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Herbal Medicine for Our Times Today we have an interesting dilemma on our hands. The rising cost of healthcare, toxic environmental influences, new pathologic conditions arising among us, dangerous pandemic-p flu strains, faster paced society; the list goes on and on. Up until the earlier part of the 20th century, we humans experienced the amelioration of health via natural means. By this we mean herbs, nutrition, exercise, fresh air, sunlight, prayer rest and relaxation. Although we lived in a much healthier environment devoid of industrial toxins and pollution, most of the natural reasons to get sick were still alive and well during the earliest times as we still experience today. By natural sickness we mean, for example, bacteria, viruses, infection, fevers, colds, urinary problems, gynecological issues, skin disorders, constipation, hormonal imbalances, congenital abnormalities, and a host of other naturally occurring disorders. Herbal Medicine is the science and art of making use of the medicinal constituents of plants to bring about physiological changes within the body to stabilize homeostatic imbalances. Phytotherapy (as it is rightly termed) has an immense contribution to give to modern day illnesses. Though unfairly suppressed in the U.S by misinformed organizations with monetary intentions, Phytotherapy or Herbal Medicine in countries such as England, Sweden, France, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Russia and China all enjoy their well deserved status within their communities. In this country, however, the Snake Oil salesman mentality, along with many unscrupulous individuals with very little integrity have caused much reason for the profession not coming into full fruition as an important branch of medicine. However, there does exist a large amount of botanical/natural health experts in the U.S who practice their profession with passion, integrity and purpose; to where they in turn find their success in the service of others. It’s been my experience to witness certain common traits among the happiest people I’ve come across in life. They are people who share the following characteristics:
These people still exist, and when you find them in this profession – you have found true healers. Healing comes from within and it is a multidirectional approach as well as a symbiotic relationship between client and therapist. So the question is: Can Natural Medicine address all the issues concerning modern health problems? Answer: Yes, we can address them. However, there is a limit on what botanical medicine can do for certain cases and it is there that allopathic medicine must come into play. Just as there lays the need for the therapist to be well trained in his or her chosen modality, there also needs to be a great regard to the limits of the profession and when to recognize a situation that cannot be addressed by natural means. In cases of surgery, acute emergency care, diagnostic imaging and advanced pathological conditions are situations that are usually better suited for allopathic care. Of course, these cases vary greatly and it is addressed on a case-by-case basis, but by and large, there is a need for a keen eye and integrity based decision ability on behalf of the practitioner. Integrative means just what it reads, the inclusion of a multidirectional approach. Where the best intentions of the client/patient are first to be considered and not influenced by monetary intentions nor profession biases. There is room for both, and if professionals from both sides can accept this, then there can be a beautiful synergistic healthcare approach where the wisdom of past healers can meet the technology of the modern day professionals with both a common cause.
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