About Us
The practice of Nature Cure in the Kingdom of Nepal was first initiated in October 1968 (2024 B.S.). Later, in 1975 (2031-10-15 B.S.), His Majesty’s Government, Ministry of Health, granted permission to expand Naturopathy services within the private sector.
The Nepal Rastra Bank played a pioneering role by appointing the first Naturopathy practitioner from the private sector to serve in the mainstream health care of its staff.
In 1984 (2040 B.S.), the Nepal Yoga and Nature Cure Association was established. The association significantly influenced the promotion of natural methods of health care and worked closely with His Majesty’s Government to improve the health status of Nepali citizens.
During the fiscal year 1986–87 (2042–43 B.S.), after receiving endorsement from the National Planning Commission, the Association launched new programs and began expanding Nature Cure services across different regions of the country.
The First National Convention on Yoga and Nature Cure was held on 27–29 Poush 2046 (December 1990), where a unanimous resolution was passed to recognize the Nature Cure system at par with other medical systems such as Ayurveda, Allopathy, Homeopathy, and Unani. The resolution was then submitted to His Majesty’s Government, Ministry of Health, for implementation.
On 16 Jestha 2050, the Association organized the First National Workshop Training on Yoga and Nature Cure, evaluating the progress made since the first national convention. Following the Association’s request, His Majesty’s Government, Ministry of Education, included Yoga Asana as part of the Health and Physical Education curriculum for grades 6 to 8, and Nature Cure as an optional 100-mark subject for grades 9 and 10.
In 2052-01-21, the Ministry of Health formed a Task Force on Nature Cure, which later submitted a comprehensive report with recommendations for the development of Naturopathy in Nepal’s health system.
On 14 Falgun 2052, the Cabinet of Ministers officially recognized the Nature Cure system as a parallel health care system alongside existing medical fields. Subsequently, on 29 Chaitra 2053, the Ministry of Health formed a seven-member Nature Cure Committee to advance further work in this sector.
In July 1997 (2054 Ashad 27–28), the National Workshop on Nature Cure, organized by the Ministry of Health’s Nature Cure Committee, passed a unanimous resolution to establish a full-fledged Nature Cure University.
Since November 1995, the Nepal Yoga and Nature Cure Association has been affiliated with The Open International University for Complementary Medicines, Sri Lanka (Alma Ata 1962 UN Declaration). The Association successfully organized and hosted the World Congress on Yoga & Naturopathy for the Third Millennium in Kathmandu from December 25–27, 1998, passing an important resolution to establish an International Forum for the Unity of All Medicines.
Over the years, significant milestones include:
Formation of the 7-Member Nature Cure Committee by H.M.G. Nepal in 2053 B.S.
Organization of the 2nd Yoga & Nature Cure Workshop in 2054 B.S.
Registration of the Himalayan International University for Yoga, Nature Cure & Holistic Sciences by H.M.G. Nepal in 2056 B.S.
Registration of the Nepal Complementary Medical Association in 2057 B.S.
Establishment of the Nepal Naturopathy Doctors Association in 2058 B.S.
Organization of the 3rd National Workshop on Yoga & Nature Cure in 2058 B.S.
Hosting of the 2nd World Congress on Yoga & Naturopathy in 2059 B.S.
Formation of the Nepal–India Naturopathy Friendship Association, registered in 2059 B.S.
On 27 Ashad 2059 B.S., His Majesty’s Government officially recognized Naturopathy as a part of Nepal’s National Health System.
In 2061 B.S., the Nature Cure system was included under the same standard category as other medical systems. Later, on 5 Mangsir 2061 B.S., H.M.G. Nepal formed a Seven-Member Draft Committee for the Nature Cure Council Act, to be submitted to the Ministry of Health.
A National Workshop on Complementary & Naturopathy Medicine was also organized from 21–23 Falgun, marking another important step forward in integrating natural and complementary medicine into Nepal’s health care framework.