What Is Naturopathic Medicine?
Naturopathic Medicine is a special area of medical practice that recognizes the body's innate ability to repair and heal itself. Naturopathy uses natural medicines and therapies to encourage, strengthen, and augment this ability. Naturopaths understand that, at times, surgery or other non-natural intervention may be necessary for their patients. They are trained to recognize when referral to another health care provider is appropriate. Naturopathic medicine can complement and increase the effectiveness of conventional medicine. Therefore naturopaths serve as primary physicians in some cases, and as complementary practitioners working in cooperation with the patient's primary M.D. in others.