GENERAL RULES OF NATUROPATHY OR NATURAL LIVING, TREATMENT (AND EVEN FOR A HEALTHY MAN)

GENERAL RULES OF NATURAL LIVING FOR A HEALTHY MAN & FOR TREATMENT:

1. DAILY WATER INTAKE : At least two liters of Water should be taken every day.
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2. The INTERVAL BETWEEN MEALS AND TREAMENT :  and the treatment should be at least 3 hours after eating and at least one hour before it. Only in exceptional circumstances, the rule could be relaxed on doctor's advice.
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3. CLEAN AND PURE WATER FOR TREATMENT : It is highly advisable to take clean and pure water must be used for treatment.
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4. DON'T RE-USE THE WATER : Water once used for treatment should not be reused.
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5. CLEAN PACKS : Linen and packs should be throughly washed in hot water and dried before they are used for treatments.
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6. VENTILATED ROOKS : The treatment rooms should be well ventilated, clean and comfortably warm.  Direct exposure to breeze should be prevented while the patient is undergoing treatment.
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7. FOR WEAK PATIENTS : or patient suffering from heart disease, high BP, fever and extreme exhaustion should not take prolonged hot or cold water treatments, steam and sauna baths. If prescribed by the doctor, they shoudl take these under the supervision of a trained nurse / naturopath.
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8. While undergoing HYDROPATHIC TREATMENTS the temprature and duration of the application should be strictly observed to obtain the desired effects. Un-necessary prolonging of the treatment in the belief of securing better result is, in fact, harmful.
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9. Before and after taking COLD WATER TREATMENTS patients should not walk barefoot on wet ground or wet grass and should not be exposed to cold air.  They should wear slippers to protect their feet.
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10. AFTER COLD WATER TREATMENTS patients should quickly dry themselves and undertake moderate exercises such as Yogasanas, Suryanamaskars, Pranayama etc. If the patients are not in a position to do asanas or exercise - they are advised to take a brisk walk for arround 20 minutes or If they are too weak to do even that, they should eover themselves with a blanket until the reaction of the treatment is completed - arround / approx 30 minutes.
11. COLD WATER TREATMENTS : should be discontinued immediately if the aptient feels chill. Even a second more may cause nausea, giddiness etc. Sometimes, this may also cause a condition known as Hydrotherapic fever.
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12. BATH AFTER COLD WATER :  After Cold Water Treatments bath should be taken only after an interval of 30 - to - 45 minutes.
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13. HOT WATER TREATMENTS : while taking hot water treatments - necessary precautions mentioned in the concerned treatment procedure should be taken for better results.  If they are ignored, they might prove dangerous.  After taking hot water treatments, a quick cold shower is a must.
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14. DRINKING WATER BEFORE HOT WATER TREATMENT : Before taking any HOT WATER TREATMENT, the patient should drink one or two glasses of cold water.  The head should always be protected witha  wet towel to keep the brain cool; otherwise the patient may feel giddy, nauseous and may even faint.  Terminate the treatment as soon as the patient shows the slightest indication of giddiness or weakness/ exhaustion.
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15. MENSTURAL PERIOD & TREATMENT : Avoid all Abdominal or mostly avoid all Hot Water or Blood Circulation Boosting Treatments. If looks necessary, they mayu take enema, cold water bath and other minor treatments only on doctor's / naturopath's advice.
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16. PREGNANCY and TREATMENT : till the completion of third month, comen can take cold hip bath (if all things are normal), and thereafter only cold towel packs are advised.  Other treatments should be taken only under a Naturopath / Doctor's advice (if you feel any confusion ask your naturopath / doctor about this as pregnancy period is very sensitive period).
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17. HEALING CRISES DURING TREATMENT : Sometime - during the treatment a healing crises may occur.  It generally consists of aggravation of the diseas, fever, skin trouble, diarrhoea, dysentery etc. In such case, one need not be alarmed since it is nothing but vigorous action of body to eleminate the disease - producing morbid matter.  Durinng the prdiod of crises, treatment and diet should be strictly adhered to and complete bed rest taken.  The body will be relieve3d for all unwanted morbid matter and gets revitalised and rejuvenated soon..

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