If I Found Myself in a Serious Health Situation

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If I Found Myself in a Serious Health Situation

by Cheryl Hoard

 

 

 

If I found myself in a serious health situation, I would make

changes in my life. I believe the more change one makes, the more

chance there is to do well. How many changes you make will depend on

how important it is to you and how much effort you are willing to

invest in yourself to do well.

 

Since some changes are more difficult than others, like dietary

adjustments and adding new activities, it's important to consider

and accept the possibility of you experiencing happiness with these

changes.

 

Fully accept the possibility that you can be happy with other things

that could take the place of, for example, a favorite food item or

activity that would be prudent from which to refrain.

 

 

 

It would be a time of great acceptance of many things. After

acceptance,

if an open, positive attitude is practiced or cultivated, comfort

and serenity can be experienced.

 

Your results are often in direct proportion to your efforts.

Disciplined practice is what it takes for many to

achieve certain skills.

 

Having an open and positive mind is something that many people have

to regularly practice, like a physical activity,

to achieve.

 

 

 

My expertise is herbalism so I would utilize many remedies from

present and historical medical herbalism. I would also make other

lifestyle

changes as well.

Herbalism works better within a holistic approach to health.

Holistic means the integration of body, mind & spirit or

thinking of the body as a whole.

 

An illness is then thought of in terms of the whole person, not

just an organ or area in the body.

 

 

 

I would read many books on holistic health. Sometimes we find

ourselves in the position of being the only one to help ourselves. I

would also read about the use of herbs and seriously create a

program of remedies to begin immediately.

 

Use common sense with your approach to herbs and whenever in doubt,

gain more knowledge. Plants were powerful medicines

long before there were drugs. But we must remember that just because

something is natural doesn't mean it is safe in every situation.

 

 

 

A simple but very good start would be a ready-made preparation of a

famous formula with historical use, like the essiac formula or

others.

 

It is good to know that there are several formulas famous for great

healing besides essiac. Essiac is very popular now and seems to be

for good reason. Its effectiveness has spread by word of mouth (and

a little

in print) at a rapid rate in recent years. People experience mild to

complete success with this remedy. For some it alleviates some or

all side effects of chemotherapy or radiation.

 

It relieves pain for some at the end of their time and for others it

has helped to gain a full

recovery. Everybody is different. Word of its success has been

spread by the people who have used it, not so much by manufacturers

of this remedy.

 

 

 

There are many single herbs and combinations for each specific type

of illness. Learn the various methods of preparing and using herbs

to be able to use them in the most effective ways for you in

particular. There

is a lot to learn about their actions in relation to your condition.

Your doctor will be the expert on your condition. Upon learning of

the action of an herb or combination, ask your doctor what their

opinion would be if you would begin this gentle course of action in

your condition.

 

If an herb increases circulation to a certain area, for

example, ask your doctor about the usefulness or possible harm of

this

action. Some herbs should be avoided during treatments with certain

drugs like blood thinners and photosensitizing medications. When in

doubt, gain more knowledge.

 

 

 

Visualize the herbs working for you and visualize the diseased area

of your body in the condition of perfect health. Learn anatomy and

imagine

healthy pink tissue or whatever is correct and perfect for the

particular part of your body you are trying to help. You can find

many books to instruct you in this skill.

 

 

 

I would practice the breathing exercises and instructions for

healing the body with the breath, given in the book, Science of

Breath by Yogi Ramacharaka.

 

It teaches how to send healing energy to certain areas of

your body, which can be an extremely powerful healing technique. As

your breathing improves you will notice your posture changing for

the better.

Practice and cultivate good posture.

 

 

 

Visualization, healthy breathing and improved posture all contribute

to positive thinking.

 

You won't hear much about poultices and compresses in the health

food stores, from many of the natural health practitioners and in

current publications but I most definitely would utilize these kinds

of external uses of herbs.

 

If you take herbs internally and effectively use them externally at

the same time, I believe where they meet in the middle,

healing takes place.

Castor Oil packs are used very effectively.

Sometimes the greasiness of the pack or the area of the body needing

attention is awkward and other herbal poultices are very

appropriate.

 

The smell and warmth of the herbal mash used as a poultice can be a

pleasant experience. Herbal poultices were a very powerful and

extremely

effective use of herbs before there was sterilized surgery. I

wouldn't dismiss their effectiveness. In fact, their effectiveness

would be supremely enhanced if you practiced visualization and your

healing

breath during the poultice treatment. Because they need to be done

regularly, it would be nice if you had someone to help you prepare

and clean up the poultices.

 

Also utilize other methods to enhance health like massage therapy,

aromatherapy, acupuncture, reiki, kinesiology, to name just a few of

the many choices.

Reading about any of these topics as well as studying herbalism is

inspirational in itself. I find I am motivated to eat a certain way,

with greater satisfaction, when I spend more time reading herb books.

 

I am more likely to go and make myself a cup of tea. Drinking tea

is a very important aspect of herbalism. Sometimes the lowly cup of

tea,

compared to products of high powered potencies manufactured with

technology, is astoundingly effective.

 

Always drink healthy teas and of course plenty of purified or

distilled water.

 

 

 

Read about other peoples' successes. Read inspirational material

whenever possible. There are many supportive newsletters and groups

in which to be involved.

 

 

Do what is best for you and believe you can have what you want and

need most.

 

 

 

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