| There are many complementary and alternative | | | | psychological disorders, going for pyschotherapy |
| medicine (CAM) therapies for eating disorder | | | | sessions will help you with coping with your emotional |
| treatment. They include herbal therapy, massage | | | | stress and help you address the root of your illness. |
| therapy, homeopathy, psychotherapy and nutrition | | | | Your therapist may also recommend behavior |
| therapy. Each CAM therapy approaches eating | | | | therapy, which will then teach you new signals to deal |
| disorders from a different angle. Therefore, they can | | | | with this emotional stress. You are taught easy |
| form part of a multi-pronged approach for eating | | | | relaxation ways for your body and mind. |
| disorder treatment. Here is a look at each of the | | | | The more support that you get the higher the |
| CAM therapy in turn: | | | | chances of recovery there will be for you. Hence |
| * Herbal Therapy. There are thousands of herbs that | | | | family support is greatly beneficial. Group therapy is |
| act as stimulants in eating disorder treatment. They | | | | also helpful so that you have a group of friends that |
| may be Indian Ayurvedic herbs, Traditional Chinese | | | | you can relate to. This is vital as you do not feel |
| Medicine or western herbs. However, before | | | | isolated, especially not during this period of your life. |
| consuming these herbs, you should let your doctor | | | | Next, cognitive therapy and nutritional therapy, can |
| know about your intentions. Herbs can be very | | | | also help in eating disorder treatment. Therapists |
| powerful and you should not mix your medications | | | | educate you on the right way to view food and how |
| with herbs without consulting your doctor. Herbs that | | | | to eat. To keep track, you will need to maintain a |
| may be helpful for eating disorder treatment include | | | | 24-hour diary of what you consume. |
| Angelica Archangelica, Taraxacum Officinale, Cnicus | | | | * Research studies show that if you suffer from an |
| Benedictus, Fenugreek Seed, Skull Cap, Cinnamon, | | | | anorexia eating disorder, then you may have |
| Roman Chamomile and Gentiana Lutea. | | | | inadequate nutritional reserves. You should consume |
| * Massage Therapy. Massage therapy helps to relieve | | | | more vitamins and supplements especially vitamin B |
| your anxiety levels. Massage stimulates the endorphin | | | | complex, including vitamins B2 (riboflavin), niacin and |
| levels in your brain. Apparently, endorphins play an | | | | B6 (pyridoxine). |
| active role in appetite control and have pain relieving | | | | Also, consume antioxidants to help reduce oxidative |
| properties. They are usually released when the body | | | | stress. Antioxidants include Vitamins A, C, and E. |
| is under extreme stress. Massage causes endorphins | | | | They lower the deterioration that your body |
| to be released during your therapy sessions, thus | | | | experiences because of free oxygen radicals. Zinc is |
| providing you with much relaxation. | | | | great for stimulating appetite, smell and cognitive |
| * Homeopathy. Homeopathy is introducing minute | | | | function and reduces depression. |
| doses of a drug that in large doses would cause the | | | | You will need polyunsaturated fatty acids for the |
| disease itself. It aims to stimulate the body in building | | | | normal development of your body. They include |
| up natural defences against invaders. Homeopathy | | | | omega-6 fatty acid and omega-3 fatty acid. Hence, |
| can also help to stimulate the brain to relax and | | | | you should consume foods such as fish that are rich |
| de-stress and be used to affect moods. Natural | | | | in polyunsaturated fatty acids. You should also try to |
| health experts claim that this method is effective. | | | | eat balanced meals, so that your overall health can |
| However, this method usually takes a long time. | | | | improve. |
| * Pyschotherapy. As eating disorders are | | | | |