Page 7 - Terminology-Naturopathy

that combines natural therapies with a highly personalized, Bates method: The Bates method is an alternative therapy
holistic approach to the treatment of disease. Ayurveda aimed at improving eyesight. Eye-care physician William
is based on theories of health and illness, and on ways to Horatio Bates, M.D. (1860–1931) attributed nearly all sight
prevent, manage, or treat health problems. Ayurveda aims problems to habitual strain of the eyes, and felt that glasses
to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit (thus, were harmful and never necessary. His techniques centered
some view it as “holistic”). This balance is believed to lead on visualization and movement. He placed particular
to contentment and health and to help prevent illness. A emphasis on imagining black letters and marks, and the
chief aim of Ayurvedic practices is to cleanse the body of movement of such. He also felt that exposing the eyes to
substances that can cause disease, and this is believed to sunlight would help alleviate the “strain”.
help re-establish harmony and balance.
Bath salts: Bath salts extend the length of time the bath
water will stay warm. Salts can be used alone or mixed
with essential oils to add an additional dimension to the
B healing effects of the bath. Use either Epsom or Dead Sea
salt for their therapeutic properties. Avoid table salt, rock
salt, kosher salt, as they lack healing minerals.

Binomial: The two-part scientific Latin name used to
Bach flower remedies: Each of the 38 remedies discovered identify plants. The first name is the genus and is a general
by Dr Bach is directed at a particular characteristic or name that may be shared by a number of related plants. The
emotional state. To select the remedies you need, think second is the species name, which refers to the name that is
about the sort of person you are and the way you are specific to that individual plant.
feeling.
Bioaccumulant: Substances in contaminated air, water,
Bad Ragaz Ring Method (BRRM): Is a type of or food that increase in concentration in living organisms
aquatic therapy used for physical rehabilitation based on exposed to them because the substances are very slowly
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF). BRRM metabolised or excreted.
is a water-based technique in which therapist-assisted
strengthening and mobilizing exercises are performed Biodanza: Biodanza (neologism from the Greek bio (life)
while the patient lies horizontally in the water, with support and the Italian danza (dance), literally the dance of life) is
provided by rings or floats around the neck, arms, pelvis, a system of self-development that uses music, movement
and legs. and positive feelings to deepen self-awareness. It seeks to
promote the ability to make a holistic link to oneself and
Balms: Any of various aromatic resinous substances used one’s emotions and to express them. Biodanza also claims
for healing and soothing semisolid preparation (usually to allow one to deepen the bonds with others and nature
containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or and to express those feelings congenially. Biodanza claims
for soothing an irritation to be a “human integration system of organic renewal, of
affective re-education, and of relearning of Life’s original
Balneotherapy: Is defined as the use of baths containing functions. Its application consists in leading vivencias
thermal mineral waters from natural springs at a through music, singing, movements and group encounter
temperature of at least 20 °C and with a mineral content situations”. It is a method which aims the development
of at least 1 g/l. More so, it is more common that the of human capacities, including the feeling of happiness,
temperature of the thermal water is approximately 34°C. communication skills and improving of relationships.
Balneotherapy has been used not only in the ancient years Biodanza was created in the 1960s by the Chilean
in the treatment of various illnesses but also in modern anthropologist and psychologist Rolando Toro.
times. Under the broad term balneotherapy (in contrast
to the strict definition given above), various treatment Bioenergetic intolerance elimination (BIE): Uses muscle
methods are included: Dead Sea salt or mineral baths, testing (applied kinesiology) and elements of traditional
sulphur baths, radon-carbon dioxide baths. Balneotherapy Chinese medicine to clear energetic blockages causing
is either provided as the solitary component of the sensitivities and allergens. BIE uses a low electronic
therapeutic approach or in the context of spa therapy. frequency transmitted directly onto various acupressure
points to stimulate and clear any blockages in energy.
Balsamum: Refers to a solution of resin and volatile oil
usually produced by special cells in some plants. Bioenergetics: This philosophy holds that repressed

TERMINOLOGY NATUROPATHY 7