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Nambudripads allergy elimination techniques (NAET): fraction thereof removed or significantly changed, except
Is a system of the diagnosis and treatment based on the idea the removal of water. For example: the removal of caffeine;
that allergies are caused by energy blockage. NAET uses and 3.Not to have been submitted to processes that have
acupressure and acupuncture to resolve the blockage and significantly altered their original physical, chemical or
restore health. biological state (i.e. maximum processes).

Nanobacter therapy: Involves the simultaneous use Naturopathy/Naturopathic medicine: Naturopathic
of antibiotics, EDTA chelation therapy, and proteolytic medicine (sometimes called “naturopathy”) is a distinct
enzyme therapy to de-calcify arterial and organ lesions system of primary health care that emphasizes prevention
from Nanobacteria sanguanerium infections. and the self-healing process through the use of natural
therapies. Naturopathic doctors (NDs) blend centuries-
Narcotic: Induces drowsiness, sleep, or stupor and lessons old knowledge and a philosophy that nature is the most
pain. effective healer with current research on health and human
systems. Naturopathic diagnosis focuses on identifying the
Native American Herbology: Native American healers underlying causes of disease, while naturopathic therapies
and spiritual leaders seldom travel far from their homes are supported by research drawn from peer-reviewed
and even more infrequently publicize their work - it is not
the way. However, there is a body of knowledge about the journals from many disciplines, including naturopathic
herbal treatments used by various Native People. Much of medicine, conventional medicine, European complementary
medicine, clinical nutrition, phytotherapy, pharmacognosy,
the information has been tested and incorporated into our homeopathy, psychology and spirituality. The therapeutic
present herbal therapies.
modalities used in naturopathic medicine (including
Natural medicine: A term used to describe the philosophy physical manipulation, clinical nutrition, botanical
of the particular alternative systems that emphasize Vis medicine, homeopathy and hydrotherapy) integrate
Medicatrix Naturae, “the healing power of nature.” The conventional, scientific and empirical methodology with the
therapeutic emphasis is on supporting or stimulating the ancient laws of nature. The underpinnings of naturopathic
organism’s self-healing processes, rather than treating medical practice are in six principles: 1. First Do No Harm
the symptoms or the disease. The “healing power” of - primum non nocere; 2. The Healing Power of Nature - vis
nature is found in the innate homeostatic and healing medicatrix naturae; 3. Discover and Treat the Cause, Not
systems of the body and mind of the living organism, Just the Effect - tolle causam; 4. Treat the Whole Person -
not in the natural medicinal substance or therapy. This is tolle totum; 5. The Physician is a Teacher – docere; and 6.
also sometimes call “vitalistic” medicine. However, the Prevention is the best “cure” – praevenire.
term natural medicine is not synonymous with alternative
medicine. While most natural therapies are alternative, Negative air ionization therapy: Is the use of air ionisers
many alternative treatments are not natural medicine as an experimental non-pharmaceutical treatment for
seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and mild depression.
(e.g., chelation therapy). Consequently, St. John’s Wort Research seems to indicate that high doses work better than
is a natural substance that can be used as an alternative placebo but low doses do not.
treatment for depression but is used to control a symptom
so philosophically its use is just as allopathic as Prozac. Nervine: A nerve tonic.
Although aspects of each of the following systems can be
used allopathically, examples of natural medicine include Neti: Is a component of the full Yogic system. It entails
homeopathy, chiropractic, acupuncture, naturopathy, cleansing the nasal passages to allow better breathing and
hydrotherapy, massage therapy, and nutritional/lifestyle breathwork. Cleansing is done through the pouring of saline
interventions. water through the nasal passages, which are then dried by
quick, short, intense breaths. See Jala neti and Sutra neti.
Natural: Pertaining to nature; produced or effected by
nature, or by the laws of growth, formation or motion
impressed on bodies or beings by divine power. In this
sense, natural is opposed to artificial or acquired. A food Neural therapy: Is a form of alternative medicine in which
or ingredient of a food that is represented as natural is local anesthetic is injected into certain locations of the
expected: 1. Not to contain, or to ever have contained, body in an attempt to treat chronic pain and illness. The
an added vitamin, mineral nutrient, artificial flavouring idea underlying the therapy is that “interference fields”
agent or food additive; 2. Not to have any constituent or (Störfelder) at certain sites of the body are responsible for a
type of electric energy that causes illness. The fields can be

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