Alternative Medicine System's Point Of ViewAlternative medicine systems say that health isn't mere absence of disease. Life ought to be lived with enthusiasm, and absence of enthusiasm too is a sign of ill health. Every individual is different and has a unique purpose in life. Alternative medicine tries to ensure that this purpose of life is maintained, as a person without a purpose in life cannot function to the fullest of his abilities. One needs to be inspired and motivated to be able to live life fully.
An illness, in fact, might not be a cause of great worry. It isn't just infections which cause sickness. A new thought process in one's mind is capable of changing the entire personality. The great warrior king Asoka was so moved by the death and destruction in the kalinga war that he gave up everything and became a Buddhist reformer. Similarly, illness may present itself as an opportunity to change us into different, better human beings. Therefore alternative medicine tries to have an integral view of the person's personality and various factors and emotions guiding his behaviour.
So next time, when you feel unwell, resist the temptation to swallow that pill, just sit back, relax and switch on your favourite music, go back in time, evoke sweet memories, analyse your path, redefine your goals, have a purpose to live for and you will feel your strength returning and realize that life is indeed beautiful - and worth living for!
