How cow! I nearly did it AGAIN! Jumped into a hot-mess medical discussion in GD!

[Vashta Nerada]

30. Definition of Naturopathic Medicine, from the American Association of Naturopathic Doctors:

http://naturopathic.org/content.asp?pl=16&sl=59&contentid=59

The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae): Naturopathic medicine recognizes an inherent self-healing process in people that is ordered and intelligent. Naturopathic physicians act to identify and remove obstacles to healing and recovery, and to facilitate and augment this inherent self-healing process.

Acknowledge, respect, and work with individuals’ self-healing process.

Treat the Whole Person: Naturopathic physicians treat each patient by taking into account individual physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social, and other factors. Since total health also includes spiritual health, naturopathic physicians encourage individuals to pursue their personal spiritual development.

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Naturopathic Practice
Naturopathic practice includes the following diagnostic and therapeutic modalities: clinical and laboratory diagnostic testing, nutritional medicine, botanical medicine, naturopathic physical medicine (including naturopathic manipulative therapy), public health measures, hygiene, counseling, minor surgery, homeopathy, acupuncture, prescription medication, intravenous and injection therapy, and naturopathic obstetrics (natural childbirth).

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Based in science? Homeopathy and Acupuncture? Really? It all sounds like it's based in woo to me.