If you suffer from a headache or back pain that comes from working in front of a computer all day, you may want to consult naturopath William Shwetzer and listen to his recommendations.
He's currently working at the Alternative Medicine Centre in Chiang Rai and offers a manipulation course for patients suffering from headache as well as pain in the back, waist, neck, shoulders and the muscles. What he does is similar to chiropractic, in which a doctor adjusts the bones to a correct position.
Similarly, if you're not feeling well but don't know why, Shwetzer can give you a treatment that's based on naturopathy and Chinese medicine. Any consultation will be based on looking at the cause of symptoms and you won't be given any medicine.
"If you have a headache and a doctor prescribes you medication again and again, this is not effective. Medicine can save your life in a emergency but if you have problems with the thyroid, digestive system or you are not sleeping well, the medicine does not work," Shwetzer explains.
"Why? Essentially, because medicines only suppress symptoms: they do not treat the illness. The heart of natural therapy and Chinese medicine is to restore function and balance the body." Shwetzer says there are four things you should do in daily life for good health: "diet" (eat only good food); "detox" (clean toxins from the body); "supplements and herb therapy" (using natural products like vitamins from fruits and vegetables) and "exercise" (at least 15 minutes every day).
"Many people think ‘if I feel okay , I'm healthy'. That's not true. Chinese medicine and natural medicine identify why we have pain. They correct the imbalance your body. They restore and help you have normal functions," says Shwetzer. "If you're healthy you can do everything and you have energy for your family."
Shwetzer says we should also avoid using electric devices, such as mobile phones, over prolonged periods, as they are not good for the health. He cities the various studies carried out in Europe about gamma rays damaging the brain. He also cautions against keeping phones in trouser pockets, as they are dangerous to the ovaries and scrotum.
"The easy way to detox by yourself is to eat radish, says Shwetzer. "For good health, you should eat protein and fat but reduce carbohydrate intake as it will increase cholesterol."
Courtesy:The Nation
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