NATURAL METHODS FOR REDUCING PAIN

Although I am not a doctor, I have 35 years extensive experience in dealing
with people's pain, change and growth– physical, emotional and spiritual.
During that time I have come in contact with over 20,000 persons.

The purpose of this article is to share the methods that I have found
successful in dealing with and reducing physical and emotional pain. I have
not felt motivated to search for the scientific explanations as to why they
work. What interests me is that they are harmless – noninvasive and that
they actually do reduce or remove pain in the majority of situations.

The purpose of these methods is to:

1. Stimulate the creation of naturally secreted endorphins that work as
natural internally created drugs lessening or removing pain.

2. Reduce negative reactions and tensing against the pain – which usually
increases pain objectively and also subjectively as the patient focuses on
it almost exclusively – making it even more «painful». We seek to create a
«friendlier» relationship with the part of the body where the pain is
centered.

3. Cause a freer flow of «bio-energy» as perceived by the science of
Acupuncture – thus allowing for freedom from pain and also greater  inner
natural healing ability.

4. Relax the painful area – allowing for greater flow of blood and healing.

This may be done in any combination of the following ways:

1. Increase of warmth and the flow of blood to the area.
2. Relaxation of the nervous system in general and also of the specific
area.
3. Relaxation of the mind.
4. Stimulation of the movement of bioenergy.
5. Removal of negative emotions that might be creating or increasing the
pain

What are the benefits of such an approach?

1. The patient experiences less pain
2. There less need  for drugs and thus less side effects and less addiction.
3. The patient experiences greater sense of control and self esteem.
4. There is a greater possibility of self healing energy

What results can we expect?

1.  In some cases there will be immediate long lasting or short lived
success.
2. In other cases results will come slowly.
3. Pain may be slightly or significantly lessened.
4. The patient may need to take drugs
5. A combination or natural methods and drugs might be needed

What are some of the ways in which we can lessen or remove pain?

Before employing any of these methods you should consult your doctor
concerning your specific needs. Never stop taking any medicines of any type
without your doctor's consent.

What help we get from others? (Under each suggestion there is the address of
a «google» internet search presenting a list of thousands articles on that
method.)

1. Pain relievers, as prescribed by doctors everywhere, have freed many
billions of people from pain.
http://www.google.com.gr/search?hl=el&inlang=el&ie=ISO-8859-7&q=pain+releive
rs&btnG=%C1%ED%E1%E6%DE%F4%E7%F3%E7&meta=

2.  Reflexology has been used to remove pain for millions of people. By
massaging reflex points on the sole of the foot, we are able to bring
greater blood flow and relief to the painful area.
(Not to be used when there is internal or external hemorrhaging.)
http://www.google.com.gr/search?hl=el&inlang=el&ie=ISO-8859-7&q=relexology+f
or+pain&meta=

3. Acupuncture has been successful in blocking or removing pain for millions
with a wide variety of  health problems and even as anesthesia during
surgery.
http://www.google.com.gr/search?hl=el&inlang=el&ie=ISO-8859-7&q=acunpuncture
+for+pain&btnG=%C1%ED%E1%E6%DE%F4%E7%F3%E7&meta=

4.  Homeopathy too has freed millions of people from pain and illness.
http://www.google.com.gr/search?hl=el&inlang=el&ie=ISO-8859-7&q=homeopathy+f
or+pain&meta=

There are also many other professional modes of healing and comforting.

The purpose of this article however is to introduce you to the following
self-help methods that you can apply  yourself.

How can we help ourselves?

Some simple methods for reducing pain by  enabling the nerves and muscles to
relax and increase the production of natural endomorpins are the following.

1. Heat  and / or cold (wet or dry) are used extensively by physiotherapist
to comfort, relax and heal joints and muscles.
http://www.google.com.gr/search?hl=el&inlang=el&ie=ISO-8859-7&q=cold+for+pai
n&btnG=%C1%ED%E1%E6%DE%F4%E7%F3%E7&meta=

2.  Herbs  have been used for centuries to remove pain. Herbs are the
prototypes from which our medical pain relievers are created. See the notes
below taken from the Internet. Herbs (such as Camomile, Bromelain (pineapple
extract) , Valerian, St. John's wort, Jamaican dogwood, Burdock lemon balm )
can be taken as teas, capsules or even as oils or creams applied topically.
http://www.google.com.gr/search?hl=el&inlang=el&ie=ISO-8859-7&q=herbs+for+pa
in

3.  Music has been successfully used as anesthesia for both dental work and
surgery.
http://www.google.com.gr/search?hl=el&inlang=el&ie=ISO-8859-7&q=music+for+pa
in&meta=

