Naturopathic Sciences

INTRODUCTORY MODULE

1. HISTORY OF THE BIOLOGICAL-NATURIST MEDICINE

   Basic concepts of Naturopathy, Naturopathic Medicine through history and its current characteristics.

   IINTRODUCTION TO NATURIST MEDICINE

   Basic concepts of Naturist Medicine. Situation in Spain.

   HISTORY: THE MEDICAL SOURCE TO UNDERSTAND THE NATURIST MEDICINE

   History of the first naturist doctors. Evidence-based medicine.

   PRIMITIVE NATURIST MEDICINES IN OUR HISTORY

   Ayurveda from Ancient India. The ancient medical tradition in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Israel, Asiria-Babilonia. Chinese medicine. Pre-columbian America. The medicine in Ancient Greece: Theurgy or spiritual healing. Pre-socratic science. Hippocratic medicine. Other authors.

   PARACELSUS AND SAMUEL HAHNEMANN. FIFTEENTH, SIXTEENTH, EIGHTEENTH AND NINETEENTH CENTURIES

   Differences between Galen and Hippocrates.

   THE NATURISM IN TODAY’S MEDICINE. SUMMARY OF NATURIST MEDICINE IN THE 20TH CENTURY IN SPAIN

   Importance of Naturist Medicine in the 21st century.

2. BIOLOGICAL VISION OF ORGAN DYSFUNCTION

   With this subject, the intention is to give an overview of what an illness is, which are the most frequent disorders and alterations, to study the acid-base metabolism and its regulation.

   WHAT IS A DISEASE?

   What is the disease in biological medicine?

   ALTERATIONS OF THE BASAL PROCESSES

   The immune system. Toxins. Innate immunity and inflammation. Acquired immunity. Passive immunity. Immune system disorders and allergies. Signs of inflammation. Exams. Therapies.

   DISORDERS OF THE BODY’S MAGNETIC FIELD

   Chemical effects of magnetic fields. Therapeutic utilities.

   ELECTROLYTIC DISORDERS

   Acid-base balance. What are electrolytes and how important they are.

   WATER AND ELECTROLYTES METABOLISM DISORDERS

   Water balance. Potassium. Calcium. Magnesium

   ACID-BASE METABOLISM

   Acid-base system and its regulation.

   MAGNESIUM ION - ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE GENESIS OF ORGANIC DYSFUNCTION

   Assessment of magnesium. Lack of magnesium. Therapeutic implementations. Assimilation. Elimination. Clinical recommendations of magnesium supplements. Clinical use of magnesium. Absorption of magnesium. Where to get magnesium. Common Deficiencies of magnesium. The magnesium as enzyme. Management of the loss of magnesium (hypomagnesemia). Main causes of magnesium deficiency. Treatment of magnesium alterations.

   CALCIUM ION: ITS IMPORTANCE AS A BIOLOGICAL REGULATOR

   Introduction. Regulation of cholesterol metabolism: How does calcium distribute in the body? Calcium and osteoporosis. How many types of osteoporosis are there? Stress, exercise and calcium. The proper use of wholegrain food. Its risk of abuse. Calcium and renal lithiasis. Electrolytic dysfunction classic pathologies.

   METABOLIC DISORDERS

   What is a protein? Endocrine system.

   BASAL REGULATION

   The basal regulation system. Immunological Bystander Reaction. Antigen recognition.

   DETOXIFICATION.

   Homotoxins. Extracellular matrix Gastrula triderm Liver and Gallbladder. The skin. Gastrointestinal tract.

3. Study of the constitutional types in conventional medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy and naturopathic medicine.

   THE CONSTITUTIONAL TYPES IN MEDICINE

   Introduction and history. Definitions. Constitution and heredity. Constitutional types according to Kretschmer.

   THE CONSTITUTIONAL TYPES IN ACUPUNCTURE

   Chinese constitutions. The two elementary constitutions in acupuncture. The five simple constitutions in acupuncture. The six compound constitutions in acupuncture. The four constitutions of the Korean school.

   THE CONSTITUTIONAL TYPES IN HOMEOPATHY

   Introduction and history. Description of the constitutional types in homeopathy. Other typological classification methods described in homeopathy.

   THE CONSTITUTIONAL TYPES IN NATUROPATHY

   Neo-Hippocratic naturopathy Oligo therapy. Ayurveda medicine.

4. NATURIST FOOD AND FOOD SENSITIVITY

   Description of the mechanisms that the human body uses to digest the food, alterations in intestinal permeability and the most outstanding nutritional theories from a hygienist’s and/or naturopathic’s point of view.

   PHYSIOLOGY OF NUTRITION

   Digestion and absorption of food. Cellular catabolism and anabolism.

   ALTERATION OF THE INTESTINAL PERMEABILITY

   Intestinal permeability concept Diagnosis of intestinal permeability alterations. Causes of the increase in intestinal permeability. Microorganisms responsible for alterations in intestinal permeability. Consequences of the intestinal permeability alteration.

   NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES BASED ON HYGIENISM

   Food based on blood groups. Primitive food. Therapeutic Fasting.

5. ELECTRO ACUPUNCTURE BY VOLL AND BIORESONANCE

   Study of the electro-acupuncture by Voll in comparison with the Chinese Acupuncture, knowing what the Bioresonance is, its applications and uses.

   ELECTRO ACUPUNCTURE BY VOLL

   Introduction. The EAV measurement. The diagnosis in the electro acupuncture. Therapeutic possibilities. The meridians.

   BIORESONANCE

   Introduction. Concept. History. Scientific foundations. The MORA bioresonance. Therapies. Treatment. Uses. Clinical indications. Applications. Allergic disease and bioresonance. Geopathy - geobiology and bioresonance. Safety. Effectiveness.

COMPULSORY MODULE

1. NUTRITION IN COMMON PATHOLOGIES

   Study of the diseases of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, cancer, oral health, constipation and alcohol and nutrition.

   OBESITY

   Definition and prevalence. Quantification of obesity. Body Composition and types of obesity. Adipose tissue physiology Pathogenesis of obesity. Obesity and health risks. Weight loss treatment. Maintenance diet.

   DIET AND DIABETES

   Definition and diagnostic criteria. Prevalence. Classification. Metabolic alterations. Diabetic patient treatment.

   NUTRITION IN ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION

   Concept. Prevalence. Diagnosis. Physiological foundations of blood pressure. Classification and physiopathology. Effects of high blood pressure. Treatment.

   NUTRITION AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS

   Introduction. Stages of atheroma formation. Risk factors. Clinical manifestations. Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

   OSTEOPOROSIS

   Bone constitution. Bone dynamic. Endocrine regulation of calcium. Etiology. Prevalence. Physiological evolution of the bone structure. Risk factors. Treatment and prevention.

   NUTRITION AND CANCER

   Introduction. Carcinogenesis processes by chemical agents. Influence of nutrition in the carcinogenesis process. Dietary recommendations in the prevention of cancer. Nutrition and cancer.

   ORAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION

   Introduction. Morphological and physiological bases of the tooth. Dental Caries: evolution, etiology, pathogenesis and prevention. Periodontal disease: evolution, symptoms, pathophysiology and nutrition, prevention and treatment.

   CONSTIPATION

   General characteristics, symptoms and prevalence. Pathophysiology and etiology Food and nutritional treatment. Pharmacological considerations.

   ALCOHOL AND NUTRITION

   Introduction. Digestive and metabolic aspects of alcohol. Nutritional considerations about alcohol. Alcohol and nutritional status.

2. ANTI-AGING THERAPY, FREE RADICALS AND ANTIOXIDANTS

   Study of aging and its main theories, genetic influence, hormonal influence, the role of free radicals and antioxidants, environmental toxins, diet, detoxification and longevity.

   CONCEPTS

   Statistical data on aging. What is Aging? They are considered as ‘historical theories’. Current theories on aging.

   GENETICS IN THE AGING PROCESS

   Genetics of life.

   THE HORMONES IN THE AGING PROCESS

   Glandular structure. Actions of the cholesterol inside the cell physiology. Factors that influence the hormonal dysfunction. Growth hormone Melatonin.

   FREE RADICALS

   Concept. How do antioxidants act? Types of antioxidants.

   ANTIOXIDANTS

   Concept. How do antioxidants act? Types of antioxidants.

   PHYTONUTRIENTS

   Concept. How do phytonutrients act? Phytonutrients types.

   THE DIET AS ANTI-AGING THERAPY

   Concept. Main causes of the antioxidants impoverishment in foods. Intrinsic food toxicity. Extrinsic food toxicity. Gm foods.

   MICRONUTRIENTS: FOOD FOR CELLS

   Concept. Historical base of orthomolecular medicine. Intra-and extracellular trace elements. Mechanism of action of trace elements. Relation between minerals and vitamins. Concept of biological transmutation. Requirements and properties of trace elements.

   TOXICS

   Concept. Contaminants. Diseases caused by environmental toxins.

   DETOXIFICATION: KEY TO GOOD BODY BALANCE

   Concept. Organs involved. Toxic foods and aging. Medical detoxification techniques.

   LONGEVITY, THE NEW FRONTIER

   Concept. Telomerase. SIRT1.

3. ORTHOMOLECULAR THERAPY AND TRACE ELEMENTS

   The aim is to make a review of the trace elements and provide a global vision and practice of orthomolecular therapy for their correct application.

   TRACE ELEMENTS

   Introduction. Some background. Definition. Fundamental principles of the trace elements. Forms of a trace element. Therapeutic approach. TRACE ELEMENTS CLASSIFICATION. Variation on the fluctuation of trace elements. Therapeutic form and administration. Ménétrier diathesis (catalytic oligotherapy). Metabolism of trace elements. Trace elements biological role and mode of action. Interaction between the trace elements. Laboratory diagnosis of trace elements. Therapeutic possibilities of trace elements. A detailed study of some trace elements.

