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Naturopathic Nutrition Year 1 History and Philosophy 1 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Learning Outcomes In today’s lecture you will learn: Definition of Naturopathy. Naturopathic Principles...

Naturopathic Nutrition Year 1 History and Philosophy 1 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Learning Outcomes In today’s lecture you will learn: Definition of Naturopathy. Naturopathic Principles. Naturopathic Nutrition. History Natural Medicine. Allopathy vs. Homeopathy. The Law of Similars. Suppression of Symptoms. The Body’s Self Healing abilities. The Laws of Cure. Naturopathy in Practice. Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Naturopathy = Definition Naturopathy meaning ‘natural healing’ Naturopathy is “a system of healthcare which encourages and promotes the body’s own self-healing mechanisms”: Naturopathy uses therapies such as nutrition, fasting, hydrotherapy, naturopathic manipulations, herbal medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy and others, following naturopathic principles to promote the body’s own self-healing mechanisms. 3 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Naturopathic Principles 1. The Healing Power of Nature The body can heal itself given the right conditions and treatment. The body has a ‘Vital Force’ (‘Qi’ or ‘Prana’) which can be stimulated or suppressed. Vital Force can be stimulated with: fresh air, sun, clean water, a healthy diet, fasting, detoxification, natural therapy. As naturopathic practitioners, it is essential to promote the flow of Vital Force using various natural therapies. “Whatever disease the body has produced, it is able to revert it” (Dr. A. Vogel, Switzerland). 4 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 – History & Philosophy. HK.  Naturopathic Principles 2. Treat the Cause, not a Symptom The question is not what is the disease, but why is it there, where did it come from and, therefore, what is the cause? 5 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 – History & Philosophy. HK.  Naturopathic Principles 3. Treat the Whole Person Operating naturopathically requires you to recognise individuality. Take into account the whole patient (encompassing physical, mental, genetic, environmental, social and other factors). The person is treated, not the symptom. There is no “one size fits all” approach. You may have two clients in one morning complaining of the same symptoms. Your approach would differ for each of them. 6 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 – History & Philosophy. HK.  Naturopathic Principles 4. Prevention is Preferable to Cure Naturopathic practitioners must promote the importance of ‘prevention’. This is essential. With most diseases being so clearly linked to diet, lifestyle and the environment, it is essential that we address these in order to prevent disease, rather than simply react when it has already manifested. Promoting health ultimately maintains optimal Vital Force at all times. 7 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 – History & Philosophy. HK.  Naturopathic Principles 5. Education Naturopathic practitioners educate their patients by bringing a better understanding of health, how to attain and maintain it and how to avoid creating an environment where disease can result. You must empower patients to take responsibility for their own health. 8 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 – History & Philosophy. HK.  What is Health? ‘Abundant Vitality’ The best possible physical, mental and emotional state. 9 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 – History & Philosophy. HK.  Naturopathic Nutrition TCM = Traditional Chinese Medicine A Naturopathic Nutritionist follows the naturopathic principles knowing that every person is an individual and requires a personalised nutritional approach to health. A Naturopathic Nutritionist focuses on the following: – Using whole and organic food as medicine – Detoxification and cleansing. – Looking at the constitution of a patient (TCM / Ayurveda / homeopathy). – Understanding the cause of an individual’s symptoms. 10 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Naturopathic Nutrition Definitions: Nutrient: A substance which provides nourishment essential for growth and maintenance of life. Nutrition: The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth. Nourishment: The food or other substances necessary for growth, health and good condition. 11 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Naturopathic Nutrition Definitions (cont.): Food: Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth. Whole food: Food that has not been processed or refined and is free from additives or other artificial substances. Organic food: Food free of fertilisers, pesticides, irradiation, GMOs, growth hormones and livestock feed additives. 12 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Naturopathic Nutrition Superfoods: Highly nutritious foods containing all, or nearly all, the vitamins, minerals and trace Why would these elements a body needs. specific examples be considered For example algae, sprouts, superfoods? bee pollen, wheatgrass. The term ‘superfood’ is more and more used liberally in the food industry today. Superfoods incorporated into a wholefood diet are fundamental for human health, although, they do not work in isolation but as part of a healthy lifestyle. 