CNN - Naturopathy Flashcards
What is naturopathy?
Study of health and the maintenance of health through natural medicine
What is the difference between naturopathic and allopathic medicine?
Allopathic medicine uses drugs as the preferred medicine and naturopathic medicine uses only what nature has provided such as diet, supplements, herbs, water, exercise etc.
From a therapy point of view, what makes a good practitioner?
- Do no harm
- Provide the most effective health care available - use the least invasive and toxic form of treatment
- Recognise and respect the fact that the body has the innate ability to heal itself, by promoting the self-healing power of nature inherent in all of us
- Try and identify and remove the cause of illness, rather than eliminate or suppress the symptom
- Empower, educate and inspire the individual to take self-responsibility for their healing.
- Treat the whole person, taking into consideration all health factors and influences
Why is naturopathy considered holistic?
All factors including inherited factors, lifestyle factors, weather and seasonal influences
Name the organs of elimination?
Colon, lungs, skin and kidneys/bladder
The liver is exposed to toxins; where do they come from?
The liver has to deal with all other toxins that it is exposed to, including those that come in the form of modern food, the air that we breath, the liquids we drink, stress and the recreational and medical chemicals that people often ingest.
From a naturopathic point of view, what does it mean if the body is presenting symptoms?
A symptom is just the warning red light that is flashing to tell the person that there is an underlying problem. If you stop the symptom with medication, from a short term perspective this is good for the client. From a long term perspective, it is ignoring the underlying cause.
When looking at a persons health issue, what factors need to be taken into consideration if assessing the cause of their illness?
Consideration of all inherited factors, lifestyle factors, weather and seasonal influences.
List as many dehydration symptoms as possible
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Dry Skin
- Indigestion
- I.B.S – Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Headaches
- Joint /Arthritic Pain
- Bloating
- Hay fever
- Food Intolerances
- Lower Back Pain
- Muscular Tension
- High Blood Pressure
Why do we not consider tea, coffee, alcohol and fizzy drinks the right type of fluids?
They are diuretics that make the body lose valuable water soluble nutrients such as C and B vitamins and also place extra work load on to the liver.
Name three factors that cause dehydration, besides food and drink
- Challenging foods e.g. salt, sugar, bad fats and refined grains
- Environmental and electrical stress e.g. electrical circuits and technology
- Pollution e.g. exhaust fumes
- Chemical medications, recreational drugs and vaccinations
- Exercise and sweating
Name five forms of stress that effect the body as a whole?
Stress – emotional, mental, environmental, chemical and physical.
What is Vital Force?
A hidden energy source that when activated brings the body back into balance so that healing can take place. In China it is called chi, in India it is called Paraná and in the natural field this hidden energy is called Vital Force. When the vital force is weak, illness manifests.
What is the optimal level of water for health?
Approximately 2.4 litres per day
Name at least five things the body uses water for?
- Nerve transmission
- Activate hormonal functions
- Elimination of waste products
- Helps regulate body temperature
- Energy exchange within the cell and for energy production
