Hey beautiful followers and friends alike! I'm using this post to do two things - extol the virtues of naturopathy in my life, and to introduce you to a new initiative I'm starting with @mountainjewel and @holisticmom called NaturalMedicine! We're launching this in the next few days, but I really wanted to tell YOU guys first and to give you a chance to join our Discord and follow the blog so that you don't miss the action over the next week or so! I know MANY of you are huge fans and advocates of natural remedies, herbs and alternative healing, and can't wait for you to join us!
Here's our banner - what do you think? The beautiful green lotus with the heart at it's centre was designed by @hungryhustle - love him! It really suits the project - it recalls the sprituality of the lotus, the healing of plants, and the love and enthusiasm at @naturalmedicine's core.
I'm super excited about this initiative because alternative remedies are the BOMB. They've been part of my entire life, because I was raised in a family that respected them, and I really identified with the natural healing approach far more than I did anything else, and I saw time and time again that it worked. We also had a family doctor that studied Chinese medicine and ayurveda, as well as frequent the local yoga classes, so he used to practice a lot on us to good effect!
Herbs have always been my favourite allies, though, more so than anything.
I think they have been my saviour, my entire life. Raised with a resourceful mother who loved to garden, we learnt a lot about the healing power of plants as Mum perused books and planted a huge cottage garden in the 80's, teaching us about lavender and chamomile, plantain and echinacea, sage and comfrey. I'm grateful for that love she instilled in me for plants. It's those natural medicines that have helped me out, time and time again.
It's thus herbs I turn too when I need healing, rather than conventional medicine. I trust them more. And it's those whose trade is herbal and alternative medicines that I'll turn to when I'm suffering. At times in my life when my system is depleted, strained or struggling big time, it's not the doctor that's my first thought. He's good for broken bones and medical certificates and the occasional anti-biotic when things just refuse to shift with alternative approaches, but it's my naturopath that I'll go too to really get me up and running again - a herbal and alternative medicine expert that works with me to get me back on track.Most people I talk to will say they've 'always been meaning to go to a naturopath' as they understand their value here in Australia, but don't often think to go. It's a shame, because it works.
The principles of naturopathy are simple. The underpinning principles of the system are to do no harm, the healing power of nature, find the cause and treat the cause whenever possible (not just the symptoms, as a conventional doctor will do), treat the whole person, and educate/prevent. It's both an art and a science - they are all about prevention, rather than band-aid cures. Quackery it is not - I love that my naturopath will talk to me about the science of what's going on with my body, as well as treating me with more traditional evidence and remedies too.
The more I visit my naturopath, the more I realise that she has far more power to help me than the doctor. She can treat me for acute and chronic conditions just as well as a GP can, and will work with doctor advice as well. I'm prescribed symbicort for my lungs, and she knows that I need this to keep me going - however, she'll support my system to cope with this steroid as well as suggest a future alternative pathway that might help me kick it. They aren't anti mainstream medicine, knowing it has a big place in helping the sick, but have a much more holistic approach. A doctor will see my lungs, whereas she will see my entire organs, what I eat, my lifestyle choices. This has always made a lot more sense to me than just looking at one tiny part of me.
Being a big fan of herbal medicine, and was so pleased to get a big bottle of the good stuff to support my anxiety (for those of you that have been following my mental health story this past week, I'm on the mend I think, due to the care of my naturopath, and I'll write about this more in another post - who knows, maybe even under the @naturalmedicine banner!
Are you a fan of herbal remedies? Are alternative medicines your jam - anything from yoga to TCM, reiki to meditation, food as medicine or my favourite, herbs? Then I'd so love to see you over on our Discord channels - please do feel every so welcome! Here's the link! https://discord.gg/rNgU9CE
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As working in traditional medicine (surgery) I find the combo of both things the bomb in the end. Not only natural medicine will save you but prevent a lot of stuff is well.. I think it would be stupid to close your eyes to any ones of these
I do agree... both are needed. My Dad is gping through chemo right now, and we are thankful for it as he wouldnt be here otherwise, and I expect once thats over, naturopathy and yoga will build him up again. 💚
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A healer's power stems not from any special ability, but from maintaining the courage and awareness to embody and express the universal healing power that every human being naturally possesses.
Sounds very quotable!! Thanks for stopping by. Will you join us on Discord? Would love to see you there.
