PHILOSOPHY OF NATUROPATHY

Semester: I
Sub Code: DNYT T 103
Credits: 6
Hours/Wk: 6
Total Hrs: 90
Exam Marks: 50
IA Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3 Hrs

a. Brief History of Naturopathy in India and Abroad.
b. Naturopathy, Definitions, Principles, Basic Philosophy and scope.Difference between Naturopathy and other systems of medicine.
c. Importance of five great elements of Nature, Health and disease.
d. Definition of Health characters of a healthy man according to Louis Kuhne.
e. Philosophy of Indian Naturopaths on disease and their contributions.
1. V. Krishnamraju
2. Mahatma Gandhi
3. Dr. Dinshaw K. Mehta
4. Dr.J.M.Jussawalla
5. Acharya Puccha Venkatramaiah
6. Dr. B. Vijayalaxmi
7. Dr. Hiralal
8. Dr. B. Venkat Rao 
10. Dr. Vitthal Das Modi
9.Vinoba Bhave
11. Acharya Laxman Sharm
12. Dr. S. J. Singh
13. Dr. M.M. Bhamgara
14. Dr. H. K. Bhakru f. Philosophy and Contribution from Western Naturopaths
1. Dr. H. M. Shelton
2. Dr. Henry Lindlhar
3. Fr. Sabastian Kniep
4. Macfeden
5. Adolf Just
6. Louis Kuhne
7. Harry Benjamin
8. Emanuel Felke
9. J. H. Kellog
10. J. H. Tilden
11. Hippocrates
12. Benedict Lust
13. Vincent Pressnitz
g. Laws of Nature
h.  Naturopathy diagnosis: Introduction to facial and iris diagnosis.
i. Unity of disease and Unity of cure
j. Healing crisis - Disease crisis – Identification – management of crisis with Nature Cure Methods, precautions and contra-indications.
k. Acute diseases - Nature Cure approach
l. Chronic diseases - Nature Cure approach
m. Importance of Right mental attitude and prayer
n. Importance of five principles for health(Panchatantra by Dr. B.Venkat Rao).
o. Natural Immunity – Methods to improve immunity.
p. Healthy life style and its importance.