Naturopathy, rooted in the belief of nature's healing power, emphasizes that the body has inherent self-healing abilities and that disease arises from lowered vitality and accumulation of morbid matter. The practice, shaped over centuries by various influential figures, promotes holistic healing through natural resources and lifestyle modifications rather than conventional medicine. Notable proponents like Hippocrates and Mahatma Gandhi have contributed to its principles, advocating for natural approaches to health and wellness.

1. DR. SONALI MENGHANI
(BNYS)

3. The word NATUROPATHY comes from Latin word
NATURA means ‘nature’ and Greek word PATHOS
means ‘disease’. Naturopathy could be a whole
medical system. One amongst system of healing
and belief which transformed with time in
different cultures and parts of the world.
Naturopathy is also planted in the root of
medical approaches of Europe. It was developed
further in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The principal of naturopathy says that it is
system of making health in place of fighting
disease. Naturopathy belief that nature
encompasses healing power and have power to
maintain health and to heal themselves.

4. 1.The body heals by itself.
2. The main cause of disease is lowered vitality.
3. The accumulation of morbid matter is the cause for
lowered vitality.
4. The acute disease in itself is the remedial process.
5. Germs don’t cause disease but are found in diseased
condition.
6. Food is the building material but does not increase
vitality.

5. 7. Fasting does not cure the disease but creates
the needed environment to heal.
8. Exercise and physical activities keep the
balance between nutrition and drainage.
9. External treatments facilitate the power of
healing.
10. The patients own wish to get well,
determination and faith in nature’s healing
power play an important role in healing process

6. 1. Accumulation
of morbid
matter.
2. Abnormal
composition of
blood and
lymph.
3. Lowered
vitality.

8. Naturopathy is as far the best and miraculous holistically
,i.e. on physical, mental, and emotional aspect. Working
on the deep root of the disease by applying the concept
Medicatrix naturae , ‘heal via nature’. The root of
naturopathy , however dates back to the most ancient
times ever since the evolution of humankind , as the
nature is inseparable part of one’s life. It is the healer as
well as the destroyer , use of natural resources like water,
mud, sun , herbs etc. used to be the only treatment
employed by the civilizations., where the nature was
worshiped as Gods and the healer itself. These healing
properties of nature were given a scientific shape by the
philosopher and doctors of late centuries , who worked ,
researched and implemented the uses of different natural
resources or the Five elements in curing various disorders
and ailments like, the use of water in the treatment of
fever , pain , mania likewise the use of mud for psoriasis ,
acidity , arthritis , etc.

9. The modern day naturopathy , what we study
,is the result of handwork and the
spontaneous researches and studies of
various doctors , philosophers, naturopaths
and even common man too from all around
the world since the most ancient times and
till the late centuries too, who contributed in
bringing finest and exact evidence based
studies and concepts of naturopathy ,may be
in the form of treatment or diagnosis, in
front of the world.
The most peculiar naturopaths are:-

11. FATHER SEBASTIN KNEIPP-
Father Sebastin Kneipp was one of the greatest influencer in
the verge of naturopathic profession. Kneipp was one of
the most known personality in the world of his success in
treating thousand of individual with natural remedies such
as pure water, fresh air, exercise, and herbs. Kneipp
believed that malady was because of toxins within the
blood that might not get eliminate from the body water,
well by dissolving and removing the toxins from the blood
and restoring traditional circulation and strengthen the
whole system. Kneipp’s mother was a healer associated
degreed it absolutely was natural for him to incorporate
herbs as an integral part of his treatments. “ He believed “
that each cures, the inside and also the exterior ,
harmonize and work along in excellent unity.

12. HENRY LINDLHAR - within the starting he was a great allopathic
doctor however later he become a believer in naturopathy
treatment. He tried that acute malady cured themselves. He
opened two sanatoria in Newyork and Chicago. His two books
which famous are- “Iridiagnosis” and “The philosophy and
practice of nature cure”
LOUIS KUHNE-
The credit of naturopathy treatment to new heights belongs to
Preisnitz, Kneipp and Kuhne. But kuhne is regarded to be the best
among them. Kuhne stated the term “NATURE CURE” that
become the idea of the new science of healing. This book really
become the cornerstone for Henry Lindlhar’s Nature cure
paradigm. Kuhne conjointly determined that even as there was
only one cure for disease “unity of disease “ and “unity of cure” .
Two books which wrote “ The New Science of healing” and “ The
Science of Facial Expression” are very popular even nowadays.

13. BENEDICT LUST-
Dr. Benedict Lust was firstly considered as the Father of American
Naturopathy. He was born in Baden, Germany. He, like several of
the founders of naturopathy, had been introduced to natural
kinds of healing because personal health concern. Dr. Lust had
originally immigrated to the United States in 1892 to hunt his
fortune , nevertheless once he contracted a severe case of
tuberculosis, that was not obtaining any higher with typical
treatment, he came to his fatherland to endure the water cure
treatment with father Kneipp. Once, Dr. Lust was cured, he was
asked by Kniepp to unfold hydrotherapy treatment to America.
Then Dr. Lust returned back to New York and opened the
American school of naturopathy In New York which was the first
naturopathy college in America. From the beginning Dr. Lust
integrated the Kniepp water cure ways with different therapies
that he had encountered. He was editor of the skilled journal
“Father Kniepp Blatter” which came to be known as
“Naturopathy and Herald of Health”, as well as, over thirty years
he altered the public journal named “TheNature’s Path”.

14. HIPPOCRATES-
Hippocrates started the concept of naturopathy
2,400 years ago and traditionally known as the
“Father of Medicine”. He focused medical
practice on the natural approach and treatment
of diseases, highlighting the importance of
patient’s health, independence of mind and the
need for harmony between the individual, social
and natural environment, these all are reflected
in the Hippocratic oath. Hippocrates established
the idea of “healing power of nature” which is
still practiced in medicine today. He said that
“Let food be the medicine and medicine be thy
food”. Naturopathic doctors use this principle as
the foundation of their practice.

16. MAHATMA GANDHI-
Gandhi ji was influenced by the book “Return to
Nature” written by Adolf just and become a firm
believer of Naturopathy. He thoroughly studied
his system and treatment and came to the
conclusion that, for the people of India Nature
Cure was the best way to maintain their health.
He wrote many articles on nature cure in his
weekly journals “Navjivan” and “Harijan”.
Hospital in Urli Kanchan in district Pune. He
wrote two books on Nature Cure
“KEY TO HEALTH” and “DIET and DIET
REFORM”. It is because of his tireless efforts that
nature cure has been widely propagated in India
and has taken firm roots in our country.

17. SANT VINOBA BHAVE-
He was dedicated to Naturopathy and its
propagation. He has explained the basic
principles of natural living. He addressed several
national conferences of All India Naturopathy
Association and gave valuable advice to
naturopaths. He wrote a book “Village Health
Planning”

18. ACUPRESSURE
ACUPUNCTURE
MANIPULATIVE THERAPY
HYDROTHERAPY
MUD THERAPY
CHROMOTHERAPY
HELIOTHERAPY
MAGNETOTHERAPY
EXERCISE THERAPY
DIET THERAPY
FATING
YOGA