Website of Richard A. Peterson, N.D.
Natural Health Doctor, Healer
Richard A. Peterson, N.D., is a Natural Health Doctor, Reiki Master & Healer, specializing in Qigong and Reiki Healing, Nutrition, Herbs, Dreamwork, Shamanic and Spiritual Healing, Possession, and Extractions.
Prayer Liberating Sakya From Disease
May all the diseases that sadden the minds of sentient beings
That result from karma and temporary conditions,
Such as the harms of spirits, illnesses, and the elements,
Not occur in the realms of the world.
May whatever sufferings there are from life-threatening diseases that,
Like a butcher leading a being to be slaughtered,
Separate the body from the mind in a mere instant,
Not occur in the realms of the world.
May all embodied beings be unharmed by the 80,000 classes of harmful interferers,
The 360 evil spirits that harm suddenly, the 424 diseases, and so forth.
May whatever sufferings there are due to disturbances of the four elements,
Depriving the body and mind of every pleasure, be totally pacified,
And may the body and mind have radiance and power
And be endowed with long life, good health, and well-being.
(The Vajra Speech of the Mahasiddha T'ang Tong Gyalpo)
Translated and edited by Bhikshu Thubten Tsultrim
I often see people needlessly suffering because they have not taken the appropriate measures necessary to reverse their health problems. This happens because they have not understood that effective therapies exist, they persist in ineffective therapies, or they simply refuse to take the initial steps because of a fear of making lifestyle or dietary changes. A myriad of health problems, even those which have been falsely claimed to be incurable, are curable. Diseases such as chronic pain, back problems, migraines, mental problems, vascular disease, allergies, arthritis, rheumatism, heart disease, cancer, immune dysfunctions, and many other diseases are correctable provided that the appropriate steps are taken.
Natural remedies are not expensive because they cannot be patented by pharmaceutical companies. Contrary to quackbusters and skeptics, there have been countless studies published in scientific and medical journals which show the usefulness of natural substances in the prevention and treatment of many serious diseases, including cancer. Individuals in countries throughout the world, including many third world countries of South America, have a longer life expectancy than U.S. citizens. These countries do not rely on toxic drug therapies, expensive and technologically advanced modern techniques, but rather, rely on the same herbal and natural medicines that have been used for thousands of years.
The sad truth is that although most drugs are dangerous, they are also not very effective. They are recognized by the body as poisons (the science of drugs is known as pharmacology which is Greek word derived from an ancient term for poison). After ingestion the body not only has to fight the illness for which the poison was taken, but must now expend further energy in its elimination. Rather than shortening illness, the drug prolongs it. Kiki Sidwa, N.D. states, "drugs never have cured one single person having a disease of any nature. When it is asserted they have done so, it will be found on closer examination and argument that the person has recovered comparative health in spite of drugs and not through their influence."
It is common for regular doctors to believe that people who seek out alternative health providers are irresponsible, naive, and uneducated. Interestingly, a study by Barrie Cassileth of the University of Pennsylvania, found that those seeking alternative doctors were, in fact, better educated than those seeking orthodox treatments only.
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