Das Fasten nach Shelton

Journal/Book: Ärztezeitschrift für Naturheilverfahren. 1994; 35/4: 273-277.

Abstract: In the USA the Natural Hygiene (NH) is widely spread the most important creator and developer of which was Dr. Shelton. An essential element of the theory established in Germany under the name Natural Health Theory is the fasting. Fasting accoridng to Shelton differs in some points from other approaches: there are no rigid directions given as to the period of fasting but the efford is directed towards making the symptoms disappear which have been the reason for fasting. Especially, besides distilled water or water obtained by meeans of revers osmosis, no other solid or liquid food is provided under the period of foasting and also no supplementation is recommmended. Physiotherpeutical measures, clysters, sauna, gymnastics etc. are refused, likewise also any kind of diversion (TV, newspapers, useless discussions) in order to allow the patient to find himself.

Keyword(s): natürliche Gesundheitslehre (NG), Natural Hygiene (NH), Fasten, Dr. Shelton, Gesundheitspraktiker

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