Naturopathy often referred to as natural medicine is based on the belief hat the cause of disease is a violation of natures law ( Balch ,2002 ). We can also assert this premise when we and compare it to Nurse theory such as Martha Rogers Metaparadigma entitled Science of Unitary Human Beings ; and that of Nurse Theorist Betty Neuman whose Metaparadigma is entitled Systems Theory and based on energy (Nurse theory.org 2018) . The goal of the naturopath is to remove the underlying causes of disease and to simulate the bodies natural healing process. Naturopathic treatments include : fasting , vitamins and supplements , counceling , tissue minerals herbs and homeopathic remedies , as well as massage therapy acupuncture and application of water , heat , cold , sunlight and electricity.
Most methods are used to detoxify the body and strengthen the immune system A proportion of Naturopathic supplemental medicine can be utilized to compliment ongoing treatment of disease or to tailor preventative measures in such chronic diseases as HIV and AIDS , Diabetis , Drug Addiction , and Mental Illness . Homeopathic remedies can also be described as Folk Medicine as this is the proper term used in North America when referring to the use of herbs to compliment treatment of disease or when describing home made remedies.
The ancient Chinese recognized a vital energy behind al life forms and processes called qi pronounced Chee ; oriental practitioners believe that energy flows along specific pathways called meridians . Each pathway is associated with a particular physiologic system and internal organ . This is not surprising and should be well incorporated in science because in traditional medicine t s a wel kown fact that not all organs age at the same time , some may age or become disease sooner than others and when this occurs there may be an imbalance in energy be it in expenditure or lack thereof . We also corroborate these concepts when we evaluate Betty Neumans System theory and Martha Rogers Nurse theory . Why is this important to preventative care and public health? Because when we concider that over 60,000 people died from drug overdose in the year 2016 we evaluate complimentary care as a vital tool in both tailored rehablitaton and in ealth care as a whole
References
Balch, P.A (2002) Prescription for Nutritional Healing . The A-Z Guide to Suppliments. New York USA
