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I so agree with this. Alot of western docs throw a bunch of pills at you that may mask the problem while causing other problems. I’m a gardener myself and lots of houseplants also. If something isn’t growing or flourishing we find the issue . Too much light ? Not enough? Too wet, too dry ? Enough nutrients? We fix it and watch it flourish.
I have never been a fan of Western medicine, it doesn’t agree with my body at all, emergency treatment absolutely, in a perfect world it would be wonderful if the two would take hands and work together, perhaps there is hope that it will happen one day!
One big difference I feel is that Western medicine seeks quick fixes, often with extremely powerful drugs that may have very unpleasant side effects. They are also more likely to simply deal with the symptoms as opposed to the cause. I heard it said once that Western medicine is not health care but “sick care”. I feel that herbal medicine may be more of a preventative approach and may build up health and resilience from the inside, tackling more than just the symptoms but the causes aswell. It also seems to work *with* the body rather than fighting against it. It also attempts to align us more with nature rather than inflicting upon our bodies harsh chemicals with numerous side effects. So yes, i feel that the statement that western doctors are more like mechanics and holistic healers are more like gardeners has a lot of merit!
3: Using nature to promote health and wellness, prevent sickness and encourage healing.
4. I recently was sick for about 6 weeks with one cold/sinus infection/chest infection after another. I wasn’t really getting better so i went to the doctor and they immediately prescribed antibiotics. As soon as i started taking them i got much worse. My immune system was absolutely wrecked and i started to feel very worried about my health. A little bit of research into natural remedies led me to start taking echinachea and to create a sinus steam using fresh garlic, ginger, lemon, star anise, fennel and a few other ingredients. I felt better within days. I have noticed that every time i go to the doctor, they are very quick to prescribe some medicine which often doesn’t work and doesn’t get to the root of the problem. I am tired of it and want a better way. I’m not sure if that was what the question was asking but this was my AHA moment
I find this lesson a bit one dimensional.
Both conventional medicine and herbal medicine have their place, and neither is better than the other. They are just different.
A lot has been changing over the last years as more and more people become aware of the need to treat the body holistically.
This lesson is a bit heavy on the us-vs-them side, which I do not believe is conducive to developing a well-balanced, grounded, informed and critically thought trough view of the subject.
Diplomas most certainly have their place, and there are people practicing herbalism that has no place to do so. Herbalism is not without it’s risks and side effects. Having a good education in anatomy, physiology and all the bodily systems is of utmost importance to this work.
Western medicine separates the body into compartment and focuses on repairing what is already broken. Holistic healing views the body as an interconnected system and focuses on supporting the body to heal itself.
– [ ] I’m glad I found like minded people that I can learn from. I love the analogy of the gardener as gardeners dont wait for the garden to be overgrown and infested with bugs and weeds before she tends to the garden . No, when you see a leaf withering you give a little water when there is sign of bugs creeping in you make sure the soil conditions are looked at. When you need it to have fruit you prune. You sow and you reep as the seasons go. The same way we will see inflammation or even just acidity in the body and address that not wait until you have an autoimmune disease. Seasonal care to get rid of parasites in the body is another image that links very well with the analogy. Or just relaxing with herbal tea to destress, as the gardener would walk and smell the roses. I love it.
Yes I do agree.. While Western Doctors are like mechanics who just fix the surface or treat just the problem/symptoms on hand, Holistic Healers like gardeners, plant (find what the underlying problem is that is causing the symptoms) nurture (help heal/treat the underlying problem) and grow (advise the person how to keep going so that they will heal themselves “whole” and not just “part-there-of”)
Holistic healers treat the whole system while western treat the symptom and never get to the root!
Western doctors totally only use what pharma offers them and not what is holistically available.
Holistic means whole system evaluation and treatment not just a symptom.
Western medicine is focused on finding a solution for a symptom using the recommended pharmaceutical medicine. Doctors are being trained by universities sponsored by pharma companies and hence are learning what the pharmaceuticals want. They generally don’t look at the person but at the symptom to treat using a list of options given to them by the pharma industry.
The holistic approach is to look at the person as a whole and treat the entire person and body holistically.
