Part A
Riverside Natural Therapies: Local alternative therapy store
I was quite surprised that I hadn’t noticed this store before, instantly my senses were captivated by a natural mystic that was elevated by the crystal salt lamps glowing from inside the windows, the smell of sandalwood incense blowing in the light breeze and quotes of wellbeing enlightening the pathway with positivity.
The therapies and the practitioners specified to each treatment were clearly displayed on the front window.
These included a Naturopathic herbalist, Remedial massage, Rosemond Massage- Muscle Therapy, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine.
The staff accumulated a healthy, lively and benevolent collective energy.
All practitioners had previously attained qualifications in their specific field from credible institutions and have had years of practical healing experience in various contexts.
When speaking to the Naturopath I could sense the genuine appreciation, wisdom and passion she had for healing, these qualities enabled her to bring physical, spiritual and emotional enlightenment to others. I was incredibly inspired by her motivations and thus realized that it is the power of a heartfelt purpose that is behind the natural phenomena of healing.
There was an achieved balance between the traditional and modern approach to healing.
This is evident from the philosophy the therapies are based on as stated from the naturopath, “The continuation of traditional medicine is the roots to the tree that will produce healthy and strong branches. The modernization effect can be compared to the water we use to nourish, support and maintain our traditions in the continuous changing of times.”
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...kin products are subjected to chemicals and animal testing. The fact that Heritage healers sell environmentally friendly, organic and natural beauty products draws me to use these treatments to sustain my inner and outer beauty; I couldn’t wait to recommend it to my loved ones and friends.
I love how these products aim to achieve beauty not only in the physical, but also in the emotional and spiritual aspects of wellbeing. Relating back to the aromatherapy essential oils as an example, the oil blend for the element water encourages compassion, insight and relaxation. Containing pure essential oils of Clary Sage, Lavender, Marjoram and Geranium and containing Tiger Eye and Carnelian Crystals to create the sensitive, emotional sympathy of waters essence.
I feel the holistic health approach is an ideal way to maintain and strengthen physical and emotional vitality.
During the nineteenth century a variety of alternative medical traditions became popular in the United States. There was a shift in how people began to view their physical, mental, and emotional health. A type of alternative medicine that quickly became popular in the United States and Europe was the tradition of hygeiotherapy. This form of treatment included hydropathy a type of water-cure treatment and combined that with exercise, dietary reform, sexual restraint, and any behaviors that were viewed as unhealthy.
In today’s world, many people assume that the latest medical technology and treatments are always the best option. However, all over the world, different techniques for curing diseases and aliments are being used. These methods fall under the category of complementary and alternative medicine.
Throughout time, mankind has persistently been seeking ways to maintain their health and to cure those that had not been so fortunate in that task. Just about everything has been experimented with as a cure for some type of illness whether physical, spiritual or mental. There has always been evidence of spiritual healing and it will continue to be an important part of any healing process, large or small. In particular, the roots of Native American Medicine men (often a woman in some cultures) may be traced back to ancient times referred to as Shaman. A special type of healer used by the Indians is referred to as a medicine man (comes from the French word medecin, meaning doctor).
My sixteen week class in English 111. I was really nervous about this class. Because English has never been my strong point. This class has hard, but fun all at the same time. I learn a lot from this class. Meanwhile,the first day of class you handed a paper with a question on it. “The first thing I want to say to you who are students is that you must not think of being here to receive an education; instead, you will do much better to think of being here to claim one.” Even though putting my all in what I have learned, claiming my education with hard work because using the skills of the meal plan, as we write to different audiences and learning to be a Critically thinker as I start becoming a critically-Literate Citizenship.
Fain, N. C. & Lewis. N. M. (2002). Wellness: The Holistic Approach to Health. Journal of
As I learned more and more about different forms of healing other than western medicine, I became fascinated with the idea of qi, meridians, and the interactions between the different elements in traditional chinese medicine. Although I wanted to try acupuncture, because this seemed to be the most interesting way to go about finding out more about this form of healing I started talking to a massage therapist, who has been a good family friend for some time,who also showed great interest in the ideologies behind traditional chinese medicine.
... by Andrew Weil an author and Medical Doctor on holistic health. He is also the founder of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona.
