Explained: Are All Acute Reactions Healing Crisis?

Imagine your body is a wise old guard dog – when it barks, is it chasing away a thief (healing crisis) or sounding the alarm (disease crisis)? Not all sudden symptoms are the same

• Healing Crisis: Like a spring cleaning frenzy – your body finally has the energy to kick out toxins (think: fever after starting herbal tea).
• Disease Crisis: Like a break-in – your body’s overwhelmed by invaders (think: fever from a nasty flu).

Here’s how to decode your body’s barks

“Healing crisis = constructive cleanup. Disease crises = destructive attacks.”

Insight

“A healing crisis barks after you change habits. A disease crisis barks because of harm.”

• Example:
• Healing: Juice fast → headache (toxins leaving).
• Disease: Hangover headache (alcohol poisoning cells).

Your Symptom Decoder Guide

Next time your body “barks,” ask:

1. “Did I recently help my body?” (New healthy habit?)
2. “Do I feel lighter after?” (Cleansed?)
3. “Or worse?” (Under attack?)

Act Accordingly:

• Healing crisis → Rest + water.
• Disease crisis → Seek help if severe.

One Action: Track a recent “bark” – was it a cleanup or crisis?

Remember: Your body’s barks are messages – not mistakes. Learn its language.

Statement:
“Are all acute reactions healing crises? No, there are healing crises and disease crises.”

Nature Cure’s Critical Distinction

Not all sudden symptoms are healing efforts. Two types of acute reactions exist:

Healing Crisis	Disease Crisis
Triggered by health improvements	Triggered by toxin overload/injury
(e.g., detox rash after eating clean)	(e.g., food poisoning from spoiled Food)
Short-lived (hours-days)	Persists/lacks clear resolution
Leaves you stronger after	Leaves you weaker after
Aligns with constructive principle	Driven by destructive principle

Examples

1. Healing Crisis (Good Chaos)

• Cause: After switching to organic foods, lymph starts moving trapped toxins.
• Symptoms: 1-day headache + fatigue (toxins exiting).
• Outcome: More energy, clearer skin.

2. Disease Crisis (True Danger)

• Cause: Bacterial infection from rotten food.
• Symptoms: Violent vomiting + fever for 3 days (body overwhelmed).
• Outcome: Dehydration, needs medical support.

How to Tell the Difference?

Ask:

• Did I recently upgrade my health habits?
  • Yes? Likely healing crisis.
  • No? Likely disease crisis.

• Do I feel better after symptoms pass?
  • Healing crisis = Renewed vitality.
  • Disease crisis = Lingering weakness.

Note: Some disease crises need immediate care – never ignore severe pain/trouble breathing.

Takeaway for You

Your body speaks in symptoms – learn its language.

• Healing crisis: “I’m cleaning house!”
• Disease crisis: “HELP – I’m under attack”

Nature Cure Action:

• Support healing crises (rest, hydrate, wait it out).
• Treat disease crises (seek help if needed).

Also Read | Catechism of Nature Cure: What is Nature Cure?

Reference:  Dr Henry Lindlahr, 2018, Nature Cure: Philosophy and Practice Based on the Unity of Disease and Cure