Hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy is the use of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold…

Hydrochloric Acid (HCL)

Hydrochloric acid, is essential for digestion and is an inorganic acidic compound excreted by the stomach. Stomach acid is required for the first digestive step, which if not completed properly can result in digestive problems all the way…

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

hCG is a peptide hormone produced in pregnant women by the embryo soon after conception and later by the placenta. Its role is to maintain progesterone production that is critical for a pregnancy. Early pregnancy testing generally is based…

Homogenized/Pasteurized

Homogenized and pasteurized milk and dairy products are altered in a way that renders them indigestible. Homogenization is a mechanical treatment that combines the fat globules of cream under strong pressure to eliminate fat rising to the…

Homeopathy

Homeopathy is based on the idea that "like cures like". Homeopathic remedies are generally dilutions of natural substances taken from plants, minerals and animals. These remedies match different symptom patterns or "profiles" of illness,…

Holistic Medicine

Holistic Medicine considers a client's physical, mental/emotional and spiritual health along with nutritional, environmental and lifestyle factors that can contribute to illness. It looks at the whole picture rather than aiming treating a…

Herbal Medicine

Herbal Medicine, also referred to as Herbalism or Botanical medicine, is the use of herbs for their therapeutic value. An herb is a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory or aromatic qualities. Plants and herbs contain…

Hellerwork

Hellerwork integrates deep-tissue structural bodywork, movement education and dialogue processing to transform your relationship with your body and your entire life. Hellerwork bodywork is a systematic hands-on process working with the…

Healing Touch

Healing Touch is a holistic energy therapy that emphasizes compassionate, heart-centered care in which the Healing Touch provider and client are equal partners in facilitating health and healing. Healing Touch providers use gentle,…

Healing Crisis

A healing crisis is natural part of the healing process that the body may experience as you move toward better health with natural healing or a shift to better nutrition. The body heals itself from the inside out, and it must eliminate…