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and energy balancing, which are employed to improve the Bulbus: Refers to the bulb or an underground bud
structure and functions of the human body. Bodywork in (specialized stem structure) of a plant, from which both a
all its forms helps to reduce pain, soothe injured muscles, shoot and roots may extend.
stimulate blood and lymphatic circulation, and promote
deep relaxation and enable the body to rally its own Buteyko method: The Buteyko method or Buteyko
recuperative powers. Breathing Technique is a form of complementary or
alternative physical therapy that proposes the use of
Botanical medicine: The use of certain herbs/plants to breathing exercises primarily as a treatment for asthma and
treat disease and help promote health by helping to correct other respiratory conditions. The method takes its name
hormone imbalances, acting as antioxidants, correcting a from Ukrainian doctor Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko, who
deficiency of a substance, and/or supporting the immune first formulated its principles during the 1950s.
system or digestive tract. Also sometimes known as herbal
medicine, herbal supplements, or dietary supplements.

Bowen therapy: A series of gentle, simple non-invasive C
moves performed across muscle fibers and connective
tissue, in a succession with waiting periods, incorporated
into the session. The resting time allows the brain to
assimilate, correlated and create a positive response to the
area being treated. All body systems are accessed allowing Cardiotonic: Increases strength and tone (normal tension
muscle and nerve tissue to relax, toxins shed, circulation or response to stimuli) of the heart.
increased.
Carminative: Causing the release of stomach or intestinal
Breathwork: This general term describes a variety gas.
of techniques that use patterned breathing to promote
physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Some techniques Catarrhal: Pertaining to the inflammation of mucous
use the breath in a calm, peaceful way to induce relaxation membranes of the head and throat.
or manage pain, whereas others use stronger breathing to Cathartic: An active purgative, producing bowel
stimulate emotions and emotional release. movements.

Breema: Is a type of bodywork that supports the body’s Cellular therapy: Also called live cell therapy, cellular
instinctive healing energy and guides it towards a natural suspensions, glandular therapy, fresh cell therapy, siccacell
state of balance. Breema favors rhythmic movements and therapy, embryonic cell therapy, and organotherapy, which
tension-relieving stretches. Instead of using force, it uses refers to various procedures in which processed tissue from
the relaxed weight of the practitioner to provide firm-but- animal embryos, foetuses or organs, is injected or taken
gentle support. orally. Products are obtained from specific organs or tissues
said to correspond with the unhealthy organs or tissues
Brennan Healing Science (BHS): BHS practitioners of the recipient. Proponents claim that the recipient’s
charge, clear and repair the human energy field which is body automatically transports the injected cells to the
the foundation of physical, emotional, and spiritual health. target organs, where they supposedly strengthen them and
It was developed by former NASA scientist, Barbara regenerate their structure. The organs and glands used in
Brennan, author of Hands of Light and Light Emerging.
cell treatment include brain, pituitary, thyroid, adrenals,
Buddhism: Buddhism dates back 2,500 years to the thymus, liver, kidney, pancreas, spleen, heart, ovary,
teachings of Siddhartha Gautama — commonly referred testis, and parotid. Several different types of cell or cell
to as “the Buddha”. After living as an entitled Indian extract can be given simultaneously and some practitioners
prince, at 29, Gautama decided to give away his worldly routinely give up to 20 or more at once.
items and live a humble life. Gautama experienced a
spiritual awakening at 35-years-old, underneath a Bodhi Chair massage: A combination of Swedish massage,
Tree. Gautama came up with Buddhist principles, which Shiatsu, and Acupressure performed in a specially-
focus on achieving internal, sustained peace (Nirvana) designed, portable chair, without oil, usually on-site. The
through meditation and through following the “Middle client remains clothed throughout the session, which is
Way” between abstaining from worldly desires and usually shorter than a table massage session.
overindulgence in them. Chakras: The Sanskrit word Chakra literally translates to

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