The differences between the essence of True and Traditional Naturopathy and what most people understand as ‘Medicine’ today; couldn’t be farther apart.
While over the years, Natures First Path has covered many topics related to various aspects of health, understanding the core guiding philosophical principle of Naturopathic Medicine is paramount- is known as ‘Vis Medicatrix Naturae.’ The early pioneers in the formation of Naturopathy in the United States- America. These pioneers were able to take thousands of years worth of Holistic Knowledge and Natural Healing and then codified it for the emerging changes related to health and illness for Americans and the world at the turn of the 19th century. Vis Medicatrix Naturae – explains this as the concept related to the inherent level of vitality; which is the true deciding factor in the cure and prevention of diseases. And likewise, if any treatment reverses vitality, that will lead to illness and disease. It is that natural, inborn healing power that resides within all of us.
This Vital Energy- It directs every action of every organ and inner cell of the body. It is the driving force for circulation and digestion. The (its) keys are pure air, proper food, regular healing, healing bathing, exercise, and direct sunlight. It is the interplay of these keys sustains or quickly diminishes the stability of physical life. Individualized treatment is based on these aspects, and treating the illness beyond the person. These health freedoms are missing today, and also by the fact that many of us are attacked by a slew of pharmaceutical ads on television today at almost every turn.
As a people and a species, we live in a time when no emphasis is placed on lifestyle change and self-responsibility from our medical providers. And even in the realm of So-called integrative Naturopathy we have seen cases of: ‘Physician attacking Physician’, many times out of jealousy. Thus the term and meaning “Medicus Medico Luppissimus” translated as “Physicians are the greatest wolves towards physicians.” These things have and continue to happen, when it should always be about keeping our focus on working with the patient on elevating their Life Force; to sustain their health and alleviate suffering. This should be the guiding principle when in the field of holistic work altogether.
But how can we take this guiding principle and turn it into a path of action? This is a question that can only be answered by the individual person who is asking the question. What is certain though is that the focus of the Medical Arts should be on the prevention of the breakdown of the cell health and the preservation of the Vis Medicatrix Naturae to bring out the health power when it is needed most- when viruses and bacteria’s invade in onslaughts. Medicine of the future will focus on treating the illness at its root cause. Medicine of the future will be one where the patient is an active participant in the healing process: the healing path of self-responsibility. Igniting the Vis Medicatrix Nature ascending fire inside. And when Naturopaths focus on only administering healing methods that are truly natural.
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-Dr. David K. Scott N.D.; CHNP.
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