Body Ecology

e–col–o–gy (n) 1. The branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.

I first became acquainted with the concept of Body Ecology during my years at school. I was immediately struck by the scientific soundness of the thinking. This soundness has been proven and reinforced over the ensuing years by the evidence of case studies and my own, first-hand experiences with my patients.

Body Ecology begins with the concept that effective healing cannot be achieved simply through the treatment of individual symptoms, but can only occur when the root cause of the illness—the fundamental source of the symptoms—is identified and addressed. This requires the analysis of more than what the body communicates about its health through symptoms…how the body is interacting with the external environment is equally important. The term ‘ecology’ is uniquely apt here, because the body, with all its ceaselessly interacting internal components, is simultaneously ingesting and absorbing elements of the greater, external environment.

There are two regions of the anatomy—two organs—the condition and operation of  which have far-reaching effects on the degree and frequency of the experience of illness: the liver and the colon. The general health and functioning of these organs is of primary—though not exclusive—importance in the consideration of Body Ecology as it relates to health and wellness. They are, in a manner of speaking, the ‘base of the pyramid’. When these ecologies are clean, the functioning of the rest of the anatomy—dependent on these for their own efficiencies—is improved.

Whenever illness is reported, the liver and the colon must be analyzed, diagnosed, and restored in order for patients to feel better.

Next, I'll discuss the diagnostic process.