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Profile: Clinic Location: Newcastle, Nevis • (869) 469-9564 (Tuesday - Saturday, 8 AM - 4 PM)
His Excellency, Hon. Prof. (Dr. of Med.) Charles McWilliams
Board Certified Naturopathic Physician (DC) & Licensed Pastoral Health Counselor (US)
Doctor en Medicina Naturopatica, Ecuador
Licensed Naturopathic Physician, Nevis Island
Registered Naturopath (U.K.)
Registered Physician, World Medical Association
Registered Member - Naturopathic Medical Association (Antilliaanse Vereniging Voor Natuuurgenesswijzen) Curacao, N.A.
British Register of Complementary Practitioners, U.K., Advisor
Nov. 5, 2008 Posted by Universal Technology
What We Do in Nevis
We emphasize in modern monastic medicine sound principals of physical medicine, and the therapeutic modalities of providing sacred herbs, waters, salts, and nutrient products in several forms for each common disorder:
1. An herbal tea as a liquid tonic, cleansing (purification) agent, or an antiphlogistic agent;
2. Nutrients [food extracts] to address dietary deficiencies;
3. An aromatic, essential oil for inhalant and/or topical (ointment, annoiting or massage) therapy;
4. Sacred salts. Christians are to be the salt of the earth, tissue salts are used as a nutritional supplementation, salts used to preserve and prevent decay of the organism and used internally and externally;
5. Dietary reform according to Holy Scripture and learned principles of hygiene and nature cure;
6. Spiritual advice if requested.
Some Core Fundamentals
As we now have over 100 years of study in nutritional science, nature cure, and clinical application, we can arrive at some simple fundamentals for the MODERN MONASTIC MEDICINE which have been clinically proven but may be startling to the new physician or casual observer:
1. As man/woman long ago lost his/her ability to synthesize vitamin C (ascorbate) in our livers, and although this was long ago advanced by Linus Pauling, it generally remains unrecognized. Since this vitamin is involved in so many bodily functions, and the average person receives so little in the diet as compared to normal function needs, we can generally assume every rural patient will have some degree of deficiency of this vitamin, if not gross deficiency, and it is more than likely somehow related to their condition or chief complaint. Therefore, at the outset of the physical exam, we assume deficiency until proven otherwise.
2. As man/woman’s blood mimics salt content of the ancient ocean, and our biological heritage is clearly aquatic, evolutionary migration inland and eventual development of agriculture placed man/woman on limited staples from limited soils. This has compounded over the last century due to food processing and modern agricultural practices. Therefore, at the outset of the physical exam, we assume deficiency until proven otherwise of these essential nutrients: iodine and iodide salts resulting in deficiency and efficiency of the thyroid gland, stomach and liver, improper cellular apoptosis and thus breast and prostate cancer; calcium salts deficiency in relation to stability of interstitial pH and therefore chronic acidosis (contributing to pain) as well as cardiovascular disease; magnesium salts deficiency in relation metabolic efficiency, sleep patterns, cardiovascular and neurological health.
3. As urinary tract infections are the most prevalent, the most silent, and the most overlooked; few realize that the predominant organisms infecting this tract arise from either gram negative bacteria from the gut; or the pathological presence of gram positive strep or staph bacteria, usually also arising from gut overgrowth. Therefore, a positive urine dipstick for leucocytes is usually proof positive of a gut deranged from pathologic bacteria and contributory to their complaint or condition. Gut dysbiosis contributes significantly to chronic conditions due to the constant poisoning of the tissues from bacterial exotoxins.
4. As our biological heritage is clearly aquatic, and so many physiologic functions are driven by adequate hydration, unless the patient has had proper education, we can assume the patient probably suffers from some form of inadequate hydration. This is easily identified by the dietary history and symptomatology (constipation, urinary tract infection, obesity, etc.). Patients may drink adequate amounts of fluids, we find however there is no substitute for adequate amounts of pure water. This again is evidenced by urinary tract infection and tissue acidosis.