13 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  GMO = genetically Naturopathic Nutrition modified organism ‘Junk foods’: Substances which are not natural, have been altered, or are not suitable to maintain health and growth (GMOs, trans fats, sweeteners, pesticides, artificial colourings, etc.). Junk foods hinder cell communication and are, therefore, detrimental to health and wellbeing. Microwaved food is junk food. 14 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Exercise: Answer the following questions: 1. List FIVE junk foods you think are commonly consumed as part of a typical Western diet. List ONE nutritious alternative for each of these. Incorporate superfoods where possible. 2. A client asks you “why should I chose organic food”. What would you say? 3. Explain what is meant by “treating the whole person”. 15 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  ayur = life History Natural Medicine veda = knowledge Ayurvedic medicine: Recorded over 5000 years ago (applications of air, herbs and water). Chinese medicine: 3000 years ago, TCM. Egyptians: Used liver for night blindness. Native Americans: Use of herbs. Disease was treated in all cultures using fasting, diets, purging, herbs, various forms of hydrotherapy. 16 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Hippocrates (468‒377 BC): “Let food be thy Medicine, and Medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates: The Father of Medicine. “Food as the primary source of medicine, health and healing. First use food, then herbs, finally intervention.” Nature is the “Physician of Man”. Credited for writing the Hippocratic oath. 17 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Hippocratic Oath (old version): “I will apply dietetic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment; I will keep them from harm and injustice.” “I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody who asked for it, nor will I suggest to this effect. In purity and holiness, I will guard my life and my art.” Note: The above oath is a part of the original Hippocratic Oath. The original Hippocratic Oath has been altered numerous times and is different today. 18 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Ancient Greek medicine: Greek medicine has a lot in common with Chinese medicine and Ayurveda. It was the original source and inspiration for natural, holistic medical systems that developed in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries, which include homeopathy, naturopathy, chiropractic. All these medical systems seek to harmonise the health of the individual with the Universal Life Forces of Nature. 19 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Sebastian Kneipp (1821–1897): Born in Germany, labelled as the Father of Hydrotherapy. He cured his own TB by bathing in the river Danube. “Every application is to be accommodated individually to the patient.” 20 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Hydrotherapy describes the therapeutic use of water as healing agent. Cold water: Decreases circulation and numbs the area. Hot water: Relaxes muscles and increases circulation. Alternating hot / cold water: Stimulates blood flow — increasing oxygen and, therefore, nutritional supply to cells. Applications: Compresses, wraps, foot baths, steam baths, sauna. Internally: Acts as solvent and carrier Read: ‘Your body’s many cries for water’ (nutrients into cells and wastes out). 21 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Water treading: Alternating hot and cold-water treatments: 1. Fill a large bucket knee-deep with cold water (with warm feet). 2. March on the spot until sensation of cold appears (~1–2 minutes). 3. Warm up afterwards (put socks on, move around). Effects: Strengthens the immune system, promotes circulation, lowers high blood pressure, relieves headaches, promotes parasympathetic activity, enhances sleep. *Do not perform if suffering from urinary tract infections* See also: https://www.kneipp.com/us_en/hydrotherapy.html http://ndnr.com/bacterialviral-infections/the-kneipp-cure/ 22 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Dr. Max Bircher-Benner (1867–1939): Born in Switzerland, he advocated a 50/50 raw food diet with emphasis on fruit: Heat (apart from sun) degrades food by destroying enzymes. Famous for his Bircher muesli (raw oats, goats’ yoghurt and fruit, soaked overnight). “Good gut health is necessary for proper growth of cells and tissues”. To maintain nutrient profile in food. 23 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (1852–1943): Born in Michigan (USA), he said that “90% of diseases are due to improper functioning of the bowel”. He promoted, in particular, the importance of the intestinal microflora. The Kellogg brothers produced shredded wheat and granola biscuits for residential patients. It became a commercial venture over time. When they lost control, the product sadly changed dramatically. 