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Natural methods of treatment are also known
as Naturopathy. It is the system of healing in
which diseases are cured by means of natural
remedies such as light, water, air, heat,
exercise, diet and other physiological
measures. According to the father of medicine
“Hippocrates” it has been said that the “Nature
cures; but not the physicians.” Naturopathy is
known by different names such as Nature Cure,
the natural methods, the new science of healing
etc. Healing by natural method is seen since
many years near about back over two thousand
years. Naturopathy makes use of a new life
style with corrective habits such as exercise
and a good diet. During healing by natural
methods, the fundamental healing force is
considered to be nature itself, that is the power
of the individual to defeat disease. Healing by
natural method is chiefly drugless and blood
less. Naturopathy helps to prevent many
common diseases such as diabetes, headache,
the common cold, hypertension, peptic ulcers,
and many other diseases associated with
ageing.
There are various types of natural methods,
which are as follow: - (Normally the natural
method aims at educating people about
adopting the type lifestyle which promotes good
health).
(1) Treatment based on Nutrition and Diet: The
dietician decides a menu for healthy diet
for diabetic patients.
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Foods to Avoid
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Alkaline Foods
Antioxidant Foods
Potassium Rich Foods
Dietary Fibres
(2) Hydrotherapy
In this natural method of treating diabetes, the
water is used. It is one of the oldest therapeutic
methods for managing physical dysfunctions.
The solvent property of water and its ability to
absorb and conduct heat shows a beneficial
effect on the human body. Studies have shown
that regular uses of hydrotherapy provide lots
of benefits for people suffering from Type –2
Diabetes mellitus. It provides better and improved sleep, reduces blood
sugar level in the body and
boasts the moral and well being
of diabetic patient. It also
provides support to individuals
who find exercise difficult. It is
a sort of new hope to the
millions of people who suffer
from diabetes. It is also known
as “hot tub therapy”. Hence,
Hydrotherapy is performed in
water tanks (hot tubs) of varying
sizes and shapes. Usually
extremities are treated in these
tanks.
The patients were told to soak in hot tub for
thirty minutes a day, six days a week, for the
duration of the study. The results were
surprising. The patient’s average blood sugar
levels were reduced by an average of 13
percent. Even patient’s variable to reduce their
daily dose of insulin. But thing must be noted,
that the hot tub treatments should be included
as regular therapy for patients with diabetes.
Moreover, the diabetic patients should consult
with their physicians before the start of hot tub
treatment. Hence, hydrotherapy helps in tight
control of blood glucose levels, which is the only
defense against the many problems and side
effects that come from diabetes. During
hydrotherapy, the energy is transferred to or
from the body by means of convection. The
presence of water creates a good supportive
medium for active range of motion exercises.
(3) Detoxification
It consists of the use of short periods of fasting
or controlled diets and supplements to aid the
natural process by which the body rids itself of
toxic substances.
5) Mud Therapy:
Generally earth provides us
with food, our main source of
energy. During treatment by
natural methods, person
makes full use of element
earth in the form mud or clay packs. Even mud
baths are used for preventing and treating
various diseases, by bringing out poisons from
the body, for cooling the nervous system and
for activating various organs of the body. In
diabetes there is disturbance of the metabolic
process of the entire body. When the digestive
system, and endocrine glands do not work fully,
the result is accumulation of impurities and
toxemia in the body. Hence, improving
elimination and removal of the toxins are very
important. In such a condition Mud bath
treatment is used. There are many ways of
taking mud treatment. The most common way
is to use moist clay, rather than ordinary mud.
The clay should be of such a consistency that
it could be plastered on the body. Sometimes,
it is to be held onto the body by loose cloths
wrapping. The clay, in winter should be
sufficiently warm to provide comfort.
Another method of mud therapy is to allow the
person to lie in a special tub, covered up to the
chin in mud as thick as soft pulp. The mud is
though to contain alkaline elements. These
elements stimulate the skin the circulation in
the under the skin. In such case, skin cannot absorb minerals in the mud but the good effects
are due to skin stimulation. Another material
used for mud bath is collected from volcanic
regions. It is available in market mainly in dry
form. It is heated and moistened before use till
it becomes of thick paste like consistency. The
paste is thickly applied to the parts of the body,
which need treatment. The patient is then
wrapped in towels or sheets and is allowed to
remain that mud envelop for about 30 to 90
minutes. The mud is then washed off with a
shower and the skin is rapidly dried. In the
absence of this mud, ordinary white clay may
also be applied. Care should be taken to
prevent catching a chill during the bath. Another
alternative way of mud bath can be, as a person
can had it with the earth taken from a place
which has been exposed to direct sunlight and
open air and which has been getting good water
and where no artificial fertilizers have been
used. From such a place earth is taken from a
depth of 50-60 cms. In this earth, same sand
and water are mixed. Within about 18 hours
that, mud becomes alive and is fit for diabetics.
