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Rajasthan continues to preserve and promote its
traditional health-care system based on naturopathy and
the Vedic approach to health. There are a number of
nature cure and yoga centres that offer a system of
health care with adequate facilities and diagnostic
methods including steam bath, mud bath, rigorous dieting
and physical exercises. Massages, treatments using
herbs, and the ancient traditions of ayurveda and yoga
add to the well-being of the body and the mind.
The practice of nature cure systems ensures the
readjustment of the human system from abnormal to normal
functions and conditions aimed at removing toxic matter
from the body without damaging its vital organs. Dietary
regulations ensure that acid-forming foods are
eliminated from the system for a period of one week. A
wholesome diet of fresh fruits and juices is prescribed,
instead. After the stomach and alimentary canal have
been disinfected, raw vegetables and sprouted
whole-grain cereals help restore the body's equilibrium. |
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Hydrotherapy, or water baths at various temperatures, is
also considered beneficial. Patients are made to sit in
cold water baths to stimulate the nervous system, while
warm water applications are considered relaxing.
Similarly, fresh air, sunbathing, exercise and massage
restore a semblance of balance to one's body. With
adequate rest, meditation and fresh ingredients forming
the diet, the body is nursed back to the way nature
intended it to be. |
