Traditional Naturopathy: Utilizing Cell Salts and Aromatherapy

Traditional Naturopathy: Utilizing Cell Salts and Aromatherapy Student’s Name Institution of Affiliation Course Instructor Date Traditional Naturopathy: Utilizing Cell Salts and Aromatherapy Naturopathy is a system of healing that unlocks the body's capacity to heal itself. It originates in early healing practices and uses a holistic method that involves diet, exercises, herbs, and changes in habits in an individual to improve their health (Goswami & Bakshi, 2020). Among the varied approaches used within naturopathy are cell salts and aromatherapy, which may be considered the most philosophically different from the others. Cell salts or tissue salts help correct imbalances of minerals in the body's cells to enhance physiological body functions (Gomes & Silva, 2021). According to Thangaleela et al. (2022), aromatherapy, on the other hand, uses plant extracts as essential oils that work on the body and the brain through the sense of smell or by application on the skin. These concepts include the naturopathic axiom that the healing power of nature in the body's innate ability to heal itself contrasts sharply with mainlined focused ways of curative medicine. While conventional medicine bases its diagnostics on the use of chemical drugs and surgeries, naturopathy focuses on the elimination of the core reasons for the disease and the use of least invasive natural remedies. The main focus of this essay is to explain the fundamentals of traditional naturopathy and the usage of cell salts and aromatherapy compared to the effectiveness of the standard regular treatment method of medicine. This essay will show how these practices add to contemporary museum medicine's health and healing discourse by linking natural healthcare and conventional medicine. Principles of Traditional Naturopathy Overview of Naturopathic Principles Naturopathy is based on several principles, which makes it quite different from the conventional medicine systems. These principles, originating from the tradition of natural healing, guide practitioners in approaching the health and healing process, stressing preventive, holistic, and natural approaches (Goswami & Bakshi, 2020). The first principle is inherent to naturopathy – the healing power of nature, also known as Vis Medicatrix Naturae. It presupposes that the human body is programmed to auto-heal itself if provided with what it requires (Bhikha, 2023). Naturopathy focuses on reducing the number of barriers to disease and utilizing natural medicines to enhance the body's capacity to self-heal. This principle can be observed concerning cell salts and aromatherapy. The second principle of this system, referred to as Tolle Causam or 'to look for the cause and treat it,' directs attention to the internal causes of disease and pays attention to the diseases themselves, which might not be evident at the surface according to Myers et al. (2020). Naturopathy aims to get to the roots of these interferences, which can be a deficiency of nutrients, environmental toxicities, or emotional factors. For example, if a patient is complaining of chronic headaches, then a naturopath would enquire about the role of diet, stress, and other factors and would prescribe cell salts for treating mineral-deficient headaches or aromatherapy for relieving stress-related headaches without the use of drugs. Another of the principles of naturopathy is prevention. Those involved in medicine must stress preventive measures, including a proper diet, exercise, managing stress, and detoxification (Ramaswamy et al., 2020). It differs from the traditional treatment methodologies commonly associated with conventional medicine that tend to act after the disease. For instance, aromatherapy for stress or cell salts for maintaining minerals in our body are some of the uses of homeopathy to prevent ailments. Contrast with Conventional Medicine The naturopathy principle is different from the conventional medicine system called the allopathic system. Modern medicine is built on treatments, drugs, operations, and other procedures for patients with mild or severe illnesses (Haleem et al., 2022). Even though it is fully proven in the management of acute or life-threatening illnesses, it lacks the basis for managing chronic diseases related to lifestyles. On the other hand, naturopathy incorporates diet, exercise, mental health state, and natural products in the treatment process. Through naturopathic evaluations, practitioners gather information about physical status, mental or emotional state, and the environment (Campos & Launer, 2020). This holistic approach of cell salts and aromatherapy attempts to re-establish balance, leading to self-healing. In addition, there is the concept of individual treatment advocated by naturopathy. Hence, every patient has their prescribed treatment based on their constitutional, lifestyle, and health condition. Modern general medicine pays much attention to personalization and uses various treatment protocols regardless of a person's multi-faceted state. Another feature of naturopathy is the inclusion of natural supplements and remedies into the treatment administration. Cell salts, aromatherapy, and other natural treatments are chosen for treating certain diseases and the lack of side effects and harmony with the body (Robinson, 2020). Modern medicines, though applied with a high degree of success, have quite lethal impacts and adverse side effects. Hence, patients often stay on other medications to neutralize these effects. Therefore, traditional naturopathy is a unique formalized system of medicine, which is primary and integrative, centered on the patient (Gerontakos et al., 2021). It applies tabular salts and inhalations to treat root disorders and enhance the body's self-curricula. Cell Salts in Traditional Naturopathy Introduction to Cell Salts Cell salts or tissue salts are a form of natural healing science that originated in the 19th century and was invented by a German doctor named Dr Wilhelm Heinrich Schuessler, according to Uluocak (2023). The theory Schuessler adopted is founded on the hypothesis that the human body needs a balanced concentration of twelve basic inorganic salts, essential for the structural mechanics of human tissues and for regaining health at the cellular level. Types of Cell Salts and Their Uses Calcarea Fluorica, or Calc Fluor, fortifies the elasticity of tissues, bones, teeth, and blood vessels. It is usually applied to pathologies with problematic states of tissues' elasticity, for example, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and osteophytosis (Card, 2020). This remedy aids the formation of bones and is helpful in case of fractures, growing pains, and anemia since its chemical name is Calcarea Phosphorica. Calcarea Sulphurica, otherwise known as Calc Sulph, plays the role of purifying the blood and maintaining the integumentary system. This topical application is generally used for skin complaints such as acne, boil, and abscesses, which are described in various ways. The Ferrum Phosphoricum, or Ferr Phos, is the oxygen carrier that aids the immune system and circulates. It is usually prescribed at the beginning of conditions associated with inflammation, for instance, flu, common cold, and cough (Goswami et al., 2019). Kali Muriaticum, or Kali Mur, helps detoxify the body and strengthen the respiratory system. It is often prescribed for colds, coughs, sore throats, and digestive disorders. Calcium ph...