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Holistic, allopathic, traditional medicine: what differences
Medicine, of course, but which one? The medicine that we know as current medicine, made up of drugs, diagnoses, protocols and visits is called allopathic medicine, that is medicine other than the traditional one, made of herbs, uses, habits, ancient and natural knowledge. This distinction often escapes and traditional medicine is considered allopathic and vice versa. There wisdom of herbs and preparations it also concerns the use of clay, honey, beeswax, natural products or products that come from nature. It usually comes handed down orally and it implies a full assumption of a response about one’s own health, not a referral to a specialized external expert.
If the traditional medicine has the great merit of putting us in contact with the seasons, with the gifts of nature, for its part allopathic medicine has the great achievements of surgery that has become less and less invasive, which should still be taken into consideration as a last resort. Human knowledge and wisdom have therefore taken different orientations and multiple goals. For every situation and every ailment the starting condition must be evaluated and the present one, and no hasty conclusions should be drawn.
There holistic medicine it owes its name to the Greek root “olos”, which means “all”. From this point of view, a physical problem is not considered as separate from that of the mind or soul. Holistic medicine is based first of all on the self-healing concept, or rather on the stimulation of a process of balance that belongs to each of us. The holistic disciplines in the future and also in the present constitute a excellent ally of allopathic medicine and viceversa. If consciousness goes hand in hand with science, individuals begin to understand that it is possible to live according to another integrated way of living the body and the psyche.
It is also a good idea to contact a integrated approach, hearing from different specialists who also have different approaches. In the same disorder, different specialists might see completely different symbols. A simple skin disorder could therefore hide situations of emotional distress, as well as a constipation condition could mean resistance, anxiety or difficult risk management and extreme caution.
Approach to Disorder in Holistic Medicine
Disorder in holistic medicine is regarded as a way of restructuring and rebalance many aspects of the person, from the emotional to the psychic, passing through the spiritual and intellectual parts. The disorder derives from a set of habits (food, movement), thought-forms, genetic conditions, environment, external factors, emotional management, stress, professional situations that create nervousness.
The person is treated as a complete organism, in its physiology and in its psychological aspects. Holistic medicine however represents a great container for that includes many disciplines and practices of different origins. For example, you could decide to approach Ayurvedic medicine or Chinese medicine, or explore the field of energy with Reiki or with forms of energy massage such as shiatsu or tuina. Other ways for explore conflicts internal are the constellations or bio-constellations. Pranic Healing and Aura Soma are also disciplines that belong to holistic medicine and the same goes for practices that work on breathing like rebirthing and holotropic breathing. Also there chromotherapy and thearomatherapy are disciplines that fall into the category of holistic medicine, as well as homeopathy and Bach flower therapy (flower therapy). Osteopathy, which explores the connection between internal organs, nervous system, tissues and bones, is also a large and important branch of holistic medicine. Each of us has methods that resonate better and are effective as they suggest ways to get to know each other better and restore balance even with the external environment.
Tips for approaching holistic medicine
If you have always dealt with disorders with an allopathic approach, often resorting to drugs – perhaps even when there was no real need – it could be complex to approach a different vision. The best way would be to get close to friends or loved ones who are within the holistic view. Always pay attention to do not find fanatics and try to distinguish well between your resistances in front of a holistic therapist or the instinct that maybe is telling you not to invest in that helping relationship.
Both a doctor and a holistic therapist can misinterpret ailments and staying in your power means first and foremost listen, hear and see how things move inside. In holistic medicine, openness to what we can accept is very important; what arrives but does not find us ready / and risks becoming toxic. So be a lot listening of what you can understand or take with yourself / and moment by moment.
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