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Alternative Healing vs. Medical Perspective

An alternative healer's perspective, as to what constitutes true healing, is different in many respects from that of the western medicine doctor. If you go to a doctor, you will be asked about symptoms. This is because western medicine still tends to treat symptoms. The huge popularity of heartburn medicines are a testament to that because most of them do nothing to heal the condition, other than giving the person a break from pain by temporarily stopping the symptoms. This is a benefit, to be sure, because the body heals itself best when rested and at ease.

If you have a doctor who is knowledgeable and supportive of preventative medicine, you may also be given some vitamins to take, or other health supplements, in addition to prescription drugs. Preventative medicine is a branch of western medicine I totally support but unfortunately, many doctors still do not make prevention a priority with their patients. The patient comes in with a symptom, and the doctor treats that.

If a doctor is educated enough about the difference between treating symptoms and treating underlying cause, and is a progressive healthcare professional who knows the role emotion and mental stress can play, then there might additionally be conversations about stress, emotional challenges, bowel movements and sleep patterns.

If a person has chosen a progressive physician to consult, words like meditation, stress reduction, biofeedback, relaxation and music therapy may enter the dialogue. Otherwise, a prescription drug to treat the symptoms of stress, nerves or insomnia will be prescribed.

Beyond that, it has been my experience (and the experience of most people I've counseled over the years) that traditional allopathic medicine still does not tend to address illness as a whole-being challenge. In sharp contrast to eastern medicine traditions, western medicine does not yet embrace the mind, body spirit connections that result in physical and emotional illness.

The questions on this website, many of them, are first asked by a person with symptoms they don't understand. I do use the symptoms as a guideline, in determining the educational information I share with them but I don't suggest symptom treatment as the best option for regaining optimal health.

To the alternative healer, we must go beyond symptoms and get at the core of an illness, for the body to be able to truly heal itself. Beyond giving health information about the challenge, I strive also to go beyond the easing of symptoms and delve instead into the core issues that ly behind di-ease. This is a whole-being approach and it's not for everyone.

I hope to maintain balance of benefit here, where a person who needs a more standard, allopathic approach can find useful information. However, the basic slant of this information is holistic, natural and spiritual in nature. That's why, on every page, you will find this important disclaimer or some similiar:

Please Read: Important Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is primarily from an alternative health care / spiritual healing perspective, although traditional western medicine information is included as well. These pages are for educational purposes only and not intended to take the place of personal medical advice from your health care professional or any needed medical attention. If you are under the care of a doctor, or currently taking any prescription drugs for any health condition, you must always check with your doctor before adding an alternative health care option to your regimen for healing.