5. As our biological heritage is clearly aquatic, and so many physiologic functions are driven by adequate, essential Omega-3 fatty acids, and that today’s dietary delivers an exuberance of toxic Omega-6 fatty acids and trans-fatty acids, we can assume the patient probably suffers from some form of inadequate Omega-3 intake and if diabetic or obese, consumes an overload of vegetable oils. The ramification of this equates to systemic (humoral) silent inflammation, compromising the immune and endocrine systems.
6. Since human evolution has drifted from diversified and seasonal food intakes to rather monotonous and routine daily dietary of meats and processed grains (bread, white rice), which acidify the interstitial fluids upon metabolism, this chronic acidosis remains a huge impediment to healing. The chief cause of acidosis is the poisoning of the blood with acid wastes, which results from imperfect elimination from the bowels, kidneys and skin; and lowered vitality. Meat, white bread, sugar and refined cereals, to which modern man is most addicted, leave a large residue of acid toxic wastes in the system. These acid wastes are not neutralized due to absence of sufficient quantities of alkaline mineral salts in the foods eaten. This upsets the acid-alkaline balance in the body and produces the condition described as acidosis. The result is the body must start pulling minerals from important tissues like the liver and bone in order to stay balanced. Dietary reform and diversity with local produce combined with adequate hydration (and thus removal of acid) can go a long way to alkalinizing the body, further assisting simple remedials.
7. Since human evolution has drifted from diversified and seasonal food intakes to take up rather stable locations in different parts of the world, it is not unlikely that genetics over thousands of years would create vitamin dependent diseases unique to the individual or family. With this in mind, we know the schizophrenic would have a weighted requirement for extra niacin, while the chronic pain patient may need extra doses of thiamine, and as the famous Roger Williams showed pantothenic acid is quite effective in treating nasal congestion caused by allergy; the easy bruiser and bleeder may require significant doses of ascorbate and vitamin P. It therefore behooves the physician to learn well the signs and symptoms of these deficiencies in which case the vitamins can be used as drugs but also offer relief if not cure.
8. The Body is Voltage. The 20th century represented the age of chemical concepts in medicine and physiology. In the 21st century, we have moved beyond realizing that the body is not just a chemically complex unit, but an electrochemical unit with pain, inflammation and swelling being disturbances of voltage loss. Our diagnostics and therapeutics are based on voltage measurements and transdermal applications of electricity for therapeutics.
9. We are living a spiritual existence in a physical body. The last few decades are witnessing resurgence in interest in spirituality in almost all the fields of human endeavor including health. There is growing awareness that spirituality is an important yet often neglected factor in the health of patients. Many studies support the view that attention to a patient's spiritual health hastens recuperation and assists in prevention of the disease. An impressive body of research has shown convincing evidence that spirituality is positively related to health and there is a positive and consistent relation with hope and optimism, and negative association with depression, anxiety, psychotic symptoms and disorders as also substance abuse. The 37th World Health Assembly adopted the historic resolution that the spiritual dimension should be added to the scope of health care. During the 58th World Health Assembly at the United Nations in Geneva in May 2005, the growing realization necessitated a special panel discussion and several reviews on “Spirituality, Religion, and Health”.
Long term care which is essential for the individuals suffering from chronic non- communicable diseases requires special attention to spiritual, emotional and mental state of the individual in addition to physical. The current movement in medicine towards providing patient-centered or quality care highlights the importance of assessing health care professional's core beliefs and personal philosophies. Religious and spiritual beliefs are often entwined within this domain. Moreover, the health care providers may not be equipped with the requisite skills to cater to spiritual needs of the patient and may not even be aware about the need for care of spiritual needs of the patients for healing. The objective of this Order is to reinstate the knowledge and beliefs of health care providers, doctors, paramedical workers and chaplains role of the importance of the spiritual (Christian) dimension of health.
These nine fundamentals represent our core concepts for diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The diversity of chief complaints are thus simplified by this all encompassing model. The chief complaints are thus much more easily managed as humoral (silent) inflammation is subdued with easy remedials (i.e. herbal teas, vitamins, minerals) and dietary reform, recognizing patients have generally loss some form of spiritual dimension in their lives and have thus adopted bad health habits both mental and physical.
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