Illness is a purposeful process of the organism. The process of healing includes the generation of symptoms which are, in fact, an expression of the life force attempting to heal itself. Therapeutic actions should be complementary to and synergistic with this healing process. The treatment actions can support or antagonize the actions of the vis medicatrix naturae -- the natural healing power of the body. Therefore, methods designed to suppress symptoms without removing the underlying causes are considered harmful and to be avoided or minimized.
The healing power of nature: Vis Medicatrix Naturae
The body has an inherent ability to establish, maintain, and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. The practitioner's role is to facilitate this process, to identify and remove obstacles to health and recovery, and to establish or restore a healthy internal and external environment.
Massage (to improve BOTH the circulatory and lymphatic drainage using physical manipulation):
Primum Non Nocere (Do No Harm) Massage Protocol: 1-8
1. YOU MUST WASH OR CLEAN YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF THE PATIENT (PATIENTS SHOULD REQUIRE THIS).
2. Never grab/ poke the skin assuming it will not get damaged (often irreparable damage and unnecessary wrinkles develop here)
3. The skin, muscle, blood vessels, lymphatic, nervous system tissue are to be considered ONE whole entity throughout the massage (be respectful of infrastructure and treat gingerly)
4. If the patients hands/arms/feet/legs are shaken violently or any action of flinging or heavy pulling of appendages is applied at the end of a massage, this can loosen the integrity and circulation/lymphatic structural damage can occur -DO NOT EVER DO THIS!!
5. Cupping MUST BE IMMEDIATELY followed with immediate REDISTRIBUTION of the bruising using an 75% (wt/wt) of WILD COLD PRESSED OLIVE OIL, 5% (wt/wt) of NATURAL COCONUT OIL (wild is extremely difficult to find), 10% (wt/wt) ARNICA MONTANA EXTRACT (bruise reduction),2.5% (wt/wt) HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (analgesic), 2.5% (wt/wt) WILDCRAFTED NEEM OIL (inhibits skin parasites), 5% MAHONIA AQUIFOLIUM (works in conjunction with WILD OLIVE OIL/COCONUT to inhibit virulent germs.
6. Remember the environment should not have lots of other people in the vicinity. This is a DETOX procedure and you don't want to be EXCHANGING any respiratory air, body fluids with others. The general area also needs to be disinfected before and after. Bi-annual mold/bacterial testing certification must be completed and visible to the patient.
7. ALWAYS PROVIDE NEW DISPOSABLE PILLOW CASES AND SHEETS FOR THE PATIENTS.
8. DON'T FORGET THIS NEEDS TO BE THERAPEUTIC AND NEVER HARMFUL. Therapeutic massage without harm must apply BOTH blood circulation enhancement AND lymphatic drainage principles.
Case studies & Videos to Review Steps 1-8:
1. Credit Sample photo from Ms. Yu (artist) photos/blog (additional post massage/cupping pics in detail, they did not redistribute the bruising #5 or use antibruise meds:arnica/hypericum 4:1 ratio)
2. Video: Good- redistributes bruising #5, yet environment is unfavorable (many other patients in very close proximity) #6
