Natural Medicine is based on the idea that the body is self-healing. It is a broad discipline rather than a particular method and incorporates natural therapies including herbal and homeopathic remedies, massage, acupuncture, nutrition and lifestyle counseling and other therapies. The underlying philosophy is to stimulate the healing power of the body and treat the underlying cause of disease. Symptoms of disease are seen as warning signals of improper functioning of the body. Often, the malfunction is created and sustained by unfavorable lifestyle habits.