I've finished reading The Biblical Guide to Alternative Medicine. I would really recommend this book to anyone who has heard about alternative medicine and "healing," and especially if you are curious about it. There are some definite spirits at work in so much of this medicine that people can easily be fooled and confused. These spirits are not of God. Just like everything in our lives it needs to be tested through the Word of God.
This book gives some great history on many alternative practices and the religious ties it may have. We must seek first the kingdom of God, not last. When we have a disease or health issue, pray about it first. Don't use prayer as a last resource after using everything to try to fix it yourself. Religious beliefs have lead to medical philosophies. Believe it or not, even modern medicine has religious roots. Just because a treatment seems to work for others does not mean it is right.
The Bible warns us about things that may look to be of Him but are not of Him. This is counterfeit healing. Just like a fake designer handbag, it will not last. Don't sacrifice your eternal soul for temporary gains.
"For what will a man be profited, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?" Matthew 16:26
Sometimes Jesus allows pain in our lives. No pain, no gain definitely has a place in Spiritual development. There is no painless way to die to yourself and self-rule.
"For we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh." 2 Corinthians 4:11
