The
Healing Properties of Natural Medicines
Nina, several years ago, experienced a broken arm while we were out
boating. We all heard the bone snap. While making preparation to get
her to shore quickly, a makeshift sort of ER happened:
- Her husband Bob, was arranging the
transportation
- Patti, was packing her arm with ice
- David, was making a place for her
to rest her arm
- I was pouring pure plant oils of
Helichrysum, and Birch, natural medicines, on her arm.
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Helichrysum is a natural topical anesthetic among other things, and
Birch helps to stimulate healing in bones. Nature has many medicines
like this.
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Modern Medicine meets Natural Medicine
When Nina arrived at the hospital, the nurse, told her that the nature
of her fracture indicated a spider fracture, that is, the bone
fractured in several places along the length of the bone, as well as a
possible broken wrist, very bad news for a beautician. The doctors
x-rayed her arm, and found just what they had expected.
During the process, the nurse asked Nina what her pain level on a scale
of one to ten was, ten being the worst, since she would need to move
her arm around for the x-ray. Nina replied 'zero'.
The medical staff was amazed. After being astounded, given the type of
fracture, they began to pay more attention to the sweet aroma they
could all smell. It was the Birch and Helichrysum. When Nina explained
to them what it was there was a mixture of amusement, and (begrudging)
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Medical expectations
The medical staff proceeded to explain that a fracture of this sort,
would take 6 to 8 weeks to heal. Nina had that cast off in three.
She kept up with the birch oil, and actually developed a sincere
interest in taking charge of her own health. Seeing the results that
the oils had already produced for her had that kind of effect. Nina now
takes an active interest in health and prevention. We all, especially
Nina, agreed that we were thankful for both natural, and conventional
medicine that day. This is truly what I would call cooperative
medicine.
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