Natural healing and holistic medicine are ways of treating the human body based on the philosophy that symptoms of sickness are the signs of a body either unbalanced, and nutrient deficient or overloaded with toxins...OR BOTH!
Therefore, treating a sick body is a matter of cleaning it up and bringing it into balance. Accomplishing this by feeding the person a wholesome, high fibre, fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, rice, moderate protein and fat (including low fat dairy) diet; and supplementing with the particular minerals/vitamins that the person is deficient in based on their own deficiency symptoms.
As an example, when someone comes to me suffering from symptoms of frequent colds, bleeding gums, cuts that heal slowly and bruise easily...it would suggest that they are lacking in vitamin C. Or a coated tongue is also a good indicator of this deficiency. (Note: the color of the tongue from a healthy pink to an unhealthy grayish brown also indicative of overall health condition and toxicity).
For people like those above, a recommendation would include an increase in their intake of high Vit. C fruits and vegetables, and possibly a Vit. C supplement (buffered if their too acidic). Of course in context of getting them on a good balanced diet with regular eating patterns.
Unexplained irritability, sudden weak spells, craving for sweets, frequent headaches and low energy in the afternoon are often signs of low blood sugar levels caused by a poor eating pattern, and is particularly characteristic of those who skip breakfast. Since it is breakfast or brunch that carries us through the afternoon! Lunch that takes us through the late afternoon and evening. And dinner that starts us off the next day!!
So by following the directions above as to diet and regular eating patterns, you will be establishing a foundation for long-term health, by giving the body the elements it needs to function...namely the minerals and vitamins. While at the same time, it offers a means by which the body can cleanup and balance itself. And in addition, the immune system will be supplied with the nutrients it needs to combat disease.
Holistic health and natural healing don't require exotic combinations of magical Herbs, tinctures, and supplements...though they can be of assistance. What it does require is cleaning up the body and rebuilding it out of mostly simple foods. Start there. Establish good habits most of the time...and give yourself time...and slowly but surely you should feel better, function better, and avoid the countless symptoms resulting from too much fat, sugar, grease, toxins and an unbalanced unhealthy body susceptible to sickness...
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