Skip to content

Arthritis Treated with Alternative Medicine

Arthritis Help, and How it can be Treated Successfully with Alternative Medicine

Archive

Archive for February, 2007

Just read an elderly lady’s email to an “authority site” re her concern for what damage a natural cure for arthritis might pose, and if it had FDA approval.

I gather this lady must live an isolated life, free from exposure to media reports about the damage done to people who have taken prescription drugs. Hard to imagine that one could possibly be unaware that thousands of people die from taking prescription drugs each year , and these drugs have been approved by the FDA.

So what’s going on here? Do people have such blind faith in prescription drugs that they would dutifully take them, regardless of the damage they do?

Do they not have any awareness of the intelligence of their own body to heal itself? If in doubt about any natural cure, then it might be a good idea to resort to simple measures which would not require the taking of anything, all that would be needed would be a healthy diet, and most importantly healthy mindset.

You might follow a strict organic food diet, while at the same time live in an environment filled with conflict and stress. Usually stress will win over a healthy diet, you must eliminate stress from your life, or at least be capable of controlling your reactions to it.

Supplements and other natural healing remedies have a role to play here in helping you to live with stress without it taking its toll on your body. Homeopathy is one modality known for its ability to actually change your life, not just your health .

If the appropriate remedy is given, then you may decide to thrown in your role as a household doormat, and move on to a better life.This may prove the answer to your health problem.

However, it’s not so easy to give the appropriate remedy in many cases, the homeopathic remedy may only act in a palliative way, or in an incomplete manner, all depends on the insightfullness of the practitioner, and the honesty of the patient. As you can see there’s a lot riding on this, hence the difficulty to applying classical homeopathy in chronic disease.

It’s so much easier to take a few herbs which will build your immune system, and generally clear the debris from your body. Then add to this a diet of healthy organic foods and you greatly imrpove your chance to achieve health.

If you want improved health and quality of life, then it’s best to change your dietary habits, and your mindset.

Mind and body medicine, holistic medicine, and alternative medicine: what does it all mean? It seems to be all the rage, but can mind and body treatments truly relieve some of the agony of arthritis? The short answer: yes. Mind and body treatments have been around for thousands of years. There are no side effects to this kind of treatment, and no costly prescription costs. The only cost is the time and dedication you must invest to make these treatments work for you. The more you dedicate yourself to these ideas and treatments, the more you will get from them.

Most mind and body treatments are buoyed by a simple philosophy: how we think about our health and how we choose to live has a strong impact on our health. Mind and body centered philosophies focus on living mindfully, taking into account how we treat our bodies, how we think about them, and what foods we choose to feed them. It is a holistic approach that takes into consideration the mind, the physicality of the body, and the spiritual essence at the core of our bodies. It can be helpful to discuss many of the aspects of mind and body treatments separately.

First, the mind: The mind is constantly racing, especially during times of anxiety. Arthritis, like many other chronic and painful conditions, can be the source of great anxiety and constant worry. Mind and body treatments seek to calm the mind and induce a profound sense of mindfulness. Rather than constantly worrying and anticipating, the goal is to still, quiet, and live fully in the present. One of the best ways to achieve this is to practice some kind of daily meditation. Many people who do not meditate have trouble getting started. This is largely because meditation is over intellectualized. Perhaps you wonder if you’re doing it “right.” This is too much pressure to put on yourself, when your goal after all is to relax. Simply sit in a quiet cool place and focus your mind on blankness. It’s perfectly OK if your mind wanders a bit. This is normal, especially if you are new to meditation. Simply acknowledge your thoughts, and return to your still meditation.

Food and Your Diet: What you put into your body has a great affect on your health and happiness. If you put foods that are over processed, difficult to digest, greasy, or fattening, chances are you will notice the effects of these foods at the core of your body. These types of foods are only temporarily satisfying. After indulging, we feel guilty and sick. Eating slowly, with mindfulness, can help counteract these dangerous effects of eating without thought or intention.

Physical movement (bodywork): How you move your body, and how much you choose to move it has a tremendous effect on your health and overall sense of well-being. Gentle yet effective exercises such as walking, bicycling, and yoga can restore your body’s sense of health, vigor, and well being. Exercise can help you release toxic stress and balance even the most out of whack emotions.

http://www.sayno2arthritis.com