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Elimination of the Symptom is Not the Same as Elimination of the Disease
Elimination of the Symptom is Not the Same as Elimination of the Disease
The word "holistic" means "whole". In providing holistic care, the therapist addresses you not only
from the point of view of the disease, but also considers what may have caused the condition.
There are many levels to look at: lifestyle, dietary habits, emotions; these may all have a
relationship with the symptoms you observe. Believe it or not, our body knows how we got sick,
why we got sick and how to heal us. The reason it doesn't do so is because of the stresses that
we put in the way.
Jeffrey Levy, DVM -
"The greatest harm of drug treatment is usually not so much the toxicity or side effects as it is the
effects of suppression. Allopathic (conventional Western) medical thinking generally seeks
immediate gratification: just make the symptom go away. So the patient may be better in the short
term, but is usually worse in the longer term. Homeopathy is just the opposite: sometimes the
symptoms are worse in the short term (such as with aggravation or the reversal of a previous
suppression), but the real benefit is in the longer term. A symptom, say itchy skin, is the body's
response to a deeper problem. When a symptom is suppressed, it is only the outward
manifestation of the problem that goes away. Since the deeper problem is still there, the body
may, in time, produce the same symptom again. Another possibility is that, as a result of the
suppression, the deeper problem progresses to the point that a deeper, more serious symptom
is produced. So the itchy skin may go away, but then chronic diarrhea develops. If the diarrhea is
then suppressed as well, it may lead to, say, liver disease. But hey, at least the skin is cleared
up! I see this pattern, or variations on it, very frequently in reviewing the medical records of new
patients. It is the unrecognized, and often high, price that we pay for the quick fix, for immediate
gratification, for the shot or pill that seems to make the problem go away."
Dr. Bernstein DVM -
"Modern medicine feels, in most cases, that the elimination of the symptom is the same as
elimination of the disease. In allopathic medicine a symptom is usually thought of as the patient's
real disease and the goal is to hold back, decrease or eliminate this symptom. This is often done
without addressing the underlying cause. If your tooth hurts and we inject a local anesthetic, the
pain goes away but that does not mean the problem is gone! If we use medications to suppress
these symptoms then the vital force tries to create new symptoms to compensate for the
imbalance that is still there. If the vital force is strong then the original symptom may return.
Otherwise, it may be unable to express on the same level and create a symptom that is more
interior and could be much worse per Herring's Law. One example is a skin rash that is treated
with cortisone. The rash and itching will probably go away quickly. Later the patient begins to
exhibit liver problems that "were caused by the cortisone". The liver symptoms are actually an
expression of this suppressed imbalance on a deeper more interior level. Many things can be
suppressive. Vaccines and allopathic medications are a major source of suppression where
homeopathy is concerned, but herbs, acupuncture and incorrect homeopathic remedies can also
be suppressive."
Dr. Peter A. Martin, N.D. Naturopathy
When there is enough wrong with people to produce discomfort of mind or body, they seek relief
instead of seeking for and removing cause...Physicians and surgeons palliate symptoms instead
of removing causes. "Whenever possible, suppression of symptoms is avoided, as this may
interfere with the healing process. Tolle Causam (Identify and Treat the Cause). Illness does not
occur without cause and symptoms (nausea, rash, headache) are not the cause. Symptoms are
signals that the body is out of balance. They are an expression of the body's attempt to heal
itself. Causes originate on many levels, but are more often found in the patient's lifestyle, diet,
habits, or emotional state. When only the symptoms are treated, the underlying causes remain
and the patient may develop a more serious, chronic condition. Prevention Is the Best Cure.
Health is a reflection of how we choose to live."
Source: http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com
.
The word "holistic" means "whole". In providing holistic care, the therapist addresses you not only
from the point of view of the disease, but also considers what may have caused the condition.
There are many levels to look at: lifestyle, dietary habits, emotions; these may all have a
relationship with the symptoms you observe. Believe it or not, our body knows how we got sick,
why we got sick and how to heal us. The reason it doesn't do so is because of the stresses that
we put in the way.
Jeffrey Levy, DVM -
"The greatest harm of drug treatment is usually not so much the toxicity or side effects as it is the
effects of suppression. Allopathic (conventional Western) medical thinking generally seeks
immediate gratification: just make the symptom go away. So the patient may be better in the short
term, but is usually worse in the longer term. Homeopathy is just the opposite: sometimes the
symptoms are worse in the short term (such as with aggravation or the reversal of a previous
suppression), but the real benefit is in the longer term. A symptom, say itchy skin, is the body's
response to a deeper problem. When a symptom is suppressed, it is only the outward
manifestation of the problem that goes away. Since the deeper problem is still there, the body
may, in time, produce the same symptom again. Another possibility is that, as a result of the
suppression, the deeper problem progresses to the point that a deeper, more serious symptom
is produced. So the itchy skin may go away, but then chronic diarrhea develops. If the diarrhea is
then suppressed as well, it may lead to, say, liver disease. But hey, at least the skin is cleared
up! I see this pattern, or variations on it, very frequently in reviewing the medical records of new
patients. It is the unrecognized, and often high, price that we pay for the quick fix, for immediate
gratification, for the shot or pill that seems to make the problem go away."
Dr. Bernstein DVM -
"Modern medicine feels, in most cases, that the elimination of the symptom is the same as
elimination of the disease. In allopathic medicine a symptom is usually thought of as the patient's
real disease and the goal is to hold back, decrease or eliminate this symptom. This is often done
without addressing the underlying cause. If your tooth hurts and we inject a local anesthetic, the
pain goes away but that does not mean the problem is gone! If we use medications to suppress
these symptoms then the vital force tries to create new symptoms to compensate for the
imbalance that is still there. If the vital force is strong then the original symptom may return.
Otherwise, it may be unable to express on the same level and create a symptom that is more
interior and could be much worse per Herring's Law. One example is a skin rash that is treated
with cortisone. The rash and itching will probably go away quickly. Later the patient begins to
exhibit liver problems that "were caused by the cortisone". The liver symptoms are actually an
expression of this suppressed imbalance on a deeper more interior level. Many things can be
suppressive. Vaccines and allopathic medications are a major source of suppression where
homeopathy is concerned, but herbs, acupuncture and incorrect homeopathic remedies can also
be suppressive."
Dr. Peter A. Martin, N.D. Naturopathy
When there is enough wrong with people to produce discomfort of mind or body, they seek relief
instead of seeking for and removing cause...Physicians and surgeons palliate symptoms instead
of removing causes. "Whenever possible, suppression of symptoms is avoided, as this may
interfere with the healing process. Tolle Causam (Identify and Treat the Cause). Illness does not
occur without cause and symptoms (nausea, rash, headache) are not the cause. Symptoms are
signals that the body is out of balance. They are an expression of the body's attempt to heal
itself. Causes originate on many levels, but are more often found in the patient's lifestyle, diet,
habits, or emotional state. When only the symptoms are treated, the underlying causes remain
and the patient may develop a more serious, chronic condition. Prevention Is the Best Cure.
Health is a reflection of how we choose to live."
Source: http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com
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