“The primary reason that modern medicine fails so many times is that it tends to assume that symptoms are just something “wrong” with the person that then needs to be managed, controlled, or suppressed. Distinct from this medical viewpoint is an ancient and futuristic model that recognizes that symptoms represent DEFENSES of the body that should be nurtured and augmented as a way to treat disease processes.” from a blog post today by Dana Ullman, called Lies, Damn Lies and Medical Research.  This in-depth article sparked a heated debate in the comments section. Ullman is a homeopath and that just does not sit well with mainstream medicine supporters.

My longer response to his article comes below. I had to shorten it to fit with the comment format for his article.

:: Right and wrong, black and white, us and them, red and blue, yes and no, you and me, my science and your non-science, only tell two viewpoints and do not reflect the organic, multi-faceted and abundant lives we live here on this small planet….We listen (sort of) to any argument, and lean toward acceptance of a particular message, based on where we are “standing” at the moment.  I am right and you are wrong. We all want to be right and to have others agree we are right. And most of us would rather die than change our minds.

Wanting to be right starts at a young age for most of us.
(photo source: dreamstime.com)

This conversation about healing, causes of dis-ease, treatments and cures, efficacy and longevity pivots around wanting to be the one who is “right”.  Moreover, many “right” people want to force their views on everyone and also want to make a profit while doing it.

We are emerging out of a group mentality where we have been abdicating our individual power to outside (of our true nature) authorities. It is not comfortable, nor is it meant to be.  What I know (or believe or where I invest my money) is what I know only for now. My knowing is evolving, not fixed, and I am open to admitting I was mislead by a lot of what I have been taught (especially as a registered nurse).

I admire this author’s courage to speak the truth as he knows it and, more importantly, lives it. Prove all things, for yourself. The best advice I have ever given as a nurse to a patient, is to see all doctors, nurses, pharmacists and healthcare professionals as consultants presenting possibilities, not necessarily the final word on what is the right health care path for you. Being personally responsible for your own healthcare is a challenge requiring great courage and wisdom. It is not easy.

We heal from the inside out, and all the bandaids, medications, surgeries, and scientific/homeopathic remedies work only when the body says yes. And the body only says yes, when our consciousness (whatever this really is or is not) is on board. ::