In This Chapter
■How naturopathy developed, and how
it is distinct from conventional and other
alternative healing systems
■The central principles of naturopathy
■Diagnosis and treatment using
naturopathy7 Naturopathy
7 Naturopathy.
Naturopathic medicine is not just a system of medicine but a way of life,
with emphasis on client responsibility, patient education, health main-
tenance, and disease prevention. It may be the model health system of
the future, given the movement toward healthy lifestyles, healthy diets,
and preventive health care.