Is disease always an outside factor in eastern medicine?

[Arif]

Is disease always an outside factor? or is it always internal in eastern medical view of it?

I always thought we created our own sickness, but things like infections and stuff are external.

[Gale]

There are various thoughts on it, but some people say that it still is an inside factor, and that the fact there is a gap in the immune system, there is a possibility of infection. So it still starts with internal factors from mindset and so on.

[StevenKa]

Interesting concept. I like the idea of it being an internal factor as it is very empowering, although i can see how people with disabilities will not like that idea.

[Z]

I would think ultimately it is an inside factor, as any weakness in the body, creates the space for the disease to exist.

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