Dear Tincture Users,
This is a complex question and to answer it in my life daily I lean on hours and hours of study and research in the classroom, at the computer and in wonderful ancient texts. So I have to start with the disclaimer that this is not medical advice and you should do your own thoughtful research when making decisions for your family.
Understanding illness from an Eastern Perspective...explains alot!
Take a diagnosis, any diagnosis...say, "headache" and what does it really tell you?? It is like an engine light saying "something is wrong". Our bodies are incredibly complex and multi-layered machines and pain is our friend if we are tuned in to our bodies. Without pain we wouldn't know when we have stepped on glass, burnt our hands or used a knife without accuracy! So, when our internal mechanisms go wrong and our pain 'lights' go off, why do we think that the 'engine light' is the problem and not the indicator??
Looking at symptoms as indicator lights rather than as diagnoses is the first step in true self-care.
So, you have a headache, what now??
Time for some diagnostics...
First, look at common indicators- Have you been drinking enough clean, room-temperature filtered water? Have you eaten whole healthy foods recently? Have you had any processed foods recently?? If your body is undernourished, your head will hurt. If you body is undernourished but overfed (result of eating processed food) it will hurt more. Are you sleep deprived?? Are you fighting other symptoms besides just the headache??
Take a quiet moment and just tune into your body. Breathe deeply, relax and FEEL. Your body is SMART! It knows what it needs to be healthy and it is very much interested in feeling good. Empower it!
Eastern questions would include a couple of yes/no indicators?
So, for the sake of our tinctures, let's get on to some common things we can treat at home to help our bodies fight 'evil invaders'. (What!) In ancient days
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