Naturotherapy

1. Prepared By
Niyati Prajapati
TY B.P.T.

2.  Naturotherapy is system of medicine, which
aims at restoring health and eliminating
disease by building up the vitality of the
body.
 Your food shall be your medicine
 Which aims at removing the basic cause of
disease through the rational use of the
elements which is freely available in the
nature.
 Dr. Benadict lust is father of Naturotherapy.

3.  Nature cure is base on the sunshine fresh
air, exercise proper diet, relaxation
constructive thinking and the right mental
attitude along with prayer and meditation
all play their part in keeping a sound mind
in a sound body.

4.  Nature cure is that all forms of disease are
due to the same cause, the accumulation of
waste materials and bodily refuse in the
system. these waste materials in the healthy
individual are removed from the system
through the organs of elimination. Only way
to cure disease is to employ method which
will enable the system of throw off these
toxic accumulation. All natural treatment
are actually directed towards this end.

5.  The third principle of nature cure is that
body contains an elaborate healing
mechanism which has the power to bring
about a return to normal condition of
health, provided right method are employed
to enable it to do so. The power to cure
disease lies within the body itself.

6.  The second principle of nature cure is that
all acute diseases such as fever, cold,
digestive disturbances, inflammation and
skin eruptions are nothing more than self-
initiated efforts on the part of the body to
throw off the accumulated waste materials
and that all chronic diseases such as heart
disease, diabetes, kidney disorders are the
result of continued suppression of the acute
diseases through unhealthy methods such
as medicines, vaccines narcotics and gland
extracts.

7.  Diet
1) Diet is depend on nutrition and nutrition is depends on
food.
2) 45 Components and elements are needed by human cells,
included oxygen and water. And other 43 classify into 5
main group, Carbohydrate , Fat, Proteins , Minerals and
Vitamin
3) Seeds nuts and grains : millet, wheat, oats, brown rice,
beans, peas, mung, alfalfa seeds and soya bines make
excellent sprouts
4) Vegetables – They are very rich source of minerals enzymes
vitamins
5) Fruit - They are very rich source of minerals enzymes
vitamins

8.  Hydrotherapy
 The common water therapy temperature chart is cold 10–
18_C, neutral 32–36_C and hot 40–45_C. Above 45_C,
water loses its therapeutic value and is destructive.
 Cold compresses - A cold compress is claimed to be an
effective means of controlling inflammatory conditions of
the liver, spleen, stomach, kidneys, intestines, lungs, brain
and pelvic organs. It is also advantageous in cases of fever
and heart disease. It is generally applied to the head, neck,
chest, abdomen and back.

9.  Heating compresses - A heating compress consists of three
or four folds of linen cloth wrung out in cold water, applied
to the affected area, and then completely covered with a dry
flannel or blanket to prevent the circulation of air and help
accumulation of body heat. A compress is sometimes
applied for several hours. A heating compress can be
applied to the throat, chest, abdomen and joints. A throat
compress relieves sore throat, hoarseness, tonsillitis,
pharyngitis and laryngitis.

10.  Hip baths - A hip bath involves only the hips and the
abdominal region below the navel. A special type of tub is
used for this purpose.
 A cold hip bath (10–180C) is a routine treatment in many
diseases. It relieves constipation, indigestion and obesity,
and helps the eliminative organs to function properly.

11.  A hot hip bath (40–450 C) is generally taken for 8–10 min.
It helps to relieve painful menstruation, pain in the pelvic
organs, painful urination, inflamed rectum or bladder, and
painful piles. It also benefits an enlarged prostatic gland,
painful contractions or spasm of the bladder, sciatica, and
neuralgia of the ovaries and bladder. It is recommended
that a cold shower be taken immediately after the hot hip
bath.
 In an alternative hip bath, also known as a revulsive hip
bath, the patient sits in a hot tub for 5 min and then in a
cold tub for 3 min. The duration of the bath is generally 10–
20 min he head and neck are kept cold with a cold
compress. The treatment ends with a dash of cold water to
the hips. This bath relieves chronic inflammatory conditions
of the pelvic viscera such as salpingitis, inflammation of the
ovaries, cellulitis and various neuralgias of the genitourinary
organs, sciatica and lumbago.

