Importance of Naturopathy In India: An Overview

Abstract

Modern or conventional health care practices are known to associate with high-cost and long-term side effects. Considering this, people in India are turning towards natural treatment options, commonly known as naturopathy. Naturopathy focuses on the holistic development i.e. physical, mental, and emotional well-being of an individual. It works to stimulate the healing capacity of the body. Being a preventive and curative method, naturopathy aims to remove the root cause of the disease rather than simply working as a restorative method of treatment. Some of the treatment options for naturopathy include food therapy, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, physiotherapy, yoga, fasting, etc. Naturopathy is basically a cost-effective method of treatment with minimal side effects promoting overall health and the person’s ability to cope with health-related issues. The Government of India places a strong emphasis on the need to combine the Indian Systems of Medicine with contemporary medicine to cater to the healthcare needs of people, therefore now is the ideal time for naturopathy to offer a comprehensive healthcare system.