Thousands to millions of people lost their lives due to epidemics and pandemics in the past centuries. Allopathic Medical Scientists concluded that deaths during epidemics or pandemics had been caused by one or other type of germ. This conclusion or belief (germs are the cause of all diseases) was further strengthened during the fifth to sixth decade of twentieth century as increased production and use of antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines saved billions of lives throughout the world. Moreover, it (use of antibiotics and antivirals to treat infectious diseases) has been one of the reasons for decreased mortality rates throughout the world in the past hundred years. Yet it should be remembered that germs are not the primary cause of all diseases. Moreover, several types of germs are friends, not foes. This article revis the truth of germs as friend as well foe in terms of modern medical and naturopathy perspectives.

 Keywords: Germs; Bacteria; Viruses; Fungi and Protozoa; Medical/Allopathy; Naturopathy.