Nature Cure

Nature Cure Is Natural

If you are considering this alternative method of treatment it is important to know what it stands for.

Living in tuned with nature. Nature provides radiant health to man with its natural forces. They are clean air, clean water, fresh and natural food, fasting, exercise and 'calm mind'. We can take care of ourselves by knowing these secrets of well being-

• By clean air  we get enough oxygen, oxygen is power which gives energy to the cells of our body.
• Clean water cleans the body internally as well as externally.
• Nutritious food provides quality blood and rejuvenates the body.
• Fasting helps flush out all accumulated toxins from the body  and keep diseases at bay.
• When we exercise our body muscles will work with flexibility and alacrity.
• A sound mind in a sound body and vice versa is also true that is 
• A sound body with a sound mind.' so it is always been said
• Food is making blood
• Exercising is distribution of blood
• Breathing is purifying blood
•                                        And also mind. 

In Vedic culture system of personal, global and universal healing are practices.The sages devise certain methods which influenced personality and the environment. In ancient India 'Agnihotra' the fire place in the middle part of the temple or house was propagated to maintain the balance of clean environment. Yajna  in a bigger scale purifies the planetary atmosphere. It also purifies the internal atmosphere. It removes external pollution and mental pollution. Handful of herbs in Yajna  can purify the atmosphere. Some removes the toxins from the body upon inhalation, some uplifts the mind some brings about the balance in the motor and sensory nervous system and some help to destroy the pollutants that we breath in.

Nature cure is an art and science of healthy living, and a drug less system of healing based on well founded philosophy. It has its own concept of health  and disease and also principles of treatment. Nature cure is very old science It is based on holistic view point Nature cure does not believe in the  specific cause of disease but it takes into account the totality of factors responsible for disease such as one's unnatural habits of  living, thinking, working, sleeping, relaxing, etc.And also considers the environmental factors involved which on the whole disturb the  normal functioning of the body and lead to its morbid weak and toxic state. 

For treatment it primary stresses to correct all the factors involved and allows the body to recover itself. The nature cure physicians help in nature's effort to overcome disease by  applying correct natural modalities and controlling the natural forces to work within safe limit.

Introduction

It aim to cure diseases or illness by treating  the root cause rather by treating  on the symptoms. Naturopathy aims to treat disorder or ailments in the body  by stimulating body's self healing mechanism. The treatment combine different therapies  such as acupressure, massage, physical manipulation,   hydrotherapy, nutritional counselling, and much more to maintain long term optimal health treatment or non- invasive  Natural therapies to tap  into the body's self healing  abilities so as to cure various types of prevalent health conditions. Such as cardiovascular disease, allergies, migraine  hormonal imbalance,  menopause, fertility,  immune system improvement, A Naturopathic assessment addresses the  nutritional status,  family history, lifestyle,  physical, mental and emotional, genetic, environmental, and social factors in patient's life.allergies, migraine and more. 

Nature cure or naturopathy  is a system of man building  in harmony with  constructive principles of nature on physical, mental, moral and spiritual planes of living. It has great health pro motive, disease preventive and curative as well as restorative potential.

 

Nature's way of life

Good health is man's inherent nature, that is - 'A sound body with a sound mind!'

To live in  harmony with nature is to cease being an egoistic individual and thus open the 'gate way'  to true happiness and peace. Giving is nature's way of showing love. So the joy of living is in giving. When ever there is an attempt to transcendent the narrowness of  the ego, we will find joy and laughter. Hence living in accordance with the laws of nature is a step towards evolution. Practice of nature's way of life aids aspirants in their spiritual evolution.

Nature cure is a philosophical way of life, looking at life , health and disease.Nature cure teaches us the principles of scientific dieting and right living.

If accumulated poisonous matter which clogs the system is  eliminated through proper method such as fasting and proper food, diseases can be cured.

During the process of metabolism constructive and destructive changes, oxidation etc. are going on in the system. Waste products when formed are eliminated at once through kidneys, lungs, skin and bowels.  If they continue to accumulate owing to inefficient action of the elimination excretory organs, slow poisoning takes place and disease results.

Nature tries to get rid of  all the impurities through its healing power. Every acute disease is the result of the purifying effort by nature.That time the method like moderate eating, fasting, water consumption are to be tried to remove the disease.

Naturopathy

Naturopathy is the treatment of illness by using diet, herbs, exercise etc without using standard drugs or surgery.

