Is there any science behind ancient healing practices?
Science might not be there, but rationality is surely present. Of greater significance is the fundamental approach of the healing principles of the Siddhas. This views the individual as a whole person and emphasizes on the interactive unity of mind and body. Neither mind nor body is ever treated alone under this system. Both are considered as aspects of the total human organism, Mind-Body. This holistic view is an essential aspect of Siddha holism, which allows the natural evolution of holistic healing practices using science, arts, philosophy, humour, as well as spirituality. It replaces stress with harmony, anger with peace, despair with hope, mental paralysis with possibility, and isolation with community. Lacking in technical knowledge of physical diagnosis and therapy, the ancient practitioners of Healing and Medicine were compelled to use their understanding of the human mind and spirit to heal the body. The individual’s attitudes, beliefs, and behavior were inescapably central t
