What is a naturopath and what do they do?

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What is a naturopath and what do they do?

Answer 1

The are like doctors and and they heal people.One healed my mother.We thought she might die but she refused to go to the hospital even though she could barely breathe or walk.The naturropath prescribed,teas,a diet,foot and hand reflexology and herbal suppliments.Now she is almost like new.Its really amazing she was able to go back to work.

Answer 2

Naturopathic physicians practice natural medicine using a variety of healing techniques, including nutritional supplementation, herbal medicine and homeopathy.

Naturopathic Doctors (ND's) are also required to pass a national licensing exam after completing four years in a naturopathic medical college.

Standard premed courses must also be taken by students studying Naturopathic Medicine.  Students take many of the same courses as conventional medical students as well as courses in nutrition, herbal healing, physical medicine and counselling ...........  oh, and Naturopathic physicians do not use prescription medications.

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Answer 3

Naturopathic medicine (also known as naturopathy) is a complementary and alternative medicine which emphasizes the ability of the body to heal and maintain itself, which practitioners believe is innate. Naturopathic practice may include different modalities such as abstinence, acupuncture, colonic irrigation, counseling, chiropractic, diet, exercise, herbalism, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, environmental medicine, manual therapy, orthomolecular medicine and relaxation. Practitioners emphasize a holistic approach to patient care, and may recommend patients use conventional medicine alongside their treatments. Naturopathy has its origins in a variety of world medicine practices, including the Ayurveda of India and Nature Cure of Europe.[1] It is practiced in many countries but subject to different standards of regulation and levels of acceptance.

Naturopathic practitioners prefer not to use invasive surgery, or most synthetic drugs, preferring natural remedies, for instance relatively unprocessed or whole medications, such as herbs and foods. Practitioners from accredited schools are trained to use diagnostic tests such as imaging and blood tests before deciding upon the full course of treatment. If the patient does not respond to these treatments, they are often referred to physicians who utilize standard medical care to treat the disease or condition.

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