A system of therapy that is based on preventive care and on the use of physical forces such as heat, water, light, air, and massage as primary therapies for disease. Some naturopaths use no medications, either pharmaceutical or herbal. Some recommend herbal remedies only. A few who are licensed to prescribe may recommend pharmaceuticals in cases in [..]

A system of disease prevention and treatment that avoids drugs and surgery. Naturopathy is based on the use of natural agents such as air, water, light, heat, and massage to help the body heal itself. [..]

1901, a hybrid from comb. form of nature + -pathy. A correct formation from all-Greek elements would be *physiopathy. Related: Naturopath.

A medical system based on a belief in using natural elements to maintain health and to help the body heal itself. It includes therapies such as nutrition and massage.

nay-chur-AH-pa-thee Holistic medical system based on the healing power of nature and the ability of the body to heal itself. Naturopathy focuses on prevention and treating causes, not symptoms, using [..]

A complementary practice that only uses natural products for drugs as well as diet, massage and exercise.

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Medical practice that uses herbs and various methods to return the body to a healthy state by stimulating innate defenses, never supplanting them with drugs. In early years, many naturopathic physicia [..]

(n) a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process

A holistic medical system that treats health conditions by utilizing what is believed to be the body’s innate ability to heal. Naturopathic physicians aid healing processes by incorporating a variety of natural methods based on the patient’s individual needs.

A drugless system of therapy, making use of physical forces such as air, Light, Water, Heat, Massage. Treatments are often Diet- and nutrition-oriented with Attention given to the Patient's perso [..]

A drugless system of therapy, making use of physical forces such as air, light, water, heat, massage, etc. Treatments are often diet- and nutrition-oriented with attention given to the patient's [..]

A system of disease prevention and treatment that avoids drugs and surgery. Naturopathy is based on the use of natural agents such as air, water, light, heat, and massage to help the body heal itself. It also uses herbal products, nutrition, acupuncture, and aromatherapy as forms of treatment.

A drugless system of therapy, making use of physical forces such as air, light, water, heat, massage, etc rather than surgery or medicine to treat disease.

An alternative medical system that views disease as a manifestation of alterations in the processes by which the body naturally heals itself.

Naturopathy uses a range of alternative approaches to medical treatments. Naturopathy can include nutrition, dietetics, herbal medicine, homoeopathy and massage.

A holistic system of health care incorporating diet, bodywork and herbal medicine to stimulate the body’s own healing system.