Naturopathy
Naturopathy deals with the healing power of nature. It is also believed that all these healing powers are said to be within your body. Naturopathy means a treatment that focuses on natural remedies. The term is derived from Greek and Latin. Naturopathic medicine involves minimal use of surgery and drugs.
Naturopathy is practiced in many countries but every country has its own standards of regulation and level of acceptance. The different types of treatments have varying degrees of acceptance from the medical community. Some of the treatments are homeopathy, dietary habits, daily lifestyle, nutritional hydrotherapy, pseudoscience, quackery, lifestyle and counseling. Environmental pollution, poor diet and stress play a very vital role in the degradation of health. Using natural therapies can help you in treating ailments both acute and chronic.
A naturopathic doctor is of two kinds - traditional naturopaths and naturopathic physicians. These naturopathic physicians combine the wisdom of nature with the rigors of modern science. It is their duty to maintain good health of the patient by creating a healing internal and external environment. You tend to fall ill if you go against the nature. Fasting is the best way to recover and also complete rest taken by the body along with fasting helps the body to recover fast and recoup itself.
Naturopathy treats the patients from the preventive stages through to chronic stages. You can go to a naturopathic doctor for colds, allergies, diabetes, bronchitis, heart disease and also malignant diseases. Naturopathy is becoming popular amongst people as it is safe and also has effective healing. You should always try home remedies which are natural before making a trip to the doctor for any ailment or fever. Most of the problems that come to the human body are a result of bad food habits so you should try and change your dietary habits and your lifestyle.
Naturopathic physicians treat their patients keeping in mind the problem in the body and also to restore good health forever. They believe in treating with a good diet and changing unhealthy eating habits. They try and understand the root cause of the problem and then try to correct it completely by natural methods. They do not let the symptoms suppress but cure it completely. These doctors educate their patients about the ailment and guide them to take the right treatment. Prevention is better than cure is a saying which is mostly practiced and true for all naturopathic physicians because they believe in keeping the body in good and healthy condition by a good lifestyle and healthy eating habits.
At Evergreen Natural Health Center our goal is to provide the highest quality naturopathic and Chinese medical care available. We take the time to develop an individualized treatment plan for each patient. Come learn more at our Portland Naturopathic and Acupuncture Clinic
