Healing Therapies & East/West Medicine Arts
Holy Fire Instrumental.mp3REIKI HEALING
Reiki is a complementary method of healing that goes back to Buddhist holy writings. The person who came up with this technique was a Japanese Priest by the name of Dr. Mikao Usui. It uses symbols as well as Life Force Energy. Reiki translated to English means Universal Life Force Energy that is in everything.
In order to become a Reiki Master a person goes through a transformation process, or initiation so that they can use higher forms of the Life Force Energy. From what I have heard from the Reiki Practitioners that I know, this process means that they bring into harmony many subconscious thoughts within their emotions that hinder the flow of this energy. After completing this process the person becomes a Reiki Master who can then allow the flow of the Life Force Energy for themself as well as for their client for healing.
What happens during a Reiki treatment? The healer will usually talk with the client before the session begins. Then the client lays down on a massage type of table, there is soothing music being played, and the client may be covered with a light blanket. The Practitioner usually will either lightly touch the client or has their hand directly above the part of the body that they are working with. Some healers use crystals in their healing sessions to assist in transmission of the healing energies.
MUSIC/SOUND VIBRATION FREQUENCY HEALING
How does sound healing work? The beginnings of sound healing working within the body originate from the understanding that our body and its cells are a vibrating instrument.
Actually, everything in the world vibrates, just at different frequencies. Being that the body vibrates it is common sense that it would respond to different frequencies of sound. Most people react in some way to different sounds whether it is mentally, emotionally, or physically. What is fascinating about this subject is that it has scientifically been proven that the cells of the body respond to different frequencies of sound. There are different types of music different types of people. Music/sound changes the frequencies of the cells of the body, so people enjoy music that does something to their emotions. Music can have an effect on the body and change the body chemistry in different ways. It can uplift you if you are melancholy, or it can help you unwind and relax, it can create a spooky mood, or a happy mood. There have been experiments with children and music/sound and it was proven that it helped them learn. In recent years hospitals and doctor/dentist office are playing music and the patients benefit greatly.
Sound healing is quite popular these days, but it is actually a very ancient healing technique that can bring the body and emotions into balance. Sound frequencies can calm down brain waves and the ancients knew this. The Egyptians had sound chambers, the Tibetan bowls have been used for centuries, as well as the gong, and the shamans have used drums, and chants forever.
There have been many people who have experimented with the different notes of musical scales and their effects on each organ of the body as it relates to healing. There have been experiments in which certain notes are played at particular frequencies, and cells change their shape to either become harmonious, or explode depending on what they are exposed to.
One musical scale is the Solfeggio Frequencies. When Gregorian Chants were written these tones were used. The notes are of a different frequency than the chromatic scale. The vibrations of the notes caused the body of the Monks who were singing to relax into a somewhat meditative state, and it is said that they did not require much sleep at all. Each one of the Solfeggio Frequencies has a direct but different effect on particular parts of the body and mind so that healing can occur.
Healing with sound frequencies in the medical field is becoming very popular. There are many who are at this moment talking with doctors about implementing and are experimenting with using sound frequencies in certain diseases. Scientists are assessing how the cells of each of the organs of the body respond to sound frequencies, and in some cases have designated a note of the scale to an organ. One of the books I read there were cases that documented certain frequencies exploded cancer cells. Perhaps you have seen articles on the internet regarding this subject.
Slowly but surely sound/music frequencies are becoming more well known in the fields of medicine and healing.
HEALING WITH COLOR
I invite you into the world of the healing vibrations/frequencies of color. Did you know that color frequencies can affect your emotions, and health? They can and do affect the body in various ways. There are ways to integrate into your life the qualities of each of the distinct colors. Each one of the basic colors of the color wheel can help you in your daily life depending on what color(s) you choose to wear that day. Colors are also used for the chakras. See below for hints on how colors can benefit your life and the affect they can have on healing and health.
Colors Affect on Healing & Health
(The chart below coordinates with chakras of the body beginning with the base chakra at the bottom of the list and the color red.)
VIOLET – Highest Wisdom – Mystical, Magical, Spiritual, Noble, Complete Spirit, Godliness
INDIGO - Intuition – Third eye, Supernatural events, Introspection, Bridge between finite & infinite,
BLUE – Spiritual Healing Color – Prayer, Calming, relaxation, Restoration, Health, Hospitals use a lot of this color.
GREEN - Soothing, Prana, Mana, Life Force, Money, Change, Inspires Movement,
YELLOW – Uplifting, If you want to do extra good on a project, If you are taking a test, all book learning.
