Naturopathy

The term naturopathy refers to a range of different methods to activate the body's own ability to heal itself ( spontaneous recovery ), and the preferred use in naturally occurring agents or stimuli.

Naturopathic

These include ( for a definition of Alfred Brauchle, 1952), the sun, the light, the air, the movement, the peace, the food, the water, the cold, the earth, the breathing, the thoughts, the feelings and volitions. In a broader understanding also "natural" medicines, especially medicinal plants and their preparations are included.

That this definition is fraught with problems following examples show: Vaccination with genetically engineered hepatitis B vaccine has a preventive effect by activating the body's immune system, or Penicillin is a substance of natural origin. To Naturopathy neither of the two examples is one, although complying with the above-mentioned definition criteria.

As naturopathy are nowadays often areas of alternative medicine and in the narrow sense refers to parts of complementary medicine (ie, to the scientifically recognized that complementary medicine procedures). In contrast to alternative medical methods, the effect, the actual Naturopathy prove scientifically.

As an important pioneer of the true physician Christoph Wilhelm hoof. 1888 was published by Friedrich Eduard Bilz with his Bilz book the standard work of naturopathy.

For "classic" naturopathy generally include the following natural remedies:

• Phytotherapy - the use of plant ingredients
• Hydrotherapy and balneotherapy - water applications
• Movement therapy
• Heat therapy and cold therapy
• Dietetics - Support of treatments through a healthy diet and the symptoms matched diet
• Aromatherapy - controlled application of essential oils to maintain health and to influence the mind, body and soul esp. in the professional field, based on findings of psychotherapy and neurology, in a positive way ( Make to memories stimulation)

Often also the following methods of alternative medicine are incorrectly ( missing proof of efficacy ) as naturopathy may refer to:

• Homeopathy
• Spagyrik
• Bach Flower Therapy
• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Electro-acupuncture
• Ayurvedic Medicine
• Anthroposophic Medicine
• Neural
• Fasting

Associated auxiliary diagnostic methods of alternative medicine in this area:

• Iridology
• Face analysis
• Kinesiology, Kinesiology animal

Most natural remedies and alternative methods have a so-called holistic approach, which means they are trying to bring the disturbed harmony of the entire body back into balance, which they claim to treat not only the body but involve mind and soul. While the former with the scientific worldview consistent and provide a reproducible basis of the results, the latter based on our own, partly different, teaching buildings.

History

In ancient Hippocratic understanding of the nature was considered as a life force and as a healing force. The recovery of the patient was caused by the nature, the doctor was only handler: Medicus curat, natura sanat.

Until the mid- 19th century, naturopathy by the then scientific medicine was inseparable. Natural healing methods were basic components of medical experience and backbone of any therapy. Then pulled one back also, when other theories or therapeutic approaches (eg from the so-called heroic medicine) failed. Parallel to the development of science based medicine emerged from both the practical medical profession as well as from the laity medicine numerous attempts at conservation of natural medicine.

One approach has been the propagation of the water for healing purposes in hydrotherapy. Vincent Prießnitz designated in 1848, the combination of active and passive movement therapy, air, baths and water treatments and simple mixed diet for the first time as natural remedies. Johann Schroth connected the water applications with fasting in the Schroth. Through uncompromising hostility to drug and opposing immunization movements around the magazine The naturopath or the German Federation of Associations of Health and drug -free healing methods were later identified. The become popular by the priest Sebastian Kneipp form of hydrotherapy (see: Kneipp medicine) were, however, the principle of Arzneilosigkeit on. Many other non-medical professionals, but also doctors drew more natural healing systems. The Bavarian army surgeon Lorenz DC (1798-1865) coined the term Naturopathy as a collective term for the natural instinct theory ( " instinctively properly guided behavior of the people in dealing with health and disease " ), the Naturdiätik ( " guided by instinct, nature modern life ") and the naturopathic. Some doctors such as August Beer campaigned for overcoming the growing distrust between natural medicine and scientific medicine.

The Alternative Healthcare Arthur Lutze (1813-1870) combined the findings of naturopathy homeopathic elements. In his impressive facility in Köthen he treated thousands of patients with self-developed wellness healing practices, baths and vegetarian diets. His book of life rules of nature- healing reached 64 editions.

By 1900, many followers of naturopathy were found in the large urban workforce, but especially in the middle class. Natural health clubs, Prießnitz frets and Kneipp societies were part of the social movement that became known as life reform. The popularity of natural medicine movement has been partially taken from fascism. The advocates of Nazi Medicine often relied on traditional methods and ways of thinking that served the naturopaths as a background, and tried, among other things derive a German New Medicine.

Dissemination

A basic distinction is between the medical application, treatments after Heilpraktikergesetz and self- treatment. Especially in the established medical profession and in rehabilitation medicine naturopathic methods are quite common. In Germany, approximately 14,000 physicians are organized into medical associations for naturopathic treatment. To the comparison 28,000 in acupuncture, 8000 in Manual Medicine, 6000 in homeopathy and more than 5,000 other proceedings of alternative medicine. Natural remedies are popular; 73 percent of the population (Study Allensbach 2002) wish to be so treated. Most medical practitioners work with natural remedies.