What do you do when modern medicine seems to be failing you? Although in many cases, modern medicine can offer excellent remedies, some people find that this is not enough, especially in complex cases such as cancer, pain disorders, or as yet undiagnosed conditions. This is often why people turn to more natural forms of healing, and find relief. In this article we’ll go over what natural healing is, and how you can use it to start healing yourself.

What Constitutes Natural Healing?

Natural healing is a form of alternative medicine and is more of an umbrella term than a specific set of techniques. Natural healers will often use a variety of techniques, drawing from lots of different traditions and spiritual practices. One key element however, is that natural healing always emphasises natural, non-invasive remedies that work to support and heal the body using the resources that nature and the mind can provide.

Meditation

Meditation is often core to any spiritual or natural healing practice. Meditation is a practice that aims to develop concentration, clarity and inner calm. Lots of people do meditation for lots of different reasons, and it is popular all over the world for helping to reduce stress, alleviate mental illness and reduce physical problems such as pain. Many advocates for natural healing such as Ilchi Lee are also advocates for the benefits of meditation. It can seem difficult to start with, but with apps such as headspace, you can start practicing meditation quickly and easily.

Yoga

Yoga seems to go hand-in-hand with meditation, it is even often referred to as ‘movement meditation’. It is an ancient Hindu spiritual practice which many have benefitted from all over the world. Many people mistakenly assume that yoga is simply stretching and trying out different poses, but this is not so. The practice of yoga combines physical postures, breath work, meditation and self-reflection to create a healing practice that is beneficial for both mind and body.

Traditional Medicine

Traditional medicine is a very broad term that encompasses all of the techniques, beliefs and practices that have been handed down from generation to generation over the centuries that aim to maintain and improve health, oftentimes using natural elements such as native plants or time spent in nature. While not all traditional medicines will still be applicable to today’s society, many find healing and a reduction of symptoms in certain traditional natural practices, such as drinking herbal teas, spending time in nature or burning certain plants.

Law of Attraction

The law of attraction is a universal law that says that what we put out into the world, we attract, and is based on traditional natural beliefs about the energy of the body, and energy of the surrounding universe. Although many have been dismissive of the law of attraction, many find it to be a useful tool and it is seen as a natural way to heal yourself by re-aligning your energy in order to help your body heal.

Natural medicines do not seek to dismiss more modern medical practices, but rather to offer alternative and complementary medicines to help support healing naturally. Hopefully this article has inspired you to start healing yours.