An Alternative to Medicine - Not Alternative Medicine
Since earliest times there have been two schools of thought regarding health and healing and the nature of disease. One believes that disease is caused by something external which can only be exorcised by using magic, poison, or an incantation. The other believes that the disease is an effect caused by breaking the laws of Nature, and that healing automatically occurs when we stop breaking these laws. This is called vis medicatrix naturae - the healing power of Nature. Our modern medical system is based upon the first belief system. Instead of the external factor being thought of as devils and demons, today it is described as bacteria and viruses. Nature Cure, Natural Hygiene, and Biogenic Living are based on the second belief system. This is an alternative to medicine. It is not alternative medicine. We believe alternative medicine is still the practice of medicine, although it uses different forms of medicine such as homeopathic ...