Creatures of all types are leading their lives in a systematic way. Since they have no other work, they lead a life of dharma. Each living organism has its own dharma, and the dharma of its body. Since these organisms fulfill their dharma, they are leading a healthy life far from diseases, ailments, medicines and bed rest. They are happy too.
Man, however, is a social animal. He cannot dedicate all his time to health or to the dharma of his body. Since he places more importance on others ignoring his responsibility he faces health hazards. Had he devoted a few hours a day to his body, he would not have had to go to a doctor. Ever since the dawn of civilization, man has had time for making improvements in every area of life, except for his own health. He is realizing its importance too late. All his innovations can be enjoyed only if he has sound health.
Our lifestyle is the sole cause of our health hazards. We are changing our bodies to suit our habits. We are not providing it what it requires. For instance, we do not give it sufficient water. We blindly eat without knowing what to eat, how to eat or how much to eat. We are not able to breathe properly. We do not pay attention to our bodies’ natural rhythms. Due to our bad habits, the body becomes vulnerable to disease.
Now through science we attempt to cure man completely of his diseases. But the tragedy is that medical sciences and doctors aim at the complaints only. They dispense medicines only for ailments. They do not take into consideration man’s lifestyle, so they are not able to drive out the deep-rooted cause of the disease. They tell us these diseases are chronic and that we should be life-long devotees of medicine, and we follow them blindly. But our body continues to suffer year after year.
There is, however, a way out to rid us of these diseases and ailments. Instead of making our body adjusted to our habits, we must adjust our habits to suit our body. This is the only solution. We have no other option, and that is a 100% certainty. If we don’t change our lifestyle according to the requirements of the body, we cannot put an end to our ill health.
A sensible soul will realize his mistake in time and rise to great heights. Let bygones be bygones. Let us set aside our previous habits, thoughts, ideas and lifestyle. Let us follow the new routine that suits the requirements of the body and to make it pure and disease-free.
Food is the actual medicine. It may look incredible. But we don’t need any other medicine. The body cures itself of all ailments step by step with the new food habit. Consequently the intake of medicines can be reduced gradually. Ultimately a day will come when you don’t need them at all. You can comfortably look forward for such a day, if you strictly adhere to the rules of this new routine.
Suppose you can’t adhere to it completely--you continue to depend upon medicines. If I ask you to stop medicines, it is not because I am against medicines. I am against the thought that medicines alone will cure us and that we should take them life long.
Medicines should be taken only in emergency cases. Haven’t you heard the saying, an apple a day keeps the doctor away? This apple symbolizes the natural foods you are asked to consume. So don’t be slave to medicines. It is high time you wake up and lead the rest of your life happily.
What should you do?
You should not, at one shot, put an end to all medicines if you are on medication. This can lead to unnecessary complications. The “medicine” of salt should be stopped at once, but the same rule is not applicable to other medicines. You should wean yourself away from them slowly. If you give them up slowly, then you are showing your due respect to both Allopathy and Naturopathy. It is our humble duty to honor all types of medical sciences.
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