In ancient terms it is the tension and conflict that exists between the mechanists and the vitalists. Perhaps now the mechanists have become a bit too powerful. Some speculate that they have control even over government agencies that are designed to regulate such things.  With such power, even questionable things can be officially ‘approved’. But is the research all that solid in the end?

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However, the natural remedies, much to the chagrin of such powerful industries, persist. How could that be? As a matter of fact, these powerful companies often make their medicinals from concentrated, synthetic copies of chemicals that naturally exist in nature.

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As a result of this crazy power structure, the every day remedies that grow in the desert or the forest or maybe even one’s own backyard can’t get the coveted government stamp of approval as a substance that really works. These natural ways may not even have the long list of side effects that today’s pharmaceuticals may have. It’s a bit ironic when you think about it. On the other hand, mother nature was there long before the current government / corporation power structure that we know today. It seems that mother nature will be there long after the status quo disappears too. Mother nature never needed government approval. But even today, mankind and governments need mother nature.

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The pendulum is due or getting close to the point where it has to swing back. As a result, those who have preserved and conserved the ancient healing methods passed down to us persist.  They are there. The knowledge is there. One merely has to look. Now days, that looking is getting easier and easier all of the time.  The more greedy the current power structure’s components get, the more the old, natural ways of healing will rise again.  In the end, people will turn to them as the cost of ‘modern’ treatment spirals beyond the reach of the majority of human beings.

On the other hand, there are folks who plain don’t realy care about the current power structure, they just plain believe in the old and natural way of doing things.  Some are extremely well versed in these natural methods. They follow that way because it just makes sense to them!

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Therefore, you have an industry that manufactures drugs. Maybe, as rumour has it, they have wrapped their arms around a certain government regulatory agency. Who knows? With this power, they can spend money on research and get ‘approved’ by this regulatory agency. Then they can market their prescription medications for outrageous prices.

Yet, the natural remedies that currently exist, such as natural herbal remedy, have no such champion with big purse strings. In fact, many of the big prescription drug medications are nothing more than concentrated, synthetic and slightly different copies of compounds that naturally exist in nature.

So, therefore, regular remedies, like holistic remedies, that grow in the forest, desert or perhaps even in one’s backyard can’t get the stamp of approval from this unnamed government agency, as a substance that is proven to have a positive effect on health.

It’s rather funny when you think about it. But then, nature was there before any government and nature will be there after. Interesting isn’t it? Nature doesn’t seem to require government approval.

But we spoke of a balance a few moments ago. The power definitely seems to rest on one side of the equation. But what is happening on the other side? Alternative healers, old books, and folk wisdom passed down through the ages are still out there and from them, many people learn to apply natural healing methods (that don’t have that big stamp of approval from an authoritarian agency) to solve their health problems. Because the costs of getting ‘official’ treatment and officially approved prescription meds now make the cost of getting said treatment beyond the reach of many.

In other cases, some people just know about simple things that work and they seem to work better, cost less and cause less trauma to the human body when implemented than the results derived from going through ‘official’ channels. If you are a person who doesn’t have unlimited wealth, what way are you likely to go?

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Embrace and preserve the natural healing choices that have alway been with us.

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Nowadays, traditional Chinese medicine does not simply take in medicinal products, but also covers herbal preparations and a range of practices including acupuncture and massage. The foundation of Chinese medicine is that the human body works because of a number of interrelated processes that are in constant interaction with our environment. While these processes are in balance you are healthy but, if they are not running alongside one another smoothly, your health will suffer.

There are various different philosophies which govern Chinese medicine including such things as the theory of Yin-Yang which is concerned with the role of the five elements (fire, earth, water, metal and wood), energy flow through the meridians of the body and the relationships between the body’s organs as outlined in the theory of Zang-Fu.

For a long time there has been conflict between people who believe in traditional Chinese medical practices and those who believe in the science-based practice of Western medicine. Today however Chinese medicine, along with other forms of Asian and Oriental medicine, is being increasingly accepted in the West and we frequently refer to such practices as alternative medicine.

For the many millions of sufferers herbal remedies have long been seen as effective in treating insomnia, or in relieving the symptoms of insomnia, and things like lavender, chamomile, lemon balm and passion flower are well known for their medicinal properties. There can be very few insomnia sufferers who have not had a hot drink of honey and lemon before retiring for the night.

An increasing number of people are also turning to acupuncture or, for those who do not fancy the idea of needles, acupressure. Both arts have been practiced for many hundreds of years and the principles were born out of the traditional Chinese practice of adjusting the energy in the body by controlling its flow along the body’s meridian lines.

In spite of its growing acceptance there are still many people who are wary of Chinese medicine. But anyone who has first-hand experience of it in action, especially those of us who have been fortunate enough to live in the Far East, will be more than happy attest to its effectiveness.

If you suffer from insomnia then Chinese medicine is one route which you should consider seriously and a good place to start is with a simple herbal cure for insomnia.