I so agree with this. Alot of western docs throw a bunch of pills at you that may mask the problem while causing other problems. I’m a gardener myself and lots of houseplants also. If something isn’t growing or flourishing we find the issue . Too much light ? Not enough? Too wet, too dry ? Enough nutrients? We fix it and watch it flourish.
I have never been a fan of Western medicine, it doesn’t agree with my body at all, emergency treatment absolutely, in a perfect world it would be wonderful if the two would take hands and work together, perhaps there is hope that it will happen one day!
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One big difference I feel is that Western medicine seeks quick fixes, often with extremely powerful drugs that may have very unpleasant side effects. They are also more likely to simply deal with the symptoms as opposed to the cause. I heard it said once that Western medicine is not health care but “sick care”. I feel that herbal medicine may be more of a preventative approach and may build up health and resilience from the inside, tackling more than just the symptoms but the causes aswell. It also seems to work *with* the body rather than fighting against it. It also attempts to align us more with nature rather than inflicting upon our bodies harsh chemicals with numerous side effects. So yes, i feel that the statement that western doctors are more like mechanics and holistic healers are more like gardeners has a lot of merit!
3: Using nature to promote health and wellness, prevent sickness and encourage healing.
4. I recently was sick for about 6 weeks with one cold/sinus infection/chest infection after another. I wasn’t really getting better so i went to the doctor and they immediately prescribed antibiotics. As soon as i started taking them i got much worse. My immune system was absolutely wrecked and i started to feel very worried about my health. A little bit of research into natural remedies led me to start taking echinachea and to create a sinus steam using fresh garlic, ginger, lemon, star anise, fennel and a few other ingredients. I felt better within days. I have noticed that every time i go to the doctor, they are very quick to prescribe some medicine which often doesn’t work and doesn’t get to the root of the problem. I am tired of it and want a better way. I’m not sure if that was what the question was asking but this was my AHA moment
I find this lesson a bit one dimensional.
Both conventional medicine and herbal medicine have their place, and neither is better than the other. They are just different.
A lot has been changing over the last years as more and more people become aware of the need to treat the body holistically.
This lesson is a bit heavy on the us-vs-them side, which I do not believe is conducive to developing a well-balanced, grounded, informed and critically thought trough view of the subject.
Diplomas most certainly have their place, and there are people practicing herbalism that has no place to do so. Herbalism is not without it’s risks and side effects. Having a good education in anatomy, physiology and all the bodily systems is of utmost importance to this work.
Western medicine separates the body into compartment and focuses on repairing what is already broken. Holistic healing views the body as an interconnected system and focuses on supporting the body to heal itself.
– [ ] I’m glad I found like minded people that I can learn from. I love the analogy of the gardener as gardeners dont wait for the garden to be overgrown and infested with bugs and weeds before she tends to the garden . No, when you see a leaf withering you give a little water when there is sign of bugs creeping in you make sure the soil conditions are looked at. When you need it to have fruit you prune. You sow and you reep as the seasons go. The same way we will see inflammation or even just acidity in the body and address that not wait until you have an autoimmune disease. Seasonal care to get rid of parasites in the body is another image that links very well with the analogy. Or just relaxing with herbal tea to destress, as the gardener would walk and smell the roses. I love it.
Yes I do agree.. While Western Doctors are like mechanics who just fix the surface or treat just the problem/symptoms on hand, Holistic Healers like gardeners, plant (find what the underlying problem is that is causing the symptoms) nurture (help heal/treat the underlying problem) and grow (advise the person how to keep going so that they will heal themselves “whole” and not just “part-there-of”)
Holistic healers treat the whole system while western treat the symptom and never get to the root!
Western doctors totally only use what pharma offers them and not what is holistically available.
Holistic means whole system evaluation and treatment not just a symptom.
I have never been a fan of american medicine. I have always used herbs to heal myself.
Western medicine is focused on finding a solution for a symptom using the recommended pharmaceutical medicine. Doctors are being trained by universities sponsored by pharma companies and hence are learning what the pharmaceuticals want. They generally don’t look at the person but at the symptom to treat using a list of options given to them by the pharma industry.
The holistic approach is to look at the person as a whole and treat the entire person and body holistically.