What is Naturopathy:
Naturopathy is the practice of medicine that encompasses and encapsulates several “natural” modalities as well as diet and lifestyle counseling. It’s practitioners aim is to help people self-heal by treating the root of the medical issue instead of masking the symptoms with treatments or pharmaceuticals. Naturopaths also seek to encourage prevention through assessing risk factors and educating patients regarding lifestyle and nutritional interventions that could help them avoid illness or disease in the future. Naturopathy is a combination of modern, scientific, traditional, and empirical medical modalities.
Origin:
Naturopathy first became a distinct vocation in the 1800s in Germany. Dr. Benedict Lust, M.D., first brought the profession to the US in 1896 and started a college in New Jersey, Yungborn Health Institute. By the 1920s there were approximately 10,000 naturopathic practitioners in the US ("History of Naturopathic Medicine | NCANP," n.d.). As allopathic medicine, lobbyist and big pharma started to take over, Naturopathic Medicine was pushed to the side. It’s resurgence in the last decade is a direct correlation to the differences in medical beliefs. Naturopathic practitioners believe the body has an innate ability to heal itself if given the right support, where allopathic medicine likes to cut, burn, and medicate medical issues.
Ailments treated:
Naturopathy can treat all acute and chronic ailments as well as day to day complaints. However, Naturopaths do not conduct major surgeries.
Average cost per session:
$50.00 - $500.00+
**Currently not all insurance will cover Naturopathic doctors. Check with your insurance before booking an appointment. **
License needed:
Yes
Certification needed:
No
Reference: History of Naturopathic Medicine | NCANP. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://ncanp.com/about-ncanp/history-of-naturopathic-medicine/
Naturopathy is the practice of medicine that encompasses and encapsulates several “natural” modalities as well as diet and lifestyle counseling. It’s practitioners aim is to help people self-heal by treating the root of the medical issue instead of masking the symptoms with treatments or pharmaceuticals. Naturopaths also seek to encourage prevention through assessing risk factors and educating patients regarding lifestyle and nutritional interventions that could help them avoid illness or disease in the future. Naturopathy is a combination of modern, scientific, traditional, and empirical medical modalities.
Origin:
Naturopathy first became a distinct vocation in the 1800s in Germany. Dr. Benedict Lust, M.D., first brought the profession to the US in 1896 and started a college in New Jersey, Yungborn Health Institute. By the 1920s there were approximately 10,000 naturopathic practitioners in the US ("History of Naturopathic Medicine | NCANP," n.d.). As allopathic medicine, lobbyist and big pharma started to take over, Naturopathic Medicine was pushed to the side. It’s resurgence in the last decade is a direct correlation to the differences in medical beliefs. Naturopathic practitioners believe the body has an innate ability to heal itself if given the right support, where allopathic medicine likes to cut, burn, and medicate medical issues.
Ailments treated:
Naturopathy can treat all acute and chronic ailments as well as day to day complaints. However, Naturopaths do not conduct major surgeries.
Average cost per session:
$50.00 - $500.00+
**Currently not all insurance will cover Naturopathic doctors. Check with your insurance before booking an appointment. **
License needed:
Yes
Certification needed:
No
Reference: History of Naturopathic Medicine | NCANP. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://ncanp.com/about-ncanp/history-of-naturopathic-medicine/
**If a license is needed to practice this particular complimentary/alternative medical procedure, always check with your state or local licensing agency to ensure your practitioner is licensed. If no license is needed, seek local or national agencies to see if your practitioner is certified through a respected program. Never be afraid to ask your practitioner for references. **
