However, the concepts associated with detox have been recognized and practized in traditional Chinese (and other Asian, e.g. Indian Ayurvedic medicine) society for at least 3,000 years.
Basically, detox is about: 1) Recognizing that the body is exposed to toxins in the environment through the food we ingest and the air we breathe;
2) Adopting a systematic approach to help the body cleanse itself of these toxins and avoid further exposure to toxins.
Detox methods include dietary changes, fasting, supplements, exercise, yoga/meditation, improving the environment (using CFC-free hairsprays, for example), New Age methods include aromatherapy, salt bath, skin brushing, etc.
Do I believe in detox? Well, most of it is plain simple commonsense - proper diet, judicious supplementation, adequate rest, exercise, stress-relieving techniques.
I always believe that if the person's energy fields are harmonized and balanced (yin & yang), then his health will generally be good. I also believe that physical health follows mental and psychical health. So I'm a believer in the holistic (Western or Eastern) approach to health.
But I draw the line at certain things. Colonic cleansing to me is unacceptable and downright dangerous - people have died from colon perforation, water intoxication, severe infections. The human intestines are self-cleansing - there's absolutely no need to do anything else except eat a healthy, balanced diet. Of course certain herbs and supplements may help someone with intestinal problems like dyspepsia, indigestion, wind and irritable bowel syndrome.
As for treatments like sauna, foot baths, aromatherapy, etc, I feel the effects are psychological more than physiological. If you feel good after a good long soak in the bath, then you'll probably be more relaxed, less stressed out, get better sleep, and generally have better health. So no harm there.
Massages and spa treatments basically also do the same thing. Spirit, mind & body must be in alignment for total well-being, a concept that's only recently recognised in the West, but has been acknowledged in India and China for millennia.
Association Of Medical Doctors
Many people find it difficult to locate a medical group that treats the whole person: mind, spirit and body. Many medical groups focus solely on traditional western health care and others provide only alternative care or body work. Luckily, a new type of integrative health care center is becoming popular. Using the best knowledge and techniques from a wide variety of alternative medicine disciplines, integrative health centers provide care for the whole person.
One of the more effective treatments offered by alternative and integrative medical centers is acupuncture. Acupuncture is a system of healing based on balancing the body s life force energy known as Qi. Qi flows along channels throughout the body known as meridians, channels similar to the nervous and circulatory systems. An imbalance in the body s energy may result in distress signals in the form of symptoms. Treating the person s basic constitution as well as alleviating the symptoms is part of the treatment plan. Using thin, sterile, disposable needles, the acupuncturist inserts the needles along specific points of the meridian pathways to help balance and unblock the flow of Qi.
Acupuncture treatment is beneficial for many ailments including many types of back pain (general pain, lower back pain, upper back and shoulder pain) and headaches (migraines, cluster headaches, sinus headaches). Visiting an integrative health center, like the Integrative Health Center of Chapel Hill, will allow you to try acupuncture in combination with other alternative medicines, such as Chinese Herbal Therapy, and of course the best of western medicine. This combined care provides patients with a complete solution that respects the interconnectedness of the body and the mind.
Most people are not trained doctors or alternative medical practitioners. The lack of complete knowledge on all the available treatments can lead to a health plan that neglects potentially life altering and greatly beneficial treatments, like acupuncture. The power of an alternative health center is how they integrate all of the possible options and use their knowledge to craft a health care plan that is complete. A complete plan may include movement classes, meditation for stress reduction, acupuncture, a disease medical management.
By attending to the whole person and respecting the interconnectedness of one s body and mind, alternative medicine and integrative health care doctors, practitioners, and class instructors believe they can help you achieve significant improvement in your overall health and well-being. Visit the Integrative Health Center of Chapel Hill to see how working in partnership can lead to optimal health care.
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