Links to Other Healing Sites
ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture site with numerous resources.
"People Vote an Overwhelming 'Yes' for Acupuncture." -- This is a research study based on reports of people who have found acupuncture a successful adjunct to their healing efforts. Ruscombe clients participated in this research.
ADD/ADHD HOLISTIC CARE
Learn more about alternative therapies for Attention Deficit or Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorders at Holistic ADD site.
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
The Complete Guide To The
Alexander Technique is explained.
ALLERGIES
Go right to the top and investigate the American Association of Environmental Medicine
Rosemary Scavullo, a therapist at Ruscombe, recommends this Allergy
Elimination Therapy site. She is a practioner of "NAET" and can be reached
at Scavullo@qis.net for
more information.
Alternative Healing Directory
Alternative
resources -
directory of Alternative related websites.
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
At the National Institutes of Health, the NIH - OFFICE of ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE was established in the early 1990's. This is a helpful site-index where you will find descriptions of their work and research projects.
Read articles from a peer-reviewed journal for practitioners and those who want to follow the progress of the integration of alternative therapies with conventional medicine. Go to: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. Several articles from each issue are available and you may access articles from back issues as well.
ANTHROPOSOPHY
Anthroposophical Medicine is an extension of therapeutics through the spiritual science of Rudolph Steiner (called Anthroposophy). It uses homeopathic remedies to treat the subtle bodies as well as the physical. The Rudolf Steiner Library of lectures gives you some background study of life, spirit, education and health that may support understanding the evolution of anthroposophical medicine.
LILIPOH is a wonderful journal about anthroposophy and homeopathy.
The professional organization called the Physicians' Association for Anthroposophically-extended Medicine (PAAM) is on-line to help us understand its goals and focus.
APITHERAPY
What is the story behind Bee-sting Therapy?
AROMATHERAPY
Aromatherapists are forming a national organization. An informative page is offered at American Alliance of Aromatherapy.
Other ways to utilize essential oils are explored by these authors.
ARTHRITIS
The Arthritis & Glucosamine Resource Center is a very informative site about arthritis and glucosamine. Over 100 articles on treating arthritis, the science backing glucosamine, a review of glucosamine products, an arthritis newsletter, tips to beat arthritis pain, and much more.
ARYUVEDA
Would you like to know more about the ancient healing art of Aryuveda?
BIRTHING/BREASTFEEDING
A sampling of much that we want (and need) to know about healthy pregnancy, birthing, midwifery, breastfeeding can be found at the On-Line Birth Center.
CANCER
At Ralph Moss' Homepage alternative therapies, chemotherapy, and the famous Cancer Chronicles are investigated.
"Unconventional Therapies for Cancer" gives helpful information about some of the most often used treatments.
Mark Lerner gives Commonweal's
program of Therapies for Cancer.
This is a general information site about Hydrazine Sulfate. Ruscombe gets a lot of calls about this therapy and we suggest that your local pharmacist may also add to your understanding of the use of this medicine.
A Spiritual Understanding of Cancer
(from Earthlight Magazine, April/May 1997) Western medicine recognizes cancer's effects on the physical body, but what is cancer's role in the energy bodies? Guy McCarthy looks at the principles behind the alternative cancer therapies of Dr. Peter Hinderberger.
An article about Iscador from the Lilipoh Magazine archives.
Skin Cancer? This site about Cansema Black Topical Salve's cure of medically-diagnosed basal cell carcinoma (skin cancer) will be helpful.
A good bibliography of cancer therapeuitics may be found at Bastyr College.
CANDIDIASIS SYNDROME, CHRONIC
An ailment, hard to diagnose by conventional therapists, intestinal Candida proliferation and potentials for cure are the discussion points at this site.
CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE
Many of the commonly requested issues about chiropractic medicine are mentioned on the information pages at the the end of this website.
EURYTHMY
Eurythmists consider the whole human being as an instrument and speak of an inner movement language of poetry and music. To learn about this healing movement therapy please visit their website.
FLOWER ESSENCE THERAPY
Bach Flower Remedies include 38 flowering trees, plants, and special waters to help balance a wide variety of mental and emotional stress. If you would like to know more about this dynamic healing regimen, you may visit the Flower Essence Society .
HERBS & HEALING
Search for the information about herbs in this Reference Guide
Please check out more links about herbs and herbology at the national organization site: The American Herbalists Guild.
