The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician. Therefore the physician must start from nature, with an open mind.

About Paracelsus

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Theophrastus Bombast von Hohenheim (10 November 1493 – 24 September 1541), known as Paracelsus, was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.

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The power of love to change bodies is legendary, built into folklore, common sense, and everyday experience. Love moves the flesh, it pushes matter around. . . . Throughout history, "tender loving care" has uniformly been recognized as a valuable element in healing.

—Larry Dossey

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Here's the thing about broken hearts: You can always survive them. Always. No matter how deep the hurt, the capacity to heal and move on is even stronger.

—Susan Wiggs in Summer At Willow Lake

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I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.

—John Burroughs

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The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.

—Hubert H. Humphrey

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Find somebody new to love someday. Take the time you need to heal, but don't forget to eventually share your heart with someone.

—Elizabeth Gilbert in Love

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