Naturopathy introduction..............

Naturopathy...............

In love, even an object is elevated to life, stones and trees speak to you; the Sun, the Moon , the entire creation becomes alive and Divine  -Shri Shri Ravishanker

The Science of Naturopathy or Nature Cure is as old as Nature itself.it is the oldest of all the prevailing systems of medicines and thus it can be called the mother of other systems.

All important aspects of Nature Cure are given in Vedas ,such as fasting and treatments by water.

 

Our body is made up of five great element-earth,water,fire,air & ether (aakasha tattava). Perfect balance of these elements keeps the body in good order. For healthy living our daily activities and dietetic program should be such that balance of these elements continues to be restored. Nature Cure recognizes 10 basic principle which should be thoroughly understood. An understanding of these principles would enable anyone to maintain good health and live a long healthy life full of joy......... 1.All diseses are same,their causes are same,and their treatment is same. 2. Germs do not cause diseases. 3. Acute illness is not of  an enemy but a friend. 4. NATURE  itself  the Doctor 5. Treatment is not a particular disease but of the entire body of the patient. 6. Diagnosis is not neccessary. 7. It takes time to cure a patient suffering from chronic disease. 8. Suppressed diseases come to surface through Nature cure. 9. Simultanenous treatment of body ,mind and soul. 10. No medicines should be given to the patient during Nature Cure treatment.
These 5 elements are responsible for the structure of the universe; they are the building blocks of the material world. Everything in the universe, animate and inanimate, is made up of the five mahabhutas. The five elements are: aakash (ether), vayu (air), agni (fire), jala (water), and prithvi(earth) Every animate and inanimate being is made up of atoms, the 5 mahabutas can be explained with the example of an atom: Aakash (space component) is the space which the protons and neutrons occupy as well as  the space in which the electrons revolve. Vayu (air component) represents the force of movement of the electrons around the nucleus. Agni (fire component) represents the latent energy in an atom as well as the released energy when an atom is broken down. Jala (water component) gives the force of cohesion that allow the protons, neutrons and electrons to remain attracted towards each other. Prithvi (earth component) contributes the solid portion of the atom (i.e. the electrons, protons, and neutrons)
Ether: Sound  Air: Sound and Touch Fire: Sound ,Touch and Form Water: Sound ,Touch ,Form and Ras Earth: Sound ,Touch ,Form , Ras and Smell....... Methods Methods followed in treatment through Naturopathy. Below are few popular techniques which have benefited millions of people across the globe. Mud Therapy:  Mud therapy is done with mud pack and mud bath. It is useful in curing skin conditions such as boils, pimples and patches, and is also effective in improving digestion. Mud absorbs toxins from the body, relaxes the body and reduces swelling. Water Therapy:  Water is one of the most important elements of human body. Water therapy utilizes water in cold and hot state for application on the body. Water is also utilized in bathing/body packs, drinking water therapy and enema   Accupressure:  Human body has approximately 1000 acupressure points of which 90-100 are very useful in curing common ailments. Acupressure therapy could cure many conditions and help in maintaining a good health. It is useful in improving digestive system,heart, eyes and strengthening joints Massage Therapt: This therapy is useful in improving blood circulation, toning muscles and relieving fatigue. It also helps in opening up clogged pores of the skin which is essential for letting harmful toxins go from the body with sweat. Air Therapy: Oxygen from green plants of nature is very beneficial for human body. Therefore walk in fresh air is essential for overall wellbeing. This must be combined with the right way of breathing. Colour Therapy: There exists a balance of colors in human body. When we fall sick this balance is disturbed. Color therapy is helpful in reestablishing the balance of colors in human body and curing the disorder.  Yoga Therapy: Yoga, the Sanskrit word for "union", is a practice that uses posture and breathing techniques to induce relaxation and improve strength, and its health benefits may surpass those of any other activity.  Juice Therapy: Fruit-juices do the work of purifying blood. They cast out the toxic elements accumulated in the cells of the body. Fruit juices increase the quantity of urine through which all toxic elements of the body are thrown out. Raw vegetables of their juices do the work of reconstruction in the body. Vegetable-juices produce new cells in place of those that have been destroyed owing to a disease.So fruit juices and vegetable-juices are supplementary to each other. The best time for taking fruit-juices is the first half of the day. Vegetable juices can be taken at any time of the day. Fasting: Fasting is a period of abstinence from all food or specific items. Fluids are consumed in sufficient quantity to satisfy thirst and physiologic requirements. During the absence of food, the body will systematically cleanse itself of everything except vital tissue. Starvation will occur only when the body is forced to use vital tissue to survive. Although protein is being used by the body during the fast, a person fasting even 40 days on water will not suffer a deficiency of protein, vitamins, minerals or fatty acids. In the breakdown of unhealthy cells, all essential substances are used and conserved in a most extraordinary manner. There is an unwarranted fear of fasting that strength diminishes from the catabolism of proteins from muscle fibers. Even during long fasts, the number of muscle fibers remains the same. Although the healthy cells may be reduced in size and strength for a time, they remain perfectly sound. Mudra Therapy: The finger tips of every living being have many concentrated nerve root endings which are free energy discharge points. Science also confirms that around every tip there is a concentration of free electrons.  By touching together of the tips of the fingers or the finger tips to other parts of the palms this free energy (Prana) is redirected back into the body along specified channels, back up to the brain.  The redirected energy traveling through the nerves stimulates the various chakras. Keeping the hands on the knees stimulates the Gupta Nari and makes the energy start from the Mooladhara Chakra. Thus, the tension applied to the nerve/s and/or the neural or psycho-neural circuits formed by the mudras help in balancing the five basic elements (or building blocks). This balancing of the tension, and redirection of the internal energy effects the changes in veins, tendons, glands and sensory organs, to bring the body back to a healthy state.

Naturopathy is a way of life which is close to environment and methods that are followed in naturopathy brings one close to the elements of nature. It strives to balance different elements of human body on a physical and spiritual level to attain good health. Benefits of naturopathy could only be understood by adopting it under supervision of a trained practitioner.