Holistic medicine, is it effective or just a myth?

While holistic medicine ideas may sound sensible today, they were almost blasphemous in the past. Holistic medicine is defined in different ways. In general, it focuses on the whole person rather than just on the illness or part of the body that is not healthy. 

Some of the radical principles of holistic medicine are:

- Diet has considerable effect on almost all diseases

- The human body can heal itself given the appropriate nutrients

- Any effective treatment for degenerative diseases must treat the whole person

- People with serious illnesses must help their body detoxify

Sounds fine, doesn't it? Of course, the question mark, if this is enough always remains... Health professionals realize that a person’s health depends on the balance of physical, psychological, social, and cultural forces. However, available scientific evidence does not support claims that holistic medicine without mainstream medical care can cure illness.

Unfortunately, there are quite some diseases that the mainstream medicine can not cure yet. I also 'hate' the concept of palliative care, that is to relieve symptoms without having a curative effect on the underlying disease or cause. But, sometimes it is what it is... You have to do anything that may help to improve your quality of life. 

A combination of emotional, nutritional, poisons, infections, accidents and inheritance, is mainly the underlying cause of any disease. In a well functioning body all is arranged according to the fundamental rules of nature. 

Here comes the first factor... Nature! It is not only our internal metabolism that counts, but our 'external one' as well. By external metabolism I mean the 'earth metabolism', such as plants, fruits, the composition of the soil in which they grow, transportation, storage and preparation of these foods. Is the agriculture today sufficiently organic, or is it making the quality of soil to deteriorate? 

The everyday life stress, living disconnected with nature, having a monotony of not healthy habits, is going to mark your health and show on the outside as well. We always say that health is the most important thing in life and yet we tend to do so little to care for it. 

You can find plenty of information on different food regimes on the net and it is overwhelming sometimes. Some of them say do not eat dairy products,  others do not eat meat, do not eat carbs etc etc. I say eat everything within balance. Balance is important in life. Keep in mind different food allergies that you may have and be kind to yourself. Try to eat as organic as possible. Be comfortable in your skin and avoid stress, juice as often as you can, exercise, stay in touch with nature... Easier said than done, right? I promise you will see a difference in your energy levels, in your mood and overall health. It all begins and ends inside your head, so try and keep your thoughts positive, too. 

If you are interested in a more detailed detox dietary regime, to heal your liver and cleanse your body, then you should read my other article entitled 'Detox Dietary Regime'. 

Stay well! :)