Dr. Robert E. Duke in his book "Holistic Health" (New Horizon Press, New Jersey) says:

"The Laws of Nature cure and heal, doctors don’t. All a doctor can do is advise on how to speed up the process of getting well. Remember he or she cannot put new cells in the body , repair bones or sew together torn ligaments.

Holistic healing, then, respects the body’s ability to heal itself. The body can create the vital energy we all desire and seek. Diet, exercise and positive thinking are important, as is stress management and proper attention to the physical self, to the mind and to the soul."

The gross body is made of the five element of aakaash (ether), air, fire, water and earth. The imbalance of these elements is the main cause of disease. It consequently becomes imperative for living a healthy life that the daily programmes and activities are such that the balance of these elements continues to be restored in the body.

The human body is a perfect machine made self-sufficient by the creator. It has got computers to take decisions and chemical factories in the form of glands to produce chemicals etc. required for the proper working of this machine. The human body has primarily two systems i.e. defensive and reparative. These mechanisms for maintaining a constant internal environment are complex but beautifully co-ordinated. The skin, body flora e.g. bacteria of the mouth, traps of the nostrils, acidity of the stomach and R.E. cells are some examples of the defensive mechanism of the body. The secondary defences consist of the immune system, blood clotting system and the system which adjusts the body temperatures etc. Reparative system is illustrated by wound healing process, clotting, cell multiplication, discarding of fibrous tissues and regeneration of skin and formation of new fibrous tissues. These examples show that a master strategy exists for repairs and it can be skilfully and effectively executed by the system itself, if it is given opportunity and time to do so.

Each person is a unique individual, of unique heredity, unique environment, unique bio-chemical structure, and a unique mental background. Healthy living rules have to be tailored and modified to meet the requirements of each such unique individual! This individual must be actively and knowledgeably involved in designing a programme towards his healthy living.

Naturopathy offers cure for a whole person, not for a particular disease only. Naturopathy believes that the body has the inherent ability to heal itself with the help of its vital force. According to naturopaths, germs do not cause disease. It is, on the naturopathy is to cleanse the body, rebuild the person and teach him to live in harmony with him to live in harmony with his self and the environment. In this way, naturopathy becomes a way of life.

Natural approach has first to think of the removal of the causes which bring diabetes. Pancreas has to be activated. This objective could be achieved in various way e.g. by provided by some of the rays of the sun, or by a acupressure which sends more life force to that organ. Yoga asanas could effectively massage and lubricate pancreas into meaningful action. Assistance could be available from the practice of pranayam also.

Internal production of insulin has to be supplemented by the intake of such foods which contain insulin like substances. Those foods have to be taken in a manner that their efficacy is neither lost nor reduced.

Diet and exercise have to be geared in such a manner that a particular amount of insulin will enable increased amount of glucose to be transferred from the blood stream into the cells. There could be exercises which do not cause appreciable weight loss but which increase tissue sensitivity to insulin.

Diet regulation is necessary in other directions as well. Refined carbohydrate diet must be replaced by a highly unrefined carbohydrate diet. All refined foods must be excluded.

Obesity has to be fought. Weight has to be lost. The diabetic must get rid of the excess fat. Sedantry life must give place to action and exercise. Natural ways can succeed where drugs have failed to control diabetes.