24 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Henry Lindlahr (1862–1924): He said “the accumulation of morbid matter is the primary cause of disease”. Had ‘incurable’ diabetes at 35. Was told to “put his affairs in order”. He visited Sebastian Kneipp, who completely restored his health before returning to the USA to spread the word. Used the term ‘nature-cure’ to define his approach to recovery. Formulated the ideas of ‘healing crisis’. Iridology map 25 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Dr. Max Gerson (1881–1959): Born in Germany, he said toxicity and deficiency are the two planks underpinning health: Alkalised the body with fresh organic vegetable juices and detoxified with coffee enemas. He initially used his treatment for TB, where 446 out of his 450 skin TB patients completely recovered. He later used the Gerson therapy for cancer patients. He had a success rate of 25% on terminal cancer patients (patients free of cancer after 5 years). Nobel prize winner Albert Schweitzer said Dr. Gerson was “one of the most eminent geniuses in the history of medicine”. 26 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine James C. Thomson (1887–1960): A Scottish naturopath who spent four years training under Lindlahr: In 1913 he set up a busy practice in Edinburgh, before opening the first training college in British in 1919, The Edinburgh School of Natural Therapeutics. In 1938 he established the well-known Kingston Clinic in Edinburgh. He advocated fibre (unrefined grains, raw vegetables and fruit). 27 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Dr. Bernard Jensen (1908–2001): Born in California and a student of Kellogg, he advocated bowel-cleansing as the most important aspect in maintaining health. He said, “every tissue is fed by the blood which is supplied by the bowel”. Dr Jenson used chlorophyll extensively in enemas and colonics. He claimed a 40% success rate curing leukaemia. Developed advanced Iridology and promoted the ‘toxaemia’ theory. 28 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Dr. Bernard Jensen (cont.): These images illustrate the appearance of waste eliminated from the bowel during the cleansing protocol. This has been formed using bentonite clay, which binds with the waste materials. 29 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Dr. Bernard Jensen (cont.): Dr. Bernard Jensen drew this illustration after seeing thousands of patients. A person suffering from heart, spleen or lung problems reported at the same time a sensation in a particular area of the colon. He found that cleansing the bowel via enemas, herbs or fasting made the sensation disappear, as well as the physical condition. Later, Dr. Jensen developed the colon hydrotherapy machine. 30 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Louis Pasteur (1822–1895): Pasteur was a French biologist who developed the ‘germ theory’ of disease: Germ theory: Disease occurs from outside of the body, i.e., bacteria, viruses, fungi, cause diseases from outside. He developed the pasteurisation process where he found that rapid heating destroys microbes. This is the basis of Western medicine, suppressing symptoms using drugs. 31 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Antoine Bechamp (1816–1908): Bechamp was a French scientist. He and Louis Pasteur were bitter rivals. Bechamp maintained that disease occurs from within the body (changes of the terrain, opposite to Pasteur). “Bacteria and viruses are the ‘after-effects’ rather than the cause of disease”. “Most diseases are the result of an acidic, low oxygenated terrain” (environment) where the diseased tissue spawns the growth of micro- organisms which develop into different forms. 32 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Pasteur v. Bechamp: On his death bed, Pasteur said: “Bechamp was right. The pathogen is nothing. The terrain is everything.” (“Bechamp a raison. Le microbe n'est rien, le terrain est tout.”) Allopathic medicine focuses on Pasteur’s theory, consequently suppressing symptoms with drugs, ignoring the importance of the of the ‘terrain’. 33 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine The development and the suppression of Read: Martin Natural Medicine can only be understood Walker, Dirty medicine if looking also at its opponents. There is a reason why Natural Medicine is not promoted. Reading: https://cnmstudent.com/_files/404_Error_Documents/The%20History%20of%20the%20Pharma%20Cartel%20final.pdf 34 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine The suppression of Natural Medicine today: In 2004, the BBC closed its web page for Complementary Medicine which promoted natural therapies. Around the same time many national newspapers stopped reporting on healing successes of patients. Natural health pages were removed (Sunday Times had a very popular weekly column called ‘What’s the alternative’ which got removed). Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has close connections with the pharmaceutical industry. His son James was a board member at GlaxoSmithKline. 