Understanding Basic Healing Principles of Natural HealthCare
Remember illness does not occur without cause. Underlying causes of disease must be discovered and removed or treated before a person can recover completely from illness. Symptoms express the body's attempt to heal, but are not the cause of disease. Symptoms, therefore, should not be suppressed by treatment. Physicians and surgeons palliate symptoms instead of removing causes. The elimination of the symptom is not 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 and does not promote a cure. The naturopathic physician seeks to treat the causes of disease, rather than to merely eliminate or suppress symptoms.
The Eizon Perspective:
If you were to ask your typical Kosho-ka (student of Kosho) about the concepts of Natural Law they would discuss with you notions like blending, move twice, seven/ ten and center. And they would be correct, but limiting themselves to the Natural Law of Movement only. It is within these pages that i want you to think beyond the boundaries of movement.
To fully understand Natural Law, as we will look at it related to man, we must first define it as Eizon and the generations that followed him would of. This and what follows in this chapter we will refer to as 'The Eizon Perspective'.
First let's define Natural Law according to The Eizon Perspective.
-Natural Law is a simple, unfaltering methodology complicated by human understanding.
-Natural Law should be defined as the view of guileless values being fixed features of the Universe, in which at its highest point feature Universal truths and reasons created by Universal will.
-Natural Law is accessible to all beings, comprising and guiding our moral behavior, its outcomes and the path that we walk bearing our limited objectivity.
-Natural Law can be further expressed as Universal reason, unchangeable and unable to be detoured from its intended path without ominous consequence. The Laws of Nature are changeless and timeless.
-Man must follow the path of Natural Law for a prosperous, harmonious existence.
-Natural Law is preserved from corruption by its noble values binding us to move forward, without a doubt, within a transcendental approach toward pure potentiality.
-Simply put, it is faith and it is truth (dharma).
Natural Law can be further explored through the understanding of the Rules for Being Human, The Theory of Life Force Energy and the Seven Universal Truths, all of which are similarly expressed in most traditional healing cultures throughout the world.
Unfortunately, western culture has either forgotten or ignored these principals and because of this lack of understanding of Natural Law, we seek a reality within a Newtonian based model, … but we live in an Einstonian model. This itself causes conflict and imbalance. It does not follow Natural Law.
So, to begin. Carefully and thoughtfully read the remainder of this page. Reflect upon each aspect as it is identified. This is the cornerstone to your foundation for understanding Natural Law and in life itself. Read it often, read it with someone and read it alone. But most of all, apply it.
Rules For Being Human
1. YOU WILL LEARN LESSONS. We're all enrolled in a full-time school called "life." Every person or incident can be your teacher.
2. THERE ARE NO MISTAKES -- ONLY LESSONS. "Failures" are stepping stones to "success."
3. A LESSON IS REPEATED UNTIL LEARNED. It's presented in various forms until you learn it, and once you do-- then you go to the next lesson.
4. IF YOU DON'T LEARN THE EASY LESSONS, THEY GET HARDER. Pain (which can come in many forms) is one way the universe gets your attention.
5. YOU'LL KNOW WHEN YOU'VE LEARNED A LESSON WHEN YOUR ACTIONS CHANGE. Only action turns knowledge into wisdom. This is empowerment.
6. "THERE" IS NO BETTER THAN "HERE." When "there" becomes "here," you'll simply find another "there" that again looks better than "here."
7. OTHERS ARE MERELY MIRRORS OF YOU. You can only love or hate something in another that reflects something you love or hate in yourself.
8. YOUR LIFE IS UP TO YOU. Life provides the canvas; you do the painting.
9. ALL YOUR ANSWERS LIE INSIDE YOU. All you need to do is look, listen, and trust.
10. YOU'LL TEND TO FORGET ALL THIS AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER.
11. BUT YOU CAN REMEMBER THESE ANYTIME YOU WISH.
-Anonymous
If you think about each individual rule you can see the absolute truth within it. Now let us look at Theory of Life Force Energy (TLFE) as Theorized by Michael G. Denmeade, BS, CTRS, Reiki Master.
TLFE states that the reasons why individuals do not heal or have limited healing potential and outcome are:
1.) the individual has a limited supply of energy;
as well as
2.) limited creativity.
· Limited energy is associated with the body's requirements for food, air, water or will.
· While creativity is expressed by the mental/emotional and spiritual plane of our being.
