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Naturopathy is a holistic process of healing and m
天波轮 发表于 2012/7/14 10:34:00 |
Naturopathy is a holistic process of healing and maintaining health without the use of treatment and medication that is often more invasive. It considers that the body has a vital force capable of healing itself if it is supported by the correct nutrition supplemented with less invasive additions such as massage, herbal treatment, vitamins, stress management and others.
Years ago naturopathy was frowned upon by doctors as quackery; today it is much more widely accepted as having many benefits for those who are in need of healing or treatment for certain conditions, who have not found satisfaction in other treatment by the doctor. Many doctors practice a form of naturopathy in addition to their normal treatment ?or if not, at least they do not oppose its use.
Naturopathy in Melbourne and other centres tends to search for the cause of an illness rather than just treating the symptoms. A naturopath will focus on the whole body and lifestyle as well as the health or ill health of the patient抯 parents and others in the family to make his or her diagnosis. A naturopath is also a nutritionist and as such will ensure that the diet is adequate to support good health. A diet recommended by a naturopath is likely to focus on food that is whole and fresh rather than being processed, as much of our food is these days.
Other means of diagnosis that naturopaths may use include iridology or analysis of the iris, kinesiology and analysis of blood, stool, urine and hair. Many diseases today such as arthritis, hypertension and ulcers are caused by undergoing years of poor diet, stress and pollution. Naturopaths sift through those years to find what may have caused the ill health and advise the patient on the best way of treating symptoms as well as causes. |
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