Nature cure is a science of healthy living. It teaches us how we should live? What we should eat? And how our routine should be? Naturopathy not only helps in attaining freedom from disease but also helps in acquiring positive health. Its main objective is to change the living habits of the people and to teach them healthy life style.
According to Naturopathy, Human body is comprised of five great elements (Panchamahabhuthas). Imbalance in these in body leads to disease. Treatment of the diseases by these five great elements i.e. Earth, Air, Water, Fire, and space/Ether is known as Nature Cure. Nature is the best healer. Body has a capacity to prevent itself from disease and regain health if fallen sick. Naturopathy treats body as a whole instead of giving elements are used to treat the diseases.
METHODS OF NATURE CURE
a) Hydrotherapy
b) Mud therapy
c) Manipulative therapy
d) Sun bath & chromo therapy
e) Fasting therapy
f) Magneto therapy
g) Acupressure & Acupuncture
h) Diet therapy
What is nature cure?
Nature cure is a system of man building in harmony with the constructive principles in nature on physical, mental and moral planes of being.
What is disease?
Disease is abnormal or inharmonious vibration of the elements and forces composing human entity on one or more planes of being , inconformity with destructive principles in nature applied to individual life .
What are the causes of disease?
1. Lowered vitality
2. Abnormal composition of blood and lymph
3. Accumulation of waste matter, morbid materials and Poisons
Five great element theory: According to nature cure body is made up of five great elements i.e., earth, air, water, fire and space, so any imbalance in these elements leads to disease.
PRINCIPLES OF NATUROPATHY:
The principles of naturopathy are as under:
1. All diseases, their causes and treatment are one. Except for traumatic and environmental conditions, the cause of all diseases is one i.e. accumulation of morbid matter in the body. The treatment of all diseases is elimination of morbid matter from the body.
2. The primary cause of diseases 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 body. Hence, the basic cause of diseases is morbid matter and bacteria secondary causes.
3. 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.
4. Nature is the greatest healer. The human body itself has the healing power of prevent itself from diseases and regain health if unhealthy.
5. In Nature Cure it is not the diseases but the entire body of the patient which is caused and is renewed.
6. Naturopathy Cures patients suffering from chronic ailments are also treated successfully in comparatively less time by Naturopathy.
7. In Nature Cure the Suppressed diseases are brought to surface and are removed permanently.
8. Naturopathy treats all the aspects like physical, mental, social and spiritual at the same time.
9. Naturopathy treats the body as a whole.
10. According to Naturopathy, 'Food is only the Medicine', no external medications are used.
11. Performing prayer according to one's spiritual faith is an important part of treatment (According To Gandhiji 'Rama Nama is the best natural treatment').
Oil massage is a boon for body and mind. It improves skin complexion by enhancing blood circulation. Massage also helps to tone up muscles, mobilize fat and to relieve musculoskeletal pain. It is scientifically proven that massage is best tool to reduce stress and tensions of daily life. Swedish type of massage is given at our Centre which emphasizes on different classical massage movements.
Vibromassage is a type of massage based on the use of mechanical devices for vibration therapy, which pass vibration onto the body surface that is being massaged.Different vibrators are used in this type of massage which helps in mobilization of fat. vibromassage facilitates immediate relaxation, stress relief, pain relief, de-congestion, and weight loss.
A salt glow is an advanced skin treatment that is used to exfoliate and moisturize. The salt rubs off body's unneeded dead skin cells, while natural oils are used to moisturize. Salt glow also helps to draw toxins from the body and increases skin blood circulation, promoting the growth of new skin cells.
This induces relaxation and promotes sweating. Sauna reduces chronic pain more effectively than cognitive behavior therapy. It is indicated for rheumatic pain. Sauna has been proposed for treatment for conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, obstructive lung disease, and also for lifestyle related diseases like, diabetes, obesity and smoking induced symptoms.
The use of water in different forms, pressure and temperature to treat various ailments is called as Hydrotherapy. Even in Vedic period water was considered as (medicine) one of the best healing agent. Hydrotherapy includes different baths, packs and douches. Treatments like steam bath, spinal bath, spinal spray, hip bath, jacuzzi, enema, immersion bath, arm and foot bath, packs etc. are offered at our Centre in order to cure many ailments.
Mud bath and packs are main forms of mud therapy. Recent studies have shown that, mud bath works as antibiotic against certain germs. It is a very effective and simple treatment. It is used for giving coolness to body. Mud absorbs toxic substances of the body and ultimately eliminates from the body. Mud therapy is beneficial in treating skin diseases, digestive problems and allergic conditions. Hot mud is used in painful conditions.
Yoga is an integral part of nature cure. Most of the diseases have psychosomatic origin and yoga has been proven effective in treating these psychosomatic ailments.Yoga not only helps in preventing but also in curing diseases. Yoga therapy includes asanas, pranayama, meditation, kriya and relaxation techniques and are taught by experienced instructors. We conduct both group yoga and yoga therapy sessions at various batches.
According to Naturopathy food is our medicine. Nature cure believes in supplementing naturally available nutrients which will ensure a complete and adequate supply of nutrients needed for health and longevity. Different varieties of Natural and delicious foods are served to all inpatients and outpatients at our centre.
Special imported equipment which helps to remove accumulated toxins from the colon. It is believed that accumulated putrefied feces in the walls of the intestine causes general ill health & non specific symptoms. The simple and best way for removing toxins and for maintaining the health of the colon is colon hydrotherapy.
The department includes all electrotherapy and exercise therapy modalities to treat patients with various musculoskeletal and neurological ailments. Following electrotherapy treatments are available at our centre. • Interferential Therapy • Ultrasound Therapy • TENS • Muscle Stimulator • Wax Bath • Moist Heat Therapy.
It is a Chinese traditional method of treatment where fine needles are inserted at selected meridian points to remove the blockages in energy channels. It is very effective in painful conditions, Paralysis and sleeplessness.