A STUDY OF ALTERNATE HEALING SYSTEMS: NATUROPATHY

Abstract

Health and well-being are a fundamental in enhancing the quality of life of the individual. Naturopathy is a way of maintaining good health and works as preventive as well as curative technique to either eradicate a disease or maintain well-being. Naturopathy aims at enhancing the overall wellbeing of the body and most of the techniques in it are aimed at enhancing the body’s self-healing tendencies. Principles of naturopathic techniques include fo- cus on healing power of the nature, health workers as teachers, treatment of cause of illness, preventive treatment, and focus on overall well-being of the person. In this paper all the naturopathic approaches like herbal medicine, messages etc. will be discussed in depth. There are various techniques of naturopathy such as Ayurveda, Unani medicine, Yoga and meditation, Chromo therapy etc. will also be discussed in depth in the paper. Naturopathy can be effective in curing various ailments such as various forms of allergies, arthritis, digestive problems, depression and other mental issues, infertility and reduced immunity. Keywords: Naturopathy, well-being, Ayurveda, chromo therapy.