Hate Drugs? Try Natural Therapy

In alternative medicine, the term 'Natural Therapy'through changes in diet alone.
refers to an eclectic self-care system that is primarilyHerbal Medicine or Phytotherapy: Natural therapy
concerned with building and restoring health throughrelies very heavily on the use of medicinal herbs.
prevention techniques and healthy lifestyles. In naturalHerbs are characterized by their minimal toxicity and
therapy, diagnosis, treatment and prevention ofmaximum effect. Since herbs do not accumulate in
disorders is undertaken by the therapeutic use ofthe body, they also do not have any lasting
natural methods and materials.ramifications. When selected properly, herbs offer
The philosophy underlying natural therapy is that allsafe, powerful and effective healing.
living things have an innate ability to heal. This innateTraditional Chinese medicine: Pulse diagnosis, herbs,
ability flows through us as energy or 'vital force' andacupuncture, acutouch are all included in this system
it promotes self-cleansing, self-repair and self-healing.of medicine. Dating back to almost 3,000 years ago,
If the path of this vital force is blocked, externalthis stream of medicine has recently caught a lot of
symptoms appear and a 'dis-ease' is diagnosed. Onceattention in the West.
the flow of this energy is restored, good health tooBody manipulation: Used in conjunction with other
will be restored.therapies, this treatment uses a variety of
Natural therapy stipulates that the immune system,systematic movements that help heal musculoskeletal
nervous system, hormonal system and detoxificationand neurological problems.
pathways all work as a unit. This ensures our survival.Lifestyle modification: Natural therapy places full
If given proper support, care and nurture the bodyresponsibility of one's health on one's own shoulders.
will find its sense of balance automatically, WITHOUTTreatments are based on assessing risk factors
the use of medicine.connected to the lifestyle, diet and environment of
Natural therapy places a great deal of emphasis on aeach individual. Each of these factors is considered
hands-free, non invasive approach to curing maladies.while developing a treatment plan.
There are no magic bullets and quick fixes. EachNatural therapy can assist in curing a wide variety of
individual will have his own unique set of symptoms.clinical conditions.
Depending upon the symptoms, the therapist decides- Acute conditions like headaches, sore throat,
his course of treatment. And each individual takes hisasthma and allergies
own time to recover.- Chronic illnesses like migraine, arthritis, heart diseases
The goal of natural therapy is to develop optimaland gastrointestinal diseases.
good health for all patients and to teach patients the- Stress related mental and emotional problems.
principles of good health. Natural therapy is used as a- Physical injury and trauma including post-operative
complementary system of healing that adequatelypain.
speeds up the body's natural ability to heal.Different kinds of natural therapies suffered a
Prevention is the ultimate goal, though therapy alsosetback because results are slow in coming. What
includes management of symptoms.most people do not realize is that though results may
Natural therapy usually includes a wide variety oftake long, the effects last a lifetime. There is usually
treatment systems. Some of them are:a complete recovery from symptoms because the
Clinical nutrition: Nutrition is the cornerstone of goodphysician tries to boost the body's natural resistance
health. Many diseases and conditions can be improvedto dis-ease and discomfort.