If you are considering this alternative method of treatment it is important to know what it stands for.

As interest in alternative system of medicine care grows, more and more people are turning to Naturopathy - the natural herbal method of dealing with illness. Naturopathy has a philosophy of its own and follows five fundamental principles.

1. Do no harm : Sounds simple? it isn't really. Medical practitioners sometimes over treat patients while attempting to cure a condition. This leaves a patient with a poor quality of life. Naturopathy ensures that the patient has  incurred no harm after the treatment.
2. Treat the cause not the symptoms : Naturopathy focuses on targeting the root cause for example  in case of high cholesterol, the naturopath will treat liver imbalance (that causes the problem) via a diet rather than prescribing medication to reduce cholesterol levels.
3. Let the body heal itself : Naturopathy uses a combination of natural herbal antibiotic, tonic, good nutrition, rest and sleep to heal the body. It believes in supporting, rather than overwhelming the system.
4. Heal holistically : For example in case of a hormonal disorder, the patient will be treated as a whole. There will be equal focus on nutritional need, yoga, herbs and psychological counselling. or meditation, rather than just prescribing supplemental hormones. 
5. Educate patients : The word doctor comes from 'docere' meaning to teach. Naturopathy teaches the patients about the genesis of the problem  via a diet and lifestyle related issues that lead to ill health.
6. Prevention is better than cure : As a disease progresses curing it becomes harder and harder , because organ functions degenerate, also by the time patient seeks treatment, her or his unhealthy habits are deeply ingrained. Naturopathy encourages earlY detection of the disease, if actual prevention is not possible.

Principles of Naturopathy:

The main principles of naturopathy are as  under :

• All diseases, their cause and their treatment are one, except for traumatic and environmental conditions, the cause of all diseases is one i.e. Accumulation of morbid matter in the  body and their elimination from the body is the treatment. 
• The primary cause of disease is not bacteria. Bacteria, viruses invade  and survive in the body only  after the accumulation of morbid matter. When a favorable atmosphere for their growth  is established in the body . Basic cause is morbid mater, not the bacteria or virus. They are secondary cause.
• Acute disease are not friends, nor the enemy. Chronic diseases are the outcome of wrong treatment and suppression of acute diseases.
• Nature is the greatest healer. Body has a capacity to prevent itself  from disease and regain its health  if fallen ill.
• In Naturopathy patient is treated and not the disease.
• In Naturopathy diagnosis is easily possible. Ostentation does not require. Long waiting for diagnosis does not require for the treatment.
• Patients suffering from chronic ailments are also treated successfully  in comparatively less time in naturopathy.
• Suppressed disease can also cured by naturopathy.
• Nature care takes into consideration physical, mental and social (moral) and spiritual  all four aspects together.
• Nature care treats body as a whole instead of giving treatment to specific conditions
• Naturopathy does not  use medicines. According to Naturopathy "Food is Medicine."
• Prayer according to one's own faith should be an important part  of treatment

Hydrotherapy

Water cure has been synonymous with nature cure. Like mud, water  is also believed  as the ancient method  of treatment. Taking bath properly with clean, fresh and cold water is an excellent form of Hydro - therapy. Such bath opens up all pores of skin . imparts lightness and freshness to the body, all systems and muscles of body are activated and the blood circulation improves. The old tradition of taking bath in river, ponds or water falls on specific occasions is virtually a natural form of Hydro therapy only.  Hip bath, Enema, Hot and cold fomentation, Hot foot bath, Spinal bath, steam bath, Immersion bath, Hot and cold packs on abdomen, chest and other parts of body are the recent development of Hydrotherapy. Hydro therapy is used mainly for preserving health and curing different types of diseases.

Diet Therapy

According to this therapy food must be taken in natural or maximum natural form only. Fresh seasonal fruits, fresh green leafy vegetables, and sprouts are excellent  from this point of view. The diet are broadly classified  into three types which are as follows :

• Eliminative Diet : Liquids - Lemon, Citric juices, Tender Coconut water, Vegetable Soup, Butter milk etc.
• Soothing  Diet : Fruits, salads, Boiled and steamed vegetable, sprouts vegetable. chutney etc.
• Constructive Diet : Wholesome flour, unpolished rice, little pulses, sprouts, curds etc.

Fasting Therapy

Fasting is an important modality in natural methods of health preservation. For fasting mental preparedness is an essential precondition. After that fasting for one or two days can be administered to any individual. Prolonged fasting should be done only under supervision. 

