I think I have posted so much on this subject, so I apologize for being redundant. I have received many emails of late, well, at least a few, and I would like to endeavor to post generally on the subject.

There are many kinds of medicines in this world. Thank goodness, because, there are many more kinds of people, and each of us need to find the one that makes sense to us. Just like there is not one way to reach a destination, i.e.-train, car, motor cycle, bus, etc.... there is not one way to reach balance and health. I think this depends on what works for you. Speaking less metaphorically, I want to say that in the world of alternative medicine one really good example is the concept of killing organisms. People speak and focus so much on yeast so I will use that word, and I mean it lightly. We could use antifungals until the cows some home--and perhaps eventually that would rid the person of their yeast "infection" OR, we could work on the imbalance CAUSING the yeast, giving the body the ability to neutralize the yeast imbalacne. This goes for all kinds of things--chronic bacterial imbalances, yeast, parasites, etc.....It even goes for things such as cholesterol, cysts, fibroids,etc... This concept is known by many names, but, one that I refer to from the great Masters of Chinese medicine is  Compensation. It is a term i go into great detail explaining in my dissertation. Although not light or easy reading, I highly recommend reading my dissertation ,because the concepts are well explained and I think so important to digest-no pun intended.

I want to reiterate my deep respect for all kinds of medicine-alternative and conventional. I am not so arrogant as to assume that my road is the only highway to health. What I do want to iterate is that it is the road that I have chosen to travel upon, both in terms of my own health and in terms of the kind of medicine I choose to practice for my patients. This requires tenacity, attention to detail, and in my opinion, the space to practice it purely. The reason I have made myself available through email all of these years (something most docs/practitioners do not do) is because I like to help people get through this more affordably and move through changes without losing time. I think many may misunderstand this intention and process and become frustrated with me or the process itself. But, this is it as I have designed it. 

If I ask that a change take place in protocol, the more quickly it may be executed, the more quickly change may be observed making room for the following steps so that more time is not lost. Many beleive that enormous amounts of time is necessary to observe change. In most cases, I do not beleive that. In most cases, it is swift.

I have been doing this for almost two decades. And, again, I absolutely respect the process of other practitioners and doctors. But, I am very comfortable with where I am and the road I have chosen. I feel blessed I have been able to help so many people and of course, frustrated with those I have not-not with them, but, with my own short comings. However, I do not beleive in those cases, it is the medicine, I think it is something I have not been able to untangle peoperly. This process is long and hard when it goes well, harder when it doesn't. But, I am a beleiver in what I do, my passion, faithfulness, and belief in this medicine and what I do has only become a million times more profound than the day I picked up my first book on Chinese medicine, The Web That Has No Weaver.

Dr. Matia