Spiritual Healing

Because of the means by which people choose to provide healing. Some may choose to seek medical attention and guidance for every minute problem, others, however see it fit that they only seek medical help when absolutely necessary. This is where the conflict lies. In the choices made about seeking medical attention. This conflict is old, but to be specific, this conflict between people of faith and the scientific community, is centered on prayer, and the use of prayer as a supplement to, or as a replacement for, medical treatment.

Rather, Physicians described religious influences as beneficial when they enable patients to cope with suffering and adhere to difficult regimens. Curlin et al. portrays spirituality as a form of medicine, stating that a growing number of medical schools are now including training on the subject as part of the curriculum. Although physicians agreed that religion has a positive impact on health, they did not refer to scientific evidence to explain the health effects of religion, nor to justify a place for religion in clinical care. However, this could simply reflect their studies, as spiritual and religious training has just recently been incorporated in medical training.

Similarities could mean that there were rituals of a similar magnitude but it does not prove that they are all a part of a giant web that stretches across the world. Confusion on the topic and its many interpretations cloud its origin and force a compromising stance on the very word ‘shamanism’.

Modern Medicine has a lot to offer and can cure the biological root to most illnesses. The problem is that the Hmong do not understand or trust modern medicine, they are used to their traditional healing ways (Thorburn, Kue, Keon, & Lo, 2012). Americans tend to have the outlook that whatever we do or have is the best. From the rest of the world that is not true. What most Americans do not realize is that there is more to a pe... ... middle of paper ... ...nd western medicine to help solve these problems.

While Ayurveda addresses the root causes of the disease through identifying the imbalances in the elements, called “Doshas”, it also emphasizes on a spiritual lifestyle which for most people in today's world is a sea change. On the other hand, western medicine addresses the symptoms and provides instant albeit temporary relief for suffering. Needless to say there are more followers of the western medicine due to its immediate impact on subsiding the pain. Out of lack of awareness to the significance of traditional medicine, especially Ayurveda, many doctors and researchers are against the use of Ayurvedic and traditional medicines, which limits the potential of curing certain ailments of patients without additional side effects. Medicine can be interpreted in two ways.

Alternative medicine is defined as any of various systems of healing or treating disease, such as herbalism or homeopathy, not considered “traditional” by doctors and healthcare professionals. Instead of only treating a patients problems, with drugs that will only mask them, Alternative medicine focuses primarily on the body as a whole, and treating the whole body in order to heal the one problem. It seems silly, but this technique has actually been said by many to work and make them feel just as good if not better than if they were to use conventional medicine.

In order to prove yoga therapy as an effective and beneficial CAM, further research and controlled testing is absolutely essential. When supplemental to pharmacologic therapy, some studies suggest that yoga may decrease stress and anxiety (Li & Goldsmith, 2012, p. 33). Until further evidence becomes available, however, replacing conventional medical practice with yoga therapy poses significant risks to one’s health. Conclusion In conclusion, our knowledge of the benefits of this ancient Indian practice continues to expand daily. Although the AMA and health care companies do not recognize yoga therapy as a proven treatment, countless individuals swear by its effectiveness in lowering stress and anxiety levels.

In recent years the popularization of traditional medicine and healing rapidly grew due to its holistic approach. More and more people are choosing an alternative medical interventions as opposed to Western medicine. The tension that exists between traditional healing and Western medicine is an issue that deserves attention as it is crucial to the optimization of the best health care choices available to every human being. Western medical interventions and approaches are totally granted from a Western viewpoint, which is primarily scientific and rational; while the traditional healing is based on spiritual origins, and some might consider it as being absurd. However, the basic differences in how we see and understand the world we live in, have a great influence on what type of health care we usually seek for.

Its practice has permeated almost all major world religions, but under different names. It has become a practice without borders, influencing millions with its tranquil and healing effects. Western medicine has recently discovered the powerful affects of meditation, by allowing doctors to treat the body and the mind. In reality, the mind is a very misunderstood and unexplored region of the human existence. Modern science knows more about the composition of the earth than it does about the mechanics of the human brain.

Plenty of our drugs have ingredients from herbs and are still being used today. I would not recommend the use of herbal medicines due to complications it can have on the body unless the physician suggested the product. The more I read up on these herbal medicines the more precautions I came across. I believe these herbal medicines should be reviewed as a drug under the FDA to avoid any health complications for these