35 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine The suppression of natural medicine today (cont.): Several mainstream newspapers started to print overtly anti- alternative columns e.g., The Guardian’s ‘Bad Science’ column written by Dr. Ben Goldacre, who played a significant role in the discrediting of homeopathy. Goldacre does not see any patients but prefers to comment as a journalist and public speaker. Google changed its algorithm recently and has taken down several popular websites, including one which promoted critical views on vaccines, as well as the very popular Dr. Mercola site. 36 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine The suppression of Natural Medicine today (cont.): The UK Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has had a remit for many years to remove herbal and natural medicines where there was a supposed “danger to public health”, even though the evidence of harm was often lacking, or inconclusive. In 2010, the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA), extended its remit to censor natural therapy websites and adverts in the UK. ASA is a non-statutory body, funded by the advertising industry, not by the government. This was followed by complaints to the ASA by activists such as the Nightingale Foundation. As a result, several Natural Medicine practitioners were victimised.37 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine Natural medicine is growing despite the suppression. More and more people are showing interest in natural therapies. The terms ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ are used more often then ever. Coffee shops and restaurants offering more natural food following the demand. There are more natural therapists on the market then ever before. More books on natural therapies are being published. CNM graduates alone published more than 60 books and have popular blog posts reaching millions of people. 38 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine John D. Rockefeller, Sr. (1839‒1937): Born in the USA, he founded Standard Oil in 1863 and by the end of the 20th century had 90% control over oil refineries in the US. Rockefeller was engaged in unethical practices such as predatory pricing and colluding with railroads to eliminate his competitors and gain a monopoly in the industry. In 1910 he had assets of $800 million (over $10 billion in 1980 buying power). He donated millions of dollars to charities to fend off his critics. In 1960, he had given over $96 million to medical schools in the U.S. who disregarded naturopathy, homeopathy and chiropractic in favour of surgery and chemical drugs. 39 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  History Natural Medicine John D. Rockefeller, Sr. (cont.): State-of-the-art universities with best-equipped laboratories were established with Rockefeller’s money, conducting ‘scientific’ research and developing new drugs. Other universities had to follow the trend, so as not to lose students. Pharma companies grew massively, as did their influence into politics and research. Universities, hospitals and research started to depend on pharma money. New diseases were defined to sell more drugs. In 1963, with Rockefeller’s money, researchers at Johns Hopkins University developed Ritalin to ‘treat’ children, regarded as troubled or too active. Ritalin and related drug sales have risen to billions of dollars worldwide, with children dependent on these drugs which cause major side effects. 40 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Allopathy vs. Homeopathy Allopathy: Allos (against): Homeopathy: Homeo (same): pathy (disease). pathy (disease) Uses chemicals / drugs to ‘treat’ Cures like with like. symptoms (not the disease). Uses specifically prepared (Consider: one can also use natural substances to facilitate the products to suppress a symptom). body’s own healing process. Views symptoms as the disease and is, therefore, ‘reductionist’. Treats the whole person. Treating a symptom means to Views symptoms as an suppress a symptom (disease). expression of disease, not Suppressions drive the disease as THE disease. deeper into the body. 41 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  The Law of Similars (‘Like with Like’) In.1791,.Samuel.Hahnemann.translated a Materia medica about the effect of cinchona bark (China). He decided to take China which produced malaria symptoms in him. He then gave China to patients with malaria and discovered that their malaria disappeared. He observed that if he, as a healthy person took China, he got malaria symptoms and, if a patient with malaria took China, they were cured. 42 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  The Law of Similars (‘Like with Like’) Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) formulated the ‘Law of Similars’. The Law of Similars (or ‘like cures like’) was created and a new therapy called homeopathy was born. Examples: Bee venom for a bee sting (Apis mellifica). Coffee for insomnia (Coffea cruda). Onion for watery eyes and a runny nose (Allium cepa). Snake venom for a snake bite (Lachesis mutus). 43 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  The Law of Similars (‘Like with Like’) Fever: As fever is hot (like), use lukewarm water (like), dab person’s skin to mimic the body’s natural way of cooling the body (perspiration). Cold water suppresses fever. The healing process takes longer. It is, therefore, best to apply the law of ‘like cures like’. Sunburn: Cool down slowly, Apply warmth, drink something warm. Heat stroke needs tepid applications. Avoid shocking the body with cold applications. Burns: Apply something warm (like). To use cold is a ‘shock’ (and suppression of symptoms). 44 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  The Law of Similars (‘Like with Like’) Frost bite: There is cold (like). Rub foot with snow (like). Warm it up slowly. Using heat would be a suppression. Hangover: Sip or just smell alcohol (like) the next day. Allopathic approach: Medicine promotes the same application (e.g., cold to frost bites and burns), which doesn’t make sense! Allopathic applications work against the body’s self-healing mechanism suppressing symptoms. 