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When we look at naturopathy we look at a health care basis, or system, which embraces all natural means for healing disease and illness, yet it has prevention as its primary aim. The 'father' of naturopathy is seen as Benedict Lust.
The practitioners of naturopathy use a variety of therapies - herbal medicine, homeopathic remedies, nutrition and diet therapy plus acupuncture, hydrotherapies, spinal manipulation, massage, reflexology, physiotherapy etc.
Naturopathic practitioners are holistic healers in the broadest sense of the word and, if so qualified, use normal Western allopathic medicine as well, but will always include teaching the patient.
Being holistic in nature they will pay attention to the patient's lifestyle which will include the physical, psychological as well as spiritual elements since they can all contribute to disease.
Naturopaths work on seven principles 
Naturopaths also vary and while some depend heavily on diet, detoxification and hydrotherapy, others will encompass and use all complementary therapies available that they are qualified to use.
The therapy and treatments are non-invasive and the primary aim of naturopathy is not to cure disease and illness alone but to help the body to sustain lifelong good health.
Naturopathy is therefore about wellbeing and assisting the body to look after itself and resist disease, and to heal itself when so required.
Recommended books on naturopathy
Should you be interested to read more about naturopathy, we could recommend the following books from Amazon.com:
The above is a short summary of naturopathy, and is not meant to be a full discussion on the subject, but is only included in this website for the interest of our visitors and their broader understanding of holistic medicine and healing. Underneath a list other holistic treatments:
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