Naturopathy believes  that fasting is a process of giving rest to the digestive system.  During this process the vital energy  which digest the food is wholly engaged in the eliminative process. This is the object of fasting too. Fasting is an excellent treatment for removing the disorders of mind and body. Fasting is advised in treating the disorders  like indigestion, constipation, gas, digestive disorders,  Bronchial Asthma, Obesity, high blood pressure and gout etc.

Air Therapy

Fresh air is essential for good health. The advantage of air therapy can be achieved by Air bath. In this process one should walk daily after removing the clothes or wearing light cloths at a lonely clean place where adequate fresh air is available... Pranayama is also used therapeutically as a method of air therapy.

Mud Therapy

Mud therapy is very simple and effective. The mud used for this must be clean  and taken from 3-4 feet dept  from the surface of the ground.There should be no contamination of stone pieces or chemical manour etc in the mud.

Mud therapy is used for giving coolness to the body. Mud dilutes and absorbs the toxic substance of the body  and ultimately eliminates them from the body. Mud packs and mud baths are the main forms of this treatment. In different diseases like  constipation, headache due to tension, high blood pressure and skin diseases etc. mud is used successfully.In the conditions of headache  and high blood pressure mud pack is applied on fore head also.  Mud pack is also applied for getting rid of constipation.

Massage Therapy

Massage is also a modality of naturopathy and quite essential for preserving health. It aims at improving the blood circulation and also strengthening body organs.In winter season, sun bath, after massaging the whole body is well known practice of preserving health and strength. It is beneficial to all. It bestows combined benefits of massage and sun rays therapy too.In disease conditions neccessary therapeutic effect can be obtained through specific techniques of massage. Massage is a substitute of exercise for those who cannot do the same.The effects of exercise can be derived from massage.

Chromo Therapy

Seven colours of sun rays have different therapeutic effects. These colors are violet, indigo,blue, green. yellow, orange and red. For prevention and treatment of different diseases these colours work effectively. Water and oil exposed to sun for specific hours in colored bottles and colored glasses are  are used for treating different disorders.. The simple method of chromo therapy help in the process of recovery in a very effective manner.

Diagnostic Methods

To know the basic cause of disease the naturopathy analysis right from the daily routine, the seasonal observation (ritucharya), diet schedule etc. to hereditary factors. To know the immediate condition of disease, generally  the two following diagnostic methods are adopted.

Iris Diagnosis : The whole body is reflected  in various regions of iris. Disease conditions can be well diagnosed by their analysis.

Facial Diagnosis : The physical appearance reflects the  depositions of toxins in different organs.Disease condition in different organs of the body can be diagnosed by observing the encumbrance.

Some Important Treatment Of Naturopathy

• Mud Pack
• Mud Bath
• Hip Bath
• Sitz Bath
• Spinal Bath
• Immersion Bath
• Foot bath
• Steam Bath
• Sun Bath
• Hot and cold Fomentation
• Wet sheet Pack
• Chest Pack
• Abdominal Pack
• Knee Pack
• Enema 

Afflictions and diseases which are amenable through Naturopathy

• Asthma 
• Amoebiasis
• Anemia
• Anxiety
• Cervical Spodylosis
• Colitis
• Chronic non healing ulcer
• Constipation
• Dysentery
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Eczema
• Facial Paralysis
• Flatulence
• Gastritis
• Gout
• Hemiplegia
• Hypertension
• Hypo tension
• Jaundice
• Leucorrhoea
• Leprosy 
• Obesity
• Osteo- arthritis
• Poliomyelitis
• Peptic ulcer
• Psoriasis
• Scabies
• Psycho somatic disorders
• Spleenomegaly
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sciatica

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Natural Remedies

Nature has provided many herbs which are useful as home remedies.Most important among them are :

There are various remedies which are useful in a day to day life.

Our body is like a house. It needs regular cleansing to operate at a peak performance .

