natural therapy
Non-pharmaceutical treatment approach
Natural therapy refers to health treatments that avoid synthetic drugs and invasive procedures, relying instead on the body's healing capacity and substances found in nature.
The category includes herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, dietary changes, and practices like hydrotherapy or aromatherapy.
She turned to natural therapy after conventional medicine failed to help her chronic pain.
The term often signals skepticism toward pharmaceutical approaches.
- reikiJapanese energy healing
- healing handsAbility to cure through contact
- energy workHealing through unseen forces
- herbal medicinePlant-based healing practice
- plant medicineBotanical treatment for ailments
acupuncture · massage · hot stones · forest bathing · ecotherapy · salt cave · yoga · chiropractic care · mindfulness meditation · homeopathy · breathing exercises · essential oils · guided imagery · hypnotherapy · probiotics · thermal baths · cold plunge · adaptogens
natural therapydrug therapy
Treatment using medicinal substances
prescription drugs · pharmacotherapy · biomedicine · over-the-counter drugs
natural therapysurgery
Invasive medical procedure
invasive procedure · radiation therapy · chemotherapy · medical devices · robotic surgery