Namaste 🙏 Today, I want to talk about one of a very important principle among 5 core principles of naturopathy – “Identify and Treat the Cause.”
Now tell me, if your house has a water leak, will you just keep wiping the floor, or will you fix the pipe?
Of course, you will fix the pipe first ✅
But when it comes to our health, most people only clean the floor (treat symptoms) and ignore the leaking pipe (root cause). This is where naturopathy is different – we focus on finding the real cause of the disease and treating it from the root.
What Does “Identify and Treat the Cause” Mean?
In naturopathy, we believe that disease does not come without a reason. There is always a root cause behind every health problem. If we only suppress symptoms, the disease will keep coming back. We must find the cause and remove it permanently to prevent any further recurrence.
Examples of Treating the Root Cause
3 common examples:-
1. Acidity – The Common Indian Problem
Many people complain, “Doctor saab, mujhe roj acidity hoti hai.” (Doctor, I get acidity every day.)
And what do they do? They take an antacid and feel better for a few hours. But the next day, acidity is back!
Why? Because the real problem is wrong eating habits. Spicy food, late-night dinners, and stress create acidity.
Real treatment: Instead of taking medicines daily, if we eat fresh food, drink enough water, and avoid heavy meals at night, acidity will naturally go away.
2. Diabetes – A Disease or a Lifestyle Problem?
Many people think diabetes is a life-long disease and take medicines for years. But the question is – why did diabetes come in the first place?
In most cases (Majority of cases not every diabetes case), the cause is overeating, lack of exercise, stress, and unhealthy lifestyle.
Real treatment: If we control our diet, do yoga, manage stress, and stay active, sugar levels come back to normal, and medicines can be reduced or even stopped.
3. Headache – Painkiller or Real Solution?
Imagine a person getting frequent headaches. He takes a painkiller and feels better. But after two days, the headache returns.
Why? Because pain is just a signal. The real cause could be:
- Dehydration (Not drinking enough water)
- Poor sleep
- Too much stress
- Weak digestion
Real treatment: Instead of just taking painkillers, we should correct our diet, sleep on time, reduce stress, and drink plenty of water. Then, headaches will not return.
Why Suppressing Symptoms is Dangerous
If we only treat symptoms without finding the cause, the disease keeps growing inside.
Imagine a car’s engine warning light is blinking. Instead of fixing the engine, if you just switch off the warning light, will the problem go away? No ❌
Similarly, if we only take medicines to stop symptoms, the real disease keeps getting worse.
How to Find the Root Cause?
A naturopath follows these steps to identify the cause:
✅ Check Lifestyle – How is your daily routine? Late-night sleep? Junk food? Stress?
✅ Check Diet – Are you eating more processed foods than natural foods?
✅ Check Digestion – Are you constipated? Do you get gas or bloating?
✅ Check Stress Levels – Are you always worried or anxious?
✅ Check Physical Activity – Are you moving enough or sitting all day?
Once we find the real cause, the treatment becomes easy ☺️
Naturopathy Natural Approach to Treatment
Instead of medicines, we use:
- Diet Therapy – Eating the right food to heal from inside.
- Fasting Therapy – Giving rest to digestion so the body can repair.
- Mud Therapy – Removing toxins from the body.
- Hydrotherapy – Using water to cleanse and heal.
- Yoga and Meditation – Managing stress and improving body functions.
- Sun Therapy (Heliotherapy) – Absorbing natural healing energy from sunlight.
All these treat the root cause and bring permanent healing.
Conclusion – Fix the Pipe, Not Just the Leak
If we keep ignoring the root cause and only treat symptoms, disease will never go away. A real doctor doesn’t just remove the “warning light”; he fixes the engine also. 👨⚕️
Next time you get sick, ask yourself – “Am I fixing the root cause, or am I just suppressing the symptoms?”
Remember – Jad theek karo, phir bimari wapas nahi aayegi. (Fix the root, and the disease won’t return.)
Also Read | The Healing Power of Nature-Your Body Knows The Best
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