45 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Suppression of Symptoms Suppression: “One gets the manifestation of an illness to disappear, without having healed the illness” (S. Hahnemann). If symptoms are suppressed, the body finds different ways to express itself. The results are deeper-seated problems which are more detrimental to body functions and longevity. Suppression masks the illness and drives it further into the body. For example, consider metastases as result of cancer treatments. Emotional symptoms can also be suppressed and can cause severe physical conditions. 46 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Suppression of Symptoms Suppression can occur in different ways: Suppression of emotions. Suppression of natural body secretions. Topical applications. Surgical removals. Suppression of recurring infections. Suppression of fever and pain. Suppression of natural immunity. 47 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Suppression of Symptoms Suppression of emotions including anger, sorrow, worries and annoyance can occur due to anti-depressant drug use. Anti-depressive drugs or hypnosis lead to a deep-seated anxiety and unhappy individuals, not functional in society. When a person’s deep-seated desires in life are suppressed, diseases can manifest. Example: A son took over his father’s company (not to offend his father). However, he had a deep-seated wish to become a musician. He gave up his dream and could not say no. As a result, he was never truly happy emotionally, which led to the development of physical problems. 48 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Suppression of Symptoms Suppressing body secretions such as sweat, means you are suppressing the body’s attempt to detox. Antiperspirants contribute to many health problems, including even breast cancer. Gerson argued that more and more men are getting breast cancer because of antiperspirant use. It is much better to use natural deodorants (free of toxins and aluminium) that allow toxin excretion. Excessive sweating under the arms could be a sign of liver weakness or the circulation system over-reacting. 49 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Suppression of Symptoms Topical applications: Corticosteroids: Compromise the immune system and weaken adrenal function. Inhibit waste elimination through the skin. Applied to eczema lesions can develop as asthma, allergies and candida. Coal tar / zinc creams (for eczema / psoriasis): Can incite skin eruptions to spread more superficially. Does push the disease deeper causing anxiety, candida, allergies and asthma. In cases of zinc deficiency, treat the cause. 50 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Suppression of Symptoms Surgical removals: Tonsils: Often results in chronic throat infections potentially spreading rapidly to become chest infections, digestive disorders such as ‘SIBO’ or heart problems. The immune system is compromised. Warts, cysts: Often formation of benign tumours / growth elsewhere deeper in the body. E.g., fibroids, intestinal / nasal polyps, etc. Warts often return later, larger and in greater quantity. Warts can be easily treated using herbs or homeopathy (thuja). Radiotherapy and chemotherapy: Highly toxic and suppressive! 51 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Suppression of Symptoms Pain and fever drugs: Fever-suppressing drugs: Drugs such as paracetamol (Calpol) can cause the disease to spread and delay recovery. Cold wraps could induce convulsions. Warm wraps are better as they follow the homeopathic Laws of Cure: ‘Like with like’. Painkillers: Painkillers only mask diseases. Tens of thousands of people die every year from adverse effects of pain killers. 52 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Suppression of Symptoms Antibiotics: Disrupt the intestinal flora and may lead to long-term digestive and immune disruptions. There are also links to neurological disturbances. Antibiotics can be life-saving in certain conditions. However, they are hugely over-prescribed, which contributes to the development of ‘superbugs’ that are increasingly resistant to current antibiotics. World Health Organisation (WHO): “We are coming close to a ‘post-antibiotic era’ in which many diseases become almost impossible to treat with antibiotics”. 53 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  The Body’s Self-healing Abilities The body has the intelligence and power to restore itself to health (providing it is allowed to do so): For example, consider a cut finger (blood will clot) or a broken bone (which will heal). Cells are continually renewing themselves. A whole new body is created within months; e.g., brain (1 year), blood (4 months), liver (6 weeks), skin (1 month), bone (3 months), stomach mucosa (5 days). A good therapist always supports the body’s self- healing mechanisms and would not work against it. © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK. 54  The Body’s Self-healing Abilities The body is always trying to heal itself. This process must be supported by a healthy diet and natural therapies and not suppressed. For example, a sick animal withdraws until it is well again. The more drugs, poisons, toxins and vaccines given to a body, the poorer the self-healing mechanisms. Acute symptoms can