immune system as it fights infection. This model combines standard western medical practices and holistic practices, and provides us with one example of how to balance intuition and sensory based information systems for maximal benefits. Hospital-based programs are convenient for individuals who wish to incorporate holistic techniques into their HIV treatment, as they are centralized, with most services available in one location, and affordable.