The Importance of The Healing Crisis
The human body is amazing. Often misunderstood, because of the way most people interpret feeling bad, is the way the body seeks to heal and add quality years to the particular person involved. Termed the Healing Crisis, it is the bodys attempt to throw off toxicity and get the rest imperative for healing.
It can be safely said that many supposed flu-like symptoms are really food poisoning, especially if the person eats at fast food places regularly. Yet the true cold and flu are a blessing in disguise as they give the body the opportunity and needed advantage to rest and detoxify.
During anytime of healing, even in the case of serious illnesses, cleansing the body with organic juicing or supervised water fasting (not recommended without support) colon hydro-therapy or other safe, time tested and success proven methods are suggested to work along with the natural process of the body.
Whether a healing crisis comes on naturally, the bodys attempt to give the person a better quality of life by throwing off toxicity, or is a cleanse prompted by the person through diet or other methods, it is important to support the body with rest, fresh water and as little stress as possible.
The healing crisis may not feel great; however, it can add years to life. The alternatives, and many ill-advised people take this road, is to medicate the symptoms and get back to their current project or work. This suppresses the bodys higher infinite intelligence, which after time will stop giving messages to that particular body. This suppression merely puts on hold the particular problem behind the need for the cleansing of toxicity; in other words, even though the symptoms have been subdued for this time, the suppression of the underlying cause actually strengthens the problem. It will come back again to be handled.
Many people dont have the tolerance for feeling badly. It can feel better to suppress messages and healing processes rather than accept opportunities to throw off toxicity. The majority of society feels that way; and, it becomes their mindset because of the messages sent via television, pharmaceutical companies and certain parental advisement.
Truthfully it does seem that healing wants to present itself during a busy schedule, stressful time, or when that certain deadline must be met. In brief, the body under stress also has a weaker immune system. Too much stress taxes the immune system.
To recap, the healing crisis which can feel like influenza, have coughing fits, headaches, diarrhea, skin eruptions etc. is a naturally occurring attempt on the bodys part to heal and spring clean. The alternative to resting and working with the body is to stop the process, which will only suppress the toxic material in the body.
What to do if you are in a crisis and you make the smart decision to go with the flow and support your body? Take as much rest as possible. If you must work, take a different attitude while there of emotional detachment. Meditate morning and night. This will give you the opportunity for thoughtfulness, prayer, scientific or not, and space to hear what the Universe is trying to tell you. Buy or use your juicer. Drink at least a quart of fresh juice a day. Get a book that gives you juice recommendations. Eat only food that has a natural earth color; in other words, no fast food, nothing white, no dairy and no meat, no breads.
The above are easy and inexpensive alternatives to staying sick or suppression through medication. If youre a bit more ambitious you can get colonics, delve into traditional uses of herbal combinations, see a naturopath, get body work and join an on-line or local community support group.
Healing crises last as long as they need to and then you get a reprieve. Like everything in life, they are cyclical. If you are recovering from cancer or other life threatening illness, plan on healing and cleansing naturally several times a year, stay on your food regime and find a nutritional and naturopathic accountability coach. You will need to do this for support.
If you are under a doctors care for any life threatening illness you should ask for assistance in determining difference between normal body healing and an acute but life threatening attack. It is also notable that the body will never recover from a chronic disease without the healing crisis.
The importance of the healing crisis cannot be underestimated. The High Intelligence within each body is such a miracle and should not be dulled or minimized, cannot be quantified in absolute terms and can be trusted. It is your gift to be well and get well naturally. If you must be under medical care to stay alive you have the right to take care of yourself with natural means too. Rely on your own judgment in this regard and take back control of your body. Making your own decisions and trusting your body is the first part of healing from within.
Celebrate Your Excellence, Ellen Valentine, CNC
Ellen Valentine is a Life Transitions Coach and Naturopath and IridologistHer passion is assisting people feel comfortable with life's normal processes. Create Health Early in life and Wellness through Coaching the Whole Being