Example Of Essay On My Experience And Memories

I grew up from a Buddhist family; hence, I and the rest of my immediate family subscribe to the Buddhist point of view. This means that we seek the Buddhist teachings in dealing with our fellowmen and nature. Nevertheless, we do not adhere much to the Buddhist teachings when it comes to treating illnesses. Instead, our family has embraced the modern methods of disease prognosis, diagnosis and treatment procedures when the cultural practices are not successful enough.
In our traditional culture, illnesses or health problems are viewed as a consequence of the imbalance between the social, physical and the natural environment. My family believes that the cure for these illnesses should also come from the environment which is the natural source of the balance. When my mother became sick due to her high blood pressure, our family has become more attentive to our lifestyle. We initially practice our cultural traditions for treating my mother’s health problem or illness.
Before we embraced the modern methods of disease prognosis, diagnosis and treatment methods, our father decided to practice traditional medical practices. One of these medical practices is the use of herbal medicines to ease the pain that my mother was experiencing at that time. Our family still use medicinal herbs in curing various diseases. The use of medicinal herbs has been part of our cultural beliefs and tradition. The use of medicinal herbs does not mean that our family do not accept modern methods of medical treatment.
Another traditional practice for treating illnesses which was used by my mother is the traditional acupuncture. Our family also used acupuncture in curing several health problems. The use of acupuncture is part of our religious belief as well as part of our Chinese culture.
My father usually controls most of the decisions of our family. As the eldest, I could influence family decisions as long as my views are not contrary to our religious beliefs. My father takes on the challenge of deciding what is best for us. In the past, there are instances where my father influences our decisions regarding medical treatment. One good example is when my mother was recovering from high blood pressure. My father was the one who pushed her to try going use century-old practice which remains to be traditional and widely used until now. However, it is the modern medical treatments that treated my mother.
My father always believed in the power of our traditional healers which used medical treatment methods that are part of our culture. I always tell my parents to embrace the western view regarding illnesses and health problems. I always explain that sickness and illnesses are due to external factors such as bacteria and virus. However, my father and my mother always believed in our traditional principles regarding health and balance. Their point is that when there are imbalances in the social, physical and natural environment, it could result to illnesses and health problems in our family.
Believing traditional or cultural beliefs with regards to medical treatment and practices is not only a part of our family’s principle. It is also a part of our respect to our ancestors. My cultural origin has a strong commitment and relation when it comes to family ties. I could accept any ideals or principles when it comes of medical treatment as long as our family also embraced modern medical methods as a last resort.