The relevance of this article should be, but not limited to lately have had some conversations about Naturopathy and although most of them being aroused a certain fascination with the other parties involved, I realized that there is little information on the subject, or the existing is very extensive and is not summarized.
Faced with this problem, I decided to research the background and make a summary of what I consider the most important practice of naturopathy, who is the Naturopath, which the basic principles of natural medicine.
"Is the therapy that studies the properties and applications of the natural elements in order to prevent disease and maintain, promote and restore health, resorting even to naturopathic dietary advice and guidance on lifestyles and using herbal medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, the geoterapia, therapies manipulation and other related methods. "
It had previously been defined by Dr. Lust as the science, art and philosophy of the use of natural means. In other words we can say that the naturopath tells his patient that the natural way to achieve cure or improvement and disease prevention. They are used many diagnostic techniques, both Western and Eastern, and methods based on the use of food, medicinal plants and their derivatives, aromatherapy, etc.
Here we are left with too broad a definition of what is Naturopathy, however now you can have a small idea of everything that makes Naturopath. I like always mention the basic principles where Naturopathy is based, it is easier for me to continue with the explanation later.
Basic principles
You own your own body. Educate patients and give emphasis to self accountability for health, through a care of your own body, attention to signs and the promotion of self-healing.
Healing power of Nature. Identification and treatment causes not only eliminate the symptoms, eliminating the imbalance and promoting the self-healing patient.
Not cause any damage. They are methods and natural medicinal substances that minimize the maximum risk of side effects both to diagnose the disease and to encourage the recovery of health. Wherever possible suppression and symptoms is avoided, because it interferes with the healing process.
Treatment of the patient as a whole. Health and disease result from the influence and interaction of a set of factors that can be physical, mental, emotional, environmental, genetic, social and others like health fullness also includes spiritual health, Naturopath encourages it to continue with spiritual development .
Prevention. The prevention of disease and the scope of health fullness in the patient are the main objectives of naturopathic medicine. These goals are achieved through education and promotion of healthy living habits. No one can be healthy in an unhealthy environment.
Let your food be your medicine.