“The natural force within each of us is the greatest healer of disease.” ~ Hippocrates
Truth be told, there is a great deal about health, illness, and recovery that has yet to be understood by modern medicine. Unexplained, idiopathic illnesses abound. In the worst case scenario, genuine illness is chalked up to being psychogenic in origin.
Allopathic doctors follow formulas and tend to specialize, failing to consider the abundant interconnections in the body. There are indeed remarkable aspects to modern medicine, but it is far from an exact science. It rarely treats the root of illness, nor does it address the person as a whole.
All this is why I often look to ancient medical traditions for direction in my personal healthcare. No system of medicine is infallible, but I have found that traditional systems offer more insight into the causes of illness as well as better strategies for staying well or recovering if you are ill. My library contains many favorites on the topic of health. I revisit these gems often and some serve as ongoing resources.
The causes of illness
Timeless Secrets of Health and Rejuvenation, Breakthrough Medicine for the 21st Century, by Andreas Mortiz is one such encyclopedia of wellness. Moritz blends ancient principles and methodology with modern research to help you ignite your own inner healing power. Three entire chapters are devoted to the causes of illness. I consider these to be some of the most important chapters of the book. What you will find on these pages is extremely logical and not at all incongruent with science, but it is far removed from the view of modern medicine that compartmentalizes the body into specialities.
Moritz describes the four most common causes of illness as being gallstones in the liver and gallbladder, dehydration, kidney stones, and toxicity. The origins of illness are often traced to an overloaded digestive system. For this reason, Moritiz goes into great deal describing how a congested G. I. tract causes a knock-on effect, potentially impacting almost any organ and system in the body. These chapters describe how one system gone awry goes on to effect the next one and then the next one in a clear pattern of interactions. The book is not an abstract overview but elucidates how fundamental congestion and toxicity leads to a panorama of illnesses from asthma to uterine fibroids to cancer.
Sustaining or returning to abundant health
In the next chapters, Mortiz gives step-by-step guidance on how to sustain or return to abundant health. Information is presented on choosing a diet suitable to your particular constitution, following the body’s natural biological clock, getting adequate sleep, proper hydration, exercise, and more. Instructions are provided for cleansing the liver, gall bladder, kidney, and colon. The nutrient and healing properties of a long list of foods are reviewed. Three separate chapters discuss cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Lastly, Moritz does his utmost to overturn more than fifty health myths that keep Americans sick.
An underlying theme throughout is the intimate and powerful connection between body and mind. In addition to recommending an array of positive steps to take on the physical level, Mortiz is a strong believer in the healing power of mind. His approach is based on the premise that you and you alone are responsible for your health and wellbeing. He speaks about the miracle of spontaneous healing and why some people heal and others don’t.
With 500 pages of text, this book is a treasury of time-tested, natural approaches to achieve and sustain vibrant health. Moritz, a practitioner of Ayurveda, the ancient medical system of India, openly critiques modern medicine and challenges you to get back “into the driver’s seat” of your body and mind. If you are tired of the merry-go-round of prescription medicine that seems to trigger more symptoms than it helps, consider an alternative approach.
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