To better understand creativity one must comprehend that the basis for illness, disease and dysfunction to the physical body is a manifestation (dis-ease) that has occurred resulting in an imbalance to the mental/emotional and/or spiritual plane of the being. This manifestation of dis-ease often reveals itself in the physical body.
In short, delayed or impaired healing is the direct result of interference with Natural Law.
With this concept, healing emerges a blending of a harmonious chord between body, mind and spirit.
If this is true, then it is possible for an individual to reach optimal health and healing without cure.
Natural Law governs true healing, which is self-healing.
Only the Self can heal, as a healing arts practitioner (nurse, physician or “alternative healer”) we only provide tools to the participant’s body.
The true healing takes place within.
TLFE is getting back to basics; understanding natural law; and being dis-ease free.
The Seven Universal Truths of Natural Law
(based off of Serge King’s Aloha Philosophy)
1.) The reality you perceive is what you think it is.
2.) There are no limits.
3.) Energy flows where attention goes.
4.) Now is the moment of power.
5.) To love is to be happy with.
6.) All power comes from within.
7.) Effectiveness is the measure of Truth.
As one can see, Natural Law incorporates that which is intrinsic to our nature of being.
Plainly put, it is that which the true self acknowledges and practices and what the ego self attempts to discount.
To acknowledge and allow Natural Law to flow is the same acknowledging and accepting the concept of homeostasis.
Healing VS Curing
Before going on, we must change our western approached mind-set to healing and curing. We must re-define these concepts so that we can apply them to our healing arts practice.
Curing
Curing is the obliteration of disease and illness. This eradication occurs through at least one, if not more, of the following three processes:
A) Chemical. We use chemicals, most often medications, to right the symptoms expressed in the individual.
B) Surgical. Cut the ‘sick’ or damaged aspect out of the physical body out.
C) Radiation. Radiate the ‘sick’ or damaged aspect out of the physical body.
These three routes all work directly on the physical body, though their intentions may be toward the emotional body, and is seldom directed toward the spiritual body. The curing approach is a bio-mechanical approach to health, and being solely physical, it is unbalanced. Plus, it works primarily on the symptoms that are created as a result of the health problem, not the source of the health issues.
Another interesting fact is that here in the United States, curing can only be legally done by a licensed medical doctor.
In order to understand this better we need to look at the AMA (American Medical Association). The AMA has, with the help of congress, made it illegal to diagnose, prescribe, and even name actual body parts (the AMA has copyright the actual names of the human body, making it illegal for those outside of their profession to use them. Read on and we’ll explain this concept a bit further.)
Healing
Healing is what Kosho practitioners do. Healing is complete in the sense that it works on the body, mind and spirit. For in essence our human-being is comprised of these three bodies.
Healing follows Natural Law. All three aspects of our being must be balanced and in harmony in order to be well. When this harmony has occurred we are dis-ease free. We are at ease. When we ‘heal’ an individual we do not do so with ego, for we have no attachment to the outcomes. We only provide a means for the body itself (all three aspects) to come into harmony and follow Natural Law. We are not the healers, the individual who is being treated is the true healer, for they choose (are empowered) to become dis-ease free. What we are, are Healing Arts Practitioners, tools of the trade if you will. And when we facilitate balance and harmony between the three aspects of our being, we begin to work on the source of the problem, and not just the symptoms presented.
We also understand that we cannot eradicate dis-ease (for dis-ease creates uncomforatbility, and when we are uncomfortable we then make a change so as to be comfortable. Change itself brings growth… no matter how painful. And that which does not grow, stagnates and dies out.), but we can harmonize it. The best way that I can explain this is to look at a particular disease/ case study. An individual diagnosed with a terminal cancer will die. No matter the amount of chemicals we give them, no matter how much we cut out of their body, no matter how much radiation we inject into their cells, eventually they will die. We understand that death is a part of life, this is Natural Law. This does not mean that we disregard allopathic medicine all-together. No, if by applying allopathic medicine we can enhance the quality of life, then do so. What we must also do is nourish the mind and spirit also. By balancing the body, the mind, and the spirit we can see ease being brought to the person. Yes, death is eminent, but it can be done with less pain (physical, mental and spiritual) and healing can occur within that person. They have the choice to heal; they are provide the tools. The choice is up to them.
When practicing a healing art we must remember to be within our legal confines. Remember we cannot diagnose, prescribe or use medical terminology such as body parts. So how do we do this? Simple, it’s all in what you say.