be manifestations of the body’s self-healing mechanisms: – Fever is a reaction of the body to fight disease. – Diarrhoea to get rid of unwanted toxins. – Skin reactions to get rid of toxins. © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK. 55  The Laws of Cure Constantin Hering was born in Germany in 1800. He formulated Hering's Laws of Cure. 1. From inside out: For example, a boil formation clears toxins from the inside to the exterior away from more vital organs. Case: A teenage boy presented with chronic cystic acne. He was on 2 cycles of 6-month antibiotics with a month break in between (suppression). He was subsequently put on Roaccutane for 8 months with only mild improvement to his acne. During a month of cleansing herbs and dietary changes, his acne initially became worse, then gradually improved. 56 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  The Laws of Cure 2. From more serious organs to less serious ones: For example, from the lungs (asthma) to skin (eczema). Case: A teenager presented with asthma (since 10 years old). He had been ‘treated’ with corticosteroid creams (suppression) from the age of 3 to 8 years for eczema. Once starting a natural treatment, asthma symptoms subsided, but eczema symptoms resurfaced. As the treatment was continued for a further 10 months, the eczema eventually resolved and the patient has had no eczema or asthma symptoms for over 2 years. 57 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  The Laws of Cure 3. The mind gets better before the body: For example, anxiety starts improving before IBS does. Case: 58-year-old female. Chronic pain in left knee, elbow and wrist. The joint pain started after the passing of her mother. Her relationship with her mother was very strained. She had a lot of anger and resentment towards her and since the passing, she suffered from severe depression. Upon starting the natural treatment, her depression and sleeping improved. She felt more forgiving towards her deceased mother. Shortly after her anger and resentment improved, her joint pain began subsiding. After 9 months of treatment, she was much happier and at peace with her mother. The joint pain did not return. 58 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  The Laws of Cure 4. Symptoms disappear in the reverse order to when they arrived: Case: 24-year-old male. Frequent diarrhoea, headaches and poor concentration since returning from a yoga retreat in India. He had contracted numerous parasites which were treated ‘effectively’ with antibiotics. One month after antibiotics he started suffering from excessive bloating and diarrhoea. This progressed to additional headaches, ‘brain fog’ and mouth ulcers. After starting the natural treatment, his headaches and concentration started to improve. Progressively his mouth ulcers cleared with no further eruptions. 8 weeks later, his diarrhoea and bloating having diminished, he needed no further treatment. 59 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  The Laws of Cure 5. From above to below. Case: 39-year old female presented with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis. It had been particularly aggressive and progressed from her distal finger joints to her wrists. She was now showing inflammation in her elbows. With nutrition, the elbow pain ceased and the wrist pain slowly began to improve. After 2 months of treatment, she no longer suffers from pain in the wrists. The elbow pain has not returned and the pain in her finger joints has improved. 60 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Naturopathy in Practice Naturopathy versus allopathy: If you had a flooded bathroom, would you start mopping up the floor (allopathic approach) or switch off the tap (naturopathic approach) first? 61 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Naturopathy in Practice Coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis: A pathology where plaque forms inside the coronary arteries, obstructing the blood flow to the myocardium. Naturopathic approach: Correcting diet and lifestyle that caused the problem and, therefore, decreasing or even removing the plaque. Allopathic approach: Removing plaque through surgical procedures; using drugs to prevent plaque formation; ignoring the cause of the disease. 62 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  hyper- = high Naturopathy in Practice glyc- = sugar -aemia = blood Type 2 Diabetes mellitus: A pathology characterised by hyperglycaemia, associated with insulin resistance. This is a result of improper diet and lack of exercise. Insulin resistance: Cells become unresponsive to insulin, which is produced by the pancreas. More insulin is produced until the pancreas cannot produce any more. Main causes of insulin resistance: Excessive processed carbohydrates (fructose and grains, especially wheat); trans fats / hydrogenised fats; low levels of dietary fibre; lack of physical activity; dehydration, etc. 63 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Naturopathy in Practice Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (cont.): Allopathic approach: Drugs that decrease insulin resistance and / or lower blood sugar levels, minimal dietary changes. Side effects: Weight gain, increase of cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, ↑ risk of cardiovascular disease. Naturopathic approach: Applies more comprehensive dietary