Therapy Collection (#42)

Preparing a medicinal iodine solution C018 / 2316
Pharmaceutics. A technician pouring a prepared iodine solution into small bottles for medicinal use. Iodine is used in antiseptic compounds such as povidone-iodine

Nurse with a jar of medicinal leeches C018 / 2317
Medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) in a tank of water. Leeches are parasites that feed on blood. They attach themselves to the skin using suckers and create a wound with three sharp jaw plates

Children receiving light therapy C015 / 6205
Phototherapy. A group of children receiving light therapy (phototherapy). A combination of fluorescent and incandescent lamps are being used

Hospital hydrotherapy, 1920s C017 / 7871
Hospital hydrotherapy. Physiotherapy nurse (centre) supervising patients using water baths during a session of hydrotherapy, a form of physiotherapy (physical therapy)

Hospital heat lamp cabinets, 1920s C017 / 7870
Hospital heat lamp cabinets. Patients encased up to their necks in heat lamp cabinets in a hospital. These are Burdick cabinets, branded Radio-Vitant

Ultraviolet therapy C015 / 6188
Ultraviolet therapy. A small sand timing glass being used to control the length of a therapy session. In the background, a patient is receiving a targeted dose of ultraviolet radiation in a form of

Phototherapy on a wolf at a zoo C016 / 2692
Phototherapy. A vet administering phototherapy to a wolf (Canis lupus) at a zoo. Phototherapy is used to treat a variety of skin conditions by exposure to blue and ultraviolet (UV) light

Hospital hydrotherapy, 1920s C016 / 2383
Hospital hydrotherapy. Physiotherapy nurse (right) supervising a patient using a water bath during a session of hydrotherapy, a form of physiotherapy (physical therapy)

Hospital hydrotherapy, 1920s C016 / 2382
Hospital hydrotherapy. Physiotherapy worker (right) applying jets of water to a patient during a session of hydrotherapy, a form of physiotherapy (physical therapy)

Art therapy, conceptual artwork
Art therapy. Conceptual artwork of a cartoon-style human head in profile, with an artists palette in place of the brain. This represents the beneficial effects that art therapy can have on a patients

Alternative medicine, conceptual artwork
Alternative medicine. Conceptual artwork of a therapist with a forehead strip reflector showing a mystical third eye symbol

HIV antibody therapy, molecular model C013 / 7908
HIV antibody therapy. Molecular model of the interaction of the HIV surface protein gp120 (yellow, bottom right) as it interacts with a human white blood cell surface protein (CD4, green)

Star anise, SEM
Star anise. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the centre of a dried star anise fruit. This spice is derived from the dried fruits of the Illicium verum tree

Gene therapy, conceptual image C013 / 4716
Gene therapy, conceptual image. Computer artwork of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules inside pill capsules, representing treatments to repair abnormally functioning genes

Gene therapy, conceptual image C013 / 4717
Gene therapy, conceptual image. Computer artwork of a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule inside a pill capsule, representing treatments to repair abnormally functioning genes

Gene therapy, conceptual image C013 / 4715
Gene therapy, conceptual image. Computer artwork of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules inside nano-robots, representing the use of nano-robots to repair abnormally functioning genes

Gene therapy, conceptual image C013 / 4690
Gene therapy, conceptual image. Computer artwork of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules inside pill capsules, representing treatments to repair abnormally functioning genes

Lavender floret, SEM
Lavender floret. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a floret from a French lavender plant (Lavandula dentata). Individual florets are grouped together on stems to form the lavender flowers

Released health spa woman heated stones on back

Thailand, Chiangmai. Therapy oils and scents, Lanna Spa, Regent Resort

masseuse & client, Atlantis Beach Resort, Puerto Galera, Mindoro Island, Philippines, SE Asia (MR)

FRANCE: INSANE ASYLUM. Hydrotherapy at the Saint Anne Asylum in Paris, France. Wood engraving, French, 1868

Sun ray treatment, 1923
A woman enjoys the wonderful sun-ray treatment evolved and available at the Maison de Beaute Pompadour in Dover Street, London by Madame Jacobson

