Naturopathy and Care for the soul

Dr. Donna Powell’s was very informative when talking about naturopathy with her recently. I found naturopathy to be very interesting, yet scarily eye opening. I understand that not all labels for foods, medicines, vaccinations, and other substances that we put in our bodies are true; but it is appalling to me that I had not known about this secret for many years. People put trust in the medical system, while behind closed doors the pharmaceutical companies are deciding what is put into vaccinations and medicines. Due to the desire for a BIG paycheck, the contents of substances entering our beautiful bodies are being concealed by those making all of the money. Naturopathy made me aware of alternative options for taking care of myself, and being able to trust certain labels or simply filling my body with natural substances.

            Powell talked about the “four parts of our being”, with each quadrant standing for mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being. If each part is equal then one’s being is satisfied; although if not each quadrant is equal, then some are suppressed and some are over-bearing. It is best when all are in balance, but it is not necessarily bad when out of balance. For example, if someone’s emotional quadrant was over-bearing, a naturopathic doctor would be able to identify this and find the cause of it so they could help. I had not thought about my physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being in this way; now that I have, it has greatly changed my perspective on the way that I take care of myself. Seeing a naturopathic doctor would be very helpful to learn about the balance of one’s body and certain natural supplements or foods that would be good for their health.

            We should all consider all parts of our beings and respect them willfully. Ignoring the physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual aspects of human existence would be ignorant. Cherishing the life we have and the power to heal that is within us and around us in nature is so imperative to our existence on Earth. Things such as naturopathy should be taught at young ages to encourage people to care for their bodies rather than chalking our immune system full of pharmaceuticals. Ponder the ways in which North American culture strays from caring for ourselves in natural ways that include the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health.