You may reasearch some of benefits of healing herbal teas by clicking here: the Meishan Tea site. The Orient has successfully used herbal teas and decoctions for centuries. According to the Meishan folk, therapeutic tea...." has been proved in clinical tests at Xie He Hospital, Xi yuan Hospital, Tong Ren Hospital of Beijing. Hua Dong Hospital, Traditional Medicine Hospital of Shanghai. Huaxi Hospital of Chengdu and ZhongShan Medical University of Guangzhou. It can increase blood circulation; strengthen skin; adjust metabolism; soften blood vessels; help middle-aged and elderly people fall fast asleep; improve appetite; cure constipation; stop itching; smooth wrinkles, and pre-cure all kinds of cardiovascular problems. It is well known for its good taste, medical effect, and purity, in Japan, America, and South Eastern Asia."
HOLISTIC NURSING
More about national Nursing organizations who support, educate, and sponsor holistic professional healthcare may by found at the American Holistic Nurses Association.
HOLISTIC VETERINARY CARE
Take care of your animals as well as you treat yourself. Read more about pet care at
Holistic Pet Care pages.
HOMEOPATHY
The National Center for Homeopathy has a substantial index of homeopathic physicians, veterinarians, consultants, and study groups that you may search state by state.
Try the web page for a local Baltimore group where you may learn about homeopathy for yourself or your family. The Baltimore
Homeopathic Study Group is an affiliated study group of the National Center for Homeopathy. The purpose of the group in to provide an enjoyable environment for learning and sharing information about homeopathy.
Once you click here: Homeopathic Educational Service site, you will be able to delve much deeper into the study and use of homeopathy as a holistic healing solution.
INSURANCE and ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE COVERAGE
To keep up-to-date on progress in the area of insurance coverage for complementary therapies, please consider referring to: Http://www.alternativeinsurance.com.
MACROBIOTICS
Although Macrobiotics is not currently a part of our offerings at Ruscombe, if you are interested in exploring this subject, please try this informative site.
MASSAGE THERAPY
The proven healthful benefits of massage, its scope, the many varieities of massage, and how to become a professional massage thereapist are the topics covered at American Massage Therapists Association (AMTA).
The Baltimore School of Massage is part of Baltimore Holistic Health Center and invites you to visit. Programs are approved by AMTA/COMTAA, and there is a Wellness clinic on premises.
MED-LINE INFO
Is it free to search for what you want to know about medicine? These folks say they offer no-cost quests: Free MedLine (National Library of Medicine).
NATUROPATHY
American Naturopathic Medical Association defines naturopathy for us, and helps us understand what to expect from Naturopathic treatment.
Natural Health World
..... offers excellent information about nutrition, herbs, vitamins, minerals, diet, lifestyle, naturopathy, homeopathy, and vegetarianism. Recommendation: subscribe to Dr. Kyle's free electronic newsletter, the Health Informer.
NEWS/UPDATES on Health Issues
This Wellness Newsletter offers timely information.
PILATES
Studio 1 Pilates n Movement, LLC - http://studio1pilates.com/
The Pilates Studio for all your movement needs Therapeutic, preventive
Pilates Mat, Ball, Reformer classes, and Pilates videos develop long
muscle, maximize strength, fitness, flexibility, wellbeing. Strengthen
spine, abdominals, prevent injury.
Intelligent exercise for all.
Certified, experienced, caring instructor. Group and private. Have fun, feel
good.
QI GONG
A Chi Kung (Qi Gong) Primer
is one of the many valuable resources at Acupuncture.com.
REFLEXOLOGY
Would you like to see a Foot Reflexology Chart? Click here.
To read more, visit What Is Reflexology?
ROLFING ©
You will find an international directory of ROLFERS and more ROLFING(r) information about research, studies, and educational courses at The Rolf Institute.
SPIRITUALITY
We have a support group at Ruscombe called the Phoenix Center started by a Cancer-survivor back in 1985. Always impressive was the fact that she taught the Course of Miracles even as she began that original healing journey. So here might be a good ACOM-message-for-each-day to inspire us all.
SUBTLE ENERGY
If you like to look at research and read abstracts about the world of subtle energy work today, try perusing the backissues of the ISSSEEM Journal. This archive is informative and stimulating. ISSSEEM is an abbreviation for the International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine.
VEGETARIANISM
The Vegetarian Resource Group offers nutritional advice, cooking tips, and wonderful recipes for your healthy pleasure.
VITAMINS & MINERALS
What to expect from supplementation? (Please note: We are not endorsing or recommending any specific brand or company for purchasing of supplements.)
WILSON'S SYNDROME
The Wilson's Syndrome
Foundation informs us about a condition characterized by low body temperature.
It appears to be remedied by the use of L-thyronine (or T3) therapy.
Ruscombe Mansion Home Page
The Ruscombe Mansion Community Health Center
4801 and 4803 Yellowwood Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21209
Phone: 410-367-7300
Fax: 410-367-1961
Email: Wellness@Ruscombe.org