ORANGE – Digestion, Reproductive Organs
RED – Warmth, Emotions (rage), Physical Exercise, Vitality, Stimulating, Warmth, Fire
Use Colors For Your Benefit
(Colors are used by many business people to make a good impression.)
VIOLET – Lofty, If extremely emotional go to this color. (Combination of red and blue)
INDIGO – Intuition, Business Meetings, (blending yellow with it).
BLUE – Spiritual Healing, Calming, Cool, (wear if you want to stay calm).
GREEN – Balance in Life. A good color to wear if you are going to have a busy day.
YELLOW – Good color if you want to do extra good o a project at work. Good to wear if you are taking a test. Creating a project. For All book learning.
ORANGE – Stimulating, Rejuvenating
RED – Vitality, Action, Joy, Creates Energy, Fire, Great color to use for accents, Emotional color, Use it to feel uplifted.
HYPNOSIS
Hypnosis is sometimes called hypnotherapy or hypnotic suggestion. It can be called a complementary or integrative method of healing. Please understand that no one can do anything under hypnosis that they would not ordinarily do.
There have been many scientific studies regarding hypnosis, over the years and has slowly been introduced into the Western Medical Community as an accepted modality. It is used regularly in certain situations.
Hypnosis is a trance-like state where a person has heightened focus and concentration. Usually there is a person, a licensed Hypnotherapist who assists the client/patient to reach the trance state, or rather a heightened state of awareness. The client intently concentrates and focuses on a particular positive outcome so strongly that the brain accepts this outcome.
If a person needs to have surgery and for some reason cannot tolerate a general anesthetic hypnosis can be used in this case. There are situations where hypnosis can be a huge help when it comes to diminishing pain like in childbirth, helping with side effects of chemotherapy, reducing stress, recovering from surgery, coping with anxiety or PTSD and many other things.
MASSAGE THERAPY
What is Massage? Massage Therapy is term for manipulating and rubbing your skin, muscles, tendons for healing. It used to be that massage was only in health spas, and health clubs. Today however, massage therapy can be found in businesses, and clinics, on cruises, in Chiropractic and more.
There are different types of massage for example: Sweedish Massage, Deep Massage, Sports Massage, Trigger Point Massage, and more.
Massage is considered as a part of integrative medicine. Allopathic practitioners are referring patients more and more for this type of therapy.
Massage has many benefits of which I will only mention a few here. They would be: Reduce soreness and stiffness in muscles, it can improve circulation, and it can reduce blood pressure and heart rate, assists people recovering from injuries much more.
USING CRYSTALS FOR HEALING
Did you know that Shamans use crystals? I have read that the Cherokee and Apache, North American Indian Tribes, have used crystals for healing. It is said because of the different chemical make up of the individual crystal that they each have distinctive qualities for use in the Mystical World for harmony and healing. There is one person I know who has crystals in various places in her home including her yard for harmony, peace, and healing. Another friend has different crystals and gemstones throughout her home and even one under her bed. In more common usage you might be familiar that crystals and gemstones are matched up with zodiac signs in astrology.
Being that everything vibrates and has its own frequency it makes sense that rocks, crystals, and gemstones do also, as well as the physical body and its organs. We know that the body vibrates at a particular frequency. Take for example, when you touch something metal after rubbing your feet on a certain type of carpeting you get shocked.
Each rock, crystal, or gemstone has a unique energy also and can affect parts of the body in varied ways. Healers use crystals in different ways for various types of healing. Sometimes they are used for treating different types of ailments. They can be placed on or around the body. The healer can recommend that a special crystal should be worn, or placed in a pocket, or a purse to be carried with the person so that the vibrational frequencies can be more accessible to the person on a consistent basis.
SHAMANIC WISDOM
Being that Shamanism is such a deep subject I will just barely touch on the subject here.
If you have ever had a mystical experience, you know that it pulls you out of yourself and you are more aware and that everything appears to be crystal clear. You know that there is something more than just yourself and that you are connected with others. There is also a beautiful feeling of peace. Nature seems to have been created by a perfect intelligence. For instance, enjoying a sunrise or sunset. There is a perfection here in that the sun is hot, yet we can deal with its heat. The sun supports life on our planet. They believe that there is a “Master Artist” behind all of life, and that everything is infused with the divinity of it all.
