Naturally....

Dear readers,

      Today, let's discuss on one of the alternative therapy systems - Naturopathy or nature cure. This system of medicine has been in existence for long  in various countries and in different forms. The basic premise in this system is that Your food shall be your medicine. Our body has the wonderful capacity to cure/heal itself. What it requires is the right stimulation in the form of the right diet to trigger the process.

     One of the fundamental principles of nature cure is that most diseases have the same basic underlying cause - the accumulation of waste material through several years of wrong food habits. By changing these wrong food habits and cleansing the system, the body   can be triggered to heal itself. Fasting is one of the primary methods through which a cure is triggered.

     Personally, I've had good  results for my sinusitis problem through nature cure. There are some good institutions in India where naturopathy treatment is provided. Some of these institutions have a holistic approach with other forms of therapies also included. Most of these  places require that you  take time off for at least 15  days and stay in the place. Though it might appear difficult to do so with our busy schedules, it is wise to take time off. This helps us to relax and rest and enjoy the treatment. Taking time off and getting treated in a relaxed manner hastens the healing process.

     Some of the treatment methods followed in these places are

1. Diet

2. Massage

3. Yoga

4. Warm water bath to a particular area like arm/foot/hip

5. Cold water bath to a particular area like arm/foot/hip

6. Alternate warm and cold water bath

7. Mud packs

8. Acupressure

9. Acupuncture

10. Sun bath

11. Steam bath

12. Magnetic therapy

      Here is a list (not comprehensive) of nature cure institutions in India. If you have  a personal experience at any of these places, do share it in the comments section.

• National Institute of naturopathy, (Govt. of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Dept. of AYUSH) Bapu Bhavan, Tadiwala Road, Pune – 411 001.
  Tel.: +91-020-26059682/ 26059683/ 26059684/26059685.
  E-mail: ninpune@vsnl.com
  Website: http://www.punenin.org
  
  
• When I contacted  NIN recently for an ailment, I  was directed to the following Chennai address. This place is also good. The treatment is free. It is not very commercialized(with packages and expensive treatment) like some of the other institutions
  Govt. Naturopathy & Yoga Medical College & Hospital, Anna Govt. Hospital of Indian Medicine, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600106.
  Tel.: 044-26281563, 26216244, 26214844
  
  
• Naturopathy & Yoga Research Center
  53/3, Dr. R S Bhandari Marg,
  Indore – 452 001 (MP) INDIA
  Tel.: +91-731-2533268, 2545492, 3944449
  Mobile: +91-9302103349, 98270-36542
  E-mail: info@naturopathy.co.in
  Website: http://www.naturopathy.co.in
       
  
• SOUKYA - Dr Mathai's International Holistic Health Centre
  Soukya Road, Samethanahalli, Whitefield, Bangalore - 560 067.
• Tel.: +91 80 2801 7000 - 08
  Mobile: +91 98453 74400
  Email: info@soukya.com
  Website: http://www.soukya.com
  
  
• Balaji Nirogdham
  A unit of Maharaja Agrasen Naturopathy & Yoga Sadhana Research Trust, Behind Ashiana Farm HouseMain Palla-Bakhtawarpur Road,
  Bakhtawarpur,New Delhi - 110036
  Tel.: +91-11-64532820/21
  E-mail: nirogdham@gmail.com
  Website: http://www.balajinirogdham.com
  
  
• Jindal Naturecure Institute Jindal Nagar,
  Tumkur Road,
  Bangalore - 560 073,
  Karnataka, India.
  Tel.: 91 - 80 - 23717777 (6 lines)
  Email:
  General Enquiry : info@jindalnaturecure.org
  Reservation Related : res@jindalnaturecure.org
  Website: http://www.jindalnaturecure.org/
  
  
• I had contacted this place and the response was good, though I couldn't go for treatment here.
  NISARGOPCHAR GRAMSUDHAR TRUST
  Uruli Kanchan - 412202
  District-Pune, Maharashtra (India)
  Tel.: +91-020-2692 6298/2692 6230
  E-Mail: nisargopchar@gmail.com, nisargopchar@live.com
  Website: http://www.nisargopcharashram.org/
  
  
• RAM SEWA SWAMY SATYANAND TRUST
  Jind Road, Gohana - 131 301 ( HARYANA )
  Tel.: +91-1263-257930 / 253740 / 256946
  Mobile: +91-94161-08672
  Email: info@sanjeevaniindia.org 

Try nature's path. It is the best path!

The six enemies of good health

Remember the six enemies of good health.

1. Poor Diet
2. Addiction to stimulants
3. Mental Stress
4. Pollution
5. Impure drinking water
6. Sedentary lifestyle

     If these enemies are encountered actively, and overpowered, then you're on the path to good health. 

Poor Diet: What can you do about it? Simple - Avoid all unhealthy food and eat healthy food only! Aaahaaa! Easier said that done. No change can be brought overnight. Set a timeline and make changes in baby steps. First start including good and healthy food in your diet. And slowly work towards eliminating junk food from your diet.

Addiction to stimulants: This is a more difficult demon to overpower. We shall see in future posts how to tackle these addictions.

Mental stress: Most of the lifestyle diseases that we come across today are largely attributed to mental stress. Do do doooooooo cut down on stress  by following relaxing techniques like meditation or yoga or listening to music. Stress is the greatest killer of recent times.

Pollution: Pollution in the environment cannot be totally avoided, particularly if we stay in an urban area. And it is not entirely in our hands to change it. If you have an option, move to an unpolluted area  or less polluted area. Make small changes by not contributing to the pollution. If we  cannot have a pollution-free environment, let us at least give our children a pollution-free environment.

Impure drinking water: Getting safe drinking water, again, especially in urban areas, has become a dream. We do get canned water, but it is not really pure. The safest drinking water would be filtered and boiled water. If your drinking water is far from safe and if you have an option, do make the decision to move out of the place to a better area. This is one of the most important decisions in your life. Or look for alternatives to get good drinking water.

Sedentary life style: Get active! Be on the move.!Exercise! Walk briskly! Or jog! Or Cycle! Or Cycle to work! Or swim! Or hit the gym! Or climb stairs! Or practise martial arts! Or do yoga! Or play with the neighbourhood children! Just don't sit there on the couch and vegetate! It also helps  to relieve stress!

So my dear readers! Remember these six enemies and beware of them!

Have an enemy-free day!