PHED-3556EL Chapter Notes - Chapter Module 5: Naturopathy, Degenerative Disease, Preventive Healthcare
29 Apr 2019
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Commonly referred to as naturopathy is defined as both a way of life and a concept of healing that used various natural means of treating human infirmities and disease states . There have been 5 distinct historical phases through which is system has progressed. Presently considered to be in the re-emergence of naturopathic medicine phase. The program of naturopathic cure is based on: elimination of evil habits, corrective habits, new principles of living. The naturopathic way of life follows seven concepts that provide the foundation for the profession: the healing power of nature (vis medicatrix maturae) Unwelcome health symptoms are the result of the best choice that the body can make at a given point of time. Belief in the ability of the body to heal itself, if given the opportunity: first do no harm (primum non nocere) Methods are the least invasive possible and the risk of medicinal side effects are minimized.