If you had a problem the Shaman would listen to what was going on in your life, make recommendations, and perhaps give you a remedy. The Shaman was a general practitioner, a psychologist, and a spiritual counselor all of these wrapped up in one person. The shaman has to first learn to heal themselves before healing others.
The shaman looks at their work as being of service to others. The shaman has the intent to dedicate themselves to the well being of the tribe, but to all creation.
I have taken some of the information here from an article at this link:
https://highexistence.com/shamanic-healing-wisdom-perspective/
SHAMANIC HEALING HERBS
In many nations the healers or shamans had a deep understanding of the use of plants for healing. You could say that they were herbalists. When they used these plants they could talk with ancestors, break the cycle of a drought through dance, and much more when they contacted the other world.
Shamans have the power to go into trance in order to be a go-between the physical and spiritual worlds. Dis-eases are thought to come from the soul separating from the body. The shaman’s role is to enter the spirit world and retrieve it so that the person recovers and is well again.*
Some people have an inborn desire to experience the connection with their ancestors, gods, and such on the other side of the vale. Many ancient cultures across the world and in the Americas did partake of the use of psychoactive plants for spiritual and medicinal uses. The plants were considered to be divine. These plants were used along with rituals and ceremonies.
Many tribal shamans served as spiritual guides, and had roles in healing rituals, and many other rituals, as well as vision quests.
In today's world the authorities’ have done away with or made illegal the use of psychoactive plants with very few exceptions for medicinal or religious use.
SHAMANIC WISDOM
Being that Shamanism is such a deep subject I will just barely touch on the subject here.
If you have ever had a mystical experience, you know that it pulls you out of yourself and you are more aware and that everything appears to be crystal clear. You know that there is something more than just yourself and that you are connected with others. There is also a beautiful feeling of peace. Nature seems to have been created by a perfect intelligence. For instance, enjoying a sunrise or sunset. There is a perfection here in that the sun is hot, yet we can deal with its heat. The sun supports life on our planet. They believe that there is a “Master Artist” behind all of life, and that everything is infused with the divinity of it all.
If you had a problem the Shaman would listen to what was going on in your life, make recommendations, and perhaps give you a remedy. The Shaman was a general practitioner, a psychologist, and a spiritual counselor all of these wrapped up in one person. The shaman has to first learn to heal themselves before healing others.
The shaman looks at their work as being of service to others. The shaman has the intent to dedicate themselves to the well being of the tribe, and to all creation.
I have taken some of the information here from an article at this link:
https://highexistence.com/shamanic-healing-wisdom-perspective/
ANIMAL TOTEMS (Native American)
What is an animal totem? A totem is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol of a tribe, clan, family or individual. These tribe's beliefs explain that a totem animal is one that is with you for life, both in the physical and spiritual world. Also, some Native American tribe’s tradition says that each individual is connected with several different animals that will be with him or her throughout their life. They act as guides in both the physical and spiritual world. Each animal has a different aspect of life that they assist you with. They are a healing messenger, and provide guidance, wisdom, and inspiration.
Although people may identify with different animal guides in their life, there is one totem animal that is the main one. Something to remember is that the totem spirit animal chooses you. You don’t choose your animal totem.
The totem itself is a symbol that represents the animal. This could be a crest, totem pole, an emblem, a small statuette or figure, or an ornamental model.
For more information: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-totems/
ANIMAL COMMUNICATION
Do people really communicate with animals? They can and certainly do. Especially if you are a pet owner. Pet owners talk to their animals like they were a family member, and the pet understands….well mostly lol. There are some pets that can have a problem either with training or acting out in some way that is troublesome. In this case an “Animal Communicator” is called in to help. An Animal Communicator “tunes in” to the animal telepathically and has a conversation with it to find out what is happening when a specific behavior occurs that the owner has an issue with. In many instances the situation can be resolved quickly when the animals wishes are known to the owner. https://learnhowtotalktoanimals.com/communication/
NATIVE AMERICAN HEALING HERBS
Native Americans are well known for their knowledge of medicinal plants and herbs. They believed that some illnesses were life lessons, and the shaman or medicine man or woman would not interfere. One of the ways the Native Americans learned about herbs, was to watch sick animals. One of the most sacred herbs that they used was tobacco. It was not only used for physical maladies, but also in ceremonies and rituals. Another important herb that they used was Sage. This was used to draw evil spirits from the body or soul.
