Blog What is naturopathy and how to use it to improve your health?

Naturopathy is a school of healing techniques based on natural remedies, which began to boom in the 19th century, although much of its knowledge is ancient. It is actually a concept equivalent to that of natural medicine. Being formed by different therapies, we will find professionals specialized Vancouver naturopathic clinic in each one of them, although some dominate several areas and are capable of carrying out comprehensive treatments

What is naturopathy for?

Naturopathy tries that the organism of each human being finds, by natural means, a way of self-healing. He advocates the use of natural remedies to maintain health, and aims to train the body to be capable of eliminating everything that is harmful to it.

The purpose of natural medicine is to return to a state of the body known as homeostasis or self-regulation, which consists of naturally finding a method of self-healing; the naturopath understands that poor health is not the natural form of the organism and can be avoided if we attend to natural means within our reach.

Techniques used

The naturopathy, now recognized and regulated in many countries, employs many alternative therapies related to natural medicine. Medicinal herbal treatments, homeopathy, minerals or vitamin complexes, healthy eating and fasting and certain relaxation methods help us find wellness in a personalized way, improving both physical and mental health.

What therapies do you understand?

Food naturopathy. The importance of maintaining a healthy and adequate diet, that includes a good habit and where there is room for fasting periods in order to preserve health, is defended.

Phytocomplementary naturopathy.  It is based on plant-based therapies, both in their use and in the proper application or intake, in order to keep our body healthy.

Naturopathy of natural stimuli. It understands the four elements (earth, water, sun and air) and the way to make them reach our body to feel us with the adequate well-being.

Manual naturopathy. Study the different techniques of hand massage, as a therapeutic aid: quiromassage, osteopathy, shiatsu, foot reflexology, lymphatic drainage, craniosacral therapy, reiki ...

Sensory naturopathy. It is based on the application of elements that we perceive through the senses and that affect us positively: music, colors, aromas ...

Functional naturopathy. He uses biosales and homeopathy as therapy.

Psychophysical naturopathy. Therapeutically uses psychophysical techniques such as relaxation, neurolinguistic programming (NLP), creative visualization, positive thinking ...)

Energy naturopathy. Natural medicine doctor focus individual energy through acupuncture and magnet techniques.

Ergasse. It includes activities such as Yoga, Taichi, Qi Gong ...

Semiological allows to assess the health indicators through iridology, kinesiology, physiognomy, pulse taking or graphology.