Naturopathy system is found very effective in the management of various disorders where there is no cure. According to Naturopathy as defined by Lindlahr [4], "The primary cause of disease, barring accidental or surgical injury to the human organism and surroundings hostile to human life, is violation of Nature’s laws.
The effects of violation of Nature’s laws on the physical human organism are:
- Lowered Vitality
- Abnormal composition of blood and lymph
- Accumulation of waste matter, morbid materials and poisons”To prevent the diseases one has to obey the universal laws of nature in life by adopting the natural methods of living and of treatment. These methods which are applicable in the prevention and management of most of the disorders have been described by Lindlahr [4], as under:
- Return to Nature by the regulation of eating, drinking breathing, bathing, dressing, working, resting, thinking, the moral life, sexual and social activities, etc. establishing them on a normal and natural basis.
- Elementary remedies, such as water, air, light, earth cures, magnetism, electricity, etc.
- Chemical remedies, such as scientific food selection and combination, homeopathic medicines, simple herb extracts and the vito chemical remedies.
- Mechanical remedies, such as corrective gymnastics, massage, magnetic treatment, structural adjustment and in cases of accident, surgery.
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Natural and spiritual remedies, such as scientific relaxation, normal suggestion, constructive thought, the prayer of faith etc.The difference between Naturopathy and other systems of medicine is that in Naturopathy the methods and treatments used to encourage the inherent curative reaction within each cell are based upon the five fundamental laws which govern health. The cure is obtained, not by reactions to the medicines introduced but because the very vitality and the health of diseased cells improve with the help of the methods and treatments used. According to Naturopathy for sound health tranquility of mind, balanced food, regular exercise and proper rest are essential. |
The main principles of Naturopathy are as under:
- 1. All disease, their cause and their treatment are one.
- 2. The primary cause of disease is not bacteria. Bacteria develop only after the accumulation of morbid matter when a favorable atmosphere for their growth develops in the body. Hence, the primary cause of disease is morbid matter not the bacteria.
- 3. Acute diseases are self healing efforts of the body. Hence they are our friends, not the enemy. Chronic diseases are the outcome of wrong treatment and suppression of the acute diseases.
- 4. Nature is the greatest healer. Body has a capacity to prevent itself from disease and regain health, if unhealthy.
- 5. Treat the Patient not the disease.
- 6. Treats physical, mental, social (moral) and spiritual all the four aspects together.
- 7. Treats body as a whole instead of giving treatment to each organ separately.
- 8. Naturopathy does not use medicines. According to Naturopathy, 'Food is Medicine.'
- 9. According to Gandhiji “Ramanama is the best natural treatment”, means doing prayer according to one’s spiritual faith is an important part of treatment.
