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A term for a hairy hominid allegedly found in the mountains of Mongolia and Russia and similar in appearance to the Himalayan creature called the Yeti or Abominable Snowman. The word “Almas” comes from the Mongolian language and means “wild-man.” The first recorded sighting was described in the journal of a 15th- century Bavarian nobleman,…

The number of years Earth has existed, resulting in a subject of controversy. Creationists and many fundamental religious sects believe that Earth’s age is only several thousand years, while orthodox science puts the age at about 5 billion years. Establishing the age of Earth has always been marked by tension between the scientific and religious…

An alternative form of bodywork that combines the practice of acupressure with the breathing and postures (asanas) of hatha YOGA. Acu-yoga is generally self-administered after a person has learned the basic yoga postures and the location of the acupressure points. The floor is used to apply pressure to those parts of the body that cannot…

Abductions of humans by extraterrestrials, usually to a spaceship and often for the apparent purpose of physical examination of the humans, after which they are returned to Earth, usually, though not always, to the place they were taken from. One of the earliest and best-known claims of alien abduction was that of Betty and Barney…

An analysis in which information from various studies is summarized and evaluated; conclusions are made based on this evidence.  

Gentle massage of muscles and tendons over acupuncture and reflex points.  

A medical system built upon a complete system of theory and practice; these systems have often evolved apart from and earlier than the conventional medical approach used in the United States.  

A natural antibiotic substance extracted from DDS-1 super strain of L. acidophilus (when exclusively grown on milk as per published data).  

A medication that does not require a prescription from a doctor. It can be obtained directly from a store by the consumer.  

A substance that checks excessive perspiration.