This sounds really awesome, will follow the blog for surer.
There's a holistic doctor over in Aussie called Dr Sandra Cabot, have been reading a few of her books lately.
I'll look into her. Fabulous, love to have you on board, and I'll get NM to follow you back if you use the tag and are into natural medicines! Really pleased that you're enthused about it - we definitely are!
The more I learn, the more I think Western medicine is best suited to accidents and emergencies and the less I want to see them for other stuff.
I just bought this (same company that makes the spooky2 rife machine I am going to buy next month when I can pick it up in the US). This PEMF machine arrived today and I have the coils strapped to my arm right now. Hoping for some sweet relief in my bicep. Then I'm moving it to my foot.
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And once youve done that, you can write abput it and tag it #naturalmedicine! Heres hoping you get relief. We completely agree re western medicine. Come join the Discord @choogirl!
Yeah I might do a post if it works. So far nothing, but I'll give it a few days. Probably won't join discord. I'm in enough already that I never visit!
love it! so excited! resteemed <3
Phenomenal initiative! Delighted to contribute & participate & help this initiative fly. Resteemed!! Kudos to you @riverflows and the other amazing initiators. Excellent time to launch btw.... the best & most effective medicines are applied in the deepest dark and move naturally to full light-bright-wellness.
💚💚💚 Kudos to all you amazing peeps enthused abput natural medicines on the blockchain.. we hope we can support you! Thanks for resteem. You are already one of our fave members!!
This is so exciting. I'm a big fan of natural healing and I'm excited that there's now a group for us like minded individuals. Joining now.
Pleased you are enthused and cant wait to see what you can bring to our humble group!
This looks interesting, already joined the discord :P
Yay. Welcome!!
Superb initiative @riverflows. My mother follows naturopathy. And she really likes mud bath spa we have in the Naturopathy Institute which is 40kms away from our home. She goes there every 2-3 months, live there for 5-10 days and enjoy their various treatments and spas, everything nautral. ;-)
Now that sounds absolutely divine!!! How lucky she has an opportunity to do that so often - I'd love a mud spa!! xx
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congrats on this Great initiative.. i sure have plenty to share as living offgrid and remotely for so long, i have learned the medicinal remedies so well.. and they really work! look forward to sharing with u all!
Thanks @eco-alex! You have so much to share, and we can't wait to hear it! So glad you are on board. Your medicinal cooking challenge is perfect for #naturalmedicine and I'll make sure I promote it there too, such a great initiative!
Look forward to learn more about natural medicine.
This is something I want to follow and learn more about. I've joined the discord channel also. I will enjoy reading these posts!
Thanks so much, we are so glad to have you!
I love this! You have so much to share with the Steemit community. I look forward to future posts. Great idea! Natures Medicine is the way to go!
Thanks @birdsinparadise! We are all excited abput this project and i welcome your enthusiasm!
This is awesome you guys! What a great channel. Everything from herbal medicine to meditation!!!!
It almost feels like I'm seeing the people's caravan idea unfold here on steemit. Joining in to Disccord soon and for sure following too.
Thanks for starting this up @mountainjewel, @riverflows and @holisticmom, you ladies rock!
Thanks heaps.... wpuld be pleased to have ypu there!!! 💚🌿
Love it, your story and you all for promoting and featuring natural cures.
Joining, following, reading, listening and learning. So very appreciative for all the wisdom shared here and going to your discord next.
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Lovely post! I'm looking forward to all the great posts we will discover. So glad to be part of this with you @riverflows and @mountainjewel xx
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This is so exciting! I love the entire post. While I use herbs and natural supplements to help manage my PTSD and anxiety I still have so much to learn and am always excited for more opportunities to see what's out there. I've joined discord and followed the blog, can't wait to see what you guys share. Also... "quackery it is not." I totally agree and I just thought that was the cutest, it made me smile.
Gosh... PTSD! Thats tpugh. I hear you re anxiety. My herbs have elped so much this week. So pleased to have you on board.
Lovely idea
This is simply wonderful!! I love this initiative already and I know it's going to be a big hit on steemit! ❤
Oh, we really really hope so!
Now I know who is behind this amazing new group! Hello #naturalmedicine and thanks for including me (last week). Herbs are my favourite allies - love that. It is so true. They are amazing and powerful healers
He he he... I was in disguise, which amused me at the time 💚💚💚
And now I know!!