Lemon

• Drink a glass of water with one lemon juice in the morning before tea. This is a good remedy for cleansing the body internally. Lemon juice is a good combination with water. You can add jaggery or honey to the lemon juice and water. Lemon changes its qualities according to the seasons.
• Lemon : Though it is acidic it pacifies pitta, the burning sensation in stomach. It interacts with enzymes and its acid form becomes mineral composition.
• Lemon juice with water expels toxins from the body.
• Lemon has vitamin C in abundance.
• Lemon juice cures anemia, joint pain, bleeding oral diseases and scurvy.
• Cures flatulence, indigestion and vomiting.
• Helps bowel movement.
• Cures sunstroke, dizziness.
• Cures blood pressure and heart diseases.
• It is a beauty aid :Two drops of lemon juice is to be mixed with a  little honey and to be applied on a face. The face will glow.
• Lemon and water drink helps the body skin to glow.
• Lemon + water cure pimples.
• In winter season the skin gets dry, so add lemon juice with milk and apply it to the feet.The cracks gets cured.

Amla

Amla (Indian Gooseberry), or Amrit Phal that which gives health and longevity. Amla is rich in vitamin C.

• The problem of teeth and gums are cured when powder of Amla mixed with water is taken everyday.
• Cures throat problems.
• Cures Acidity.
• Amla Pacifies Tridosha, pacifies blood , cures indigestion, leucoderma and dysentery.
• Amla improves vision. Amla is a hair tonic: 1 kg of Amla is to be grated with four glasses of water, grind it in a mixer, strain the Amla juice. Heat it, boil like ghee. Strain the oil and preserve it in bottle This oil should be applied to the hair at least three times a week. The hairs become thick and long. Gray hairs become black.  You can add Brahmi leaves while grinding the amla in a mixer. This is a good combination for a growth of a hair.
• Amla Supari : Grate 100 grams ginger and 1 kg Amla. Add a little salt. Dry it in shade or in the sun. Vitamin C will not diminished. Amla Supari is useful in many ways.It pacifies acidity, immediately stops vomiting and cures indigestion.
• Amla Powder : Grate 1 kg of Amla and dry them. Powder them in a mixture. Store them in a dry bottle. Use this powder for various problems like throat irritation, itching, bowel movement, etc.

Holy Basil

Hindus worship Holy Basil. Every Hindu home is adorn with Holy Basil- in a pot.Holy basil has a property of destroying bacteria and insects. There are two types of holy basil one has green leaves and the other has dark leaves, but the qualities are same.

• Holy Basil gives out a lot of oxygen therefore the environment is always clean.
• People put holy basil leaves in the drinking water, so water is purified.
• Phlegm and throat problems are relieved with this water..
• Malaria can be prevented by eating 4 leaves of holy basil every day.
• Few drops of juice of holy basil relieves ear ache.
• Holy basil leaves and ginger are to be mixed and prepared into a decoction. This decoction is to be taken to relieve cold, cough, asthma and headache.
• Reduce cholesterol level in blood
• Leaves of holy basil are to be used with tea which cures sore throat.
• Apply the juice of holy basil leaves on the affected part of insect strings or bites.
• A decoction of leaves is to be used for beneficial results in gout.

Ginger

There are excellent qualities in ginger, This is used in chutneys teas and various curries. Sun dried ginger has  other qualities.

• Decoction of ginger and holy basil leaves and jaggery are useful in curing cold, phlegm, fever, asthma and joint pain.
• Ground ginger with jaggery would pacify flatulence and help digestion.
• Dried ginger is used as medicine. Dried ginger is to be ground with jaggery and makes into small tablets. Take 2-3 tab at a time  twice a day.This reduces cholesterol in the blood.
• Mental problems are cured with dried ginger. Dried ginger also improves memory.

Mint

 Mint has a strong odour.

• Decoction of mint relieves hiccups, cold cough and throat problems.
• Mint drives away insects, therefore mint is to be grown around the house.
• Mint chutney improved glow of the skin.
• Juice of mint leaves, honey and lemon juice is to be mixed and taken to cure  flatulence, vomiting and worm problems.
• Mint leaves are to be used in tea and salads.
• Mint improves iron in the body.

Carrot

Carrot is an invaluable vegetable It contains A, B, and B 2 vitamins and calcium, phosphorus and potassium and iron. Therefore this is a store house of nutrition. Carrots are to be eaten raw daily The following benefits are obtained by the regular use of carrots.

• Improves vision and eye sight.
• Helps digestion.
• Relieves kidney problem.
• Improves the health of gums and teeth because because one has to bite them properly.
• Saliva joins the mastication and the digestion improves.
• Ulcers and cancers will be prevented.
• Night blindness is relieved.
• Improves memory power.
• Youthfulness is enhanced
• Carrots salads are very useful.
• Carrot halwa spoils the health as cooking makes carrot valueless.

