Taking the idea of holistic systems of medicines a little further, these systems are normally sought to be discounted / discarded by the proponents of modern medicine for alleged lack of scientific base (measurable parameters and methodology) behind them. This is far from truth.
As is well known, scientific methodology involves a hypothesis and its confirmation on the basis of experiments. Confirmation can not always be direct, even in science, when one enters subtler / sub-atomic dimensions. It is taken as confirmed on the basis of effects it produces. As for a hypothesis, it may either be based on a deductive or an intuition based model. In fact most of the great principles / inventions of science are not the result of exercise of brain (deductive model) but the idea descended from no where, i.e., from a source beyond mind.
Deductive model is, in fact, like a blind man trying to find the way with the help of a stick. A person with vision will simply get up and go out of room – there is no need for him to search the way with the help of a stick. Deductive model is thus a poor substitute to direct experience of reality.
The fact that many of our present day Gurus, ancient Rishis and even other persons with intuitive faculties experience the reality directly is no more disputable. This view is also echoed in a small booklet titled as “A proposal for peace” written by Swami Jyothirmaya Jnana Thapaswi, a disciple of a great Guru from Kerala, namely Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru (published by Santhigiri Publications, Shanthigiri Ashram, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 589; www.santhigiriashram.org) which I was recently reading. A Para on Page 20 thereof reads as under :
“Mental understanding is one level of perception. Once he attains a certain stage of evolution, the sanyasi is able to know with his consciousness. We all know a cat from the outside, its behaviour, body structure etc. But a sanyasi while seeking realization is not satisfied with this kind of knowing. Through intense concentration he gets to know the cat by knowing what it is to be a cat. His consciousness merges in the cat and knows it. In this way the jnani (the seer) understands all things – from the ant to the elephant. He knows even the physical environment in this way.”
Knowledge derived from real experience like this when applied in solving a practical problem, proves its correctness if it results in solving the problem. This is the proof of correctness of the knowledge. Now when Dr. Batch has an intuition that dew drops sitting on a particular flower (charged with the energy / vibrations of the flower) cures a particular mental condition and patients with that kind of mental problems get cured with such dew drops, what more verifiable proof is required. Solution to the problem is any day a better proof of its efficacy and correctness than measurable change in some chemicals or hormones in the body on which modern medicine relies.
Seen objectively, one would find that the results of holistic systems of medicine provide a much better proof than the proof regarding existence and nature of an electron which science offers. The unreliability about scientific discoveries is obvious from the fact that many of its findings are over ruled by subsequent researchers from time to time.
With all its tall claims, the cases where modern medicine fails to diagnose the cause of a disease or diagnosis is incorrect are not rare.
As for treatment, it appears to have an edge over other systems in cases where a microbe can be killed by an antibiotic (TB, Malaria etc.) or a case where a condition is to be managed (diabetes, migraine etc.) but when it comes to revival / restoration of functioning of a vital organ (liver, kidney etc.) or treatment of diseases like migraine, jaundice or diabetes, it is no where near the holistic systems of medicine.
The systems other than Allopathic system have other disadvantages inasmuch as because of propaganda by vested interests in favour of the former, patients usually approach other systems in terminal stages when Allopathic system fails (considerably reducing chances of sucessful treatment) and best brains prefer to pursue Allopathic system.
Life is mysterious. A person can be cured through Allopathic system, Acupuncture, Acupressure, Homeopathy, Flower Therapy, Crystal Therapy, Healing by a Guru, Ayurveda, Tibetan System and so on which have altogether different principles behind diagnosis and treatment. But surprisingly each of them works. Many more systems may come hereafter.
If science or modern medicine cannot find the way these systems cure, it is their limitation and not of the holistic systems of medicine. One cannot justifiably discount / discard a system that works. As they say the taste of a pudding is in its eating.
As is well known, scientific methodology involves a hypothesis and its confirmation on the basis of experiments. Confirmation can not always be direct, even in science, when one enters subtler / sub-atomic dimensions. It is taken as confirmed on the basis of effects it produces. As for a hypothesis, it may either be based on a deductive or an intuition based model. In fact most of the great principles / inventions of science are not the result of exercise of brain (deductive model) but the idea descended from no where, i.e., from a source beyond mind.
Deductive model is, in fact, like a blind man trying to find the way with the help of a stick. A person with vision will simply get up and go out of room – there is no need for him to search the way with the help of a stick. Deductive model is thus a poor substitute to direct experience of reality.
The fact that many of our present day Gurus, ancient Rishis and even other persons with intuitive faculties experience the reality directly is no more disputable. This view is also echoed in a small booklet titled as “A proposal for peace” written by Swami Jyothirmaya Jnana Thapaswi, a disciple of a great Guru from Kerala, namely Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru (published by Santhigiri Publications, Shanthigiri Ashram, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 589; www.santhigiriashram.org) which I was recently reading. A Para on Page 20 thereof reads as under :
“Mental understanding is one level of perception. Once he attains a certain stage of evolution, the sanyasi is able to know with his consciousness. We all know a cat from the outside, its behaviour, body structure etc. But a sanyasi while seeking realization is not satisfied with this kind of knowing. Through intense concentration he gets to know the cat by knowing what it is to be a cat. His consciousness merges in the cat and knows it. In this way the jnani (the seer) understands all things – from the ant to the elephant. He knows even the physical environment in this way.”
Knowledge derived from real experience like this when applied in solving a practical problem, proves its correctness if it results in solving the problem. This is the proof of correctness of the knowledge. Now when Dr. Batch has an intuition that dew drops sitting on a particular flower (charged with the energy / vibrations of the flower) cures a particular mental condition and patients with that kind of mental problems get cured with such dew drops, what more verifiable proof is required. Solution to the problem is any day a better proof of its efficacy and correctness than measurable change in some chemicals or hormones in the body on which modern medicine relies.
Seen objectively, one would find that the results of holistic systems of medicine provide a much better proof than the proof regarding existence and nature of an electron which science offers. The unreliability about scientific discoveries is obvious from the fact that many of its findings are over ruled by subsequent researchers from time to time.
With all its tall claims, the cases where modern medicine fails to diagnose the cause of a disease or diagnosis is incorrect are not rare.
As for treatment, it appears to have an edge over other systems in cases where a microbe can be killed by an antibiotic (TB, Malaria etc.) or a case where a condition is to be managed (diabetes, migraine etc.) but when it comes to revival / restoration of functioning of a vital organ (liver, kidney etc.) or treatment of diseases like migraine, jaundice or diabetes, it is no where near the holistic systems of medicine.
The systems other than Allopathic system have other disadvantages inasmuch as because of propaganda by vested interests in favour of the former, patients usually approach other systems in terminal stages when Allopathic system fails (considerably reducing chances of sucessful treatment) and best brains prefer to pursue Allopathic system.
Life is mysterious. A person can be cured through Allopathic system, Acupuncture, Acupressure, Homeopathy, Flower Therapy, Crystal Therapy, Healing by a Guru, Ayurveda, Tibetan System and so on which have altogether different principles behind diagnosis and treatment. But surprisingly each of them works. Many more systems may come hereafter.
If science or modern medicine cannot find the way these systems cure, it is their limitation and not of the holistic systems of medicine. One cannot justifiably discount / discard a system that works. As they say the taste of a pudding is in its eating.
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