Dis-ease

If we are to date back the word to its French origin, disease means "lack of ease". Obviously, it suggests an absence of harmony within the body.  The innate intelligence of the body is unable to function optimally and bring it to homeostasis.  (Homeostasis is the tendency of the body to maintain balance and equilibrium within its internal environment by physiological processes.)  However, one thing from which we must rise above is the approach to disease treatment: the symptoms is never the cause of the dis-ease.  For instance, high blood pressure indeed could be dangerous because it makes the heart work harder to pump blood out to the body.  If untreated, it could lead to hardening of the arteries, stroke or even heart failure.  But would it be sufficient just take medication, eat a healthier diet with less salt or quit smoking if you are a smoker?  Sure all these will help.  But in all honesty, what is creating a build-up of inner pressure?  What are the feelings not being expressed?  And is the person suffering really clear on what he is stressful or anxious about?

The human body is largely influenced by what goes on in the mind.  If true healing is to take place, we have to revert to the root cause and deal with what is going on at the mental level (thoughts), which always pairs up with its emotional counterpart (feelings).  This is why we have to cultivate self-awareness so that we can understand our mind and challenge ourselves on what we are believing.  And more importantly, how such beliefs handicap us and therefore manifest themselves as dis-ease.  Physical treatments are undeniably vital and necessary, but they are tools and mechanism at best.  We need to be targeting at the right object - our mind.