12.  A Neutral hip - bath (32–36 0 C) is generally taken for 20–
60 min. It helps to relieve all acute and subacute
inflammatory conditions, such as acute catarrh of the
bladder and urethra and subacute inflammations in the
uterus, ovaries and tubes. It also relieves neuralgia of the
fallopian tubes or testicles, and painful spasms of the
vagina. It is used as a sedative treatment for sexual
hyperactivity in both sexes.

13.  Spinal bath - A spinal bath is another important form of
hydrotherapy treatment. This bath provides a soothing
effect on the spinal column and thereby influences the
central nervous system. It is given in a specially designed
tub with a raised back in order to provide proper support to
the head. The bath can be administered at cold, neutral and
hot temperatures. The water level in the tub should be 4–5
cm and the patient should lie in it for 3–10 min.

14.  The Neutral spinal bath is a soothing and sedative
treatment, especially for the hyperactive or irritable patient.
It is the ideal treatment for insomnia and also relieves
tension of the vertebral column. The duration of this bath is
20–30 min.
 A Cold spinal bath relieves irritation, fatigue.
 A Hot spinal bath, on the other hand, helps to stimulate
nervous individuals, especially when they are in a depressed
state. It also relieves vertebral pain in spondylitis and
muscular backache. It relieves sciatic pain and
gastrointestinal disturbances of gastric origin.

15.  Foot baths - In this method, the patient keeps his or her
legs in a tub or bucket filled with hot water at a temperature
of 40–45ºC. Before taking this bath, a glass of water should
be taken and the body should be covered with a blanket so
that no heat or vapour escapes from the foot bath.
 The head should be protected with a cold compress.
 The duration of the bath is generally 5–20 min.
 The patient should take a cold shower immediately after the
bath.

16.  A Hot foot bath - Stimulates the involuntary muscles of the
uterus, intestines, bladder, and other pelvic and abdominal
organs.
 It also relieves sprains and ankle joint pains, headaches
caused by cerebral congestion and colds.
 In women it helps restore menstruation, if suspended, by
increasing the supply of blood, especially to the uterus and
ovaries.
 For a Cold foot bath - 7–10 cm of cold water is placed in a
small tub or bucket and the patient’s feet completely
immersed in the water for 1–5 min.
 Friction is continuously applied to the feet during the bath,
either by an attendant or by the patient by rubbing one foot
against the other.
 A cold foot bath, taken for 1–2 min, helps in the treatment
of sprains, strains and inflamed bunions when taken for
longer periods.

17.  Steam bath – A Steam bath is one of the most important
time-tested water treatments and induces perspiration in a
natural way. The patient first takes one or two glasses of
water and then sits on a stool inside a specially designed
cabinet.
 The duration of the steam bath is generally 10–20 min or
until perspiration takes place.

18.  A Cold Shower is taken immediately after the bath.
 A steam bath helps to eliminate morbid matter from the
surface of the skin.
 It also improves the circulation of the blood and tissue
activity.
 It relieves rheumatism, gout, uric acid problems and
obesity.
 A steam bath is helpful in all forms of chronic toxaemia. It
also relieves neuralgias, chronic nephritis, infections,
tetanus and migraine.

19.  An Immersion bath, also known as a full bath, is
administered in a bath tub that can be neutral, hot,
graduated or alternative.
 A cold immersion bath may last from 4 s to 20 min at a
temperature ranging from 100C to 23.80C.
 This bath helps to bring down fever.
 It also improves the skin when taken for 5–15 s after a
prolonged hot bath, by exhilarating circulation and
stimulating the nervous system.
 This bath should not be given to young children or very
elderly people, or taken in cases of acute inflammation of
some internal organs such as acute peritonitis, gastritis,
enteritis and inflammatory conditions of the uterus and
ovaries.

20.  A Neutral bath is given for 15–60 min at a temperature of
26–280C. It can be given over a long duration, without any
ill effects, because the water temperature is akin to body
temperature.
 A neutral bath diminishes the pulse rate without modifying
respiration. As a neutral bath excites activity of both the
skin and the kidneys, it is recommended in cases relating to
these organs. It helps those suffering from chronic
diarrhoea and chronic afflictions of the abdomen.

