In Naturopathy Medicine, there are certain principles which are to be followed by the individual in order to maintain optimum health. Whenever there is imbalance in the elements of human mind and body, arises disease which are to be managed naturally. This natural management of the disease requires knowledge and the support which can be given by so called, ‘9 doctors at your command’.
let us discuss these 9 doctors
- Doctor Sunshine – many people are sick simply because they are starving for gentle sunshine.
- Doctor Fresh Air – oxygen is the invisible staff of life, a purifier, and detoxifier.
- Doctor Pure Water – you are 70% water, you need a continuous replacement.
- Doctor Healthy Natural Food – Let food be your medicine, and medicine be your food.
- Doctor Fasting – Fasting is the greatest remedy, the physician within.
- Doctor Exercise – exercise helps maintain a serene and tranquil mind.
- Doctor Rest – rest is important, there are great benefits in a recharging nights sleep.
- Doctor Good Posture – good posture can make or break your health.
- Doctor Human Mind
Doctor Sunshine
Plan to get in both some morning and midday sun; as little as 3-15 minutes of sunshine per day has been shown to have benefit.
- Research has shown sunshine has a positive effect on mood and sleep and is critical for producing vitamin D in our bodies.
- The primary way to get vitamin D is by exposing your bare skin to sunlight; the secondary method is to take vitamin D supplements. You can’t get the right amount of vitamin D your body needs from food alone.
- Recent studies have found that vitamin D helps you make serotonin, one of our bodies feel good hormones.
- Healthy serotonin levels result in a more positive mood.
- Studies have also found that when people are exposed to sunlight in the morning,
Nocturnal melatonin production occurs sooner, they enter into sleep more easily at night.
Vitamin D levels have been found to be of clinical benefit against cancer, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, obesity, type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, fractures, autoimmune disease, influenza, and more.
The exact amount of sunshine needed per day to maintain optimal vitamin D levels depends on many factors, including where you live, the time of day, the color of your skin, and the amount of skin you expose.
For the best, individualized recommendations see your local Naturopathic Doctor. They can test your vitamin D levels (vitamin D insufficiency affects almost 50% of the population worldwide) and complete a thorough health history to determine what is the best and safest plan of action for you in terms of sun exposure and vitamin D supplementation
Doctor Fresh Air
Practice deep breathing each day or for at least 90 minutes each week.
Breathing in fresh air can help to reduce airborne illness and infection. This is because bacteria and viruses have a reduced chance of survival in fresh air.
- Deep breathing has now been confirmed to improve mood and reduce stress. It actually reduces objective measures of stress such as elevated heart rate and cortisol (stress hormone) levels in the body. I often suggest patients incorporate yoga into their weekly routine along side daily deep breathing exercises.
- Fresh air generally has higher levels of oxygen than indoor air. Exposure to more oxygen causes the blood vessels in your lungs to dilate, which improves cleansing and tissue repair within them, and helps them exchange gases more easily.
- As your lungs take in more fresh air, the oxygen levels in your blood go up. Higher oxygen levels mean more of it circulates to your brain, which helps you feel energized and improves your ability to concentrate and remember.
- A study at the Human cognitive Neuroscience Unit in Northumbria found that subjects given oxygen versus regular air performed up to 20% better on a memory test. It can also help promote the production of serotonin, allowing you to feel happier and less anxious. You’ll get a clearer, sharper, calmer mind, and all it takes is a few breaths of fresh air.
Doctor Pure Water
- “Aushdham janhvi toyam” which means that, water is medicine, it has to be digested like food
- Everyone has heard by now that 70% of our body is made up of water. Your body truly needs water to function properly. It is one of the simplest health habits you can follow to improve energy, flush out toxins, improve skin, aid digestion, promote weight loss, prevent headaches, and more.
- No other fluid can act as a substitute to water.
- Dr. Batman(MD)- it is the continuous dehydration which is the root cause for many of the chronic diseases.
- Dehydration affects both body & mind.
Doctor Healthy Natural Food
- According to Hippocrates, “Food is our medicine”.
- A healthy diet is one in which macronutrients are consumed in appropriate proportions to support energetic and physiologic needs without excess intake while also providing sufficient micronutrients and hydration to meet the physiologic needs of the body.
- A healthy diet is essential for good health and nutrition.
- It protects you against many chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer etc.
- Right kind of food is the most important single factor in maintenance & promotion of health and Wrong kind of food is the most important single factor in the promotion of disease.
