Naturopathy Treatment

Naturopathy treatment is a natural healing technique using the healing powers of nature. The principle of Naturopathy is that the accumulation of toxins is the root cause of all diseases. Prevention and elimination of toxins is the route to health. Treatments are based on the 5 great elements of nature that have immense healing properties. There is no role of internal medications in the nature cure system.

The Five great elements of nature and the treatments based on them are:

• Earth - Mud baths, Mud packs
• Water - Hydrotherapeutic methods in the form of Baths, Jets, Douches, Packs, Compresses, Immersions
• Air - Breathing exercises, Outdoor walking, Open air baths
• Fire - Sun baths, Thermoleum baths, Magnetised water, Colour charged oils / water
• Aether - Fasting therapy

Other Naturopathic Therapies:

• Yoga
• Oriental healing techniques like Reflexology, Acupressure, Acupuncture and Auriculotherapy
• Food and Nutrition
• Magnetotherapy
• Physiotherapy
• Chromotherapy
  This multi disciplinary approach uses the healing power of natural resources like foods, herbs, earth, water, air, sun and magnets to allow the body to heal itself. It helps in degenerative and chronic conditions like asthma and arthritis, gastro-intestinal problems and hypertension.

EARTH - MUD THERAPY

Of the five elements of nature, mud represents Earth and has tremendous impact on the maintenance of health and prevention of diseases. Minerals and trace elements present in the mud are known for its renowned effects and healing properties. Mud also has the remarkable property of holding moisture for a long time, which has a cooling effect on the part of the body applied.

• Helps improve circulation and relax the muscles
• Improves the digestive activity and sets right the metabolism
• Local application helps relieve inflammations, swellings and reduces pain
• Excellent in skin conditions without open lesions
• Helps bring down blood pressure
• Nourishes the skin
• Conditions the hair
• Specific kind of application relieves the stiffness of joints

MUD PACKS
Frequent application of mud helps in improving the complexion of the skin by getting rid of spots and patches, which appear in various skin disorders. Mud baths are also generally recommended for all skin diseases, including psoriasis, leucoderma and urticaria and other allergic conditions of the skin.

The mud from the Dead Sea is highly saturated with natural salts and minerals like calcium chloride, iron and sulphates. These minerals are known for their renowned effects and healing properties. It cleanses, exfoliates, draws out toxins, hydrates and improves the flow of nutrients to the skin surface

Moor Mud Body Wrap
This mud is from the boggy lake and marshland in Austria, which is home to a rich inheritance of plants and herbs, some of which are unique It contains about 300 medicinal herbs, lipids, enzymes, essential oils, minerals and vitamins.

• Good for acne, eczema, psoriasis and other skin disorders
• A natural anti-inflammatory
• Good for rheumatism and arthritic conditions
• Helps break down cellulite by stimulating the circulation and lymphatic system

WATER - HYDROTHERAPY
This uses the therapeutic properties of water. This medium was made use in therapeutics hundreds of years ago. Water has great healing properties and exhibits different properties at different temperatures. The temperature of the water for any treatment depends on the effect desired. Kellogg is considered to be the Father of Hydrotherapy.

• Water is used internally and externally in all its forms- steam, liquid or ice, to cleanse and restore health. It is used in the form of Baths, Jets/Douches, Packs, Compresses and Immersions to name a few.
• Drinking a specific amount of water also has therapeutic effects:
• Helps maintain hydration of the body
• Helps in proper secretion of body fluids and maintenance of Ph.
• Aids digestion and prevents constipation
• Improves skin condition and nourishes it
• Maintains the flexibility of joints
• Helps in detoxification

HYDRO BATHS

  Arm and Foot Bath

• Relieves localized pain and inflammations
• Relieves congestive headaches
• Relieves the spasms of the bronchioles and facilitates easy breathing as in asthma and bronchitis
• Excellent for relieving the numbness and tingling in the extremities as in diabetes mellitus
  
  

      Hip Bath

• Stimulates the circulation towards the pelvic and digestive organs relieves constipation, flatulence and indigestion
• Helps set right the menstrual disorders like dysmenorrhoea, menorrhagia, leucorrhoea
• Helps strengthen the hips and lumbar sacral spine and the coccyx and relieves pain if any
• Beneficial in relieving haemorrhoids

       Spinal Bath / Anti-Stress Bath

• Stimulates the spinal nerves
• Relaxes the paraspinal muscles
• Helps maintain the blood pressure
• Helps in regulating the moods like anxiety or depression
• Relaxes irritable nerves

      Steam Bath

• Exposing the entire body with the exception of the head to a superheated atmosphere helps in many ways. Steam inhalation helps decongest the respiratory tract
• Medicated ayurvedic or herbal steam helps rejuvenate the body
• Helps open up the skin pores
• Helps remove the toxins of the skin through sweating
• Helps the skin maintain its natural moisture and softness

 REFLEXOLOGY
An Oriental healing technique used to relax the nerves and release the trapped energy. There are energy zones that run throughout the body and reflex areas in the feet that correspond to all the major organs, glands and parts of the body. Based on the principle that reflex points in the feet and palms correlate to individual organs and parts of the body, manipulations on these reflexes help stimulate the organs. It helps those suffering from insomnia, menstrual problems and pains.

• Reduces stress and induces deep relaxation
• Improves circulation
• Cleanses the body of toxins and impurities
• Brings the whole system into balance
• Vitalizes energy
• A preventive healthcare by enhancing the immune system
• Helps encourage healing in combination with specific treatments

ENERGY BALANCE MASSAGE
This cream massage is soothing and is ideal for stress relief, relaxation and as a remedial treatment for physical and emotional problems.

FOMENTATION MASSAGE
With the help of hot or cold packs the massage is done to stimulate or relax the body.

UNDERWATER MASSAGE

This massage under water helps balance the pressure within the body. It makes the body feel lighter as the body under water increases the buoyancy of the body.

• Relieves joint stiffness
• Relieves muscle spasms
• Improves the circulation especially peripheral circulation
• Activates the functions of the skin

AROMA OIL MASSAGE

• A very relaxing and refreshing massage using the aromatic oils that have very specific properties and effects on the body.
• Refreshing to the senses and mind
• Highly relaxes and calms the mind
• Sets right the metabolic disorders
• Improves the skin condition and nourishes it

Authored By: Dr. Kiran B Nair