Medicine Health

Many years ago, my mentor, Mr Jaffrey, said; 'East is east and west is west and never the twain shall meet.'

In this excerpt from Kipling's popular ballad, Mr. Jaffrey was reinforcing the idea that in matters of health, medicine and natural health do not co-exist.

The medical philosophy of disease looks at germs as antagonistic and with this viewpoint attempts to destroy them.

Natural Health looks at the same germs, recognizes their relationship to all life and attempts to provide an environment in which mutual existence can be attained.

Very simply, these are the only two ways of looking at health/disease.

One treats symptoms and the other removes causes.

Medicines treat symptoms - all medicines - be they chemical, mineral, botanical, animal or whatever - treat symptoms.

The proponents of said philosophies say - 'Take this - may it serve thee well' and again, it matters not a whit what the practitioner offers.

The health educator shows that lifestyle determines health - If a disease symptom arises it is due to a faulty lifestyle.

To this end, the health educator instructs in the learning of health causes by the examination of one's lifestyle, applying said causes and if and when symptoms arise - rest and allow the body to go through its cycle of healing.

I don't know of any other philosophies - you must pick one of these two.

It's very simple and only takes a modicum of intelligence and discipline.

All the best in finding your direction - either east or west.

Kevin

Natural health medicine can be as important for children as it is for their parents. The close contact they encounter with other children, in nurseries and kindergartens, means that minor infections, such as runny noses and colds, are easily picked up.

Natural health medicine can assist children to resist infection by boosting their immune systems. In turn this may assist them to combat the germs carried by other children, or if they do catch something it could help them to nip it in the bud.

In addition to being effective in strengthening a child's resistance to illness, natural health medicine is usually free of unpleasant side effects. Therefore, it helps children to stay healthy in more ways than one. Not only are they less likely to be affected by illnesses, but also if they are unfortunate enough to be smitten, natural health medicine assists in promoting a speedy recovery.

It is always distressing for parents of children who become ill, as well as for the children themselves. Those parents who have discovered the benefits of natural health medicine are in a better position to help their offspring stay well. Children frequently recover quickly from minor ailments, but may do so even more speedily with the help of natural health medicine.

Although sick children can quickly recover, parents are concerned that illnesses can spread to brothers and sisters. This is why natural health medicine is important to the whole family. It can help to ensure that any temporary incapacity does not become prolonged.

Of course children rely on their parents to look after them, and they are even more dependent when they are unwell. Fortunately there are natural health medicines for children as well as adults. Natural health medicine for children is just one of the ways that proper care can be administered. It is good that we live an age when help and advise is freely available for child related matters. Undoubtedly children are our future, so it is in our best interests to look after them and protect them from illness.