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My Top-Ten List of Why Some People are Hostile to Natural Medicine Laziness In this quick-fix, instant-gratification society some people are too lazy and too spoiled to do the actual work required to be healthy. It’s so much easier and so tempting to simply pop some pills hoping that that will somehow deliver health. Drug Addiction Between Coffee, Chocolate, Green Tea, Black Tea, Cola Drinks, Yerba Mate, Cigarettes and Alcohol, some people don’t go a day without some sort of stimulant drug or alcohol. For the people already addicted to these legal drugs embracing prescription or over-the-counter drugs is the natural choice. Racism Herbal Medicine and most of the holistic health modalities whether it is yoga, acupuncture, tai-chi, qi-gong, meditation, etc.

A fantastic and mysterious relationship is continuously unfolding between plants and their surroundings. These organic green machines are ceaselessly performing a glorious alchemy with water, soil, air and sunlight. The nearly infinite possible combinations of plant genetics and environmental conditions on the face of the earth have allowed for an almost immeasurable diversity of alchemal floral expression, resulting in a vast array of natural botanical materials. These range from simple staple foodstuffs to gourmet fruits and vegetables, from rich exotic spices to effective medicinal herbs, and from enchanting natural perfumes to complex therapeutic essential oils. Mankind is reaching ever further into the jungles and rainforests, knowing that nature is the true master of creation in these fields.

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Wellness is a term that is becoming very common in our modern era. But what exactly constitutes ‘wellness’? Does wellness mean that we are fine specimens of physical health or does it go beyond the physical? Conventional medicine measures wellness by the absence of symptoms. The concept of wellness in holistic medicine is the condition that arises when all of these aspects of self are working efficiently and in harmony.

Wellness is the state of good physical and emotional health, and is further enhanced by a balanced diet, exercise, and healthy living habits. Wellness of the body occurs when all the body functions, both physical and mental are performing at optimal levels. Achieving total body wellness is more than just going to the gym, though. Many factors contribute to our body’s wellness. Physical exercise is key to the wellness of the body.

The level of spirituality we hold with ourselves is one way in which we establish some wellness of mind. Wellness is not only about the mind, though. Wellness is a state of mind, body, and soul. Meditation is a good way to achieve wellness for your mind. When we don’t allow time for this process to occur, through rest and relaxation, our mind cannot continue in a state of wellness, just like our bodies can’t be healthy and well without rest.

What is Success? Earl Nightingale in The Strangest Secret wrote, "Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal." If a person is working toward a predetermined goal or an ideal and knows where to go, then that person is successful. Success is not the result of making money; making money is the result of success and success is in direct proportion to our service. In order to achieve success, you must establish personal goals.

Most of us are familiar with Shingles, the painful and intense illness people sometimes call "the adult version of Chicken Pox." What is lesser known is that of the 800,000 Americans who develop Shingles this year, 20% will go on to experience Post Herpetic Neuralgia or PHN. PHN is often a long-term illness that can cause extreme pain and sensitivity for years. One patient's skin was so sensitive that he couldn't button his shirt, ride in a car, or even sleep normally (he slept sitting up for an amazing six and a half years!).

I have worked with a number of people who once suffered from the symptoms of Fibromyalgia or from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are two similar disorders with overlapping symptoms. They include chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, immune system dysfunction and psychological depression. People with Fibromyalgia also experience muscle and fibrous tissue pain, as well as gastro intestinal challenges. The cause or causes of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are unclear and some regard them as syndromes rather than actual diseases.

While considering each individual's best sleeping direction and avoiding his or her "Lonely Pillow" direction. (Both are determined by your year of birth in relation to your gender.) There are several environmental factors to consider when choosing the position of your bed, such as: Large MIRRORS - aren't recommended in the bedroom, because they aren't conducive to a restful nights sleep. Mirrors reflect light..