04/04/2026
Ancient Traditional Medicine
(Part 2)
*
So, we need to follow the way of Ancient Medicine as a manual lifestyle, essentially. It’s not complicated; it’s just different.
The difficulty most people face is making that decision, changing their daily routine. Ancient Medicine, therefore, puts us on a path that we now hear is somewhat necessary for a person to be healthy, and many systems, including more modern ones, are adopting these principles. It guides us toward a way of living that helps us maintain, as much as possible, balance within the body.
Let’s remember that Ancient Indian Medicine, Hippocrates, and Chinese Medicine all speak of the five elements. So, we want these five elements—the ether, air, fire, earth, and water—to always be in the ideal balance for us. That is essentially the role of Ancient Medicine.
When we learn and train in this, even if we deviate and a symptom appears, we can relatively easily restore the balance. In very acute situations, however, Ancient Medicine often cannot intervene. Traditional Chinese Medicine doesn’t even perform surgeries. It tells you that if you made a mistake and your body has reached a point where it can no longer function, you take responsibility for it.
It’s a bit extreme for us now, especially since there are ways to perform invasive corrections for those who choose to do so. But it had this philosophy that if I surpass my body’s limits, that philosophy cannot bring me back.
That’s why we say it’s good: from a young age, starting at home, parents should begin giving children a more balanced diet. So, it’s not only for me personally but also for the family I want to have and the family I care for.
Therefore, yes, Ancient Medicine is preventive, but we have the tools, and it can help us with many symptoms, whether they appear temporarily or as chronic issues.
*