   ORTHOMOLECULAR THERAPY

   Introduction. Concept. Supplementation quantity that is necessary. Early identification or spirit of the orthomolecular therapy. Is there a need for nutrients or for supplementation? Factors that increase the need for nutrients in the body. Medical history. Medical protocols. Intravenous nutrition. Analytical diversity. A detailed study of some vitamins. Amino acids. Co-enzymes.

4. COLON HYDROTHERAPY

   Study of the mechanism and method of colon hydrotherapy, its use through the years and the physiological concepts of its implementation.

   OVERVIEW OF COLON HYDROTHERAPY

   Intestinal hygiene - the key to get in shape. History of colon hydrotherapy. Laxatives and enemas. The colon hydrotherapy method.

   DESCRIPTIVE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

   Mouth and esophagus. The stomach. The small intestine. The liver. Gallbladder. Pancreas. The large intestine (colon).

   PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

   Medical interview. Examination of the abdomen. Practical keys for colon hydrotherapy.

   BASIC DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES OF THE COLON AFFECTIONS

   Digestive endoscopy. Laparoscopy. Radiological study. Ultrasound. Computed Tomography (CT). Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Stool analysis. Colon hydrotherapy.

   THE MUCOSAL IMMUNE SYSTEM. INTESTINAL MICROFLORA. PROBIOTICS AND PREBIOTICS

   Overview of the mucosal immune system. Intestinal ecology. Functions of the intestinal microflora. Probiotics. Prebiotics.

   FUNCTIONAL ALTERATIONS OF THE INTESTINE

   Alterations of the intestine and enteric nervous system. Irritable bowel syndrome.

   DIARRHEA AND CONSTIPATION

   Diarrhea. Constipation.

   INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE. COLONIC DIVERTICULAR DISEASE.

   EInflammatory bowel disease. Colonic diverticular disease.

   POLYPS AND COLORECTAL CARCINOMA

   Polyps. Colorectal Cancer. Colon hydrotherapy.

   INTESTINAL TOXEMIA

   Intestinal toxemia.

5. PHYTOTHERAPY

   Study of the different forms of preparation, the major drugs and their use with phytotherapeutic benefits.

   INTRODUCTION

   Concept and content of the phytotherapy. History of phytotherapy. New trends.

   CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF DRUGS

   General information. Carbohydrates. Saponins. Monocyclic phenolic heterosides. Coumarin heterosides . Flavone heterosides. Antocianic heterosides. Tannins. Anthraquinone heterosides and naphthoquinones. Cardiotonic heterosides. Sulfur and cianogenetic heterosides. Lipids. Essential oils. Resins and derivatives. Alkaloids. Others.

   FROM THE PLANT TO THE GALENIC PREPARATION

   Production, harvesting, drying techniques and storage of the drug. Different forms of galenic preparation: tinctures, juice, infusion, tisane, decoction, extracts.

   APPLIED PHYTOTHERAPY

   Phytotherapy of the Central Nervous System: central stimulants, central depressants, antipyretics. Pain and inflammation phytotherapy . Respiratory phytotherapy : Cough suppressants, active drugs in the lower respiratory tract, active drugs in the upper respiratory tract. Genitourinary phytotherapy : diuretics, urinary antiseptics, antip-rostatics. Digestive system phytotherapy: drugs that acti at the stomach, active drugs at the intestine, hepatobiliary active drugs. Metabolism phytotherapy: emetics and antiemetic, lipid-lowering drugs, tonic - vitalizing, vitamins, antiobesity phytotherapy. Cardiovascular phytotherapy : Cardio tonics, coronary vasodilators, antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants and antiplatelet, antihypertensive drugs. Dermatology phytotherapy: antiseptic, healing, hemostatic, protection properties.

   MONOGRAPHS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, METABOLISM AND GENITOURINARY SYSTEM

   Digestive system: carminatives and stomachic, laxative and purgative, anti-diarrheals, choleretic, hepatoprotective. Metabolism: tonics - vitalizing. The genitourinary tract: diuretics, anti-prostatics.

   LEGISLATION OF THE MEDICINAL PLANTS

   Evolution of the legislation on medicinal plants. Medicine law.

6. AROMATHERAPY

   Study of aromatherapy and its use over time, aromatic plants, obtaining essential oils and essences.

   HISTORY OF AROMATHERAPY

   The aromatherapy through time and civilizations. Aromatherapy trends - schools.

   AROMATHERAPY

   Definition. Aromatherapy principles.

   AROMATIC PLANTS

   Medicinal plants. Laboratory of nature. Differences between essence and essential oil. Chemotype. General taxonomy. Main botanical families with aromatic plants.

