Rather, it is a gradual build-up of toxic material and the resulting weakening of the immune and other body systems. A toxic body exhibits acute symptoms, screaming for attention, and is then rewarded for its vigilance with techniques of suppression. In western medicine, symptoms are treated with experimental chemicals, narcotically dulled, or the body is surgically invaded to remove the offended organ or body part. There are genetically inherited diseases, accidents, and contagious illnesses, but most of mankind s problems are of a chronic nature. Holistic practitioners observe that detoxification encompasses a wide range of uncomfortable symptoms, including headaches, nausea, body aches, boils, swollen glands, and other flu-like miseries.
Human bodies have an enormous ability to handle and store toxins.
But once a true healing process has been initiated, these toxins begin to leave the tissues, and enter the circulatory system toward elimination. Although I trust natural healing alternatives such as fasting, cleansing, and herbs, I also know the value of a good osteopath, dentist, or pediatrician. If a problem has been ignored for too long, the offended part needs to be cut out, as in the case of a gangrenous appendix, abscessed tooth, or other too far gone situation. A broken bone needs to be set, and a baby sometimes needs an emergency C-section. Doctors are useful with their advanced technological and diagnostic tools, but often lack any empathy for their patients, and have little patience with patients who start talking about taking some of the responsibility for healing into their own hands with the use of herbs and other alternative, less invasive healing techniques.