February 7, 2009
There have been long deliberations on which one of the two systems of healing existing today, i.e. Western medicine and holistic health care, is the better of the two. The latter has gained in popularity in the recent past, due to the active and committed awareness efforts of environmentalists who have enlightened us about how harmful chemicals are to the environmental as a whole, and to our bodies in particular. The decision on which of the two is better depends upon inner perceptions and what you want, with regard to results.
The western practice of medecine is the main way that treatment is practiced worldwide. What happens when you use this method of healing is that you attack the result of the malfunctioning of the body in an attempt to get quick relief. Western medicine considers the body a fortress to be protected against enemy invaders like viruses, bacteria and germs. Holistic health care philosophy considers all aspects of lifestyle, energy type and level as well as beliefs as contributing to the overall health of the individual. Bacteria, viruses and other invaders would not be in the body in the first place if, through holistic practices and therapies, the body is able to heal and defend itself.
It is a well accepted fact that the human body is designed to heal itself. Holistic health care is becoming increasingly popular because, regardless of whether or not you believe it, holistic therapies do balance the inner energy flow of the body to promote self-healing. This is achieved through all natural holistic therapies, such as meditation, restorative massages, acupuncture, physical exercise and naturopathy. On the other hand, Western medicine believes in attacking the symptoms and making them disappear with the help of medicines, which are actually different types of chemicals. The main difference here is that while the holistic approach encourages self-healing by taking into consideration the whole body as one system, its Western counterpart looks at the disease in compartments that are detached from the body as a whole.
There are two completely different schools of thought here. The Western medicine system concentrates upon the symptom resulting from diseases of the body and treats it accordingly with medicines. In contrast, holistic health care considers the whole body as a complete system. An illness is considered the result of an imbalance in this system for which holistic treatment is applied to bring the body back into perfect balance. This in turn would naturally eliminate all of the symptoms of the disease, because when the body is in perfect balance, it becomes healthy. One provides you with a quick fix solution, while the holistic alternative removes the problem from its root. You can now choose the method you think is best for you.
Goji Juice can be an excellent addition to any holistic therapy regimen.