   OBTAINING ESSENTIAL OILS AND ESSENCES

   Methods for obtaining essential oils. Hidrolates or aromatic waters. Requirements for use in aromatherapy. Yields of essential oils. Adulterations.

   PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ESSENTIAL OILS

   The most common physical properties. Assessment criteria. Quality of essential oils. Polarity of essential oils.

   CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF ESSENTIAL OILS

   Database structure of aromatic molecules. Biochemical families.

   THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES

   Structure/activity relationship. The different properties of essential oils.

   TOXICITY AND CONTRAINDICATIONS OF ESSENTIAL OILS

   Essential oils whose oral use is discouraged. Essential oils whose oral use should be controlled. Essential oils whose topical use has limitations. Factors that influence the toxicity. Precautions for use.

   THERAPEUTIC USE OF ESSENTIAL OILS

   Application mode of essential oils. Galenic formulations that are appropriate to each route of application.

   NATURAL CARRIER PRODUCTS

   Vegetable-oiled bases. Lipid extracts. Tinctures and alcohol extracts.

   PSYCHIC AREA - PSYCHOARMOATHERAPY

   Concept of aromatherapy in the psychic area. Olfaction. Psychoaromatherapy resources. Main oils.

   ESSENTIAL OILS DATA SHEETS

   Pregnancy and breastfeeding. Children under the age of 6. Data Sheets.

ELECTIVE MODULE

APPLICATION OF NATURAL METHODS (Elective)

1. HOMEOPATHY (Elective)

   1. HOMEOPATHIC FOUNDATIONS AND PRINCIPLES

      Study of homeopathy as a therapeutic method, its history, its foundations, uses, dosage and prescription for different diseases.

      HISTORY OF HOMEOPATHY

      The influence of ancient and contemporary physicians in Hahnemann. Synopsis Samuel Hahnemann’s biography. Medicine in times of Hahnemann.

      HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACOPOEIA

      Preparation of homeopathic remedies. Methods for dilution and dynamization. Pharmaceutical forms of homeopathic products. Isopathy. Organs remedies. Special precautions for the use of homeopathic medicines.

      METHODOLOGY

      Homeopathy’s general principles and methodology. Practical application. First originality: pathogeneses: how to study them?: Second originality: "Similar disease" = classical semiology homeopathic semiology. Determination of homeopathic medicines in acute diseases. Dosage and prescription in acute diseases. Homeopathic semiology. Pure experimentation. Chronic diseases -miasma.

   2. APPLICATIONS OF THE HOMEOPATHIC METHOD

      Study of the homeopathic therapeutics in the acute and chronic pathology, main medicines, considerations on the consultation and therapeutic options.

      IN ACUTE DISEASE

      The sensitive type. The homeopathic materia medica. Application method.

      IN CHRONIC PATHOLOGY

      The notion of field. The notion of chronic reactional mode. The notion of sensitive type. Determination of homeopathic medicines. Nosodes - isotherapic biotherapic. Main medicines in the reactional psoric method. Main drugs in the reactional psychotic method.

      RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE CONSULT

      The medical record. The observation. Homeopathic clinical databases.

      RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES

      Precautions and incompatibilities. How to know if a remedy is adequate. Case development. Therapeutic options.

   3. HOMEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA

      Individual and detailed study of the most commonly used homeopathic medicines: origin, description, action, characteristic signs, etiological correspondences, clinical indications and prescription.

      ACONITUM NAPELLUS L.

      Aconitum napellus l. Aconitum napellus. Ranunculaceae (TM)

      ACTAEA RACEMOSA

      Cimicifuga racemosa L. Nutt. (Actaea racemosa [L.] Nutt.). Actaea racemosa - Bed bugs herb. Ranunculaceae (TM)

      ANTIMONIUM CRUDUM

      Antimony trisulphide. SB2. S33.

      ARNICA MONTANA

      Arnica montana L. Panacea for falls. Asteraceae (TM)

      ARUM TRIPHYLLUM

      Arum triphyllum L. (Arisaema atrorubens BL.). Indian turnip. Araceae (TM)

      BELLADONNA

      Atropa belladonna L. Belladonna. Solanaceae (TM)

      BRYONIA ALBA

      Bryonia Alba L. White Bryony. Cucurbitaceae (TM)

      CALCAREA PHOSPHORICA

      Tricalcium Phosphate (3 CH)

      CAPSICUM ANNUUM

      Capsicum annuum L. Garden Pepper - Sweet Pepper. Solanaceae (TM)

      DROSERA ROTUNDIFOLIA

      Drosera rotundifolia L. But also D. anglica Huds. (D. longifolia L.) and Drosera intermedia. Oblong-leaved sundew Droseraceae (TM)

      FERRUM PHOSPHORICUM

      Ferric phosphate. Fe3 (PO4) 2, 8H2O (3 CH)

      HEPAR SULFURIS CALCAREUM

      Defined by its preparation method (4 CH)

