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"Nature
never did betray the heart that loved her "
- W.
Wordsworth
The unbridled growth of
industrialisation,accentuated by modern science and
technology, has created a situation, which prevents man
from bestowing adequate care and attention even to his
minimal personal health needs. Health is not something
that can be purchased in a bottle from a drug store, but
is a condition built over the years from within by our
own vital processes through conscientious efforts and
self-control or WILL POWER. The old adage " A
sound mind in a sound body " underlines the
importance of a healthy body.It is a source of happiness
as it helps create an atmosphere of amiable interaction
with our near and dear ones. Good health is Nature’s
gift to man, but man , being preoccupied with a
mechanical life-style, has alienated himself from Nature.
Instead of taking full advantage of natural resources to
acquire a sound health, he has developed a tendency of
drifting away. In this gloomy situation, there exists a
silver lining and that is, Naturopathy and Yoga,
which bridge the gap and help man gain health from
natural resources ensuring a long and high quality life.
Then heart diseases, strokes, cancer, diabetes,
arthritis, abdominal diseases and other diseases of
modern civilization that cripple and kill mankind will be
controlled and may not occur at all.
This book is a modest attempt to present the salient
features of Naturopathy in a concise manner, easily
understandable to the persons having undergone
Naturopathic treatment and having faith in Nature Care.
Its scope, therefore, is fairly limited but adequate
enough to give broad guidelines.
The author has absolutely no intention to criticise,
condemn or lower the image of any branch of medical
science. Every medical field has its own utility and
significance, especially Allopathy which is the most
modern, advanced and widely accepted branch, having
enormous and extensive research facilities with set
standards : while Naturopathy is the most subdued or
ignored science due to indifferent, unplanned and
insincere approach of most Naturopaths and preachers /
advocates of this pre- eminent branch, who out of their
narrow mindedness have done nothing substantial to
promote and uphold the cause of Naturopathy.
Nature Cure is a way of life. Unfortunately , in the
minds of many people including doctors, Nature Cure does
not stand for any definite school or scientific system of
medicine and a number of unqualified persons practicising
Nature Cure are simply defaming it. I feel, in the
interest of patients, the time has come when Nature Cure
should be standardised in India in order to give it its
rightful place among the sciences of healing.
In effect, this book makes a humble effort in finding a
genuine and truly helpful lifeline for many people.
Bangalore
S.R.
JINDAL
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