Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
naturopathy
na·tur·op·a·thy [ ney-chuh-rop-uh-thee, nach-uh- ]
Subclass of:
Complementary therapies
Definitions related to naturopathy:
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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 personal history and lifestyle. (From Cassileth, Alternative Medicine Handbook, 1998, p329)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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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.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(naturopathy therapy) A system of therapy based on preventative care, and on the use of 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 those cases where they feel their use is warranted. (MedicineNet.com)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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