CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The main event was organized at National Institute of Naturopathy in Pune. This year’s Naturopathy day was celebrated with the theme, Naturopathy: An Integrative Medicine, thus spreading the message of patient-oriented approach of treatment with Naturopathy across the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term Naturopathy was tossed by John Scheel in 1895 and was popularized by Benedict Lust. Known as the father of modern-day Naturopathy, he also got appreciated for disseminating the knowledge of Naturopathy in the US in 1992.

Detailed explanation-3: -National Naturopathy Day is observed in India every year on November 18th, to promote positive mental and physical health through drug-free therapy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Introduction. AYUSH is an acronym for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy and are the six Indian systems of medicine prevalent and practiced in India and some of the neighboring Asian countries with very few exceptions in some of the developed countries.

Detailed explanation-5: -Treatment in Naturopathy is based on the concept of Panchamahabhutas - Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether which form the basic constituents of the body. These elements are used to revitalize and rejuvenate the body and strengthen the immune system against disease-causing agents in and around us.