changes (and supplements) which naturally lower blood sugar levels and improve insulin resistance. Exercise and stress reduction programme. Effects: Improved cholesterol and blood pressure readings, weight loss, reduced cancer risk. 64 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Naturopathy in Practice Review the following presentation: Ms Morris, 30 years of age, full-time accountant (‘very stressful’). Complaining of: Chronic abdominal pain, diarrhoea (with rectal bleeding) and urgency to pass stool. Diagnosed: With Crohn’s disease at the age of 28. Does not want to continue allopathic treatment (mostly steroids) due to side effects. Crohn’s began 5 months after severe tooth abscess 2 courses of antibiotics used. Diet: High intake of refined carbohydrates, limited water intake but drinks juices or carbonated beverages with meals. Moderate dairy and non- organic red meat intake per week. Minimal fruit / vegetables. History: Tonsillectomy aged 15, mother deceased 3 years ago (heart failure), father recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. 65 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Naturopathy in Practice Questions: 1. Hypothesise possible reasons why the patient might have developed Crohn’s disease. 2. Explain how filling in the clients details on a timeline (like below) might assist you in your thought process. 3. Using your current knowledge, try to formulate a basic holistic therapeutic plan for this patient. 4. Explain the effects of long-term steroid use on the body. 5. How would a naturopathic and allopathic approach differ for this patient? Birth Now (0 years) (30 years) © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK. 66  Traditional Chinese Medicine The Chinese Body Clock: In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is believed that each organ functions at its optimum capacity at certain times of the day. The clock can be used to help determine organs involved in pathology presentation. 67 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Traditional Chinese Medicine Time is an important tool and can direct you towards a possible cause. The Chinese Body Clock used in TCM is a valuable tool when exploring the timing of symptoms and possible organ relations. By using the Chinese Body Clock what organ might be associated with: – A headache getting worse between 1pm and 3pm. – Always waking up at around 3am to 4am. – Having less energy around 6pm to 8pm. – Nappy rash worse around 7am. © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK. 68  Traditional Chinese Medicine The Chinese Body Clock is a guideline only. A practitioner needs additional information to make such a clinical judgement. Case: For one month, a 16-year-old girl had a severe toothache on a particular front tooth every morning at around 8am. The tooth was healthy according to the dentist. He suggested removing the tooth to resolve the pain. A Natural therapist knew about the Chinese Clock and the energetic relationship between teeth and organs. He treated the stomach. The toothache disappeared, and the tooth was saved. 69 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM Modern Western Medicine Based on centuries of clinical Based on experimentation observation Individualised (patient-centred) Standardised Emphasises stimulating the Based on medication and body’s self-healing mechanisms procedures Holistic — looks at the Reductionist — looks at the person as a whole structure and functions of individual parts Primary aim: Maintain health Primary aim: Manage disease 70 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Traditional Chinese Medicine The Yin and Yang concept: The core of Chinese medicine. A healthy meal should achieve a balance of Yin and Yang Yin and Yang are opposites, but not in absolute terms. Nothing is entirely Yin or Yang. E.g., raw foods are Yin when compared to warm stews, YANG but Yang compared to ice cream. Generally, foods are either more: ‒ YIN (cool, contracting, cooling in property) or YIN ‒ YANG (warm, expanding, warming in property). 71 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Traditional Chinese Medicine Yin foods: Cold and cooling foods. Plant foods in general. Foods with low calorific value such as fruit, green vegetables, seaweed. Wet or sweet foods are more Yin. Refined foods are more Yin, whilst also having less Qi. Raw food is generally more Yin and better tolerated in the summer. Foods that grow in the spring and summer are generally cooling (Yin) in quality and, therefore, should be eaten in season. The nightshade family (tomatoes, potatoes, aubergines, bell peppers) and sweet tropical fruit are particularly Yin. 72 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Traditional Chinese Medicine Yang foods: Warm and warming foods. Foods with a higher calorific value including red meats. Meats, in general, are more Yang than plant foods. Chocolate, tea, coffee and alcohol. Black pepper, ginger, chilli, onion, garlic. Most root vegetables are warming (Yang) in quality and good to be eaten during autumn and winter. Fresh food has more Yang energy, which also enhances the Qi, whereas processed or stale food has more Yin energy (and weakens the Qi). 