The document provides a comprehensive overview of naturopathy, detailing its definition, historical context, and core principles, emphasizing its reliance on natural healing methods without the use of synthetic drugs. It outlines the various illnesses treated by naturopathy, the education and licensure required for practitioners, and includes a discussion of the benefits and limitations of this holistic approach. Additionally, it highlights the five elements of nature integral to naturopathic treatments and the importance of patient assessment in the practice.

1. TOPIC: NATUROPATHY
PRESENTED BY
MISSTANYA SINGH
B.SC.( N)4th
YEAR
INDIRA GANDHI SCHOOL AND COLLEGE OF NURSING

2. CONTENT
 Introduction
 Meaning
 Definition
 History
 Salient Features
 Principles
 Theories
 5 Elements and Naturopathy
 Naturopathic Modalities
 What illnesses treat by Naturopathy
 Education and Licensure of Practitioners
 Assessment by a Naturopath
 Regulations
 Benefits
 Limitations

4. INTRODUCTION
Naturopathy is the most ancient health care mechanism that
amalgamates modern scientific knowledge with traditional and
natural forms of medicine. It is the science of disease
diagnosis, treatment, and cure using natural therapies
including dietetics, botanical medicine, homeopathy, fasting,
exercise, lifestyle counseling, detoxification, and chelation,
clinical nutrition, hydrotherapy, health promotion, and disease
prevention.

5. MEANING
 The term‘naturopathy’ is derived partly from a Latin word,
‘natura’, and partly from a Greek word,‘pathos’, suggesting
natural healing for all sufferings.The treatment of any health
disorder in this system will be with or through nature. No
drug is used, being unnatural and manmade.

6. DEFINITION
 According to CNS Institute,
Naturopathy is a natural healing technique using the healing
powers of nature.
 According toWorld Naturopathic Federation,
Naturopathy is a system of healthcare with a deep history of
traditional philosophies and practices, medically trained
practitioners and a breadth of natural treatment options to
serve patients.

7. HISTORY
 Naturopaths claim the ancient Greek "Father of Medicine",
Hippocrates, as the first advocate of naturopathic medicine,
before the term existed
 The term naturopathy was coined in 1895 by John Scheel and
popularized by Benedict Lust. Known as the father of
modern-day Naturopathy.
 In India, revival of Naturopathy took place with the
translation of Germany’s Louis Kuhne’s book‘’New Science
of Healing’’.

8.  the government of India established the National Institute of
Naturopathy in 1986 in Gandhiji memory.
 Indian Naturopathy movement started primarily in the states
of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Bengal, Maharashtra, and Uttar
Pradesh.

9. SALIENT FEATURES OF NATUROPATHY
 Naturopathy believes that the primary cause of any disease is the
accumulation of morbid matter in the body, and the bacteria are
the secondary cause. Bacteria and viruses get into the human
body only when the body accumulates morbid matter.
 acute diseases are self-healing efforts of the body. Chronic
diseases are the result of incorrect treatment and the
suppression of the acute disease.
 nature is the greatest healer.The human body possesses the
power to protect itself from diseases and retrieve it.
 In the process of cure, the entire human body is targeted to heal
the disease.

11. THEORIES OF NATUROPATHY
There are a number of naturopathic theories practiced around
the world including:
 HumoralTheory
 Therapeutic Order
 Emunctories
 Theory of Complex Systems

12. 5 ELEMENTS AND NATUROPATHY
The Five great elements of nature and the treatments based on
them are:
 Earth – MudTherapy (Mud baths, Mud packs)
 Water – Hydrotherapeutic methods in the form of Baths,
Jets, Packs, Compresses, Immersions
 Air – Breathing exercises, Outdoor walking, Open air baths
 Fire – Sun baths, Diet therapy
 Ether – Fasting therapy

13. NATUROPATHIC MODALITIES
 Clinical Nutrition
 Botanical Medicine (Herbalism)
 Homeopathic Medicine
 Traditional Chinese Medicine / Acupuncture
 Physical Medicine
 Hydrotherapy –Water Cure
 Prevention and Lifestyle Counselling
 HygieneTherapy
 Nature Cure
 MudTherapy
 Others

14. WHAT ILLNESS TREAT BY NATUROPATHY?
 Life Style: Diabetes, Depression, Insomnia, Osteoarthritis,
Osteoporosis,Arthritis, and Joint Pain.
 Neurological: Migraine, Spondylitis, Sciatica, Paralysis,
Epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease, etc.
 Digestive: Constipation, Indigestion, HyperAcidity, Colitis,
Ulcerative Colitis, Gastritis, etc.
 Gynecological:Amenorrhea, Polymenorrhagia, Metrorrhagia,
Dysmenorrhea, Leucorrhoea.
 Circulatory: Hypertension, Low Blood Pressure,Anaemia, etc.
 Respiratory: Cold, Cough,Asthma, Bronchitis, Sinusitis, etc.
 Skin Problems: Eczema, Psoriasis, Urticaria, Hair Fall, etc.

15. Education and Licensure of
Practitioners
Naturopathic
physicians
Traditional
naturopaths
Other health care
providers

16. ASSESSMENT BY A NATUROPATH
 A well-trained naturopath will ask you about your diet,
lifestyle, family background and environment, as well as the
history of any illnesses or complaints.And other techniques
like
 kinesiology
 iridology
 blood analysis
 stool and urine analysis
 hair analysis
 functional testing.

17. REGULATIONS
 In India, naturopathy is overseen by the Department of
Ayurveda,Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha
and Homoeopathy (AYUSH); there is a 5½-year degree in
"Bachelor of Naturopathy andYogic Sciences" (BNYS) degree
that was offered by twelve colleges in India as of
August 2010.
 The National Institute of Naturopathy in Pune that operates
under AYUSH, which was established on December 22, 1986
.

18. BENEFITS OF NATUROPATHY
 Health Promotion
 Disease Prevention
 Treatment of various conditions and illnesses
 IndividualizedTreatment
 Safe and EffectiveTreatment
 Working with Natural herbs
 Cost Effectiveness
 Research and Cure

19. DISADVANTAGES/ LIMITATIONS
 Structural Disorders
 Congenital Problems
 Infectious Disease
 Accidents
 Emergencies
 Complicated cases or Deliveries
 Surgeries

22. SUMMARY
Today, I had discussed,
 Introduction
 Meaning
 Definition
 History
 Salient Features
 Principles
 Theories
 5 Elements and Naturopathy
 Naturopathic Modalities
 What illnesses treat by Naturopathy
 Education and Licensure of Practitioners
 Assessment by a Naturopath
 Regulations
 Benefits
 Limitations

23. CONCLUSION
 I hope you all understand about Naturopathy and will able to
conduct the seminar in future.

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