History Of Naturopathy

Naturopathy Also Known As Self Healing Therapy.This Naturopathy Based On Cure Diseases Without Medicines.Its Also Called DRUGLESS Treatment.Naturopathy is a very old science.We can find a number of References in our Vedas and Other ancient texts.Gandhiji was influenced by the book return to Nature written by Adolf Just and become a firm believer of Naturopathy.

Indian Naturopathy movements Started mainly in the state of AP,UP,Bengal,Maharashtra And Gujarat.The Naturopaths who did foundation work in revival of Naturopathy in different states are some Doctors with Ministry of ayush.

Naturopathy is a system of man building in hormony with the constructive principles of Nature on physical,Mental,Moral and Spiritual planes of living.It has great health promotive,disease preventive and curative as well as restorative potential.According to the manifesto of British Naturopathic Association,"NATUROPATHY IS A SYSTEM OF TREATMENT WHICH RECOGNIZES THE EXISTENCE OF THE VITAL CURATIVE FORCE WITHIN THE BODY." It therefore,Advocatesadidng human system to remove the cause of disease.

FEATURES OF NATUROPATHY:

• All diseases,their causes and treatment are one.Except for traumatic and environmental conditions,the cause of all diseases is one.

• The primary cause of disease is accumulation of morbid matter.Bacteria and virus enter and survive in the body only after the accumulation of morbid matter when a favorable atmosphere for their growth is established in the body.Hence,the basic cause of disease is morbid matter and bacteria secondary causes.

• Acute diseases are self-healing efforts of the body.Hence,they are our friends,not the enemy.Chronic diseases are outcome of wrong treatment and suppression of the acute diseases.

• Nature is the greatest healer.The human body itself has the healing power to prevent itself from disease and regain health if unhealthy.

• Nature cure is not the disease but the entire body of the patient which is caused and is renewed.

• Naturopathy Cures the suppressed diseases are brought to surface and are removed permanently.

• Naturopathy treats all the aspects like physical mental and moral,social and also spiritual at the same time.

• Naturopathy Treats the whole body

• "Food Is Only The Medicine " no external medications are used.

PRINCIPLES OF NATUROPATHY :

✦ There is one and only cause of all diseases. The accumulation of toxic and foreign substances in the body, i.e., Toxemia.

✦ It is nature that heals

✦ All the methods of naturopathy are directed towards the purification and regeneration of the system.

Physiological benefits of Naturopathy are,

✦ Balances sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

✦ Pulse rate decreases

✦ Respiratory rate decreases

✦ Blood pressure decreases

✦ Galvanic skin response increases [GSR]

✦ Leads to Delta waves

✦ Cardiovascular efficiency increases

✦ Respiratory efficiency increases

✦ Gastrointestinal function normalizes

✦ Balances endocrine system

✦ Improves excretory system

✦ Promotes posture 

✦ Increases immunity

✦ Vital capacity increases

✦ Heart rate decreases

✦ Fitness qualities improve 

✦ Blood volume increases

✦ Work capacity increases

✦ Total hemoglobin increases

✦ Percent body fat decreases

Naturopathy does not simply treat the manifestation of the disease but rather search for the cause and treat it. It treats the patients from the preventive stage through to serious, chronic and debilitating disease. It is safe and effective healing. The five main modalities of treatment are air, water, heat, mud, and space.