A Preventative Approach

In western medicine, the term “preventative medicine” is still a new catchphrase. But for those of us who have been in the natural health field, it’s a term that has applied and been in use for years. Preventative medicine is a proactive view of health.

On a superficial level, it’s taking herbs to prevent something from occurring in the future. But if we dig a little deeper, we see that the term means so much more than that.

To sustain our body, find our optimal health, we have to do more than just take an herb to prevent disease. We have to live life in accordance with nature, with the seasons and awaken to the natural rhythms of the body. Preventative medicine is a lifestyle. It’s about incorporating every aspect of our life into who we are and what we do. To listen to how the body feels and address its needs before it’s too late. It means we must get out of our heads and into our hearts. Preventative medicine is the foundation of a happy life and bridges the gap between our body, mind and soul. It is about happiness and being joyful in our life.

Acupuncture nudges us back into this awareness of self. It sharpens our ability to listen to the rhythms of nature and our bodies, bringing to us a mindful awareness of how to act.