Mind Medicine

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By Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac

Mind medicine imparts the healing power on the entire body. This “trickle-down effect” can be seen repeatedly in many forms of Eastern medicine. The psychological root-cause of each person’s belief system, which becomes the texture of how we live our lives, can be expressed in the subtle energies of the body as well as in the expression of disease.

No matter what form of therapy we use, be it herbs, acupuncture, crystals, color, we are only capable in balancing our lives as we are by the beliefs we hold in our heart. Formulate a positive belief system and we lay the basic groundwork for a stronger foundation in which to build better health.

Our belief system is one of our most powerful assets. With the ability to believe, we can accomplish nearly anything! The more one believes in themselves, the more one will definitely make accomplishments. When we face situations that are near physical or mental impossibilities, then it is our belief system, or belief in ourselves, that determines IF it is possible. Instilling this message to a person can create the groundwork for change. The following is a look at both the Eastern and Western approach to mind body practice.

 
Mind Medicine – Oriental Medicine Model

Within the traditions of Oriental Medicine, the connection between the mind, the body and its spiritual components have been the basis of this holistic health system for centuries. Shamanism and incantations were the primary beginnings of this system, followed by well-known philosophers and their ideologies.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Psychology bases the combination of Jing-Essence, Qi and Shen as the Fundamental Theory. The fundamental theories include:

1. The Integration of Body and Mind: The combination of Jing-Essence, Qi and Shen.

2. The Heart: Traditional Chinese Medicine has long looked at the heart as the dominant organ for mental activity. It is believed that all information is preserved and processed through the heart.