Guest guest Posted September 18, 2001 Report Share Posted September 18, 2001 Please delete me from your mailing list. Thanks, just don't have time for involvement. Linda --- yogiguruji wrote: > Naturopathy > > In looking at the natural healers and naturopaths of > the late 19th > and early 20th centuries, one can find many common > points. All of > them believed in healing by bringing strength to the > individual > rather than by curing specific diseases. All had a > reverence for > nature, and many of them could point to specific > observations that > led to the formation of theories and practices. > Personal experience > of illness and recovery often led them to practice > natural healing. > They frequently learned from each other or studied > on their own, > instead of, or in addition to, receiving a formal > education. Most > were persecuted by the medical establishment. Those > on record were > highly successful, bringing good health to many > people. > > Whether they emphasized the use of hydrotherapy, > nutrition, > manipulation, herbs, or homeopathy, the goal for all > practitioners of > natural healing was to stimulate the body to heal > itself. Vis > medicatrix naturae, or the healing power of nature, > remains central > to naturopathic philosophy today. Rather than trying > to attack > specific diseases, natural healers focus on > cleansing and > strengthening the body. Regardless of the specific > methodology, and > regardless of whether the healer practiced in the > last century or is > active today, the approach remains basically the > same. > > The origin of naturopathy can be traced back to the > ancient healing > arts of a variety of cultures. Still, as a formal > system of medicine > and healing, it was developed in the United States > nearly one hundred > years ago by Benjamin Lust. > > To heal in harmony with the natural functions of the > body — without > harm — is the underlying principle of the > naturopathic system of > medicine. The intent is to support the natural > healing potential of > the human body as validated by modern scientific > research. It is this > combination of the healing power of nature and > scientific methods > that makes naturopathic medicine an important system > of medicine for > today's health care. > > Naturopathic medicine's basic principles are: > > 1. Utilize the healing power of nature > 2. First, do no harm > 3. Find the cause > 4. Treat the whole person > 5. Preventative medicine > > The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians > (AANP) more fully > describes these tenets as: > > Utilize the Healing Power of Nature: Vis Medicatrix > Naturae Nature > acts powerfully through the healing mechanisms of > the body and mind > to maintain and restore health. Naturopathic > physicians work to > restore and support these inherent healing systems > when they have > broken down, by using methods, medicines, and > techniques that are in > harmony with natural processes. > > First Do No Harm: Prinum Non Nocere. Naturopathic > physicians prefer > noninvasive treatments, which minimize the risks of > harmful side > effects. They are trained to know which patients > they can treat > safely, and which ones they need to refer to other > health care > practitioners. Find the Cause: Tolle Causam. Every > illness has an > underlying cause, often an aspect of the lifestyle, > diet, or habits > of the individual. A naturopathic physician is > trained to find and > remove the underlying cause of a disease. > > Treat the Whole Person: Health or disease results > from a complex > interaction of physical, emotional, dietary, > genetic, environmental, > lifestyle, and other factors. Naturopathic > physicians treat the whole > person, taking these factors into account. > > Preventative Medicine: The naturopathic approach to > health care can > prevent minor illnesses from developing into more > serious, chronic, > or degenerative diseases. Patients are taught the > principles with > which to live a healthy life; by following these > principles, they can > prevent major illnesses. > > Above all, naturopathic physicians respect the > natural healing power > present in all systems of the human body and they > attempt to focus > and mobilize that power in their treatment process. > N.D.'s have found > that this natural healing power, if effectively > mobilized, can > destroy invading organisms, cast off toxins, as well > as rebuild > strength and vitality. > > > Andrew " Guruji " LMT, MT-BC, CA > Peacefulmind.com > Alternative medicine and therapies > for healing mind, body & spirit! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Hi from MA. I've been a member for a few weeks but haven't had much time to post. Luckily, the list hasn't been too busy this summer. Maybe it will pick up soon and my life will slow down a bit. I'm also interested in Naturopathy and am eager to learn. I am a Reiki Master, but also incorporate other modalities of energy medicine, meditation, visual imagery and reflexology. I'm looking forward to learning many new things from all your experiences. Jackie Experience is a tough teacher. You get the test first, then the lesson. gottaquilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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