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Overview


Naturopathic medicine is a system of medicine that uses natural therapeutics to maintain health and bring about cure. It is based on vitalism, a medical philosophy that views a person as a vital being consisting of a body, mind, and spirit, all constantly interacting with each other in ways that are not yet understood, not just a complex mass of chemical and physical reactions.


Vitalists assert that illness is not directly caused by a pathogen (disease-causing organism, i.e.,...Read the full article