The Naturopathic Basic Treatment Guidelines are your comprehensive guide to optimizing health and well-being through natural practices. These guidelines support various body systems with simple yet effective routines rooted in naturopathic principles, enhancing natural healing, boosting immunity, and promoting overall balance. By focusing on preventative care and holistic treatment, these practices improve digestive health, support the urinary tract, invigorate skin and lymphatics, strengthen the liver and immune system, enhance lung function, and balance adrenal glands. Embrace these guidelines to nurture your body, mind, and spirit, addressing specific health concerns while cultivating long-term wellness. Let's embark on this journey to natural health together, starting with empowering daily practices.
Naturopathic Basic Treatment Guidelines:
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System
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Instructions
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Digestive
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Chew your food well, and do not drink anything while eating
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Add 1 -2 Tbsp. of organic apple cider vinegar to 6 – 8 ounces of water and drink 15 – 30 minutes before meals. This will enhance your body’s digestive capabilities.
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For women: Days 1 – 14 of menstrual cycle (or from new moon to full moon): Take 2 Tbsp each of organic ground flax seeds and pumpkin seeds in the morning; Days 15 – 28 (or full moon to new moon): Take 2 Tbsp each of organic ground sesame seeds and sunflower seeds in the morning. This cycling helps to balance estrogen and progesterone levels.
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Probiotics: Take 1 capsule of high quality probiotic daily with meals. (Don’t forget to store it in the fridge!) – discuss with your ND about rotating probiotics and supporting you digestive health.
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Urinary Tract
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Drink 8 – 12 glasses of filtered or spring water everyday. (minimum amount of water is ½ your body weight in ounces)- You can add 1 – 2 tsp of liquid chlorophyll to your water bottle if desired.
- Best to drink out of glass or stainless steel; avoid plastic
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Skin and lymphatics
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Alternate hot and cold showers: 3 minutes hot, 30 seconds cold for at least 3 cycles. This stimulates circulation and immunity and lymphatic flow.
- Dry skin brushing: Thoroughly brush all of your skin, using a natural fiber brush or a loofah sponge, with short, very light, frequent strokes toward the heart for 45 – 60 seconds. Excellent to help stimulate circulation.
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Liver, lymphatics and immune system
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Castor oil packs: Apply castor oil to a flannel cloth, and place pack directly onto the skin, over your liver. Cover with a thin towel and place a hot water bottle on the towel. Use the pack for 30 – 45 minutes every day; take some deep breaths and relax. (caution: do not use while menstruating)
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Lungs
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Deep breathing: Do this in conjunction with the castor oil pack and anytime you need to relax. Place your left hand on your upper chest and your right hand on your abdomen. Inhale deeply through the nose, while pushing outward on the stomach so the right hand can feel the abdomen rise. Try not to move the left hand while inhaling. (breathe with your stomach muscles not with your chest!) Purse your lips and exhale slowly pushing the abdomen inward and upward towards the ribs feeling your right hand move down. Try to exhale as long as you can before inhaling again.
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Adrenal glands
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Routine! Try to go to bed at the same time everyday and get up at the same time everyday. Every hour of sleep before midnight is worth 2 hours after midnight. A good night’s sleep will improve your mood, and help balance your hormonal system (cortisol, growth hormone, melatonin, to name a few). Try to get at least 7 – 8.5 hours of sleep per night.- Play! Do something fun everyday.
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