21.  A Hot bath can be taken for 2–15 min at a temperature of
36.6–400C. Before entering the bath, the patient should
drink cold water and also wet the head, neck and shoulders
with cold water.
 A cold compress should be applied throughout the
treatment. This bath can be advantageously employed to
relieve capillary bronchitis and bronchial pneumonia in
children.
 It is also invaluable in the treatment of chronic rheumatism
and obesity.

22.  Epsom salt bathThe immersion bath tub should be filled with
about 135 l of hot water at 400C. Epsom salts (1–1.5 kg)
should be dissolved in this water.
 The patient should drink a glass of cold water, cover the head
with a cold towel and then lie down in the tub, completely
immersing the trunk, thighs and legs for 15–20 min.
 The best time to take this bath is just before retiring to bed.
It is traditionally claimed to be useful in cases of sciatica,
lumbago, rheumatism, diabetes, neuritis, cold and catarrh,
kidney disorders, and other uric acid and skin affections.

23. Benefits : a) increase circulation
b)tone up the nervous system
c) helps to remove the waste
material
from the body.
d) increase the metabolic process
e) helps to break adhesion
Materials: olive oil, talcum powder.

24.  Various movements:
a) Effleurage : sliding of hand from distal to proximal.
b) Friction: performed in different manner by tip of the
thumb, pad of the thumb and with help of the finger
or the palm.
c) Petrissage: performed with one or two hands with
thumb and fingers.
d) Tapotment: including lapping,clapping and beating.
e) Vibration : vibrating hand should move constantly .

25. A) RED :-red rays , activate blood circulation,
nd excits cerebro spinal fluid.
indications
contraindication
-anemia -emotional
disturbance
-asthma -hypertension
-blood dyscrasias -high temperature
-bronchitis -inflamation
-constipation -mental illness

26.  B) YELLOW:- activate motor nerves
 Indications
contraindication
 Any type of arthritis -fever
 Liver disorder -neuralgia
 Any paralysis -dearrhea
 Kidney problem

27. C) ORANGE:-combination of red nd yellow rays
 Indication:-
 Asthma
 Prolapsed uterus
 Respiratory disease
 Contraindications:-
 Bronchitis
 Cold
 epilapsy

28. D) GREEN:-builds muscles,bones,and other
tissue cells.colling soothing and calming both
physically and mentally.
 Indications:-
 Asthma
 Heart problem
 Hemorrhoids
 Irritability
 Back problems
 Malaria
 Malignancy
 Contraindication:-
 Are not known.

29.  E)BLUE:-blue vibratory rays increase the
metabolism,promote growth slow the
heartbeat.
 Indications:-
contraindication:-
 Bowel irregularly -cold
 Chicken pox -paralysis
 Cholera -gout
 Diarrhea -tachycardia
 epilapsy

30.  F) VIOLET:-stimulates the spleen,upper
brain,and bones.
 Indications:-
 Tumors
 Sciatica
 Skin disease
 Kidney disorder
 Scalp disease
 Contraindications:-are not known.

31.  Walking,swimming,cyclingand many more.
 Advantage:-improve capillary action helps to
increase strength and endurance.
 Reduce gas nd intraintestinal accumulation
 Increase respiratory capacity
 Improve tone nd function of veins
 Stimulates sweat glands
 Precautions :- dont do vagorous exercise after
eating.
 If feel tired dehydrated during exercise stop
immediately.
 Always start with light and short exercise
proramme then gradually increase.

32.  Yogic kriyas,asanas and pranayama.
 Indications:-
 Increase circulation
 promote inner health nd harmony

33.  Periodic rest of the body
 It repairs and wear and tear of body and mind
incurred during walking hours.
 It is a basic need in man’s mental as well as
physical life
 Duration :-
◦ New born – 18 to 20 hours
◦ Growing children -10 to 12 hours
◦ Adults – 6 to 9 hours
◦ Aged people – 5 to 7 hours
 GOOD NIGHT…..HAVE SWEET DREAMS.