If you are interested in a list of healing herbs that Native Americans have used here is a link:
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-remedy/
A SHORT LIST OF COMPLEMENTARY, INTEGRATIVE,
AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Art, Astrology, Ayurvedic Medicine, Biofeedback, Bowen Technique, Chinese Tuina (Massage), Chiropractic and Osteopathic Medicine, Color Healing, Cupping, Dance, Electromagnetic Therapy, Feldenkrais Method, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Hypnotherapy, Massage, Meditation, Mindfulness, Music Therapy, Nutrition/Diet, Qigong, Reflexology, Reiki, Shamanism, Tai Chi, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Visualization, Western Herbal Medicine, Yoga, and many more.
pexels-edward-jenner-4033148.jpgWESTERN MEDICINE - WHAT IS ALLOPATHIC MEDICINE?
Most of us are familiar with Western Medicine also known as Allopathic Medicine which is described as a method of treating a disease with medicines that assist the patient in returning to health. In treating patients, a doctor will use modern technologies such as therapies, medication, and surgery to restore the patient to good health. Doctors have responsibilities to maintain health, and can specialize in a number of different specialties; some of which are: Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery, Cardiology, Urology, Opthalmology, Allergy and Immunology just to name a few. The goal of western medicine is to: diagnose the disease, improve quality of life, cure a disease, prevent disease, prescribe pharmaceuticals, or recommend surgery to stop the progression of a disease. Western medicine very much pays attention to the disease itself, and its cure. Patients are told how to care for injuries, and different health conditions, and do much to see that the patient is well informed about
what is going on with their body. Doctors in the United States do what is called “evidence based” medicine. People generally receive care from doctors, nurses, physician’s assistants, and others who are licensed. Care is usually given in an office, clinic, or a hospital.
COMPLEMENTARY/INTEGRATIVE/ALTERNATIVE/MEDICINE (CAM)
Complementary medicine is healing practices that work together with Traditional Western medicine. Let’s take Acupuncture for example. Many times cancer patients who are on chemo are referred to an Alternative medicine doctor like an Acupuncture doctor for treatments to help the patient with side effects of the chemo like nausea, and vomiting.
There is also another type of medicine called integrative medicine. Integrative medicine takes ideas from both complementary and alternative medicine and they are combined with Western medicine treatments.
Alternative Medicine techniques are not included in Western Medicine for the most part. Alternative medicine is used instead of or in place of Western medicine. Ayurvedic medicine can be placed in this category, as can Chiropractic medicine.
Complementary medicine works along with traditional Western medicine. I said that Alternative medicine techniques are not included in Western medicine for the most part because there is there is Integrative Medicine which is when a Western Medicine doctor has a patient use something like Acupuncture or Chinese Medicine to treat the side effects of chemotherapy which happens on a regular basis.
Integrative Medicine can be used instead of or along with traditional Western medicine. These can include modalities such as: Energy Therapies like Reiki, Native American Healing, Shamanic Healing, Chiropractic medicine, Herbal medicine, and others.
ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF HEALING
THERAPEUTIC CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM)
This type of medicine focuses on balancing the mind, body and spirit. Balance of these three things are most important! The aim of these practitioners is to keep their patients well. They do not want them to get ill.
This medicine has been practiced in China for thousands of years and is becoming popular in some western countries. One of the differences between western and eastern medicine is that if let’s say two people go to a western practitioner with the same symptoms they will both get the same treatment. In TCM the two people most likely will get different treatments. In TCM the practice is to restore the yin-yang balance because each person has a different yin yang balance. Maintaining this yin yang balance is what is necessary to keep a person healthy and prevent illness.
TCM looks at the entire person i.e. physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. The western or allopathic medicine looks at the disease only and treats that. Treatments used in TCM might include: herbs, teas, acupuncture, cupping, meditation, or tai chi, a form of exercise of focusing on the breath along with slow movements.
AYURVEDIC MEDICINE, PLANTS, HERBS, AND SPICES
Traditionally the person studying Ayurvedic Medicine learns from childhood to feel the herbs, feel the people, their pulse, and this develops an intuition. In other words these people invest their lives in it. They do not look at what your temperature is, or what your symptoms are. They learn to look much deeper into the system to determine what is going on with your system.
Ayurvedic books cover about two thousand species of plants, and about ten thousand herbs used world wide. From what I have read about some of the herbs and plants used in Ayurvedic Medicine there is the possibility of overuse, and have metals in them like mercury. You need to be informed exactly how the practitioner you are going to has learned the craft, and exactly what is in the prescription.
*Be aware: Make sure that you trust any practitioner you go to.