"Ihave tried going to gymnasiums, dieting, walking and aerobics to loseweight,
although I lost some weight I cannot maintain it," says Aashima Singh.
It
was at this time that she realised that however modern and advanced we
get in the fields of science and technology we will not be able to find
an unblemished healing system and the same applies for curing diseases
with medicines. But later she resorted to something new — a growing
concept in use — Naturopathy.
It
is a drugless healing system, which aims at curing the disease from its
root. “One of its main advantages is that, it expels toxins from the
body and purifies the system completely,” explains Dr Uday Chotai, a
natural hygienist.
There are various health centres all over India
that delve into this process. Bangalore has the biggest and the most
famous ‘Jindal’s Farm’, followed by ‘Just for Health’ at Lonavala and
‘Shanku’s Natural Health Centre’ on the Meswan — Ahemdabad highway,
Gujarat. These health resorts are attracting not only NRIs and
foreigners but also Mumbaikars who are visiting these places in order
to cure problems like diabetes, blood pressure etc.
The process and therapies
“The
objective is to cure the people without using any kind of a medicine.
Understanding the various human bodies is our priority and challenge,”
says Dr Chirag Andhariya, a Naturotherapist at ‘Shanku’s Natural Health
Centre.’
When
the patient is admitted to the centre, the patient’s body is detoxified
by providing him with healthy natural food. This increases the vitality
force of the person and helps cure him of his problem effectively. Then
according to the case history and medical record of the person, a
suitable treatment is planned. “We also provide our patients with a
daily schedule which consists of therapy, yoga, food and rest timings,”
says Dr Chotai, who manages the ‘Just for health’ sanatorium at
Lonavala.
Each
health centre using Naturopathy offers facilities like Aqua therapy,
Mud therapies, Colon Hydro therapy, Acupunture, Jaccuzi, steam and
Hydrojects. Some Health centres like the Jindal Farm have a different
kind of therapy called the Magnetic therapy.
During
their stay, people are kept on a healthy diet which consists of fruits,
low fat food and lots of water. These centres also have health shops
where people can buy Aloe Vera gels, Medicated soaps, Organic foodstuff
etc. On completion of the patient’s stay at the resort, the doctor
provides the patient with a diet chart. However, it is up to the
patient to actually follow it.
Is it effective?
“I
have come all the way from London to seek naturopathy and I am
sincerely recommending this to everyone,” says KunwalKant Gunjal, who
has travelled all over India
in search of a holistic way to cleanse his body. “Naturopathy is the
best cure to illnesses and my parents too are getting treated of their
medical problems here,” explains Gunjal, who is currently staying at
the ‘Just for Health’ sanatorium. Jiyo Lalwani, who suffers from
diabetes, has been managing to follow the daily schedule given to him
since two years which has considerably reduced his diabetes.
“Being
a college student, it was a bit difficult to adjust to their food plan.
Beginning with fruits only, my body gradually adapted itself to the
provided diet plan. I truly enjoyed practising yoga, the hour long
walks and the optional cardio exercises. As a result, I managed to lose
three kgs in a span of 10 days and that too without any side-effects,”
says Dimple Lalwani, a college student
Doctors
and therapists prefer having such centres away from the hustle bustle
and polluted environment of the city. It is because of this that Mumbai
hasn’t yet formed such an effective Naturopathy centre. Whether the
health centres are effective or not, they sure do give people a chance
to pamper themselves and prove to be a good holiday spot!
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