naturopathy information

Naturopathy, also called Naturopathic Medicine, is a branch of health care philosophy and practice focused on improving health and treating disease states by helping the body's natural capacity to recover from illness and injury and heal itself.  Naturopathy may include a wide range of treatments including manual therapy, hydrotherapy, herbalism, acupuncture, counseling, environmental medicine, aromatherapy, nutritional counseling, homeopathy, and the like.  Naturopathy practitioners – called Naturopathic Physicians – use a holistic approach to individualized patient health and wellness.  Naturopathy is practiced worldwide today in a variety of forms and practices where it is subject to different standards of regulation and levels of acceptance.
Naturopathic Medicine for Asthma

Naturopathic Medicine offers a variety of natural treatments for asthma which can provide long lasting relief from its life limiting symptoms.

Naturopathic Medicine for Headaches

Naturopathic medicine, also called naturopathy, can relieve the root problems that cause headaches through the use of...

Naturopathic Medicine for Diabetes

Naturopathic Medicine uses gentle, nontoxic, and effective treatments to help manage diabetes through diet, weight co...

Naturopathic Medicine for Acne

Naturopathic medicine, which uses the body’s healing process in conjunction with naturally occurring substances, can ...

Naturopathic Medicine for Cancer

Naturopathic medicine is an effective way in which many types of cancer can be prevented and even treated.

Naturopathic Medicine for Hypertension

Naturopathic medicine can be effective in controlling hypertension by combining several natural healing therapies, in...

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naturopathy videos

Naturopathy: What is Naturopathy?
Naturopathy: What is Naturopathy?

A practitioner from Prince Edward Island in Canada talks about Naturopathic Medicine and answers the questions... What is Naturopathy?

Naturopathy: Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors
Naturopathy: Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors

Kind of a commercial for Canadian naturopathic Doctors. Short with further contact info for interested parties.

Naturopathy: The Naturopathic Perspective on Mental Illness
Naturopathy: The Naturopathic Perspective on Mental Illness

Naturopathic doctor, Dr. Kristen Allott, talks about how she treats mental illness. Practitioner discusses anxiety, depression and other mental illness and how she treats with Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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naturopathy blogs

Lorraine Caron, ND

Naturopathic medicine blends centuries-old natural, non-toxic therapies with current advances in the study of health and human systems. Naturopathic care covers all aspects of family health from pr...

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Naturopathic doctor Wendy Wells explained in a recent article the ins and outs of her type of all natural, alternative medicine . There are six philosophies guiding the practice of naturopathy: 1. ...

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Lorraine Caron, ND

At the dawning of the 20th century, Benedict Lust brought together European nature cure, homeopathy, massage, spinal manipulation, therapeutic electricity and other natural therapies. He started th...

 posted by Lorraine Caron, ND
Lorraine Caron, ND

Naturopathic doctors follow six guiding principles: the healing power of nature, identify and treat the cause, first do no harm, doctor as teacher, treat the whole person, and prevention. ...

 posted by Lorraine Caron, ND
Celilo Natural Health in Portland, Oregon

Tired of feeling like assembly-line widgets when they go to the doctor's office, many North Americans are turning to a form of health care that relies on natural medicines that have been healing hu...

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