Many challenging behaviors arise in children from an overstimulated or an underdeveloped sensory system. There are many practical ways to support sensory processing so that a more harmonized experience can take place for your child(ren). In our technological age, children are being bombarded with sensory input that is increasingly difficult to digest in healthy and…

A chamomile compress is the application of chamomile tea in a hot, dry cloth, compressed over the abdomen with a narrow blanket. The very sensitive blossoms of the chamomile reach the nervous system to calm it without having to pass through the digestive system. A chamomile compress is used for insomnia, pain related to menstruation, for…

These cool washes are brisk and invigorating to increase awareness of personal space in relation to the environment. The cool water and contractive qualities of salt applied to the whole body awaken the nerve endings, which help a person to be more aware of their boundary and spatial orientation. Rosemary stimulates the circulatory system, bringing…

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A quark chest compress is the application of quark cheese warmed to body temperature, spread on a cloth that is then folded over the cheese into a poultice shape, laid across the chest and kept warm. The quark compress can be used daily when fluid is ‘caught’ on the chest in conditions such as mastitis…

Alternate footbaths involve the use of two bowls of water (one hot, one cold) into which the patient’s feet are placed alternatively. Alternate footbaths can be a fun and easy treatment that provide an experience of moving between temperatures which stimulates the Sense of Balance and the Sense of Warmth, promoting inner equilibrium and awareness…

A yarrow liver compress is the application of yarrow tea in a hot, dry cloth, compressed over the liver with a narrow blanket. When to use itUse under the guidance of your healthcare provider. Some of its uses include supporting the liver to detoxify and the emotions to stabilise. When not to use itNever use…

Short, regular, massage applications of a protective lotion provide an experience of the body as well as a buffer to preserve the forces needed for growth and maintaining health. Touch brings awareness to the periphery and body parts in which pressure is applied. Developing whole body awareness is part of healthy child development. In adults…

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