01 History & Philosophy Flashcards
What is the definition of Naturopathy?
A system of healthcare that promotes the body’s own healing systems.
Name some naturopathic therapies.
Nutrition. Fasting. Hydroptherapy. Naturopathic Manipulations. Herbal Medicine. Acupuncture. Homeopathy.
What are the 5 naturopathic principles?
1) The healing power of nature.
2) Treat the cause not the symptom.
3) Treat the whole person.
4) Prevention is better than cure.
5) Education.
What are other words for ‘Vital Force’ and how are we in control of it?
Qi. Prana.
It can be stimulated or suppressed.
What 6 things stimulate the vital force?
Fresh Air. Sun. Good water. Healthy Diet. Fasting/Detoxing. Natural Therapies.
What are the 3 ‘W’s when treating the cause of an illness (and not the symptom)?
Why is it there?
Where did it come from?
What is the cause?
When treating the whole person, what does it mean to recognise a patients individuality?
To take into account a persons own physical, mental, genetic, environmental and social situations and other factors.
What does educating a patient mean?
By giving them a better understanding of health, how to attain and maintain it, and how to avoid getting sick?
Define ‘Health’?
Abundant vitality. The best possible physical, mental and emotional state to be in.
What 3 things does a naturopathic nutritionist focus on?
1) Use of whole and organic food as medicine.
2) Importance of detoxification and cleansing.
3) Look at a persons constitution (TCM/Ayurveda).
What is a nutrient?
A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and life.
Define nourishment.
Food/substance necessary for growth, health and good condition.
What’s the definition of nutrition?
The process of obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
What are superfoods? Name a few.
Foods that contain all or nearly all the vitamins, minerals, trace elements a body needs.
Algae, sprouts, bee pollen.
What is junk food, what can it include, what does it hinder?
Un-natural foods, altered or not suitable to maintain health and growth.
Can include chemicals, sweeteners, GMO, pesticides etc)
Hinder cellular communication.
What is the meaning of Ayurvedic medicine and how long has it been around?
Ayur=Life
Veda=Knowledge
Use of air, herbs & water.
How long has TCM been around?
Approx 3000 years.
When did Hippocrates live, what was his saying and what process of healing did he advise?
468-377 B.C.
The food by thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.
First use food to treat illness, then herbs, then intervention.
Nature is the physician of man.
What does ancient Greek medicine have a lot in common with, and what is it the original source of?
TCM and Ayurveda.
Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Chiropractic.
In hydrotherapy, what do these uses of water stimulate?
Cold water.
Hot Water.
Alternating hot and cold water?
Applications?
How is water used internally by the body?
Cold: Decreases circulation and numbs area.
Hot: Relaxes muscles, increases circulation.
Alternating: Increases blood flow, therefore oxygen and nutrients to cells.
Applications: Compresses, wraps, baths, steams, saunas.
Water acts as a solvent and carrier of nutrients and wastes.
What is the benefit of water treading?
How is it done?
Stimulates circulation. Strengthens immune system.
Fill a large receptacle, knee deep with cold water.
With warm feet, march on the spot in the water until deep sensation of cold appears (1-2 mins).
Stand out of water, dry, put on socks and move around.
What is allopathy?
Allos - against. Pathy - disease.
Treats symptoms with chemicals/drugs.
Regards symptoms as disease, not the cause.
Suppresses symptoms which drive disease deeper into the body.
What is homeopathy?
Homeo - similar/same to.
Cures like with like.
Uses special substances to stimulate the body’s own healing processes.
Treats whole person.
View symptoms as expressions of the dis-ease.
What are some basic applications of healing sure like with like?
Fever - use lukewarm water, not cold.
Frost bite - use snow, not heat. Warm gently/slowly.
Sunburn/burns - use warm, drink warm things, don’t shock wth cold.
Hangover - sip or smell alcohol next day.
What 6 areas can suppression of symptoms occur?
Emotions/needs/dream/desire/sorrow/worries.
Natural body secretions - anti-perspirants.
Local applications. - creams, corticosteroids.
Surgical removals.
Re-occuring infections.
Palliatives - drugs, antibiotics, pain killers etc.
What should a good therapist always keep in mind to support?
Treat to support the patients own body self healing mechanisms.
What is type 2 diabetes usually triggered by?
Lifestyle - usually faulty diet.
What us type 2 diabetes characterised by (2 main things)?
High blood glucose levels.
Insulin resistance.
What is insulin resistance and what happens in response?
Where cells become unresponsive to normal insulin levels produced by the pancreas. Therefore, more insulin is required which exhausts the pancreas and it stops producing it.
What types of food excess causes insulin resistance?
Processed carbs (fructose, grain, wheat).
Trans/hydrogenated fats.
Low fibre.
Lack of exercise.
What is the allopathic approach to treating type 2 diabetes, and what are the side effects?
Drugs that decrease insulin resistance and/or low blood sugar levels.
Not a large emphasis on dietary changes.
Weight gain. Cholesterol & triglyceride increase. Higher blood pressure.
Increased risk of death due to above.
What is the naturopathic approach to type 2 diabetes?
Comprehensive dietary changes.
Natural supplements that lower blood sugar.
Exercise.
Stress reduction.
What is the TCM body clock?
It’s believed that certain organs work more/harder at certain times of the day. Specific symptoms may either relate to the organs time, or the organ related to the opposite time on the clock!
What concept is the core of TCM? Explain yin/yang meals.
Yin and Yang concept.
A meal should have a balance in yin and yang to be healthy for the body.
Although no foods are completely yin or yang, each contain more of one than the other. How are yin and yang foods described?
Yin - cool, contracting, cooling in property.
Yang - warm, expanding, warming in property.
What are some yin/cooling foods?
Generally low caloric fruits, green veg, seaweed.
Plant - wet - sweet foods.
Raw foods - better for spring/summer.
Processed food is more yin.
Nightshade family and sweet tropical fruits.
Rice (grown in water).
What are some Yang/warming foods?
Higher caloric foods - fatty, flesh, cheeses, nuts. Animal derived. Salty foods. Most root veg, red meat, ginger. Best eaten autumn/winter. Fresh food is more yang. Wheat (grown in sun).
What are some basic yin and yang health conditions?
Yin - too much sugar, not enough food = lethargy, anaemia, depression.
Yang - too much animal products and salt = bad breath, acne, high blood pressure.
How does cooking alter yin and yang of foods?
Water is cooling, so food cooked in water or steam, makes them more yin.
Whereas cooking by fire, roasting, baking, frying will make foods more hot/yang.
How do yin/yang foods affect metabolism? Name examples.
Yang/heating foods stimulate metabolism.
Garlic, onions, horseradish, ginger, chicken, eggs, duck, lamb, wheat, sesame seeds, walnuts, lemon, apples, olives and aged cheeses.
Yin/cooling foods calm/sedate metabolism.
Milk and dairy products, fresh cheeses, yogurt, mint, bananas, most tropical fruits, lettuce, cucumber, melons, watermelon, fish.
