Natural Remedies - Six Core Principles
Natural remedies involve the use herbs, foods, exercise, meditation, and healthy living to heal and maintain health by those who practice its principles. These and many other natural methods are preferred over synthetic drugs and surgery. Although there are a multitude of ways to treat diseases and disharmonies in the body, changing one’s habit’s and lifestyle is probably the single greatest natural remedy to restoring and maintaining optimal health.
Naturopathy is a specialized area within practice of alternative medicine. The naturopathic approach to healing involves many different treatment modalities. Some practitioners follow the holistic path to patient care. They may suggest a patient have conventional medical care as well as having the natural remedies, thus providing a more comprehensive approach to the healing process.
Generally speaking, there are six core values that describes the principles and philosophy of naturopathy. The first is to do no harm, while providing the best care, with the least risk to the patient. The second would be to acknowledge and respect the vital, self-healing power of nature that each person has. The third principle would be to detect and remove the causes of disease, rather than only suppressing the symptoms. The fourth principle is to educate and inspire hope and encouragement, while promoting self-responsibility, and rational thinking. The fifth principle would be to consider all health factors and influences when treating the patient. And finally, to promote health, well-being, not only to the individual, but to the family, the community, and the world.
There are natural remedies and treatments to common illness and diseased conditions from curing acne, to high blood pressure, to weight loss, and beyond. For example, over 38% of adults in the United States, suffers from persistent heartburn and a condition known as acid reflux. Yet, the most effective remedy for this common condition, may actually be found in your kitchen pantry. For example, garlic is known to promote beneficial bacteria in the stomach, and gets rid of micro organisms that cause gastritis. Provided the garlic is fresh, crushing it or chewing it will yield the most benefits and relief. The application of natural remedies to treat illness, is a philosophy and practice based on common sense and the principles of healthy living.
February 10 2009 12:00 am | natural remedies