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This is the concluding post in this series. It discusses the precautions in

adding herbs to the formulae to be taken and the softening of the root causes of

the disease. Links to earlier posts are available at the bottom of the page if

you are reading this at the group website.

 

We should be a little cautious when adding several different herbs/formulations

into our body systems all at once. If one is already also taking some modern

medicine under a doctor's care for a pre-existing condition, it would be most

advisable to consult with this doctor before adding herbal medicines to the

regimen. In general, it is not prudent to add more than two herbal formulations

at a time but by honoring what our body tells us, we are able determine what is

safe. Using more than one herbal mixture can sometimes be perfect and

appropriate and if we can learn to listen to the Spirit of the body, we will

know exactly what is appropriate. Until we are able to do that it might be wiser

to err on the side of caution by using only one new formula at a time or by

working with a vaidya and monitoring the body system closely during the first

few days of any new addition.

 

Let us now look at the root cause of disease. Experience has taught us that our

physical bodies are a kind of diagnostic tool for our spiritual existence. If we

are living in balance, in accordance with what is true and progressive for our

path, keeping our minds positive and our emotions clear, we will not manifest

illness. It is when we are out of spiritual balance that the physical warnings

appear. An example will illustrate this. In the situation described in the

second post of this series, where a patient began taking four different formulas

at once and changed the enzyme formula he was accustomed to, the messages were

clear. He was disturbed about gaining weight (ego reaction) and impatient (not

sensitive to his body). If he had taken the time to tune in, he might have

realized that the reason he was gaining weight had to do with some personality

and emotional patterns in his life and that impatience with himself was one of

them! In fact, once he started to notice the patterns, he could see that he

would literally eat out of frustration, because he couldn't finish something he

wanted to or something else wasn't happening fast enough for him. He was also

being mentally very hard on himself and demanding that the situation turn around

practically overnight, not considering that the weight didn't appear over night

so how could it disappear overnight! Maybe he didn't tune in to his own

imbalance because that would have meant he would have to deal with the issues

concerned. He wanted a quick fix. He didn't have time to wait. In taking all

the formulas at once, he was saying to his body " Heal yourself, and I mean right

now! " Of course the body rebelled. It was doing it's job, which was to keep the

physical alarm going until he discovered the imbalance that caused it. When he

decided to switch to the new and improved enzyme version, he was clearly not

trusting his own instincts. He thought that more must be better. He was wrong.

He remembered standing at the shelf in the herb store, thinking that he ought to

stick with what he was already taking. That was the instinct. Then, the logical

mind said " But so and so raved about it. It must be better, look at all these

extra ingredients! " . However, one of those extra ingredients created an allergic

response. He learnt to look, not so much at why an ingested ingredient could

cause imbalance, but why he chose to take it in the first place. It is in his

choices, and becoming aware of his choices, that he found his answers. He would

never have chosen the new brand if he had trusted his instincts in the first

place, so the true cause of the allergic reaction was a failure to listen to the

inner voice. This is termed Pragyaparadha in ayurveda, and is discussed in

detail in post #14459

 

Working with herbs is such a wonderful journey into natural health and wellness

that, when approached with respect in addition to responsibility and a sense of

exploration, it can yield dividends for the rest of your days. Ayurveda provides

a viable alternative to modern medicine and for some, is the preferred method

and choice of treatment. Make wise choices and choices which work for you. Self

treatment requires self-responsibility and monitoring. Don't try it if you are

not willing to explore, expand and learn what may now be new to you.

 

Editing help from Jane MacRoss is gratefully appreciated.

 

Dr Bhate

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