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Holistic and Natural Healing
By Dennis Knicely
Holistic Healing is one of the most popular and misunderstood ways of eliminating disease as well as maintaining good health. Basically taking the holistic approach means looking at mind, body, spirit and emotion in order to really understand what is going on with a living organism. Symptom of disease would be better understood by diagnosing the cause of the symptom, and reversing it through eliminating the cause.
Looking at how the whole being unites with all of creation gives a basic understanding of the holistic concept. Every action has a reaction. Having a better basic ideal while seeing how all parts fit together as a complete unit gives us a better idea how all things affect us; some neutral while others positive or negative.
There are numerous modalities, some that work better than others. The main ideal here is to avoid drugs, chemicals, chemotherapy, and surgery unless totally necessary for survival. There are exceptions, yet most surgeries are uncalled for when we learn what the viable alternatives are.
Many conventional medical professionals are now calling "holistic health care" as "complimentary medicine" to work with their standard therapies, that mostly still use pharmaceutical drugs, chemotherapy, or surgeries. This is understandable from an economic standpoint, as there is a huge amount of money available to keep the "status quo" happening. MD's and Pharmaceutical companies make big profits by prescribing according to their standard programs. However, most truly holistic therapies are neither approved or funded through most insurance and Medicare plans, unless underwritten by an AMA approved Dr.
Adhering to holistic ideals with health maintenance programs would save both Government and individuals $hundreds of billions per year, yet AMA approved approaches would suffer financially after years of establishing "main stream" procedures, most that simply treat symptoms without eliminating the cause of illness. Pharmaceutical drugs are basically poisonous derivatives of natural substance with side effects often leading to other problems, yet this industry generates big money throughlobbying campaigns while suppressing the funding of natural remedies.
This page will concentrate on supplying information, education, links, and other means to find out more about this growing and much needed approach to optimum health.
There has yet to be a mandate for what Government could approve as "holistic treatment", eligible for insurance, medicare, or medicaid unless an MD underwrites it. This has to change, yet Holistic needs to establish stringent guidelines, as well as support a huge lobbying effort for Government to approve this. Hopefully this site will help in achieving public support for this. Approximately 60% of the public prefer holistic, and that number could jump higher when funding is available making it affordable for the masses.
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Articles of interest regarding Holistic Healing...
Being holistic / Examiner / Peggy Robertson / June 14, 2010 / The dictionary definition of holistic refers to emphasizing the whole and the connectedness of the parts. However, we each may have our own personal definition of holistic. Read more...
What is Holistic Healing? - about.com - Holistic healing means taking an holistic approach when seeking treatment for imbalances and choosing to live a more balanced lifestyle. Read more...
What is Holistic Medicine? Holistic Medicine is the art and science of healing that addresses care of the whole person--body, mind, and spirit. Read more... NOTE: The AHMA connects physicians on a regional and a national level to support the transition to a more holistic model of care.
THE HOLISTIC HEALING & WELLNESS GUIDE
Welcome to Earth Clinic's treasure chest of home remedies! Our readers have been testing and developing these folk remedies, with contributors from every part of the world, since 1999. Read more...
Doctor turned energy healer - Millstone woman takes holistic approach to health BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer - Oct. 2, 2008 - "IET is a powerful healing tool that can be used to treat ailments by clearing blocks in your vital energy," Sehgal said. Read More...
More Americans Turning to Holistic Medicine
Monday, 15 September 2008, 12:00 CDT - redOrbit.com - Types of complementary and alternative medicineNaturopathic medicine - Naturopathy supports the body's ability to heal through diet and lifestyle changes Read more...
Holistic Health: Count nutrients instead of calories - Peg Doyle - GateHouse News Service - Apr 08, 2009 - A healthy diet is one that is filled with authentic whole grains like brown rice, whole oats and other grains, fruits, vegetables, and a little bit of the good oils, and very low in meats, trans fats, and sugar. Read more...
A Holistic Approach to Sciatica - Sandpoint Wellness Counci - 12 April, 2009 - ...I think everyone I know at some time has experienced a form of low back pain, mostly centered around the sacrum and hip bones, the sacro-iliac joints, with pain radiating downward through the backside and into the thighs and calves. Read more...
Health: Are We Ready for Change? - Parts 1 - 7 Gabriel Cousens, Bob Marshall, David Wolfe, Kris Carr, Elaina Love, Cherie Soria, Ron Henry speak on health and healing, living food nutrition, living food supplements, recognizing and clearing toxicity, nutritional deficiency and hidden infections, all of which often underlie chronic illness and disease. Online video in 7 parts...
