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.
  1. 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.
  2. 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  
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7.  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. 
  8. 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.

  9. 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.
  10. 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. 


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