Internet Influence Bolstering Alternative Therapy’s Popularity

19 December 2011 – Alternative therapy has a debatable new poster boy in the form of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) therapy, and the its proliferation over Web only serves to further boost its fame and popularity.

Anything that goes viral in the Web goes viral in a big way – so big that it reaches almost all four corners of the globe. Such is the case for many Youtube videos, but this also applies to trends and practices that many people start to pick up and benefit from. This is the case for EFT therapy.

EFT therapy is an alternative therapy that can deal with both psychological ailments – even serious ones –and a slew of physical pains and even a number of wellness concerns. Based on neuro linguistic programming (NLP) which was in turn based on hypnotherapy, EFT therapy incorporates NLP mind-conditioning techniques with ancient Chinese medical arts, particularly stimulating energy meridians through direct manipulation. The manipulation in this case is done by tapping with the tips of a couple of fingers, whereas Chinese acupuncture, where the energy meridians are also stimulated, uses invasive needle techniques.

EFT therapy has been found to be useful for common but serious psychological concerns such as depression and anxiety, but has also found success in dealing with fatigue, trauma, and even long standing phobias. It has also been touted as an effective means to rid yourself of body pains like headaches, back pains and arthritis attacks. Its efficacy against stress has lent it well towards the goal of fighting or preventing acne and pimples as well as sleeping and eating disorders.

With so many uses and a growing advocate base, EFT therapy is also being helped along by the Internet. Having a wide base of steady practitioners and advocates, news of its efficacy can spread like wildfire over the right channels, and so far, EFT seems to be in the right position to become a significant trend in the alternative medicine niche.