Tomato

• Tomato is to be used as fruit.Tomato salad is to be used as breakfast along with sprouts.
• Juices to tomato and juice of garlic is to be mixed and is to be taken. It improves tuberculosis.
• Add turmeric in tomato juice to improve asthma.
• Add honey to the juice of tomato to cure skin disease.
• Soak 4 almonds in water for 2 hours and than take with  tomato juice to help improve mental retardness, mental maladies and to improve paralysis, polio and indigestion.
• Intellectual who work far and night should take almonds with tomato juice.
• Rub the face with tomato slice and the face will glow with  health.

Onion

Onion has a cooling effect.

• Hence in heat problems such as fever, onion juice is rubbed on the palm and feet.
• Juice of onion cures cholera, dysentery and diarrhea, one can add coriander juice with it. A spoonful of  onion juice with honey three times a day would cure cold, bronchitis, hiccups tonsil and cough.
• Though onion is cooked, its food values do not diminish.

Garlic

Garlic has been highly valued for centuries all over the world for its health building qualities. The odour in garlic is due to its sulfur. content. 

• Garlic is good for heart, a stimulant to appetite and useful in treating leucoderma, leprosy worms asthma and cough.
• The garlic kills worms hence this prevents cholera and typhoid.
• Reduces cholesterol in the blood.
• Helps the blood circulation and prevents pain in various parts of the body.
• Prevents clot in the blood, hence heart attack is prevented.
• Helps the curing of asthma and bronchitis.
• Helps in respiratory problems.
• Use garlic chutney, there will be magical improvement in many diseases.
• There is a lot of pollution, adulteration and environmental degradation around. Hence to keep up good health onion and garlic are to be used generously.

Garlic Oil

For all ailments. 100 grams of mustard oil, 1 pod of garlic. Heat the mustard oil and put the ground garlic and let it get brown. When it gets cool strain and keep it in a closed bottle.. 

Apply this oil whenever and what ever the pain may be  like cramps, pain in the back, frozen arm, pain in calves, pain in heart or pain in neck, all pain will be relieved within no time. Apply this oil and than cover the part for 5 minutes.

Do not go for any pain removers, but apply this oil , see the difference yourself.

To relieve pain one can apply garlic oil in addition to performing any mudra appropriate Mudra.

Cucumber

Nature is very kind enough to provide seasonal vegetables and fruits for our convenience. This is the vegetables which gives coolness in summer.

Cucumber contains mineral like potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, sulfur and chlorine. It also contains carbohydrates, proteins , fats and A, B, C  and E vitamins. Never peel the skin of cucumber. Its benefits are numerable.

• Minerals are balanced.
• Kidneys will function efficiently.
• Constipation is relieved.
• Juice of cucumber is useful for application on the face to remove pimples and stains there after.
• Pacifies the heat and burning sensation of the body
• Mouth ulcers and acidity are relieved.
• Joint pain is taken care off.
• Take carrot juice with cucumber juice and spinach juice all together to keep up the health of the hair and skin.
• There is potassium in cucumber, hence heart diseases won't occur.
• Eat cucumber with skin, so problem of teeth, gums and bad breath can be solved.
• Dandruff and hair fall will be prevented with the use of cucumber as a salad, juice etc. Apply juice of cucumber, if one has any problem of nails.
• Cucumber is a store house of minerals and vitamins.

Coriander Leaves

This enhances the taste and flavours of  the eatables. There are medicinal qualities in coriander leaves. It contains A,B and C vitamins and iron.

The juice of coriander leaves and honey (each 1 spoon) is to be mixed and taken before sleeping at night. The following disorders are relieved.

• The disorder of lungs.
• Heart problems.
• The ear nose and eye problems.
• Prevent T.B and asthma
• Drop 2 drops of coriander juice in the eyes and the problem of eyes are cured.. Coriander leaves are not to be cooked. They should be used in salads or to decorate eatables.Therefore the vitamins are saved.

Harda (Myrabolan)

In Sanskrit Harda is called 'Abhaya' meaning to feel fearless. This helps the body to detoxify and maintain the health. Bowel movements are eased and constipation is cured.

Pound the  Harda and throw the seed. Soak the pieces of harda in water for 4-5 hours of and drink the water (about half glass), in the morning before drinking any thing. This keeps the young and old healthy, hence the name Abhaya. One who uses Abhaya water every day will ever live fearlessly having excellent health.

Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.

Vegetables & Fruits Source of Radiant Health

All the life on health emanates from the green part of the plant- say a nutritionist. Vegetables and fruits are nature's way of giving us life They are the sources of the vibrant health. When we say nature we perceive a 'green world'. The green in the plants is called chlorophyll. It is the pigment that makes the plant green. 

The carbohydrates are formed  when carbon dia oxide and water come together in the presence of sunlight. The chemical bonds of carbohydrates lock in the energy of sun. This energy is released when the human body burns the plant food as fuel. There is divine give and take between the human world and green world. They are interdependent and applied in the wounds.. Deficiency of chlorophyll in the body  is an invitation to various diseases.

There are medicinal qualities in chlorophyll. Wounds are cured when the juices are squeezed from the leaves. Clean the vegetables and leafy vegetables under running water before cutting them, it will be ruinous because vitamins and minerals also will be washed off. Hence take care to wash the vegetables and leafy vegetables before cutting them.

Use them immediately for salads and curries, otherwise they lose vitamins and enzymes immediately.

Do not use soda-bicarb or baking soda while cooking.

Sprouts may be added with vegetables for salads.

There are calcium, magnesium and potassium in the vegetables and leafy vegetables.. These minerals helps the heart to function efficiently. If there is any obstruction in blood circulation to the heart, the stored minerals immediately give energy to the heart and keep it steady in functioning.

The juice of leafy vegetables, and vegetable supply minerals to all the cells of the body.

Ageing is arrested through the juices of vegetables and leafy vegetables.Thus juices removes the stress of the mind and they rejuvenate the body.

Brahmi

There is a leafy vegetable called 'Brahmi' which grows on a creeper. In Sanskrit Brahmi means 'God like'. Use of Brahmi leaves in salads or chutney with curds (Tambuli) keeps the body and mind cool.

Brahmi cleanses the blood and supports the functions of the heart. There are innumerable benefits of the use of  Brahmi in the diet.

• Brahmi enhances memory.
• Provides A,B,C,D and K vitamins.
• Helps in cure of cancer, removes all toxins from the body
• Brahmi improves intelligence
• Brahmi removes the problems of eyes, skin, nerves and digestion.
• Cures leprosy
• Brahmi hair oil can be prepared at home for thick  dark hair
• Brahmi may be added to juice also

All should use Brahmi in their diet in the form of chutney or Tambuli at least once a week.

Fruits

Fruits are the glory of nature. What ever essential is made available in plenty by mother nature.This indeed is a cause of great joy and optimism. Fruit provide minerals, vitamins, fibers and hence immunity power.

It is now recognized that fruits have orange, red, yellow, purple and pink colors. have high level of carotene a suspected anti cancer substance. Citrus fruits contains vitamin C and bioflavinoids contain important immune strengthening nutrients. Dark green leafy vegetables are rich in folic acid and B complex vitamins necessary for proper maintenance of red blood cells and nervous system.

The juice of fresh fruits , vegetables and leafy vegetables is the richest available food source of vitamins, minerals and enzymes. We just can't eat enough raw fruits or vegetable in a  day to nourish the body properly hence we need extra nutrient to  to help the body to detoxify large amount of environmental toxins..

Eating many carrots is difficult but the juice of the same carrot can be had at a time. That is why juicing is such an addition to a busy life style.

Enzymes in vegetables and fruits are destroyed when cooked. Hence fresh raw produce should constitute at least half of one's diet. Cooked food require 5-6 hours for complete digestion.While raw food require only 3 hours. Fruits and vegetable juices are digested and begins to get absorbed within 30 minutes. Therefore these juices can afford rest for the digestive organs. Hence ailing people are given fruits and vegetable juices as they are easy to digest.

The physical condition one has tomorrow starts with  what one does for his body today. As we eat so we become.

When we eat fruits we have to eat them with their skin if possible. There is a nutrient called pectin in the skin of the fruit which helps reduce cholesterol in the blood. Hence guavas, apples, pears, cucumbers, carrots all such should never be peeled.

Intact, once we begin to drink fruit juices or vegetable juices on a regular basis, we may not need vitamins, minerals supplements. Vibrant health is promised through fiber rich food on daily basis.

The optimum use of vegetables and fruits in daily diet promises not only vibrant health but also enhancement of beauty  with dark thick hair,sparkling eyes and glowing skin.

