naturopaths
Alternative medicine practitioners
Naturopaths are practitioners of naturopathy, a form of alternative medicine emphasizing natural remedies and the body's ability to heal itself.
Their treatments typically include herbal medicine, dietary changes, acupuncture, and lifestyle counseling rather than pharmaceutical drugs or surgery.
Licensing requirements vary widely—some jurisdictions regulate naturopaths as healthcare providers, others don't recognize them at all.
She consulted a naturopath about her chronic fatigue.
Addressing interconnected wholes
- vitalismNon-physical life principle
- root causeFundamental origin of problem
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- individualized careServices adapted per person
Therapeutic needle insertion
- homeopathyDiluted-substance alternative medicine
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
- nutrition counselingGuidance on food choices
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
detoxification · fasting · colonics · cupping · massage · biofeedback · chelation · IV therapy
Bodily use of food
- stress managementHandling psychological tension
- sleep hygieneBehaviors promoting better rest
- clean eatingUnprocessed, natural diet
- supplementationAdding to something insufficient
immunity · vitality · self-care · mindfulness · meditation · prevention · hydration · weight management
Meeting seeking expert guidance
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- patientAble to wait calmly
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- treatmentCare for an ailment
prescription · intake · referral · scope of practice · licensing · continuing education · protocol · follow-up
Medicinal solutions in alcohol
- botanicalsPlant-based ingredients
- adaptogensStress-resistance promoting substances
- decoctionsExtracts made by boiling
- infusionsLiquids steeped with flavor
herbs · medicinal plants · remedies · elixirs · herbology · foraging · ethnobotany · ayurveda
holistic
Addressing interconnected wholes
- vitalismNon-physical life principle
- root causeFundamental origin of problem
- preventionStopping something before occurring
individualized care · do no harm · interconnectedness · mind-body · self-healing
acupuncture
Therapeutic needle insertion
- homeopathyDiluted-substance alternative medicine
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
- nutrition counselingGuidance on food choices
manipulation · detoxification · fasting · colonics · cupping · massage · biofeedback · chelation · IV therapy · craniosacral
nutrition
Bodily use of food
- stress managementHandling psychological tension
- sleep hygieneBehaviors promoting better rest
- clean eatingUnprocessed, natural diet
supplementation · immunity · vitality · self-care · mindfulness · meditation · prevention · hydration · weight management · elimination diet
consultation
Meeting seeking expert guidance
treatment · prescription · intake · referral · scope of practice · licensing · continuing education · protocol · follow-up · assessment
tinctures
Medicinal solutions in alcohol
- botanicalsPlant-based ingredients
- adaptogensStress-resistance promoting substances
- decoctionsExtracts made by boiling
infusions · herbs · medicinal plants · remedies · elixirs · herbology · foraging · ethnobotany · ayurveda · wildcrafting
- healersnurse, doctor, physician, surgeon, medic
- fitness peoplegym rats, fitness buffs, bodybuilders, weightlifters, weight lifters
- healthcare workersdoctor, nurse, surgeon, dentist, paramedic
- Health Advocateshealth educators, health departments, community health workers, advocacy groups, CDC
- fringe believerstruthers, conspiracy theorists, flat earthers, QAnon, moon landing deniers
naturopathsmedical doctors
Licensed practitioners of medicine
MDs · surgeons · oncologists · radiologists · pharmacologists