What is Naturopathy? Definition, Principle, treatment and different methods of Naturopathy.

By Ajay Kamboj -
Naturopathy
Naturopathy is an art and science to live a healthy life. It is a drug-free immune system based on concrete theories. Health, Disease, and Medical Therapies through Natural Treatment is an invaluable heritage.
Naturopathy is a very ancient science. We get many references in Vedas and other ancient texts. "Theory of the foreign material", "biological power concept" and other notions that provide the basis of naturopathy. It is available only from ancient texts and indicates that their use was widely practiced in India and throughout world.
The main difference in Naturopathy and other therapeutic systems is that the approach of naturopathy is of Integrity whereas other therapeutic approach is depend at Uniqueness. Naturopathy does not believe in different causes of disease and its specific medical practice, but accepts unnatural living style, thinking, sleep-wake, working and inequality in sexual conduct, etc., are the main reasons for the diseases. At the same time, it also takes care of the environment related those factors which adversely affect the balance of the body and cause defective, weak and exotic substances into body. In the therapeutics, it gives priority to improving all those causes. And the work of keeping the body in a balanced state.

Definition of Naturopathy
Naturopathy is a method of making the person compatible to nature's creative theories in respect to physical, mental, moral, and spiritual aspects. It has the unique ability of health promotion, prevention, disease cure and rehabilitation.

The principles of Naturopathy
The main principles of Naturopathy are as follows:
  • All diseases, causes, and therapies are one. Except Injuries and environment-related conditions, the root cause for all other diseases is the same. And their treatment is also Same. (Diseases are the collection of toxic substances in the body and their removal from the body is the therapy)
  • The main cause of the disease is not bacteria. But main cause is low immunity power of body which allow accumulation of foreign matter and triggers the bacteria attack and provides favorable environment in which  bacteria can live into body. Hence the root cause is not the bacterium of the foreign matter. Bacteria are the second cause.
  • Acute diseases and their symptoms are self defense system of our the body, therefore these are not our enemies but friends. Chronic disease is born as a result of the treatment and repression of acute diseases.
  • Nature itself is the largest doctor. The ability to recover from the disease and prevention from the diseases are available within the body.
  • In Naturopathy, Treatment is provided to patient, not disease.
  • In Naturopathy, treatment of diseases are easy. There is no requirements of any formalities. There is no need to wait long for the diagnosis of diseases before treatment.
  • In patients with chronic diseases, treatment is also simplified in naturopathy and treatment required is short-term.
  • Hidden diseases are also easily cured from naturopathy.
  • By Naturopthy physical, mental, social (ethical) and spiritual all four sides are treated simultaneously.
  • Instead of treating specific conditions, Naturopathy treats the whole body together.
  • Drugs are not used in Naturopathy. According to Naturopathy, "food is the only medicine".

Different Methods of Naturopathy
In human body, there is the invincible power of treating disease itself. It is made up of five elements whose imbalance is the main reason for the disease. These ingredients are soil, water, heat, air and sky and the treatment of diseases these five elements is known as Naturopathy. The methods used to treat patient in Naturopathy are as follows:

Diet therapy
According to this therapy, the diet should be taken in its natural or maximum natural form. Fresh fruits of the season, fresh green leafy vegetables and germinated grains are suitable from this view. These foods are broadly classified into three sections -
1. Purified Diet: Juice-Lemon, sour juice, Raw coconut water, Vegetable soup, Buttermilk, Wheat grass juice etc.
2. Calming diet: Fruits prepared in salads, boiled / steamed vegetables, sprouts, vegetables, chutney etc.
3. Nutritional Diet: whole flour, polished rice, low pulses, sprouts, curd etc.

Due to the alkaline nature this diet also helps to improve the health of the body by purifying the disease. It is therefore necessary that these diets are properly matched. To be healthy our food should be 20% acidic and 80% alkaline. A person who wants to maintain good health should take balanced diet. Diet is considered as a basic medicine in Naturopathy.

Fast therapy:
Fasting is an important natural ways of being healthy. Mental preparation is an important function to achieve effective results in fasting. One or two days fasting can be done by anyone.
 About fasting, Naturopathy believes that it is the process of complete physical and mental relaxation. During this process the digestive system is in relaxation stage and life energy that are required for food digestion go completely in the process of expulsion.
This is also the purpose of fasting. Fasting is an excellent medicine to overcome brain and body disorders. Fasting is recommended for prevention of diseases such as cerebrospinal, constipation, gas ,digestive diseases, asthma, obesity, high blood pressure and arthritis etc.

Soil treatment:
Soil treatment is very simple and effective. For this, the soil used should be clean and should be 3-4 feet below the ground. It does not have any kind of mixed stone or chemical fertilizer. Soil treatment is used to provide coolness to the body. The soil dissolves and absorbs the contaminated substances of the body and ultimately eliminates it from the body. The bath of clay and bath with clay are the main treatment. Its useful in various conditions and diseases such as constipation, stressful headache, high blood pressure and skin diseases etc. In the case of headache and hypertension, soil strip is placed on the forehead.

Water treatment:
Like soil, water is also considered to be the oldest means of medicine. Bathing well with clean, fresh and cool water is an excellent form of water therapy. With this type of bath all the points of the body is opened and provides lightness and energy in the body. All body and muscles of the body become active and blood circulation becomes regulate. The practice of bathing in rivers, ponds and waterfalls on special occasions is, in fact, a natural form of water therapy. Other means of water therapy include katisanan, anima, hot-cold sank, hot foot bath, spine bath, steam bath, full tub bath, hot-cold straps, stomach, chest and parapet wrap etc. It has therapeutic use. Water therapy is used mainly for the prevention of various diseases along with being healthy.

Massage therapy:
Massage is also a method of Naturopathy and is necessary to stay healthy. It is used to improve blood circulation by reinforcing organs and body parts. After body massage during the winter, it is always necessary to take sun bath in a healthy and active manner. It is beneficial for everyone, it provides benefits of both massage and sun ray treatment. In the event of disease, different pathological symptoms are removed by generating the necessary medical effects by the specific use of massage. Massage is an option for those who can not exercise. Exercise effects can be generated by massage.

Sun Ray therapy:
Sun Rays are made of seven colors which have different therapeutic values. These colors are- purple, blue, sky blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. These colors work effectively in keeping healthy and treating various diseases. By keeping water and oil filled with colored bottles in front of the sun rays for a fixed period and colorful mirrors are used for the treatment of various colors in the form of sun rays. The simple method of Sun ray therapy promotes effective methods in the health reform process.

Air therapy:
Clean air is essential for good health. The benefits of air therapy can be raised through air baths. For this, after wearing clothes or dressing lightly in a clean secluded place where there is sufficient air, you should walk daily. In many diseases the doctor also recommends air bath. Pranayama is also used as a method of air therapy.

 Diagnostic methods:
To know the root causes of the diseases, Naturopathy physicians analyze routines, seasons, dietary habits and hereditary causes. The following two diagnostic methods are used primarily to determine the immediate condition:
1. Kannika Diagnosis: The whole body is reflected in different areas of the Kannika. The disease condition can be diagnosed well by their analysis.
2. Shape Diagnosis: The accumulation of different substances in different parts of the body is reflected by the body shape. The condition of diseases in various parts of the body can be diagnosed with their observation.

Main treatments for naturopathy
  • Soil belt
  • Clay bath
  • Sun bath
  • Hot and cold sink
  • Kati bath
  • Mehan bath
  • Pad bath
  • Steam bath
  • Full tub bath
  • Spine bath
  • Wet sheets wrap
  • Chest belt
  • Stomach belt
  • Knee belt
  • Anima

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