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THE SELF-POISONER: PATTERNS OF SELF-INDUCED TOXICITY – BEBELLIONITIS

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:32:53 +0000

Toxic people exhaust themselves with their fantasies of oppression. For example, the “pseudo hippie,” lacking any real interest in nourishing himself or confronting his own hang-ups, becomes a rebel for the sake of being a rebel—it’s better than being nothing. In the process, he latches on to movements or joins groups to which he never feels honestly committed. His phony rebellion ironically emerges as a “way out” brand of conformity. This pattern is also observable in some members of extreme political groups, liberal or reactionary, and in various fanatical religious sects. They rebel automatically and compulsively against everything that fails to support their dogma. Their rebellion does not reflect their personal convictions and integrity; rather, it is. an elaborately disguised scheme to escape the self. As a result, they realize little nourishment for the enormous energy they invest. The self-deprivation of this T pattern is reflected in the increasing rigidity and desperation of their efforts; the more they starve themselves, the more they redouble the intensity of their efforts. The end result is fanaticism, which in itself reflects the psychological death of the victim’s identity.

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THE SELF-POISONER: PATTERNS OF SELF-INDUCED TOXICITY – BEBELLIONITISToxic people exhaust themselves with their fantasies of oppression. For example, the “pseudo hippie,” lacking any real interest in nourishing himself or confronting his own hang-ups, becomes a rebel for the sake of being a rebel—it’s better than being nothing. In the process, he latches on to movements or joins groups to which he never feels honestly committed. His phony rebellion ironically emerges as a “way out” brand of conformity. This pattern is also observable in some members of extreme political groups, liberal or reactionary, and in various fanatical religious sects. They rebel automatically and compulsively against everything that fails to support their dogma. Their rebellion does not reflect their personal convictions and integrity; rather, it is. an elaborately disguised scheme to escape the self. As a result, they realize little nourishment for the enormous energy they invest. The self-deprivation of this T pattern is reflected in the increasing rigidity and desperation of their efforts; the more they starve themselves, the more they redouble the intensity of their efforts. The end result is fanaticism, which in itself reflects the psychological death of the victim’s identity.*74\350\8*

BACKACHE PROGNOSIS – BACKACHE IS CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE’S MAJOR WEAKNESS

admin — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:06:17 +0000

Backache is conventional medicine’s major weakness. Medical colleges do not provide adequate physiological knowledge or background to equip doctors to treat it. The nutritional content of their course is inadequate. They are not taught any but the most rudimentary palpatory techniques, which are absolutely essential for the treatment of the back. They are not taught the theory of exercise so they normally do not know how to put their patients on the road to recovery. As far back as 1986 Which?, the monthly magazine of the then 600,000-member Consumers’ Association, surveyed 4,000 of their members who had tried complementary medicine. 81 per cent had unsuccessfully tried their GP first. 82 per cent claimed to have been cured or improved (31 per cent cured) by complementary medicine and the problems for which it was most commonly sought were pain back pain or joint problems (71 per cent).

How has this come about? It did not happen in Korea where medical colleges put all their physicians through the same syllabus for the first few years then allow them to diverge into traditional or conventional medicine, both of which are treated equally in the national health policy. In Hong Kong and Thailand there have been shifts in this direction in the medical colleges. India has achieved the same result by having conventional, Ayurvedic and Unani colleges providing courses of similar length then recognising the graduates on equal status. Integrated medicine (the culling of the best from all forms of medicine), was developed in Russia and China during the 20th century and is now well established there.

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BACKACHE PROGNOSIS – BACKACHE IS CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE’S MAJOR WEAKNESSBackache is conventional medicine’s major weakness. Medical colleges do not provide adequate physiological knowledge or background to equip doctors to treat it. The nutritional content of their course is inadequate. They are not taught any but the most rudimentary palpatory techniques, which are absolutely essential for the treatment of the back. They are not taught the theory of exercise so they normally do not know how to put their patients on the road to recovery. As far back as 1986 Which?, the monthly magazine of the then 600,000-member Consumers’ Association, surveyed 4,000 of their members who had tried complementary medicine. 81 per cent had unsuccessfully tried their GP first. 82 per cent claimed to have been cured or improved (31 per cent cured) by complementary medicine and the problems for which it was most commonly sought were pain back pain or joint problems (71 per cent).How has this come about? It did not happen in Korea where medical colleges put all their physicians through the same syllabus for the first few years then allow them to diverge into traditional or conventional medicine, both of which are treated equally in the national health policy. In Hong Kong and Thailand there have been shifts in this direction in the medical colleges. India has achieved the same result by having conventional, Ayurvedic and Unani colleges providing courses of similar length then recognising the graduates on equal status. Integrated medicine (the culling of the best from all forms of medicine), was developed in Russia and China during the 20th century and is now well established there.*232\330\8*

EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS FOR BACK PAIN AND SCIATICA: THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:30:59 +0000

As posture greatly influences how well your back works, it’s not so surprising that many sufferers have found relief from their symptoms through the Alexander Technique, a training programme whose prime purpose is to overcome poor habits of posture and movement, but which also has the additional aim of reducing reaction to stress by lessening both physical and mental tension.

Training in the technique – which was devised by an Australian actor, Frederick Matthias Alexander – takes the form of a series of lessons in which the teacher guides the pupil to ‘experience’ their innate posture, movement and balance, which, according to Alexandrian teachings, become ‘lost’ or distorted by accumulated stress. Further lessons are also said to provide ‘inspiration for deeper change’ and bring about improvements in body-mind functioning.

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ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS THAT CAN HELP TO TREAT SCIATICA: BACH FLOWER REMEDIES

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:27:07 +0000

The Flower Remedies were created during the 1930s by Dr Edward Bach, a noted homoeopathic physician and bacteriologist, to treat ‘emotional imbalances’. Although originally formulated primarily to supplement homoeopathic preparations, the remedies have since been used for all kinds of health problems. Similar to the Flower Remedies – of which there are 38 different varieties, all created by Dr Bach – are the Flower Essences which were developed later by followers of Dr Bach.

Much of the evidence about the efficacy of these remedies is anecdotal, but many people with back problems have reported that their symptoms were eased by the formulations. While the remedies are available without prescription in many health shops and pharmacies, it is no easy matter to select the right one, and it is therefore best to first consult a qualified practitioner.

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