Woman in a Turkish bath
Turkish Bath, Hairdressing, Reposing Room. A woman reposing, receiving some sort of massage therapy in a Turkish bath. Date: 1904

Aix-les-Bains, France - Thermal shower room at the spa Date: circa 1910s

Back Massage Glove
When water is not readily available, thick, knitted gloves are good for stimulating the circulation of the back! Date: early 1940s

Chinese Pulse Therapy 2
CHINESE THEORY OF PULSES The human hand, showing the points where the pulse of the blood flow can be accessed and used for healing purposes Date: circa 1680

Chinese Pulse Therapy 3
CHINESE THEORY OF PULSES Using the wrist-pulse of the human hand for healing purposes Date: circa 1680

Chinese Pulse Therapy 1
CHINESE THEORY OF PULSES The human body, showing the points where the pulse of the blood flow can be accessed and used for healing purposes Date: circa 1680

Hot drink, thermogram

Traditional Chinese medicines weighed out in squares of paper. Traditional Chinese medicine is based around the concepts of Yin and Yang, The Five Elements and Qi

Mud pack
MODEL RELEASED. Mud pack. Hand applying mud to a woman's face with a brush. Health-giving nutrients in the mud are thought to penetrate the skin and possibly get into the bloodstream

Herbalist in a Chinese herbal medicine pharmacy
MODEL RELEASED. Chinese pharmacy. Herbalist dispenses medicine in a Chinese pharmacy containing herbal medication. Herbal medicine uses mixtures of plant parts to treat symptoms

Woman receives a neck and shoulder massage
MODEL RELEASED. Neck massage. Woman with her eyes closed receives a massage of her neck and shoulders. Massage can alleviate muscular pain and stress by stretching hard

Douching
MODEL RELEASED. Douching. Woman being sprayed with water. She is undergoing a form of hydrotherapy known as douching. The force of water sprayed from jets onto the skin acts in a similar way to a

Masseuse massages the neck & shoulders of a woman
MODEL RELEASED. Neck massage. Female masseuse massages the neck and shoulders of a woman. Massage can alleviate muscular pain and stress by stretching hard, contracted or cramped muscles

Assortment of herbal teas

Ginkgo in medicine, conceptual artwork. Hand holding a leaf of the gingko tree (Ginkgo biloba). An X-ray of the head is at upper left, with brain scans at upper right

Medicinal plants used as ingredients in herbal tea. Herbal tea is an infusion of plant parts in boiling water which is taken for its beneficial effects

Neck massage. Hand of a woman performs self- massage on the base of her neck, to relieve discomfort. Although massage is most effective when carried out by another person

Neck massage: hands of woman during self-massage
Neck massage. Hands of a woman perform self- massage on the side of her neck, to relieve discomfort. Although massage is most effective when carried out by another person

Assortment of herbal teas on a tray
Herbal teas. Tray containing an assortment of herbal teas and a teapot. Herbal tea is an infusion of herbs in boiling water, drunk for its beneficial effects

Rooibos tea. This herbal tea, also known as red bush tea, is thought to have antiviral, antispasmodic and antioxidant properties

Lavender blooms in a bowl
Lavender. Dried lavender flowers (Lavandula sp.) in a bowl. Lavender is used as an antiseptic when applied to a wound, and as a tonic when taken as an infusion

Acupuncturists hands insert needle into mans ear
Acupuncture. Acupuncturists hands are inserting a fine sterilized needle into an acupuncture point in a mans ear. The needles temperature

Masseuse pours oil before massaging a woman
MODEL RELEASED. Massage preparation. Masseuse pours oil into her palm before massaging the neck and shoulders of a woman. Pure vegetable or baby oil should be used as mineral

Herbal medicine. Conceptual computer artwork representing herbal medicine, showing fruits and flowers spilling from a drug capsule

Acupuncturist carries out moxibustion on abdomen
Moxibustion. Female acupuncturist examining burning moxa wool on acupuncture points on a female patients abdomen. Moxa wool is made from dried mugwort leaves (Artemisia vulgaris)

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