What is naturopathy? Types

Naturopathy encompasses a wide variety of alternative medicine techniques. The objective of the therapy is to stimulate the innate healing capacity of the body, and to facilitate that its equilibrium mechanisms reach a good state of health. Some of the types of naturopathy are:

- Homeopathy

- Naturopathic medicine

- Traditional Chinese medicine

- Acupuncture

- Ayurveda

- Phytotherapy

- The Chiromassage

- Trace elements

- Bach flowers

- Aromatherapy

- Foot reflexology

- Reiki

The scientific evidence of these techniques is very scarce. Some patients say they notice some improvement in the symptoms of their discomfort, but in most cases there are no studies to determine if the improvement is due to the effect of the treatment or if it really is a placebo effect.

Why is it done?

Naturopathy is usually applied whenever there is a previous medical diagnosis, and it is applied to complement traditional medicine. It is used to help in a wide variety of diseases. When considering the disease as a set of imbalances in the patient's energy field, the aim is not only to alleviate the symptoms but also to reach an emotional and organic balance for healing. For this, it is based on the capacity of the organism to regenerate itself, looking for the cause of the problem and stimulating the capacities of self-healing and recovery taking care of the feeding, the elimination of toxins, stimulation of the immune system ...

What does it consist of?

Naturopathy is based on changing lifestyles and nutrition. For this, a wide variety of natural products, techniques and procedures are used: nutritional supplements, herbal therapy, manipulation, gentle physical exercises and joint massages.

Preparation for naturopathy

Naturopathic therapies are usually harmless, so no special preparation prior to sessions is required.

Care after the intervention

No specific care is necessary after the sessions, but it will always depend on the type of natural therapy used, since the diet, daily habits, etc. can be modified.