4.  Breathing Techniques relax the nerves and muscles and increase the
natural endomorphin production. We have produced a guided breathing
technique to help with that.
You can get it as a CD or download it for free from the Internet. See below
http://www.google.com.gr/search?hl=el&inlang=el&ie=ISO-8859-7&q=breathing+th
erapy&meta=
Also refer to details at our site at
http://www.HolisticHarmony.com/archives/yoga/

5.  Deep Relaxation (in some cases - when possible - with our hands on
painful area) is a very effective method for reducing and removing pain.
We have produced a guided relaxation exercise to guide you in that process.
See below
http://www.google.com.gr/search?hl=el&inlang=el&ie=ISO-8859-7&q=deep+relaxat
ion+for+pain&meta=
Also refer to details at our site at
http://www.HolisticHarmony.com/archives/journeys/

6. «Energy Psychology» techniques discovered by Dr. Roger Callahan in 1980
(originally «Thought Field Therapy) - and developed by many others since
then - have proven to have a «miraculous» effect on physical pain and
negative emotions. This technique is based on stimulating acupuncture points
while focusing on the pain or negative emotion. It can be performed both
physically and mentally. The main forms of this method are called EFT and
TAT.
We have produced audio and video instructions for how to do this. See below.
http://www.google.com.gr/search?hl=el&inlang=el&ie=ISO-8859-7&q=energy+psych
ology+for+pain&meta=
Also refer to the book Energy Psychology by Robert Elias Najemy.
Also refer to details at our site at http://www.HolisticHarmony.com/eft/

7. «Letting go methods» enable some to either become reconciled with the
pain or actually «let it go» - as difficult as that might seem. We all know
that people have different pain thresholds. This ability to allow it to be,
might explain this phenomena.
http://www.google.com.gr/search?hl=el&inlang=el&ie=ISO-8859-7&q=sedona+metho
d+for+pain&meta=

8.  Various forms of release such as laughing, crying and yawning can free
up pent up emotions and energies that may be causing pain. We have witnessed
such phenomena frequently.
http://www.google.com.gr/search?hl=el&inlang=el&ie=ISO-8859-7&q=laughing+fo
r+pain&meta=

9. In some cases when the physical pain is in fact «stored emotional pain»,
it may respond to methods for coming into contact with and releasing
emotions. This requires professional guidance.
http://www.google.com.gr/search?hl=el&inlang=el&ie=ISO-8859-7&q=emotional+r
elease+for+pain&btnG=%C1%ED%E1%E6%DE%F4%E7%F3%E7&meta=

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How can I learn these techniques for myself or others?

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We have created a series of audio and visual instructions for guiding you in
these techniques.

You can order the CD «Natural Pain Reduction and Self-healing» containing
the following methods:
1.    Breathing Exercises for reducing pain. (17 min.)
2. Deep relaxation for pain relief (17 min.)
3. EFT for pain (20 min.)

You can procure these audio files in three different ways.

1. You can download the audio mp3 files for free from the Internet with the
agreement that you will participate in our research study by filling out our
very  short questionnaire the first 12 times you perform the techniques and
send in your questionnaire for our research study.
See the questionnaire at
http://www.HolisticHarmony.com/healing/questionnaire.asp
If you chose this option, send us an email to armoniki@holisticharmony.com
with the subject «healing study». We will send you the address to download
the free audio files ( about 2 MB each) In this case you will receive a free
copy of our ebook Free to Be Happy with Energy Psychology when you send us
back your filled in questionnaires based on your usage of these techniques.

2. You can order our CD with all three techniques for only $ 5 – covering
basically the packaging, handling and mail costs with the agreement that you
will fill out our very  short questionnaire the first 12 times you perform
the techniques and send in your questionnaire for our research study. In
this case, you can go to
http://www.HolisticHarmony.com/healing/donate.html and click on $5 for
Self-Healing CD with questionnaire.
Again, in this case you will receive a free copy of our ebook Free to Be
Happy with Energy Psychology when you send us back your filled in
questionnaires based on your usage of these techniques.

3. If you prefer not to participate in the research study, but would like
the CD in order to relax and reduce pain and or discomfort and perhaps
increase your healing power, then it will cost only $10 + $ 5 for mailing =
$ 15.
You can go to http://www.HolisticHarmony.com/healing/donate.html and click
on $15 for Self-Healing CD without questionnaire.

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Be well
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Robert Elias Najemy, a life coach with 30 years of experience, has trained
over 300 Life coaches and now does so  over the Internet. Info at:
http://www.HolisticHarmony.com/introholisticcoach.asp
He is the author of over 20 books, 600 articles and 400 lecture cassettes on
Human Harmony. Download FREE 100's of articles, find wonderful ebooks,
guidance, audio files and teleclasses at http://www.HolisticHarmony.com.
His books The Psychology of Happiness and Remove Pain with Energy Psychology
are available at http://www.amazon.com
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