But the care must be taken that
the earth should free from
contamination and infection.
Diabetics mainly benefits from
the mudpacks applied on the
abdomen. The effect of mud
therapy is beneficial. It is
because the cold moisture in
the mud, relaxes the pores of
the skin and draws the blood on
to the surface, relievers inner
congestion and promotes heat
radiation and elimination of the
morbid malter. Mud retains
moistures and coolness much longer than a water pack or compress.
(6) Massage
Massage is a “hands-on” therapy in which
muscles and other soft tissues of the body are
manipulated to improve health and well-being.
Generally, Massage is an excellent form of
passive exercise. The word “Massage” is mainly
derived from the Greek word “Massier”. The
meaning of massier is to knead”. Massage is
highly beneficial in the treatment of diabetes.
Although, massage affects the body as a whole,
but it particularly influences, the activity of the
musculoskeltal, circulatory, lymphatic and
nervous systems. It helps in relieving muscle
tension, reduces stress and arises/develops the
feelings of calmness. Varieties of massage
range from gentle stroking and kneading of
muscles and other soft tissues to deeper
manual techniques. Massage has been
practiced for treating diabetes and various other
diseases, for centuries, in near about every
culture around the world. Massage, if correctly
done on the bare body, is highly stimulating.
Massage also helps in elimination of poisons and waste material through the
various eliminative organs,
such as the lungs skin, kidneys
and bowels. It also helps in
improving blood circulation
and various metabolic
processes. There are lots of
massage therapists nowadays
and their numbers are growing
rapidly. Alternative of
medicines, massage therapy
has come into the limelight.
The use of massage therapy
is made near about 4000 years
back in Chinese medical literature. By the end of 19 th century, large
number of massage therapy clinics was
introduced.
(7) Chromotherapy
Chromotherapy is a natural method of
treatment of various diseases, which make use
of colour, to help the body and mind to find
again their natural balance. Hence, we can say,
it is a therapeutic method, which acts on the
base of the unbalance. Every colour has got a
spectrun with specific curative properties. By
using the curative property of every single
colour in an appropriate way, the person is able
to region the harmony and order of the
organism. The colour illuminations, therefore
acts on the emotive states of mind and thus
helps in physical well-being.
Chromotherapy works best as a supportive
therapy as it used in combination with correct
diet, adequate rest and relaxtion, exercises, etc.
There are various colors used in chromotherapy
such as –
(a) Blue: It is used especially for its calming
properties. It helps to beat physical and mental
agitation and is therefore being used to favour
the sense of relaxed in people suffering from
insomnia.
(b) Yellow: It provides “warm” energy. It
increases enthusiasm and happiness. It also
decreases the digestive problems and is
capable of stimulating appetite.
(c) Red: It possesses the most important
characteristics of penetration of the visible
spectrum. It is being used for its anti-anaemic
qualities.
(d) Green: It has got re-equilibrated forces. It
is being used for people with alimentary
problems. (e) Violet: This colour stimulates the production
of white blood cells, purifies the blood and
increases concentration and spiritual
capacities.
(f) Indigo: It purified the blood and helps to
decrease muscular problems.
Chromotherapists generally believe that
diabetes is caused by a deficiency of orange
and yellow colours in the body. The method of
treatment is that colour bottles are used. The
bottles are properly cleansed and filled with
fresh water. The bottles are corked and are
placed in bright sunlight for three to four hours.
After this exposure, the water develops the
acquired medicinal properties and they are
used for both internal and external applications.
Lemon yellow is the colour of the pancreas. It
is helpful in the treatment of diabetes. Green
and orange are also used for treating diabetes.
Green is nature’s colour. It activates pituitary
gland which in turn stimulates the thyroid gland.
It also helps in the elimination of the toxic
matter. Green charged water is given to the
diabetic patient on an empty stomach just
before the meals. Orange colour breathing is
also known to be beneficial in the treatment of
diabetes. At least three times a day it should
be performed. |
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