Naturopathy (also known as naturopathic medicine or natural medicine) is an eclectic alternative medical system that focuses on natural remedies and the body's vital ability to heal and maintain itself. Naturopathic philosophy favors a holistic approach and minimal use of surgery and drugs. Naturopathy comprises many different treatment modalities of varying degrees of acceptance by the medical community; diet and lifestyle advice may be substantially similar to that offered by non-naturopaths, and acupuncture may help reduce pain in some cases, while homeopathy is often characterized as pseudoscience or quackery.
Naturopathy has its origins in the Nature Cure movement of Europe. The term was coined in 1895 by John Scheel and popularized by Benedict Lust, the "father of U.S. naturopathy".
Naturopathy is practiced in many countries, especially the United States and Canada , and is subject to different standards of regulation and levels of acceptance.
In Nature Cure no drugs or medicines are used. It is believed that diseases are outcome of accumulation of foreign matter in the body and health can be restored by eliminating them. Drugs are considered as add to the already accumulated toxins in body and therefore to be discouraged. The manifestations of symptoms are indicative of reaction of the body and the only thing that is required to be done is to keep them through drugs and other means.
Naturopathy looks for the cause of the problem and problem is less likely to return.
Natural medicine does not have the same side effects of pharmaceutical medication.
Treatment involves consideration of the physical as well as mental and emotional.
Many problems are due to poor functioning of the body, i.e. poor digestion, constipation, menstrual pain, rather than actual disease. Naturopathy restores proper functioning of the body.
Diet and lifestyle issues are addressed, which are an important part of ill health. Treatment is gentle and effective.
Easily accepted by Children which can be very difficult sometimes with regular way.