I once heard about a massage therapist who saw an individual. And through the course of the massage determined that the client may have the beginnings of diabetes and simply suggested that this client follow up with their medical doctor to rule diabetes out. The client did this and it was determined that he indeed did have diabetes. What the client did next was sue the massage therapist for malpractice and practicing medicine without a license. The case went to court, and the massage therapist received the maximum sentence (jail time and fine), for it was determined that yes, he was correct in sending the individual to the doctor for what he suspected was diabetes, it was found that he illegally prescribes a treatment and diagnosed.
You see as soon as the therapist stated, “I think you might have diabetes.” he diagnosed. And as soon as he said, “I feel you need to follow up with your physician.” he prescribed.
The same situation could have had a different outcome if the therapist had put the information, “If I had the following signs and symptoms, I might think it was diabetes. I would see my medical doctor as soon as possible to determine if I did have diabetes.”
Now if you look at these two approaches at first you might say, “So what’s the difference?” Look closer to the second approach. The therapist never says you have, instead he places it on if he (I) had. The difference is, if you state something about you are not diagnosing or prescribing. And as soon as you say, “If I had…” or “my nose/ arm/ stomach, ect,” you place the diagnosis on you and not the other, again this is legal and it gets the point across. The bottom line is think about what you want to say, and how best to say it. You can always name your body parts and tell someone your thoughts on how to treat yourself, this way you are simply educate others, they must determine their own course of action off of the information you have provided them.
Understanding The Healing Crisis
The body has an inherent desire for perfect health. We have the ability to earn our way back to that state, no matter how "normal" or bad our health is now. But in the meantime, the body must go through an elimination process to achieve good health. The elimination process is often referred to as the "healing crisis." Once the healing crisis starts, reactions may be mild or severe. Expect ups and downs as it takes awhile to get good health back.
In a healing crisis, every body system works together to eliminate waste products and set the stage for regeneration. Old tissues are replaced with new. A disease occurs when the body cannot make it through its natural healing crises for one reason or another. The body is "locked" into a destructive and shut down place, physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
Symptoms of the healing crisis may at first be identical to the disease it is meant to heal. But there is an important difference: elimination. A cleansing, purifying process is underway and stored wastes are in a free-flowing state. The body, mind, and spirit are no longer "locked." Sometimes pain and symptoms during the healing crisis are more intense than that of the chronic disease, but it is temporary and necessary.
The crisis will usually bring about past conditions and personal issues. People often forget the diseases, issues, or injuries they have had in the past, but are usually reminded during the crisis so that they can heal their unfinished business. This arises in whatever order the body is capable of handling at that time.
Physical reactions could include skin eruptions, nausea, headache, sleepiness, unusual fatigue, constipation, diarrhea, head or chest cold, ear infections, boils, or any other way the body uses to loosen and eliminate toxins. An initial healing crisis usually lasts around three days but if the energy of the patient is low, it may last a week or more.
Your body needs juices, and especially water to help carry off the toxins. This is a time for rest. Be kind to yourself --- mentally, emotionally, and of course physically.
One crisis is not always enough for a complete cure. The person in a chronic "locked" disease state will often have to go through cycles of healing crises, with each one improving the condition some. It has taken time to develop a chronically diseased state, and time is required to let go of the "locked" energy, piece by piece. It's like peeling the layers off an onion.
Often the crisis will come after one feels their very best and most energized, setting the stage for the elimination. The whole body gets into action. Most people feel an energy boost at the beginning until the toxins start dumping into the blood stream for elimination. Go as slowly as your body needs so your elimination is gradual and comfortable.
With a more serious condition, there may be many small crisis to go through before the system can become healthily balanced. Everything must be considered and given its proper place in the build-up to a healing crisis. One should expect it and work with the body, not resentfully against it.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A HEALING CRISIS AND ILLNESS?
There are symptoms during a healing crisis that may be confused with illness but the difference is that these symptoms are short in duration and move from one part of the body to another, from inside out and from top to bottom. There is usually a lack of appetite and may be a fever. Illness is a very different scenario where one or more of the organs are not working well, causing toxic build up of waste material that can't get out. There is fear during illness, a feeling of being out of control as opposed to the prevailing feeling during a healing crisis that underneath all the symptomology everything is working just the way it should and everything is really OK. The reversal process is another part of the healing crisis. It is necessary to revisit each step the body has been through that brought it to its current state of dis-ease. People learn from an early age that symptoms are bad and should be stopped or suppressed
