New Age Healers?

"Since before recorded history humans have used plants for food, medicines, shelter, clothing, dyes, weapons, musical instruments and transportation." Herbalism is meant to strengthen the body and encourage it to heal itself. It treats the whole person and strives to be as nonintrusive as possible (whereas many modern prescribed medicines have as many side effects as symptoms from the illness). Also, herbalism is in keeping with cultures who were not wasteful when they used something from the earth. Every part of the plant that can possibly be used, is used in some way.

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils that are inhaled or applied directly to the skin. "In the Middle Ages exotic essenses, introduced into Europe by the Crusaders returning from the East, were used to treat many illnesses;" however, it was in the 1920's when Tene' Maurice Gattefosse' burned his hand and placed it in the nearest cool substance which just happened to be lavender oil. Realizing that it quickly healed the burn, he coined the term "aromatherapie." Aromatherapy effects the mind, body and spirit, restores our health, uplifts our spirits, and helps us heal.

"Homeopathy is based on the principle that 'like cures like' (from the Latin similia similibus curentur), meaning the treatment given is similar in substance to the illness it is helping." The origins of homeopathy go back to the 5th century B.C.E. to the "father of medicine," Hippocrates. There are now more than 2,000 homeopathic remedies available that are made from animal, vegetable and mineral sources. The amounts of these substances are so minute that no side effects are experienced, however toxic the substance may be.

Of course, we can add my favorites, Hypnosis and Reiki, to the list above, as well as vitamins, minerals, nutrition, and proper exercise. All of these healing methods are completely safe and natural. So why don't doctors prescribe these courses instead of synthetic drugs? What happens if there is a major world disaster of some type where we can't get to hospitals or doctors, where all media and mass communication is shut down?

What if the ancient cultures are right, and we're well on our way to a world where we have to rely on our own skills and knowledge to survive? Is this where the fount of natural healing is flowing from? Are we being prepared by our higher powers to go back to the old ways? Is society in the condition

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