Naturopathy facts for kids
Naturopathy is a form of alternative medicine. It is based on the belief that a special energy called "vital energy" guides bodily functions such as metabolism, reproduction and growth. Naturopaths mostly use holistic forms of treatment. They generally avoid the use of surgery and drugs. Many naturopaths reject modern science.
The term "naturopathy" comes from Greek and Latin. It means "nature disease".
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A patient undergoing a hydrotherapy session.
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A nutritional supplement of Chromium(III) picolinate, Chromax II.
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Homeopathic preparations are commonly used by naturopaths. The practice is considered a pseudoscience.
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Equipment for administering large enemas, a bag and a bucket, each holding a gallon. Enemas and colonic irrigation are commonly used by naturopaths for a wide range of medical conditions, for which there are no known health benefits.
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Person undergoing ozone IV therapy with ultraviolet irradiation. According to the FDA, "Ozone is a toxic gas with no known useful medical application in specific, adjunctive, or preventive therapy."
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Measles cases reported in the United States fell dramatically after the introduction of the measles vaccine.
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National University of Natural Medicine trains students in naturopathic medicine who are eligible to become licensed in some jurisdictions in North America.
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The herb garden at Bastyr University, another naturopathic program whose graduates can become licensed naturopaths in some North American jurisdictions.
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Hugh Mercer Apothecary in Fredericksburg, Virginia, a pharmacy founded by Hugh Mercer, a Scottish physician, in the mid-18th century. It is now a museum demonstrating 18th Century medical treatments.
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Britt Marie Hermes c. 2016, a former naturopathic doctor and major critic of naturopathic medicine.
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In Spanish: Naturopatía para niños
