Letter from the editor.What is medicine, really? The word is applied to high-tech equipment and stem cell treatments Medical researchers believe that stem cell treatments have the potential to change the face of human disease and alleviate suffering. A number of stem cell treatments already exist, although most are still experimental and/or costly, with the notable exception of bone marrow , as well as native healing. When I was sick for several years, I tried many forms of medicine to get better; the ones that worked for me were natural at their core and based in ancient Asian healing arts. Mark Fortney writes in his article on page 32, "Chinese medicine is a tradition that evolved from the earliest myths and philosophies of the Chinese people The following is a '''list of famous Chinese-speaking/writing people. Note in Chinese names, the family name is typically placed first (for example, the family name of "Xu Feng" is "Xu"). ." The practices of the originators of Chinese medicine "were not standardized and were mostly ritual." These shamanic healers danced their way to healing guidance for their patients. The wisdom that formed Chinese medicine's foundation was revealed to them through their connection to the benevolence BENEVOLENCE, duty. The doing a kind action to another, from mere good will, without any legal obligation. It is a moral duty only, and it cannot be enforced by law. A good wan is benevolent to the poor, but no law can compel him to be so. BENEVOLENCE, English law. of nature. Directly or indirectly, these medicines provide the deep basis for many holistic and natural therapies today. On the other hand, Dr. John Wilson John Wilson may refer to: Politicians
n.pl the services for which payment is provided under the terms of the dental benefits contract. Coxiella burnetii a species that causes Q fever in man. , largely drugs and surgery, and away from alternative therapies that may be more conservative and less risky." What happens when the heart is taken out of medicine, and rules and regulations (and money) govern how our healers treat us? Many modern diseases are created or aggravated by our modern disconnections from nature, our communities, and the benign intangible forces that watch over us with compassion. Will insurance companies and Codex Alimentarius Codex Alimentarius a document entitled 'Recommended International Codes of Hygienic Practice for Fresh Meat, for Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem Inspection of Slaughter Animals and for Processed Meat Products' published by FAO/WHO in 1976. agreements bring us closer to what we lack? Where is the technological fix for the ailments that truly affect us? Dr. Wilson advocates for "a return to the roots of medicine: the foundation of a relationship between a doctor and a patient." He describes ideal physicians as ones "who are interested in finding the cause of symptoms, who do not use drugs as a first line approach, who are educated in the treatment of health problems in methods that avoid or minimize drug use, and who are self-empowered to make healthcare decisions independent of politically-based expedience ex·pe·di·ence n. Expediency. Noun 1. expedience - the quality of being suited to the end in view expediency to best serve their patients." Dr. Wright, Dr. Fortney and the other writers in this issue of New Life Journal give you the tools to make informed decisions and to find the right health care providers for you and your family. I'm sure that our ancestors Our Ancestors (Italian: I Nostri Antenati) is the name of Italo Calvino's "heraldic trilogy" that comprises The Cloven Viscount (1952), The Baron in the Trees (1957), and The Nonexistent Knight (1959). in healing would be proud. Erin Everett Editor/Publisher erin@newlifejournal.com |
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