      IPECA

      Cephaelis ipecacuanha (Brot.) Rich. Cephaelis acuminata Karsten. Ipeca - Ipecacuanha of Matto Grosso. Ipecacuanha of Costa Rica. Rubiaceae (TM)

      LAC CANINUM

      Dog’s milk (4 CH)

      MERCURIUS SOLUBILIS

      Hahnemann’s soluble mercury (3 CH)

      PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM

      Podophyllum peltatum L. Podofilo. Berberidaceae (TM)

      RHUS TOXICODENDRON

      Rhus toxicodendron L. (Toxicodendron quercifolium Greene). Poison ivy. Anacardiaceae (TM)

      SPONGIA TOSTA

      Euspongia officinalis L. (Spongia officinalis L.). Sponge torrefied (TM). Spongiidos (4 CH)

      STICTA PULMONARIA

      Sticta pulmonacea Ach. (Lobaria pulmonaria [L.] Hoffm.). Pulmonaria arborea (TM)

      VERATRUM ALBUM

      Veratrum album KL. White hellebore. Liliaceae (TM)

      APIS MELLIFICA

      Apis Mellifica L. Bee. Apidae (TM)

      ARSENICUM ALBUM

      Arsenous anhydride As2O3 (2 CH)

      GELSEMIUM SEMPERVIRENS

      Gelsemium sempervirens (L). Ait. Ait. Yellow jessamine - Carolina Jessamine. Loganiaceae (TM)

   4. HOMEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS IN ACUTE PATHOLOGY

      Application of homeopathic treatment in the acute pathologies.

      COMMON AND INFECTIOUS PATHOLOGY

      Warning. Infectious pathology. Common pathology.

      ORAL SYSTEM AND PNEUMOLOGY: ACUTE PATHOLOGY

      Rhinitis. Acute and sub acute sinusitis. Acute otitis. Hoarseness and aphonia. Acute tonsillitis. Acute laryngitis and tracheitis. Acute bronchitis and bronchitis. Acute pneumonia.

      GASTROENTEROLOGY

      Digestive system. Acute stomatology - bleeding - infection. Teething. Hepatic colic. Acute hepatitis. Recurrent vomiting in children. Acute Gastroenteritis in infants and adults.

      UROGENITAL SYSTEM

      Urinary tract. Renal colic. Pregnancy. Delivery and Postpartum.

      DERMATOLOGY

      Skin and mucous membranes. Skin burns. Acute urticaria. Insect bites. Acute non-allergic conjunctivitis. Herpes zoster.

      VASCULAR SYSTEM

      Bleeding. Superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower limbs. Acute hemorrhoids.

   5. HOMEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS IN CHRONIC PATHOLOGY

      Application of homeopathic treatment in chronic diseases.

      ORAL AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

      Recurrent oral conditions. Chronic bronchitis. Spasmodic recurrent and non-recurrent rhinitis. Asthma. Nasal and sinus polyps.

      DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

      Dyspeptic syndromes. Ulcers and gastritis. Functional colopathy. Ulcerative Colitis. Hemorrhoids. Alcoholic liver cirrhosis.

      GYNECOLOGY (DERMATOLOGY AND GYNECOLOGY, UTERINE FIBROID, CHRONIC GYNECOLOGICAL INFECTIONS, MASTOSIS, MENOPAUSE)

      Dermatology and Gynecology. Dysmenhorrea. The uterine fibroid. Chronic gynecological infections. Mastosis. Menopause. Menorrhagia. The premenstrual syndrome.

      URINARY TRACT

      Recurrent urinary infections. Urinary lithiasis. Bladder polyps. Porstatitis.

      CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

      Contribution of homeopathy in cardiovascular pathology. Arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis. Arteriopathies of the lower limb. Contribution of homeopathy in the treatment of hypertension. The varicose veins of the lower limbs. The varicose ulcers of the lower limbs. Acrocyanosis and Raynaud's syndrome. The frostbites.

      DERMATOLOGY

      Allergic dermatitis and/or atopic skin. Nail and skin fungal infections. Acne. Herpes. Warts, genital warts, molluscum.

      NERVOUS SYSTEM

      Headaches and migraines. Vertigo. Theoretical Possibilities and limits of homeopathy in the treatment of emotional disorders, psychological and psychosomatic disorders. Anxious states. Depressive states in the adult. Insomnia in adults. Sleep disorders in children. Behavior disorders and school adaptation problems.

      OSTEOARTICULAR SYSTEM

      Main symptomatic drugs of rheumatic conditions. Place of homeopathy in the treatment of arthritis. Chronic inflammatory rheumatism. The gout.

2. 1. BACH FLOWERS

      It is intended to know the floral therapies, their history and their mechanism of action, as well as the therapy of Dr. Edward Bach.

      FLORAL THERAPIES

      How do floral therapies work?

      EL DR. EDWARD BACH

      Conferences and texts of Edward Bach.

