Dear Pat, How do you reconcile being a nurse & working with energy?

Dear Pat,
You are a nurse and yet you work with energy. How do you reconcile the two? For example, there are holistic herbs and treatments and Western medical treatments. Which is right? Signed, Medical Questioner

Dear Questioner,

It is sometimes difficult to reconcile the two. In our society we are taught to treat a symptom and the source is not always given a thought. This is changing and more and more medical facilities are incorporating a holistic (whole-istic) approach.

To answer which is correct, they both are. Each of them has a place in medicine. Some people prefer to treat themselves with herbal remedies or time-tested methods our grandparents used. If these are not working however, I would suggest it is time to seek medical help. It is often in combination that things are treated.

Always make sure your medical professional is aware of any herbal or other remedy you are using so they will not interfere with each other. Many herbal remedies will work against, or greatly enhance a medication that may be prescribed, making it too potent.

Energy treatments such as Reiki, Acupressure, and many others are also highly recommended to move the energy that is blocked in the body. This can be used as an adjunct to medical treatment or by itself. As with the herbal treatments, if it is not working, seek medical help.

Pat