73 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Traditional Chinese Medicine Some Yin / Yang food considerations: Noodles can sit in either category, according to whether they are made from rice or wheat. Rice grows in water — so it is more Yin; wheat ripens in the sun — so it is more Yang than rice. As a general rule of thumb — foods which are cool or naturally sweet are more Yin. 74 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Traditional Chinese Medicine ‘Relativity’ is an important concept with Yin and Yang foods: Although fish is generally considered Yin, it is not Yin in relation to more Yin foods like raw vegetables. In comparison to raw vegetables, fish is Yang. Foods in the same family (e.g., fruit) can be more or less Yang / Yin — sweeter is usually more Yin. Bitter fruit can be less Yin. Different texts can give you different groupings of Yin / Yang for particular foods / drinks. Wine is considered Yin by some and Yang by others. The initial effects of wine can be warming / heating Yang but excessive use can create problems associated with excessive Yin — depression, numbness, lethargy, phlegm. 75 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Traditional Chinese Medicine Examples of Yin and Yang conditions: Yang conditions: Caused by excess of animal products, hot spices or alcohol; E.g., acne, high blood pressure, migraines. Yin conditions: Caused by excess of sugar, raw foods or not enough food; E.g., lethargy, anaemia, feeling cold. © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK. 76  Yan-Yin of Foods Hot (Yang) Warm (Yang) Neutral Cool (Yin) Cold (Yin) Meat Lamb Beef Chicken Crab Fish Duck Pork Prawns Vegetables Red Chilli Ginger Carrot Broccoli Mung beans Green pepper Cauliflower Cabbage Sprouts Onion Yam Celery Cucumber Fruit Peach Pineapple Apple Bananas Lychee Grapes Orange Watermelon Pear Mango Grains Walnuts Brown rice Almonds and Peanuts White rice Coconut nuts Sunflower / Wheat Flour Sesame seeds © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK. 77  Traditional Chinese Medicine Cooking methods alter the Yin or Yang nature of produce: Water has a cooling influence. So heating foods by steaming or boiling will not add Yang properties to foods as much as cooking by fire, baking or roasting, which will make foods hotter or more Yang. Fish is generally considered cold (Yin) as it spends much time in water. So it is usually cooked with ginger (Yang) to warm up the dish and give it balance. Juicing, blending, grinding and other processing generally increases the Yin of foods. 78 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Traditional Chinese Medicine The macrobiotic diet: Based on the principles of Yin and Yang. This postulates that health can be achieved by balancing your diet with foods that are closest to the balance point (neither extreme Yin nor Yang). The macrobiotic diet also emphasises chewing food completely and avoiding the use of a microwave. 79 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Traditional Chinese Medicine The constitution of a person can be of a more Yin or Yang; this determines how susceptible the person is to these effects of foods. A Yang-type person usually can eat all Yin type food with no ill effect, but may easily get a nose bleed with a small amount of Yang-type food. A Yin-type person needs boosting or nourishing types of food (more Yang). A neutral person is generally healthy and will have strong reactions only after over- consumption of certain foods. 80 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Traditional Chinese Medicine Hot / Cold is the active or primary polarity: The first consideration must be to the heating or cooling nature of foods. Heating foods are those which stimulate the metabolism: – Garlic, onions, horseradish, ginger, chicken, eggs, duck, lamb, wheat, sesame seeds, walnuts, lemon, apples, olives and aged cheeses. Cooling foods are those which sedate the metabolism and relieve excess heat: ‒ Bananas, most tropical fruit, lettuce, cucumber, melons, watermelon, milk and dairy products, fresh cheeses, yoghurt, mint, fish. 81 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Traditional Chinese Medicine Dry / Wet is the passive or secondary polarity: Wet foods are those which are rich, oily, moistening and emollient. – Milk and dairy products, bananas, avocados, coconut, fresh cheeses, yoghurt. Dry foods are those which are either physically dry or aid the organism in eliminating excess fluids. – Most beans, soybeans, chickpeas, pomegranates, asparagus, dried fruit, aged cheeses. 82 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Traditional Chinese Medicine Light / Heavy polarity is related to the Dry / Wet polarity: Light foods produce lightness, alertness and agility in the body, but in excess, they can lead to light-headedness and weight loss: ‒ Rice cakes, popcorn, corn, sunflower seeds. Heavy foods (of high quality) can give strength and durability to the body, but most commonly they produce sluggishness, heaviness and drowsiness and are difficult to digest: – Meat, wheat, aubergines, greasy fried foods. 83 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.  Summary Exercise: Answer the following questions: 1. Write down any examples of ‘suppressions’ that you have experienced yourself. 2. Explain what the purpose of nutrition is. 3. Give TWO examples where a symptom is treated and not the cause. 4. A patient has a headache that is getting worse between 5pm and 7pm. What organ functions could it be related to? 84 © CNM: Nutrition Year 1 — History and Philosophy. HK.