When we are physically, emotionally, or spiritually unwell, we are distraught and sometimes at a loss of what to do.
Maybe you went to see a GP, an osteopath, or shrink, but there was no change. You still clearly feel that something is wrong inside you.
That’s why it’s important to consider holistic healing.
The image that most of us have of a healer is often the same: it most often is a doctor in a white coat that your parents took you to so that they could treat all your problems: sprains, warts, chronic pain, etc.
But today, I want to talk to you about holistic healing – something that does not involve only taking pills.
What is holistic medicine?
Holistic medicine is a form of healing that considers the whole person, including the mind, spirit, body, and emotions to achieve optimal well-being and health.
According to the philosophy of holistic medicine, optimal health can be achieved through a good balance in life.
A person is made up of interdependent parts and if one of them is not working properly, all are going to be affected.
Holistic medicine falls under alternative medicine
Holistic medicine falls under alternative medicine. Nature, as a whole, plays an important role in the use of herbs, fruits, detoxification, and vitamins for purification, stimulation, and healing.
Contrary to conventional medicine, alternative medicine is a means of relieving ailments without the need to consume drugs.
Alternative medicine has become popular, especially among people who wish to consume medication that does not have any negative effects on their health.
This may involve herbal medications, self-awareness, biofeedback, or acupuncture.
With alternative medicine, a person becomes an active participant in the techniques involved in healing. Individuals have a good understanding of the functions of their physical body and how they relate to their health.
Types of holistic healing
Massage: Patients may undergo massage-based therapy, which involves manipulating and rubbing body tissues for mental and physical relaxation. They can do it at home or in a specialized clinic.
Bowen therapy: Bowen therapy is carried out “on the surface” involving only a limited number of small, simple, but extremely precise manipulations. It’s aim is to restore the body’s lost balance, combat pain, and stimulate self-healing mechanisms.
EFT: EFT is the practice of tapping on different points on the body. It is a DIY self-help technique that helps release negative emotions. Originating from the Traditional Chinese Medicine system, EFT combines acupuncture (without the needles) with a focused affirmation practice. It can help people focus on the present and release difficult and distressing thoughts and feelings.
Ancestral healing: Because energy is not limited by time or space, it is possible to establish links with our ancestors.
By connecting with your ancestors-expressing love, compassion, gratitude, and forgiving them whatever they did, though, said, felt or whatever they experienced-you can deliver them and you deliver at the same time.
Holistic healing and chronic pain
Chronic pain is a very complex problem that affects one in five people worldwide.
In the past, the treatment of chronic pain was mainly focused on reducing the intensity of the pain.
If this pain could be reduced by about 50%, then the treatment was considered successful.
But in practice, this type of treatment often did not improve the quality of life of chronic patients at all.
In two studies, pain patients were asked about their wishes and expectations regarding the effects of treatment.
There was a striking commonality. They all indicated that they wanted to be active participants in society again, including being able to fulfill their role as a partner or parent again, or by participating in social activities.
Of course, reducing pain is important to everyone, but their true wish goes further. For example, a grandmother might want to play with their grandchild or maybe go on walks, like they were before.
Medicines and sleep
The evaluation of the effects of treatment is, therefore, no longer limited to the simple reduction of pain. Other parameters are also taken into account to better measure the impact of treatment on the quality of life of patients.
After all, patients may indeed experience less pain following an operation or therapy, but then they have to take large amounts of medication and remain inactive.
As a result, they often feel left out and unhappy. In addition to pain intensity, we, therefore, look at all treatment effects that are important to the patient: medication reduction, quality of sleep, ability to undertake activities, and health-related quality of life.
A holistic responder is anyone who sees a significant improvement in all areas. This was the case for more than 50% of the patients questioned. It’s encouraging.
Many people have already suffered a lot. An improvement in all the areas that are important to them.
It’s never too late
It’s never too late to take a personal step towards getting holistic healing.
It is an illusion to believe that only drugs can bring about a real cure.
They can relieve pain momentarily, but it is always the body that heals itself thanks to the power of its mechanisms of regeneration.
If you want to feel something other than pain and are open to exploring something new, schedule a discovery session with me.
