Naturopathy
What is Naturopathy?
Naturopathy is a holistic system, meaning that the naturopath who is a health practitioner strive to find the cause of disease by understanding the body, mind, and spirit of the person. Most naturopaths use a variety of therapies and techniques such as nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy, and acupuncture.
There are two areas of focus in naturopathy: one is supporting the body’s own healing abilities, and the other is empowering people to make lifestyle changes necessary for the best possible health. While naturopaths treat both short bouts of illness and chronic conditions, their emphasis is on preventing disease and educating patients.
What is the history of naturopathy?
The principles of Naturopathy were first used by the Hippocratic School of Medicine in about 400B.C. The Greek philosopher Hippocrates believed in viewing the whole person in regards to finding a cause of disease, and using the laws of nature to induce cure. It was from this original school of thought that Naturopathy takes its principles – the healing power of nature with its innate ability to heal.
The modern form of naturopathy can be traced to 18th- and 19th-century natural healing systems. Such systems include hydrotherapy (water therapy), which was popular in Germany and nature cure, developed in Austria, based on the use of food, air, light, water, and herbs to treat illness.
In the mid-1920s to 1940, the use of naturopathic medicine declined. It was not until the 1960s that naturopathic-style holistic medicine became popular again. Today, naturopaths are licensed care providers in the United States and many countries including Malaysia. They offer a variety of natural therapies, including homeopathy, supplements, Traditional Chinese Medicine, relaxation techniques, and herbal remedies.
Naturopathic practitioners treat the whole person, which means they consider a variety of factors before they diagnose an illness. He might look at your mental, emotional, and spiritual state; your diet; your family history; your environment; and your lifestyle before making a diagnosis.
Some of the more common treatments used by a naturopath include a combination of nutritional counseling, herbal medicine, Homeopathic medicine, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, physical medicine, detoxification, spiritual, lifestyle and psychological counseling.
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