Our government must be agnostic/neutral regarding medical modalities

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We need a major paradigm shift away from the false assumption that Western medicine is the best there is. This type of practice has been coined allopathic medicine since it is based on giving meds that appose or suppress symptoms. There is no evidence that suppressing symptoms leads to better health outcomes. In fact there is plenty of clinical evidence that it often leads to worse outcomes. Not to mention the associated iatrogenic diseases (caused by the medicines) that result.

Governments should be agnostic/neutral regarding medical modalities.
A government should never hitch its horses to the wagon of any medical system especially at the detriment to others. They should help to seek the most effective healing methods by reviewing & conducting research on those being practiced and any new approaches. Each modality must be represented by community experts.
The research should include interviewing practitioners and their clients. All the data must be collected & maintained in a data base, which can in turn be directly searched by citizens. Citizens must be made aware of the options & given the resources to learn more. Ethics w/o conflicts of interest is of utmost importance. There should be no connection to money or funding, other than to determine how cost effective a system or process can be.

Furthermore:

  • We must stop using the term “side effect”. It is purely a marketing term created be the medical industry to pretend that their drugs are somehow designed for a primary effect. Experimentation, not design, is how they have come to know the effects. There is no such thing as a ‘side effect’. Not even the desired effect is a given to occur. The truth is that medicines have a long list of ‘effects’, some desirable and many not desirable, at least in the allopathic world. And they will vary by person. We must start using the term “undesirable effects” instead.
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I wholeheartedly agree that a major paradigm shift is essential in how we view and approach healthcare. The current model of Western, allopathic medicine—focused primarily on symptom suppression—has become ingrained in our culture, often to the detriment of truly holistic well-being. While Western medicine has its undeniable strengths in emergency care and acute situations, it has not shown conclusive evidence that it leads to long-term healing or better overall health outcomes. In many cases, symptom suppression, instead of addressing root causes, can lead to further complications, including iatrogenic diseases, which are illnesses caused by medical treatments themselves.

It is crucial to recognize that healing is not a one-size-fits-all approach. The idea that Western medicine is the only valid form of healthcare has limited our understanding of alternative and complementary modalities. Practices from Eastern medicine, naturopathy, energy healing, and other indigenous healing traditions have existed for centuries, often with a deep understanding of the mind-body connection and a focus on long-term well-being, rather than the temporary relief of symptoms.

Governments, in their duty to serve the health of their people, must adopt a stance of neutrality and open-mindedness when it comes to medical modalities. It is imperative that they stop favoring one system of medicine over another. Instead, the focus should shift toward exploring, researching, and integrating the most effective healing methods from all traditions, ensuring that they are backed by rigorous, unbiased scientific research.

This new approach should be driven by community expertise in each modality. It would be powerful to create a system where both practitioners and their clients can contribute to data collection and research. By conducting interviews with practitioners, patients, and researchers, we can form a comprehensive understanding of what methods truly work and how they can be applied across various populations. Transparency and ethics must be at the forefront of this research process. Funding should not be tied to private interests that could influence the findings but should instead focus on cost-effectiveness and genuine healing outcomes.

This shift would allow citizens to have access to a database of healing modalities and research, enabling them to make informed decisions about their health. It would empower individuals to explore alternative methods and understand the potential benefits and risks of each. Knowledge and resources should be made readily available to the public, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, and heal in ways that resonate with their personal needs and beliefs.

By embracing this comprehensive, holistic approach to healthcare, we can create a system where healing is not just about masking symptoms but about truly addressing the body, mind, and spirit as interconnected entities. The goal should not be simply to manage illness but to foster true health and vitality—an approach that recognizes the wisdom of ancient traditions while integrating modern scientific research to create a healing system that serves everyone, with compassion, wisdom, and integrity.

The time has come to move beyond a narrow understanding of health and healing. The paradigm shift is not only possible; it is essential for the well-being of our communities and our planet. Let us embrace a future where all healing modalities are respected, researched, and made accessible to all.

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Well said to Tony and Joanna. Putting people over profit is going to radically change the medical world. :heart::white_heart::blue_heart:

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Sounds logical. However, from a truly holistic view, there is no “best” holistic therapy. Instead, different things work for different people, at that moment in time of their dis-ease. Holistic healing is just that individualistic, as opposed to mainstream medicine which tries to find one treatment protocol to be used for all people given a particular diagnosis. Moreover, i personally object to telling anyone who my clients are and subject them to inquiries by strangers. What i love most about holistic therapies is that confidentiality can still be assured and that it is highly personal and individualistic. Please take a moment and read my policy suggestion, attempting to define what “Holism” even is. It comes in 2 parts by the same title: Proposal to Shift all of healthcare to adopt the holistic paradigm. Let me know what you think. Thanks.

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Holistic medicine is an approach, not a therapy or modality. It is an umbrella under which many curative therapies fall. I agree that any modality to be curative must take this approach-
Searching on the internet you get the accepted definition:
“Holistic medicine is an approach to healthcare that addresses the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - to promote overall well-being and optimal health.” And an NIH paper shares: “Holistic medicine is an attitudinal approach to health care rather than a particular set of techniques. It addresses the psychological, familial, societal, ethical and spiritual as well as biological dimensions of health and illness. The holistic approach emphasizes the uniqueness of each patient…”

The modalities or therapeutic approaches most definitely have varying success rates and one of the important criteria is indeed a holistic approach. But just as important is what is the modality’s approach to address the individuals disease picture? Can it stimulate a curative response in whole or only in part or at all? Is it only palliative or temporary relief? Does it impact healing at the deepest levels (mental)? Etc.

In my opinion, those modalities that utilize the “laws” of nature or natural phenomena, have consistent principles based on those laws and stimulate the healing at a refined cellular level will come out on top. But there will always be a place for most of the beneficial systems because none of them work for 100% of the population and for all situations… The gov ratings will only suggest what you might want to try first based on your issues.
I have conducted my own search for 15 years and then discovered homeopathy which I then became a serious student for the past 30 years. Homeopathy is a complete system of medicine based on the natural phenomena of like curing like, which can sometimes be seen in everyday allopathic practice, such as the stimulant Ritalin calming hyperactive children or the use of snake venom for snake bites. Any substance that can cause symptoms in a healthy person can cure those symptoms in someone suffering with them. No other medical system can cure or positively impact such a large percentage of people, has simple, consistent principles, works as well on both animals and plants and addresses acute, chronic, and prophylactic situations.

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You found exactly the same definitions of “holistic” as i have on the internet. But what is the whole system? What is it that the definition calls THE WHOLE? It does nor include our electromagnetic.bodies and not how we are a part of the rest of the whole, i.e., all of life, nature and.creation. Holism is a WORLD VIEW, or paradigm, from which models for.specific applications are or.can be derived. Homeopathy is one of such models.