- Eating a variety of foods and consuming less salt, sugars and saturated and industrially-produced trans-fats, are essential for healthy diet.
- The nutrients in the foods you eat support the activities of day-to-day living, protect your cells from environmental damage and repair any cellular damage that might occur.
- Eating the right nutritive foods can also boost your energy levels.
- Healthy eating can have a positive impact on your life by leading to a more sustained elevated mood
Foods to eat
- Eat foods which are alkaline(maintains blood pH), high in fiber & easy to digest like-
- Fresh & seasonally available fruits ,soaked nuts, seeds( sunflower, pumpkin).
- green leafy vegetables, fresh sprouts.
- Whole grains – promotes the production of serotonin, wheat dahlia, pulses like whole moong.
- Green, yellow & orange vegetables-boost up the immune system.
Doctor Fasting
- ACCORDING TO HERBERT M. SHELDON
Fasting is defined as voluntary abstinence from taking any king of food for definite period of time with the view of giving rest to different organs of the body and their processes, thereby helping them to get cleansed.
- “Langhanam param aushadham “. which means “FASTING IS A GREAT REMEDY”
Benefits of Fasting
- Remove toxins from body.
- Help in weight loss.
- Help to rejuvenate body.
- Conserve vital energy.
- Enhance spirituality.
- Improve metabolism.
- Strengthen immune system.
- Increase functioning capacity.
- Improve mental confidence.
- Bring positivity.
- Strengthen all over body.
- Accelerate healing.
- Gives complete rest, physiological, sensory, physical & mental.
- Repairs and rejuvenates the whole system.
Doctor Exercise
- Regular physical activity is one of the easiest ways to reduce your risk for chronic disease and to improve your quality of life.
- Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Being physically active can improve your brain health, help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, strengthen bones and muscles, and improve your ability to do everyday activities.
Doctor Rest
- Make sleep a priority, get a minimum 7-8 hours of sleep per night.
- Under strict experimental conditions, short-term restriction of sleep results in a variety of adverse physiologic effects, including activation of the sympathetic nervous system (our ‘flight or fight’ or ‘stress’ response), high blood pressure, impairment of blood sugar control, increased inflammation, depressed immunity, and poor cognitive performance. Imagine what it can do over a lifetime. Just one night of poor sleep has been shown to have a significant impact on affect/mood, anxiety levels, and emotional reactivity.
Benefits
- Good memory and power: Good sleep improves your brain performance. A 2015 study in the Journal of Child Psychology and PsychiatryTrusted Source showed that children’s sleep patterns could directly impact their behavior and academic performance.
- Lower weight gain risk: A 2018 study suggests that people who regularly sleep less than seven hours a night are more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI) and develop obesity than those who sleep more.
- Greater athletic performance
- better endurance
- more energy
- better accuracy and reaction time
- faster speed
- better mental functioning
Doctor Good Posture
- Posture refers to the way you hold your body when sitting, standing, laying, and walking.
- Good posture helps prevent excessive strain on the joints and muscles of your body, which helps to reduce pain and minimize your risk of injury.
- Good posture can even boost your self- esteem and mood. While it takes time and effort to train your body to maintain good posture, the health benefits are definitely worth it.
Benefits of Good posture
- Having good posture not only contributes to a good appearance, but it has many health benefits, including:
- Encourages proper alignment of joints and bones.
- Promotes effective and efficient use of the muscles of your body.
- Reduces abnormal wear and tear on joint surfaces.
- Decreases stress on the ligaments of your spine.
- Prevents abnormal positioning of your spine.
- Prevents muscle fatigue.
- Decreases the risk of strain and sprain injuries.
- Decreases the risk of back pain.
Doctor Good Human Mind
Researchers continue to explore the effects of positive thinking and optimism on health. Health benefits that positive thinking may provide include:
- Increased life span
- Lower rates of depression
- Lower levels of distress and pain
- Greater resistance to illnesses
- Better psychological and physical well-being
- Better cardiovascular health and reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease and stroke
- Reduced risk of many diseases.
- Better coping skills during hardships and times of stress
- When you’re kind, you develop more friendships than when you’re not. When you give kindness, you tend to receive kindness back, as well and this is one of the many benefits of being kind.
- when you are kind, you boost your body’s levels of serotonin production and lower inflammation.
Conclusion
These wonderful Doctors will never, ever fail you.
You need to call on all nine doctors frequently.
They are eager to help you and provide you supreme health, youthfulness, and longevity.