      THE FLORAL THERAPY BY DR. EDWARD BACH EDWARD BACH

      Preparation of the essences. Color and blooms calendar of the Flowers of Bach. Classification of the Bach flower system. Description of the remedies. Personality Test to choose from the Bach Flower Remedies.

   2. SCHUESSLER SALTS

      INTRODUCTION TO THE MINERAL SALTS

      Biochemical salts. The function of biochemical salts

      BIOCHEMICAL SALTS GENERAL THEORY

      Biochemistry of salts

      PREPARATION OF SALTS

      RELATIONSHIP OF THE TISSUES AND BIOCHEMICAL SALTS

      SILICA

      General action. The image of silica. Chemical data. Mental symptoms of silica. Aggravation. Improvement. Physical symptoms of silica. Clinic.

      CALCAREA PHOSPHORICA

      General action of Calcarea phosphorica. The image of Calcarea phosphorica. Chemical data of Calcarea phosphorica. Mental symptoms of Calcarea phosphorica. Aggravation. Improvements. Physical symptoms of Calcarea phosphorica. Clinic.

      CALCAREA FLUORICA

      General action of Calcarea fluorica. The image of Calcarea fluorica. Chemical data of Calcarea fluorica. Mental symptoms of Calcarea fluorica. Aggravation. Improvements. Physical symptoms of Calcarea fluorica. Clinic.

      CALCAREA SULPHURICA

      General action of Calcareous sulphurica. The image of calcareous sulphurica. Chemical data of Calcareous Sulphurica. Mental symptoms of Calcarea sulphurica. Aggravation. Improvements. Physical symptoms of Calcarea sulphurica. Clinic.

      KALIUM MURIATICUM

      General action of Kalium muriaticum. The image of Kalium muriaticum. Chemical data from Kalium muriaticum. Mental symptoms of Kalium muriaticum. Aggravation. Improvements. Physical symptoms of Kalium muriaticum.

      KALIUM SULPHURICUM

      General action of Kalium sulphuricum. The image of Kalium sulphuricum. Chemical data from Kalium sulphuricum. Mental symptoms of Kalium Sulphuricum. Aggravation. Improvements. Physical symptoms of Kalium sulphuricum.

      KALIUM PHOSPHORICUM

      General action of Kalium phosphoricum. The image of Kalium phosphoricum. Chemical data. Mental symptoms of Kalium phosphoricum. Aggravation. Improvements. Physical symptoms of Kalium phosphoricum. Clinic.

      MAGNESIA PHOSPHORICA

      General action of Magnesia Phosphorica. Image of Magnesia Phosphorica. Chemical data. Mental symptoms of Magnesia Phosphorica. Aggravation. Improvements. Physical symptoms of Magnesia Phosphorica. Clinic.

      NATRUM SULPHURICUM

      General action of Natrum sulphuricum. The image of Natrum sulphuricum. Chemical data. Mental symptoms of Natrum sulphuricum. Aggravation. Improvements. Physical symptoms of Natrum sulphuricum. Clinic.

      NATRUM PHOSPHORICUM

      General action of Natrum Phosphoricum. The image of Natrum Phosphoricum. Chemical data of Natrum Phosphoricum. Mental symptoms of Natrum Phosphoricum. Aggravation. Improvements. Physical symptoms of Natrum Phosphoricum. Clinic.

      NATRUM MURIATICUM

      General action of Natrum muriaticum. The image of Natrum muriaticum. Chemical data of Natrum muriaticum. Mental symptoms. Aggravation. Improvements. Physical symptoms of Natrum muriaticum. Clinic.

      FERRUM PHOSPHORICUM

      General action of Ferrum phosphoricum. The image of Ferrum phosphoricum. Chemical data. Mental symptoms of Ferrum phosphoricum. Aggravation. Improvements. Physical symptoms. Clinic.

      REPERTOIRE

      Clinic-based repertoire. Repertoire by general symptoms. Repertoiore by mental symptoms. Repertoire by the all the symptoms. Repertoire by the image of the patient.

      CLINICAL REPERTOIRE

      GENERAL REPERTOIRE

      General symptoms. Mental symptoms. Particular symptoms.

   3. HYDROLOGY, MINING-MEDICINAL WATERS AND BALNEOTHERAPY

      It is intended to know one of the most common methods used since ancient times to prevent and treat diseases, through the study of its history, the therapeutic action, the water, the spa techniques, thermalism and the mineral-medicinal waters.

      HYDROTHERAPY

      History. Hydrotherapy and medical hydrology. Hydrotherapeutic classification techniques. Therapeutic and preventive action. Indications and contraindications.

      WATER

      Water’s structure. Physical and chemical properties of the water. Classification of the water. Physiological effects on the body.

      SPA TECHNIQUES I

      Total and partial baths. Wraps, compresses and fomentations. Washes or ablutions and affusion. Showers and high-pressure water jets.

