The merging of two philosophies....

This past week I was thrown into the world of acute, conventional medicine. My mom was in a car accident, requiring extensive acute care at the University of Alberta Hospital. Thank God for conventional medicine and the ability to save lives through surgery and other interventions. However, when it comes to convalescence and healing from injury, naturopathic medicine can't be beat! Merging the two together - and the results are spectacular! Take for instance the moment she was delivered her first meal post NPO (nothing by mouth). She was given a cup of coffee and jello. Are you kidding me?! Her digestive system hadn't seen any food in over a week, so she needed nutrient dense, easily digested purees and phytonutrients to aid the massive healing process occurring in her body, not processed jello! Eeks..I was mortified. We've been bringing her fresh food and organic purees daily. Our entire family has witnessed the ability of homeopathy to accelerate the healing of her bones and muscles. Rescue Remedy, by Bach Flower has been particularly amazing. It works instantly to help transition someone into parasympathetic relaxed state...precisely where she needs to be in order to heal. I wish all patients on her trauma ward were able to have the remedies that my Mom has had. We really need Naturopaths, Osteopaths and Holistic Nutritionists on staff in acute care settings...the merging of the two would be so powerful!