Yesterday we had a client ask us for very specific advice on how to "treat" certain conditions when they happen.  For example, "what if my child is sick or has an ear infection, what should I do?" 

 

The answer is so simple...get adjusted so your body is working in its optimal state, and then do nothing.  Thats right, I said do nothing!  We have been brain washed to always do something, put something inside of our bodies to "treat" them.  Here is our big secret...your body heals itself!  We do not heal, your doctor does not heal, pills, potions, and lotions do not heal. Your body does all of the healing.  It is really that simple.

 

Voltaire is credited with an old quote that says  "The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease." I like that quote.

 

We do not use the word "treat" in our office.  We do not treat anything.  I think this is a major reason our country is so far behind in healthcare compared to other countries.  Instead of looking to maximize health, we are always looking to treat or knock down or kill the illness.  Ever notice how we always have battles against things....the "war" against cancer, obesity, germs, or whatever health condition happens to be in the media spotlight.  What if instead you worked with your body, instead of waging war against it?  I suggest you focus on maximizing your health and your body's ability to heal itself.

 

I will go out on a limb here and suggest to you that illness, disease, and pain are good things.  This is how your body tells you it is not happy with your current lifestyle and it is time for change.  Those symptoms are present to serve you , to get your attention.

 

We really are God's most amazing creation, he does not make junk.  Give his design some credit, and have more faith in your body's ability to heal itself than you do in a spoonful of medication, herbs, or supplements.