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| Laws of
Nature
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| The laws of nature
include the laws of hygiene and moderation in every thing we do.
It sounds very simple, but it is not so when put to practice.
When we violate the laws of nature, we invite diseases, but obeying them preserves good health.
There are certain laws of nature which a person should
know to understand Naturopathy. These are as follows:
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| The healing
power within
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There is a
constant flow of the vital force in our body by which we
adapt to the environment. Disease is caused when this life
force cannot adapt to its surroundings. A certain amount of energy
is required for this adaptation which cannot be provided
by drugs and medicines.
To fight disease, the self-preserved force of the cells and organs of the body act
together. When we receive an injury, our blood cells act with full
force to form a new skin. These cells guard our skin.
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| Toxemia:
the basic cause of diseases
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Lungs,
kidneys, bowels and skin are the waste eliminating organs of the
body. Lungs breathe out carbon-di-oxide, kidneys throw out urine and salt,
bowels expel the undigested faeces, and skin excretes waste products through sweat.
Overeating, eating junk food in large quantities, eating
in absence of hunger with lack of
exercise causes the channels to be clogged which results
in congestion of the respiratory organs like nose and throat, dryness or
oiliness of skin, fatty liver, constipated bowels and the
re-absorption of toxins of excreta in the circulation.
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| Body and mind
as one unit
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The harmony must be maintained between environment and
body-mind unit.
Without the influence of the mind, no injurious influx can
enter the body. Bodily functions are influenced by
emotions.
Mental attitudes of a person determine the type of
influence a disease will have over the body. Even ailments
like common cold, stomach ache and headaches are
triggered by emotions. Emotions like stress, anxiety,
fear, jealousy and hatred influence our physical being and
cause toxemia in the
system.
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Cleansing: External as well as internal
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We take care of the external parts of our body and cleanse
them as and when they get dirty, but do we cleanse our internal
parts, especially the digestive organs? Internal cleansing is even more
important as the ignorance of internal part of our body
invites diseases.
Our brain also needs to be cleansed as under the influence of unhealthy emotions and thoughts,
a mess of the hormones is created, contaminating the whole blood
system.
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Way of cleansing
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The human body is like a complicated machine, but its cleansing
is very easy unlike machinery due to its unique mechanism of
auto cleaning. Only water and rest are required for this
purpose.
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Fasting and irrigation
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Abstention from intake of food is called fasting and
cleansing of the internal organs is called irrigation. More than 70 percent of
our body has fluid including blood, urine, water, bile, etc.
The blood accumulates a variety of toxins in the process of its
circulation which need to be eliminated, otherwise the saturated toxins remain in the body.
During fast, the morbid waste gets eliminated and our digestive system gets
rest. It is the most scientific way of toning up the digestive organs.
The urge to pass urine is more during fast. One
should drink only water or fluids during fast to tone up the tired muscles and tissues of the internal
organs and to further aid elimination. Usually, there is a
problem of bad breath with a foul odour during fast. It is
due to the escape of accumulated foul gases. Fasting is
preferred in almost all religions of the
world for cleansing.
The cleansing of the body (internal organs) is done by fasting and
of mind through relaxation, meditation and prayers.
Considering our hectic schedules, these methods of cleansing may seem
difficult but we can follow them occasionally.
Surprisingly, our body can go without food for months.
People who have experienced fasting will surely agree that there is a sense of well-being after the fast. This can also be experienced by those who have been
extremely tired, and have abstained from food. At such times, a glass of
water or any fruit juice is very refreshing.
Sometimes, we do not feel like eating. This is the natural warning from the organs
of our body for rest. At such times, liquid diet should
be taken for regaining lost energy.
If this warning is ignored and the stomach is overloaded with food, the tiredness
increases resulting in ill health.
Although through fasting a part of toxins and increased
intake of fluids is eliminated, the total cleansing of bowels
is rather difficult. The unreachable parts of the bowels are cleaned through enema or internal bath.
When the body is rid of toxins through these two procedures, even incurable diseases like cancer yield.
There are persons who have been fully cured from many incurable diseases by just fasting, enema and a diet consisting of plain water and fruit juices.
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Fasting vs. starvation
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Fasting is entirely different from starvation. The
eaten food does not get absorbed fully. A part of it gets stored in the liver and tissues of the muscles.
The accumulation of stored food in the tissues, unless utilized,
goes on.
During a fast, the body gets its supply of food from this store.
Starvation is the condition which occurs only when the storage of the food is exhausted and the body begins feeding on its own muscle tissues.
But such condition does not arise immediately, not even
for months at a stretch.
Fasting is the healthy way to recover from almost any disease provided it is acceptable to us.
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