Introduction to Naturopathy

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Naturopathy uses the laws of nature to treat diseases. It originated during the times of Hippocrates, almost 2,500 years ago. Apart from natural sources, practitioners of naturopathy also use several techniques such as fasts, hydrotherapy, clay therapy, acupressure, and food regulation to restore health. Naturopaths use (allopathic) investigations and tests to identify the cause or facts related to a disease; however, they believe in traditional medication system to treat an ailment.

Naturopathy treatment is a holistic method, which uses herbaceous plants, flower perfumes, and rare minerals to cure ailments. It uses certain common fundamental modalities to treat patients such as mineral therapy, aromatherapy, bach flowers therapy, iridology, and homeopathy. This alternative medical therapy is popularly known as a holistic philosophy, in which practitioners cure diseases using natural methods. They seek to find the root cause of the disease and eliminate it from its core. Naturopathy believes that a decline in the level of the body's vital energy can result in various diseases. Thus, this form of healing seeks to address the depleting energy level in the human body. Practitioners of naturopathy seek to educate individuals about the application of different natural therapies and principles to improve one’s health condition.