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Nature Cure
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302 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 23, 2012
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May 5, 2021I find nature cure to be an incredible resource for one who prefers a holistic and natural healing approach to healthcare. However, the matter-of-fact and almost authoritarian approach by Lindlhar is quite hard to digest, as one who prefers absorbing ‘factual’ information with the backing of reputable scientific evidence based studies.
It offers some distinct and refreshing ideas (although the book was written over a hundred years ago). Including challenging ideas about inflammation and suppression in health that modern western healthcare would probably reject. However, insightful and often enlightening the information provided is, I believe one must be critical enough to distinguish their own take aways from a book like Nature Cure.
Lindlhar’s clear, direct and unwavering faith in his approach to health paved his incredible pioneering and insights to develop Naturopathic medicine.
I appreciate much of his work but for myself his discernment often left me with feelings, of there being a slight lack of compassion. This is probable due to the era it was written, especially with the lack of appreciation towards the psychological impacts on health that current Naturopathic medicine is adopting and implementing into it’s care.
In a perfect world nature cure probably could live up to all of its claims. However, not everyone has the luxury to adhere to all of the expectations - especially in the current world climate. But, as much as at times it may seem impossible, I’d like to be like Lindlhar in the sense that I too want to have an unwavering faith in my practice that I can educate and assist others to also adopt in pursuit of health - rather than just helping them manage or maintain a diseased state where they never truly experience ‘health’.
It offers some distinct and refreshing ideas (although the book was written over a hundred years ago). Including challenging ideas about inflammation and suppression in health that modern western healthcare would probably reject. However, insightful and often enlightening the information provided is, I believe one must be critical enough to distinguish their own take aways from a book like Nature Cure.
Lindlhar’s clear, direct and unwavering faith in his approach to health paved his incredible pioneering and insights to develop Naturopathic medicine.
I appreciate much of his work but for myself his discernment often left me with feelings, of there being a slight lack of compassion. This is probable due to the era it was written, especially with the lack of appreciation towards the psychological impacts on health that current Naturopathic medicine is adopting and implementing into it’s care.
In a perfect world nature cure probably could live up to all of its claims. However, not everyone has the luxury to adhere to all of the expectations - especially in the current world climate. But, as much as at times it may seem impossible, I’d like to be like Lindlhar in the sense that I too want to have an unwavering faith in my practice that I can educate and assist others to also adopt in pursuit of health - rather than just helping them manage or maintain a diseased state where they never truly experience ‘health’.
September 10, 2014
This book is one of the textbooks at school and I enjoyed a lot reading this book though it took days to finish it..
I basically agree with his basic concept with nature cure and I learned something new but at the same time, I got perplexed to read some opposite points I used to believe before reading...
What I found interesting is that
the acute reaction such as inflammation is also called healing crises, which means it's a tendency toward recovery so we should not suppress the symptoms with poisonous drugs. If we do that, it becomes chronic disease. In other words, drugs make chronic diseases...How ironic it is...
I also found it interesting to read about vitality. Excessive eating and drinking do rob vitality from our bodies. If we continue to do that, it leads to nervous prostration. Stimulants such as caffeine just paralyze the nervous system, so when the effect has been spent, the vital energy gets below than the normal level. To cure for disease, it is important to economize the vital force by proper rest and sleep.
But
I have never imagined the surgery to remove affected parts such as tumor give adverse effect on the body until I read this book. Before I believe in what the book says blindly, I need to study and research a little more to have my own opinion.
I also got confused with the statement of vaccination. I totally agree with his saying that hygiene is most important. Yet, his statement that vaccination creates disease needs to be reexamined...
He also strongly believes that milk is a perfect natural food combination though he restricts animal meat consumption saying it's putrefaction. But some say milk is also a part of defecation by animals so adults should not consume,,,
Yet, there are full of useful guidances and advices and explanations toward healthy body and I guess I need to reread again to digest what he is saying.
I basically agree with his basic concept with nature cure and I learned something new but at the same time, I got perplexed to read some opposite points I used to believe before reading...
What I found interesting is that
the acute reaction such as inflammation is also called healing crises, which means it's a tendency toward recovery so we should not suppress the symptoms with poisonous drugs. If we do that, it becomes chronic disease. In other words, drugs make chronic diseases...How ironic it is...
I also found it interesting to read about vitality. Excessive eating and drinking do rob vitality from our bodies. If we continue to do that, it leads to nervous prostration. Stimulants such as caffeine just paralyze the nervous system, so when the effect has been spent, the vital energy gets below than the normal level. To cure for disease, it is important to economize the vital force by proper rest and sleep.
But
I have never imagined the surgery to remove affected parts such as tumor give adverse effect on the body until I read this book. Before I believe in what the book says blindly, I need to study and research a little more to have my own opinion.
I also got confused with the statement of vaccination. I totally agree with his saying that hygiene is most important. Yet, his statement that vaccination creates disease needs to be reexamined...
He also strongly believes that milk is a perfect natural food combination though he restricts animal meat consumption saying it's putrefaction. But some say milk is also a part of defecation by animals so adults should not consume,,,
Yet, there are full of useful guidances and advices and explanations toward healthy body and I guess I need to reread again to digest what he is saying.
April 1, 2013
OMG. Written 100 years ago (1913, originally published in 1917), this book could almost be a best-seller today.
To quote a portion of the introduction:
"The slogan of modern medical science is 'Kill the germ and cure the disease'. [...] People are beginning to realize that it is cheaper and more advantageous to prevent disease than to cure it."
While medical science has learned a lot in the last hundred years, the majority of Dr. Lindlahr's assertions are as true today as they were then.
To quote a portion of the introduction:
"The slogan of modern medical science is 'Kill the germ and cure the disease'. [...] People are beginning to realize that it is cheaper and more advantageous to prevent disease than to cure it."
While medical science has learned a lot in the last hundred years, the majority of Dr. Lindlahr's assertions are as true today as they were then.
May 4, 2021
The highest level of functional medicine
To achieve truly good sustainable health this system needs to be applied. Medication 💊,surgery and vaccines alone will not. The underlying cause must be addressed which is what Henry Lindlahr did.
To achieve truly good sustainable health this system needs to be applied. Medication 💊,surgery and vaccines alone will not. The underlying cause must be addressed which is what Henry Lindlahr did.
August 23, 2017
Because it was written so many years ago, I often found myself stopping to look up words to find out exactly what they were. This was mainly the case with words of medicinal origin. Even with that fact figured in, however, I absolutely loved this book. I even found tidbits I will definitely be using in everyday life. I do recommend for anyone who enjoys nonfiction.
November 15, 2011
reminders still relevant a century later.
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