What is Health?

What you've been told is a load of malarkey for most things beyond a cut or the common cold. There are various disease processes - perhaps you've heard of viruses, or bacteria?

jerlands wrote:

jespah wrote:

jerlands wrote:

I really want to know. I've been told the body has innate ability to heal itself if put into the right environment (air, light, water, food etc,.) But then what is disease? Is disease just a result of putting the body in a bad environment?

What you've been told is a load of malarkey for most things beyond a cut or the common cold. There are various disease processes - perhaps you've heard of viruses, or bacteria?

You're heard of virology? Virus and Bacteria as well as Yeast and Fungus are essential elements in human health. Being exposed to a virus can be a good thing.

You asked me what health and disease were, and I told you. Is it new subject time now?

I've been told the body has innate ability to heal itself if put into the right environment

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I've been told the body has innate ability to heal itself if put into the right environment

Yes, the body will do what it knows to do in order to maintain homeostasis. And of course, good food is part of that. Also, abstaining from processed foods that cause inflammation helps.

Disease is just that dis-ease.

I used to be chronically ill. This was the result of smoking, drinking, and sugar consumption. In time I developed eczema, seborrhea, psoriasis, a heart problem that no one could determine, and several food allergies. I was told that there was no cure for eczema, etc. Eventually, I stopped drinking and smoking, gave up meat, and used sea salt instead of regular salt.

In exactly ten years from the first sign of eczema, I was free of it, and am now in excellent health. Well, except for my eyesight; that didn't change. I'm wearing reading glasses as we speak . . . or type.

jerlands wrote:

Disease is just that dis-ease.

And bullshit is just that - bull-****.

but knowing what foods you're reacting to is also critical.

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but knowing what foods you're reacting to is also critical.

Yes. In a strange sequence of events, a complete stranger told me about something called NAET ( Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique)therapy. We were talking about the weather and other things when I mentioned how weak I was becoming. He said he knew someone who was the same way, and that the problem was allergies. He then told me that that person received NAET treatments and was free of their allergies. I found a doctor who practiced this. After multiple visits I could eat what I wanted without feeling terrible and drained.

The testing for the NAET therapy was strange to me. I was in a lying down position and was given a small vial with liquid inside which contained the essence of the thing I was being tested for. I held it in right hand and was told to hold my left arm straight up. He then told me to offer resistance as he pushed that arm down. I had no problem resisting for some items, but when he handed me a vial with the essence of egg in it, my arm had absolutely no strength as he pushed it down. This made me laugh out loud because it was unexplainable. I told him to try it again. He did, and the result was the same. I felt no weakness with some things, but definite weakness with others. After the treatment, I was able to eat eggs without the physical and emotional trouble anymore.

I don't see that you've answered anything. Health is multifaceted in that it is comprised of Body, Mind and Spirit. Disease is just that dis-ease.

jerlands wrote:

I don't see that you've answered anything. Health is multifaceted in that it is comprised of Body, Mind and Spirit. Disease is just that dis-ease.

So if you already know all this, what are you asking?

jespah wrote:

What you've been told is a load of malarkey for most things beyond a cut or the common cold. There are various disease processes - perhaps you've heard of viruses, or bacteria?

You're heard of virology? Virus and Bacteria as well as Yeast and Fungus are essential elements in human health. Being exposed to a virus can be a good thing.