      SPA TECHNIQUES II

      Special Applications. Cryotherapy. Thermotherapy.

      THERMALISM AND MEDICINAL WATERS

      Thermalism. Concept and History. Hydrothermal cure. Mineral-medicinal waters and thermal springs. Concept. Classification of mineral-medicinal waters. Indications and effects.

   4. MAGNETIC PULSED WAVE AND HYPERTHERMIA

      Study of the curative application of electricity and magnetism, electrical properties of cells, electromagnetic fields, the water in the human body and main treatments.

      THE BIOELECTRICMAGNETISM APPLIED TO TREAT DISEASES

      Introduction. General information.

      ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF THE CELLS. CELL MEMBRANE FUNCTION

      Electricity. Electrical properties of the cells.

      ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC CELLULAR COMMUNICATION IN THE HUMAN BODY. ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF CANCER CELLS. COMMUNICATION MECHANISMS AND RESONANCE

      Biological foundations of cellular communication. Physiological and molecular bases. The signal transduction pathways. The magnetic and electrical communication. Electrical properties of cancer cells.

      ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS AND CELLS

      Magnetism. Magnetic elements in the human body. Mechanism of interaction of the magnetic field with the body.

      THE CELL ENVIRONMENT, INTRA AND EXTRACELLULAR PLASMA: THE WATER IN OUR BODY

      Biological importance and characteristics of the water. The water in our body. Water and minerals alterations in damaged cells. The water, something else than a solvent. The liquid crystal water, the Magnetites and the chakras.

      TREATMENTS WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS AND THEIR RESULTS

      Background. Basic technology of electromagnetic fields for clinical use. Treatments with pulsed magnetic fields. Side effects. Benefits of the treatment. The metabolic treatment of Dr. Sodi Pallarés. Experience with the Papimi magnetic pulse generator.

      TREATMENTS WITH ELECTRICITY

      Background. General effects of electric current on the body. Types of currents used in medicine. Experience with the Galvanotherapy. Bet 7 medical device.

      PROTOCOLS, CASES, RESULTS

      Introduction. Experience of treatments with pulsed magnetic fields. Papimi wave application machine. Experience with electro cancer therapy using BET 7. Experience of treatments combining pulsating magnetic fields with Papimi team and other therapeutic elements. Liquid crystal water treatments.

   5. NATUROPATHIC-BIOLOGICAL THERAPIES OF COMMON DISEASES

      It is intended to give an overview of the naturopathic-biological therapies and their specific application in the most common diseases.

      GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE THERAPIES

      Introduction. Ayurvedics. Traditional Chinese Medicine. Folk and home medicine. Phytotherapy. Aromatherapy. Homeopathy. Flower Remedies. Orthomolecular nutrition and trace elements.

      TREATMENT OF COMMON DISEASES

      Mental and emotional disorders. Brain and nerves disorders. Skin disorders. Eye disorders. Ears disorders. Nasal Disorders. Dental Disorders. Oral and throat disorders. Respiratory disorders. Heart, blood and circulatory-related disorders. Digestive system-related disorders. Urinary system-related disorders. Reproductive system-related disorders. Endocrine system-related disorders. Immune system-related disorders. Muscular and skeletal system-related disorders.

3. BIOLOGICAL-NATUROPATHIC METHODS (Elective)

   1. KOUSMINE METHOD

      It is intended to know the methodology used by Dr. Kousmine to treat diseases and their 5 pillars of sustenance.

      THE KOUSMINE METHOD

      Principles on which the Kousmine Method is based.

      FIRST PILLAR: HEALTHY FOOD

      Current dietary errors. More current dietary errors. Main conclusions on current nutrition. Kousmine therapeutic program.

      SECOND PILLAR: INTESTINAL HYGIENE

      Normal stool. Microbial flora. Causes of eating disorders in the intestinal flora. Consequences of dysbiosis. Reestablishment of the intestinal symbiosis.

      THIRD PILLAR: FIGHTING AGAINST ACIDIFICATION

      The notion of field.

      FOURTH PILLAR: NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

      Orthomolecular Medicine (Linus Pauling - 1968).

      FIFTH PILLAR: IMMUNOMODULATION

      Method. Psychological Implications. Kousmine clinical history.

   2. HOMEOPATHY AND HOMOTOXICOLOGY

      It is intended to study homeopathy through its history to understand its principles, define the health and the healthy individual, classify the types of energy, analyze the value of symptoms to establish a diagnosis, develop the prescription, give the guidelines for the medicine’s administration, treat chronic diseases and know the biological action of the toxins in the body.

      INTRODUCTION TO HOMEOPATHY

      History of homeopathy. History of the similarity in medicine. The fundamental principles of homeopathy and the miasma theory. Relationship of homeopathy with science. Frequently erroneous concepts.

      DOCTRINE AND MATERIA MEDICA

      Introduction. History of the doctrine and materia medica. Concepts of health and healthy individual. Frequently erroneous concepts.

