The Pendulum is finally in its rightful place and the world has begun to turn back to nature and her remedies.
It is a great thing for those like me, who have spent their lives working to give natural formulations the respect they deserve on our planet. This change in mentality is likely to rid the world of chronic illnesses, which are worsened by chemical medicines that only suppress symptoms.
For me, the case for natural medicine seems pretty straightforward. We fix a metal car bumper with metal when it breaks. We fix a wood desk that breaks with wood. Why then, should we use chemicals when a natural body begins to malfunction? Nature is the only thing capable of bringing life back into balance.
Allopathic medicine is molecular in its approach, if not completely. The molecular basis of life and its many functions is broken down and interfered with by molecular interaction. Few people are aware that molecules alone cannot create life. There is more to it than that. Even identical molecules behave very differently depending on if they are derived from food that occurs naturally or synthesized in a laboratory. The synthesized molecules will not show the same electron and photon spinning that is seen in natural food.
The 5 Element Theory
It is concerning to me that many nutritionists, doctors, and other health professionals from Western traditions who have embraced herbology and natural remedies still think in terms of molecules. They do not consider the full spectrum of molecules, energies, and information that constitute consciousness and life. The majority of nutritionists and doctors from Western traditions who have adopted herbology and natural alternatives are still thinking in terms of molecules and not the entire spectrum of molecules, energies, and information that constitute life and consciousness. Many people who are looking for natural remedies will be misinformed, and may even try something that could do more harm than benefit.
Garlic Cloves
Garlic will be used to illustrate the point I made above. Garlic’s health benefits have been discussed in numerous articles written by Doctors who are well-known for their love of nature and its products.
These articles make it seem as though Garlic has many health benefits, no matter what constitution you have. Ayurvedic and Chinese doctors would disagree, as they are aware that Garlic should only be used for certain constitutions with certain symptoms. When viewed through the lens of the 5 element theory, garlic is considered a hot and fiery plant. It can also increase the heat in the body. Garlic is good for people who are not very hot but is bad for Pittas. These articles don’t even mention this life-altering distinction, and they blindly recommend it to everyone without realizing it can cause imbalances in up to 40% of the population who are considered to have a Pitta constitution.
Garlic is often referred to as a potent herb in articles that discuss its immunity-boosting properties. However, they do not differentiate between the five elemental natures of the viruses. Garlic will help the body get rid of cold viruses like the flu or cold. If someone is suffering from a hot virus, such as herpes, and starts taking Garlic then their condition will rapidly decline and they may eventually start to distrust nature’s products. I’m led to believe these articles do more harm than good by misleading people.
One size does not fit all
This article is intended to serve as a warning to doctors prescribing herbal products to encourage them to dig deeper into the ancient science of herbology to learn that natural products are not all the same.
This article should also serve as a reminder to everyone that natural formulations are more complex than what most people who push their hype think.
Herbal supplements and formulations can be harmful to some people while being beneficial to others.
Biogetica creates each product using a deep understanding of Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and other complementary therapies. We rarely sell one herb, as we are well-versed in the herbs which will best support the desired effect of the herb within the body. We choose the cellular transports that we use in our formulations based on their nature and how they relate to the five elements.
You can speak to a Doctor for free at www.biogetica.com if you already take supplements or herbs. They will be able to evaluate your supplements in relation to your constitution.