Every year, approximately 230, 000 to 400. 00 deaths are caused by iatrogenic deaths ( in other words, these are deaths caused by wrong medical treatments). Two of the prominent yet some what contrasting types of medicine are, Ayurveda, the Indian traditional medicine, and Modern (aka western) medicine. Both of these have their own processes and methods of healing, which over the years have created their own followers. 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.
Though this paper does not allow for full exploration of them, I must share my gained knowledge. First, it is central for an APN to understand that we are entrusted by God to be stewards of wellness and as such we are to take good care of His people. APNs must be responsible, making appropriate treatment decisions and doing so ethically. APNs must be accountable for their treatment decisions not only to patients and colleagues, but God. Lastly, the reward of our labor awaits us in the after life, though we must fully enjoy our art as we practice it. These four principles, I believe, are an essential values that must be understood by all
Over the centuries, several treatment methods have been utilized by humans for remedy diseases when they caught. Two of them are modern medicine and traditional medicine. Traditional medicine, which is also called alternative treatment, is older than modern medicine. This effective treatment had been used for many centuries before modern medicine was found. On the contrary, modern medicine has been used since the 1900’s (Lyons). In this system, drugs’ tests are carefully done in the safe laboratories, and their side effects are identified before they are given to the patient. Moreover, the effects of the pills are written on the leaflets which are found in the drug packages to warn the patients for these effects. However, sometimes the side effects are not blocked, so people have to take another pill to get better. It makes people take more chemicals into their bodies. Even traditional medicine, give its place to the modern medicine when its beginning times, it is used efficaciously like modern medicine at the present time. In course of time, people will gain reliance on traditional medicine again, since alternative medicine is more efficient and powerful in order to get better and soothe the diseases than modern medicine. In fact, in traditional medicine, there are fewer drugs, side effects, holistic therapy that people can be availed.
According to Mary Fran Tracy, holistic care means providing care that encompasses a person as a human being, mind, body and spirit. Holism involves a deep understanding of each individual patient, appreciating that the disease does not define the patient, but that the person is embedded in a transient unfolding life.2 I will apply this to my practice by integrating the Shuler Nurse Practitioner practice model which is based on a “holistic understanding of human health and illness in older adults that integrates medical and nursing perspectives.”3 I will apply this to my practice by attempting to understand why my patient is not taking their blood pressure medication instead of immediately labeling them as non-compliant. Some religions believe that disease is a punishment from God and only he can give or take away the illness. I will integrate the whole person, mind, body and spirit in order to better my practice and increase patient...
People admire good health and want to stay healthy throughout their lives. Every individual of every race and culture look for the easiest methods to be healthy and if they get sick, they start looking for the alternate ways to regain their health. Holistic health is an alternate approach to acknowledge that health depends on the wellness of the whole body, mind and spirit. In holistic health, a person is the responsible for her own treatment depending on his or her choice and belief. Holistic health would increase the further steps to approach the prevention and healing process of the illness in current health care system and will be effective to provide the better treatment for the patients.
Modern medicine mixes chemicals and does extensive testing, while herbal remedies come from naturally grown herbs. For every argument there is two sides, herbal remedies lack dosage instructions, regulations, and may interact with current medication, as well as modern medicines also have improved treatments. With improvements made on information and studies of herbal remedies, they would prevail over modern
Do you want to know more about how to achieve holistic health and development? This article will surely help you since it is mainly designed to give some tips and ways to readers on how they can have a healthy lifestyle and achieve holistic development.
Over the centuries, ancients made use of several treatment methods. Two of them are modern medicine and traditional medicine. Alternative medicine is older than modern one. That effective therapy has used for many centuries on the patience when modern medicine has not occurred in the world. Because it has improved in China, it can be called Traditional Chinese Medicine. In contrast, modern medicine has been in used since 1900’s. In this system, drugs’ testes are done in safety laboratories with care and nicety, and their side effects are located before they are given to the patient. However, sometimes the side effects are not blocked so, people have to take another pill to get better. It makes people to take more chemicals into their bodies. Further, modern medicine has splendid efficacy on the fatal diseases. Even, alternative medicine which people’s ancestors utilized stayed in the background when modern medicine has just found, it works at the present time efficaciously. ****** Therefore, using alternative medicine is more helpful to get better than modern medicine because there are fewer drugs, side effects; there is placebo effect and holistic therapy.