      ENERGY OR VITAL FORCE: VITALISM

      Concepts. Classification of energies. Frequently erroneous concepts.

      SYMPTOMS AND DISEASE.

      Definition of disease. Concepts. Disease stages. The symptoms in homeopathy. Concepts. Symptoms classification. Practical exercise. Frequently erroneous concepts.

      MEDICAL HISTORY AND DIAGNOSIS IN HOMEOPATHY

      The medical history: examining the patient. The diagnosis in homeopathy. Ranking of the symptoms. Frequently erroneous concepts.

      THE PRESCRIPTION IN HOMEOPATHY

      Introduction. Remedy. The medicine’s potency. Scale of dilution. Preparation forms. Administration forms. Frequently erroneous concepts.

      PRESCRIPTION AND PROGNOSIS

      The first prescription. The homeopathic and clinical prognosis. The second prescription. The field of action, indications, limitations and errors of homeopathy. Frequently erroneous concepts.

      CHRONIC DISEASES

      Introduction. Treatment of chronic diseases. Concept of miasma: Psora, Sycosis and syphilis. Relationship of the miasma theory with other theories. Main homeopathic remedies and their diathesis. Practical exercise. Frequently erroneous concepts.

      HOMOTOXICOLOGY

      Introduction. Definition of homotoxicology. Homotoxicologic concept of disease. Disease stages. Law of Arnld and Schultz. Antihomotoxic drugs.

   3. SOPHROLOGY

      Study of sophrology and its applications, through the study of its objectives and principles, the phenomenology, the consciousness and the terpnos logos.

      SOPHROLOGY

      Definition. History. Principles of the caycedian sophrology. Caycedo method. What sophrology is not.

      SOPHROLOGY AND PHENOMENOLOGY

      WHAT IS THE PHENOMENOLOGY? Transcendental Phenomenology. phenomenological method.

      SOPHROLOGY AND CONSCIOUSNESS

      What is the conscience? States and levels of consciousness in sophrology.

      TERPNOS LOGOS

      Where does the terpnos logos term come from? The Caycedian theory of the five experiential systems of the living being.

      SOPHROLOGY APPLICATIONS

      Sophrology indications. Individual treatment. Therapeutic orientation.

      MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF SOPHROLOGY

      Clinic sophrology.

      OTHER APPLICATIONS OF SOPHROLOGY

      Health Sciences.

      NON-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF SOPHROLOGY

      Human Sciences.

   4. SPAGYRIA

      Study of the spagyric medicine, its principles, origin, evolution, preparation of drugs and methodology.

      SPAGYRIC MEDICINE

      Spagyric medicine. Hippocrates. The similar method. Paracelsus: The father of the Spagyria. Alchemy and spagyria. Origin and evolution.

      SPAGYRIA PRINCIPLES

      Spagyria principles. Holistic system. The similarity principle. The duality principle: double dynamic aspect of the cosmic force. The ternary principle: sulfur, mercury and salt. Tripartite nature of man. The four elements. Four temperaments. The seven cycles. The 12 biological climates.

      PHARMACOPOEIA

      Pharmacopoeia. Preparation of spagyria medicines. Materia Medica.

      METHODOLOGY I

      Anamnesis in spagyria.

      METHODOLOGY II

      Anamnesis in spagyria. Drainage in spagyria.

   5. NEURAL THERAPY AND NEUROFOCAL DENTISTRY

      Study of Neural Therapy and Neurofocal dentistry, learn about its history and understand how the vegetative system works and its importance for these medical practices.

      INTRODUCTION TO THE NEURAL THERAPY AND THE NEUROFOCAL DENTISTRY

      Introduction. Historical foundations. Terminology used in neural therapy and neurofocal dentistry. The vegetative nervous or autonomous system.

      MODE OF ACTION OF THE NEURAL THERAPY

      Local anesthetics. Phenomena of neural therapy. Body resistance in neural therapy.

      NEURAL THERAPY AND CLINICAL PRACTICE

      Introduction. Practical application of neural therapy.

      NEUROFOCAL DENTISTRY

      Introduction. Odontogenus focus. Neurofocal techniques.

      SUPERVISED FACE-TO-FACE

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS AND MASTER’S DEGREE FINAL PROJECT

1. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

   THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD

   RESEARCH TECNIQUES

   RESEARCH PROCESS

   THE STATISTICAL APPROACH TO THE RESEARCH PROCESS

   DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS

   DIFFERENTIAL STATISTICS

   CORRELATION AND REGRESSION

   RESEARCH FINAL REPORT

2. MASTER’S DEGREE FINAL PROJECT

   The student must send the template D0 on any topic related to the chosen specialization and develop it once it has been accepted by the Secretariat of the FP.

   The thesis should be based on the document "Guidelines for the Final Project’s Development" that the student will receive in the first delivery of didactic material.