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Provide a definition of naturopathy.
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Naturopathy is a holistic system of medicine which supports the body's own natural healing abilities in combination with the healing powers of nature.
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Who was Benedict Lust?
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A German born naturopath who brought hydrotherapy practices to the USA. Lust was the first to use the term naturopath.
Opened first school of naturopathy on 1902. Lust's contribution resulted in the founding of the American Naturopathic Association. |
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What is hydrotherapy?
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Hydrotherapy is the earliest origin of naturopathy. It is the use of hot and cold water for maintaining health and the treatment of disease.
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Briefly describe the concept of Nature Cure.
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The concept of nature cure is to use nature as a healing tool. It promotes the idea of natural living including a vegetarian diet and using light and air - the atmosphere - to maintain health and treat disease.
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Who was Diocles (4th Century BCE)?
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Diocles wrote the earliest Greek herbal which listed plants, habitats and medicinal properties.
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Who was the first to establish a scientific system of plants?
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Theoprastus of Eresus. (2nd Century BCE)
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Discuss the Alexandrian School of Medicine.
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Set up after foundation of Alexandria.
Greek medicine began to flourish 331BCE. Brought together beliefs and practices from Egypt, Western Asia, Near East. Research and writings were transmitted to medieval Europe. |
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Who was Galen (131 - 201CE)?
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Galen was a Greek physician and philosopher. His Herbal contained information on plants, habitats and their use in medicine.
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What happened to herbalism during the Dark Ages (400 - 1000CE)?
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Greek medical tradition ended.
European monasteries kept alive literature of medical and herbal practices. Monks were often physicians - it was their Christian duty to care for the ill. |
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Discuss the revival of knowledge.
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At the end of the Dark Ages, Greek medical theory was restored. In Spain works were translated from Arabic - Roman - Latin (although this later resulted in a great deal of incorrect and inconsistent information).
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Discuss the role of Monks.
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Monasteries played a vital role in the spread of knowledge. Skilled copyists and the only source of books. Horticulturalists - cultivated herbs and other plants. Knowledge was shared between monasteries. They cared for the sick and many possessed medical skills. Monks were required to have herbs on hand to treat the sick.
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Discuss The Doctrine of Signatures
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The Doctrine of Signatures was promoted by Paracelsus and stated that every plant provides a definition of its own medicinal application by resembling either a body part or the cause of the affliction.
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