| While ignorance may be bliss in some arenas, | | | | most well educated members of society. Further, |
| ignorance about holistic medicine could mean you are | | | | these holistic methods are founded on the concept of |
| missing out on the significant health benefits that it | | | | creating harmony of the mind, body and spirit. This |
| offers. | | | | makes the fact that they were tied to their culture's |
| I have to admit being one of those who've harbored | | | | spiritual belief system much more easy to understand. |
| misconceptions about the practice of holistic or | | | | Myth #3- Holistic medicine is just a fad that will |
| alternative medicine and therapies. Luckily for me, I | | | | eventually just fade away. |
| happened to come across a DVD-based education | | | | Firstly, "holistic medicine" is an umbrella term that is |
| program offered by The Center for Healing Arts, | | | | typically used in the west to encompass a large |
| which offers a unique way to learn more about this | | | | number of methods that share the common bond of |
| mysterious practice in the comfort and privacy of your | | | | working to harmonize the mind, body and spirit into one |
| own home. These DVDs helped me not only to | | | | health and whole being. It is important to note that as |
| explore for myself the truth behind many of the most | | | | many as 90% of the people in the world are using |
| common misconceptions but also opened my eyes to | | | | holistic and other "alternative" methods for their health |
| the wisdom of holistic health philosophies that have | | | | care. The majority of these methods are derived from |
| been in existence for centuries. | | | | centuries-old healing practices around the globe. The |
| To all of you who still believe that holistic therapies are | | | | western idea that these methods are a fad is based |
| a crazy fad practiced only by desperate people and | | | | on the fact that these methods are new to us. Make |
| weird people; this article looks at the truth behind some | | | | no mistake about it- holistic medicine is neither new, nor |
| of the myths surrounding holistic care. For those of you | | | | a fad. |
| who want the 'Whole Truth and nothing but the Truth' | | | | Myth #4- I'm too old to try holistic medicine |
| beyond the 4 myths examined in this article, learn from | | | | Age should never be an excuse when it comes to |
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| Over time you'll have the information and guidance to | | | | Some holistic practices - like Yoga for instance - |
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| for you. | | | | actually improve your overall flexibility faster and more |
| Myth #1- People who use holistic therapies are either | | | | easily than you might have imagined. Don't ever let |
| ignorant or desperate | | | | your age limit your desire to learn - to stop learning is |
| Nothing could not be further from the truth! A 2005 | | | | to stop living. Regardless of what you may believe, old |
| study by the Institute of Medicine at the National | | | | dogs can- and do- learn new tricks! |
| Academy of Sciences estimated that 15 million adults | | | | Ultimately, the best way to separate the myth from |
| take herbal remedies and/or vitamins in conjunction | | | | the reality of holistic medicine is to explore and |
| with their prescriptions. Moreover, at least one-third of | | | | educate yourself so that you can make your own |
| American adults reported having used at least one | | | | decisions. The truth is that you simply cannot afford to |
| type of complementary or alternative medicine in their | | | | revoke your own inner guidance relating to the health |
| lifetime. These adults were neither ignorant nor | | | | and well being of yourself and your family to anyone |
| desperate; they just strongly believed in the power of | | | | else. In my opinion, the in-depth series offered by The |
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| Myth #2- Holistic health care is steeped in evil. It is the | | | | for beginner and expert alike to drink the refreshing |
| stuff of witch doctors and the occult. | | | | waters offered by heart centered healing arts |
| This misconception is typical of a society that has | | | | practitioners steeped and anchored in ancient esoteric |
| been taught to rebuke and fear native and indigenous | | | | wellness traditions. Exposure to a wide range of |
| cultures where the original medicines of the earth | | | | healing arts modalities over time allows you to find |
| originated. While many holistic practices were founded | | | | what resonates most with you and the confidence to |
| by those of the Buddhist, Hindu or other belief systems, | | | | follow your own path toward overall health. Keep |
| it is important to remember that in ancient cultures the | | | | debunking any internal myths that prevent you from |
| native shamans and spiritual leaders were often the | | | | following your heart's health desires. |