'Pure food brings forth pure energy.

Pure energy brings forth pure mind.

The children of today are the fortune of tomorrow. Hence they are to be made aware  of good life style and a healthful diet. Health is not a commodity that one could buy.One had to earn it with wisdom.

The definition of balanced food :

• The food that provides for easy digestion and nutrition.
• The food that develops immunity in the body.
• The food that creates vitality and peace of mind.
• The food that enhances beauty an vibrant health.
• The food that bestows longevity.

One can adjust the food regimen as per physical and mental requirement.

One should aim for a disease free life.

Who is a healthy person?

An individual who is free from disease and one who :

• Displays minimum ageing.
• Completes all his tasks efficiently.
• Takes pleasure in his work.
• Has both material and spiritual knowledge.
• Has a strong body.
• Is energetic and healthy.

Cooking

Cooked food is an old addiction of mankind. But cooking our food and thus rendering it lifeless has become an established convention. The human body is subjected to constant wear and tear. The process of regeneration of the body requires vitamins, minerals, salts and enzymes. Vitamins and enzymes are also necessary for the digestion and assimilation of protein. carbohydrate and fats. These enzymes and some of the vitamins are destroyed by heat.

As a consequence they are not available in adequate amounts in cooked foods. Cooking also results in degradation of nutritive value. Cooking makes the proteins and carbohydrates hard to digest.. Hence they are not absorbed completely in the intestines.  thus the cooked food is also valueless. The process of roasting, adding colours and flavors, frying and freezing makes the food difficult to digest and may even cause harm.

Carbohydrates are digested either in the mouth or in the small intestine. If carbohydrates are masticated properly, the enzymes in the saliva in the mouth carry out partial digestion of the  carbohydrates. But if the food is swallowed, no mastication takes place, so no digestion takes place with saliva and the carbohydrates will remain in the stomach and decay and produce toxic material.

Fever

When there is a fever the hunger gets diminished or when we attend marriages we tend to eat a lot, again there is absolutely no hunger felt later in the evening. We have to understand these minute indications of the body and give a chance to nature's way of acting, that is fasting.The health automatically improves, because of the space available for proper digestion and elimination. It never maters if we eat a little less.. That is why it is said- eat healthy, eat in moderation and eat raw food as far as possible.

Fasting

The first thing to remove the toxins from the body is to provide 'space' in the body - that is fasting. For a while  not to eat or drink any thing as long as we feel the real hunger. Thus elimination becomes easy.. If a person feels hungry that is the testimony of proper digestion. In this way nature tries to get rid of all impurities through its healing power. 

Fasting is a method of cleansing a system. It removes all the waste matter and impurities which have accumulated through the wrong eating and wrong living.

Fasting is a strong effective method to cure all diseases. It conserves energy. Energy which was previously directed towards digestion is now utilized for elimination, repairing and healing.. This is the law of vital economy through correct dieting and preventing further accumulation of waste matter and toxins in the system.

In our country there has been a tradition of fasting from time  immemorial.The Rishis were proponents of fasting. Scientifically speaking fasting is giving space for digestion. Nature cure talks highly about fasting.

 Fasting has proved to be beneficial. Disease can invade the body only if there is accumulation of acid and toxic substances in it. In this circumstances body does not need food. So loss of appetite is felt with bad taste in the mouth. If food is taken even through the negative signals of the body, the energy of the body get diverted to the process of digestion. Consequently the elimination of poisons is stalled, and disease intensifies and gets chronic. Food taken in illness nourishes the  illness not the patient. Influenza, fever, cold, cough and most other similar diseases are cured by only 2-3 days of fasting.

Fasting initiates the process of purification of the blood, preserves of vitamins and mineral obtained from raw foods begin to be built up in the body which comes useful  at fasting.

Fasting even for one day  in 10-15 days is beneficial as the digestive organs become relaxed and nature hastens the action of detoxification of the body.

In Hindu homes there are innumerable types of taste; in vogue, in the name of deities, eating once in a day, salt fast, water fast etc.

Juice fast is very healthy. It binds the harmful toxins and carries then out of the body. juices are good for children too.They offer great quantities of nutrients that support the immune system. Juice diet is the powerful healing tool. It is good to have juice fast several times a year. Even Amla and Brahmi leaves can be added to the juices.These juices have a cleansing quality. Therefore in this modern lifestyle if fasting is incorporated we can achieve radiant health.

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