Definition of Naturopathy

1. Noun. A method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process.

Generic synonyms: Intervention, Treatment

Definition of Naturopathy

1. Noun. (medicine) A system of therapy that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural remedies (air, water, heat, sunshine) and physical means (massage, electrical treatment) to treat illness. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Naturopathy

1. [n -THIES]

Medical Definition of Naturopathy

1. A drugless system of therapy, making use of physical forces such as air, light, water, heat, massage, etc. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Naturopathy

naturisms
naturist
naturistic
naturists
naturity
naturize
naturized
naturizes
naturizing
naturogenic
naturopath
naturopathic
naturopathically
naturopathies
naturopaths
naturopathy (current term)
nauch
naucorioid
naufrage
naufragous
naugahyde
naugahydes
naught
naughtier
naughties
naughtiest
naughtily
naughtiness
naughtinesses
naughtly

Literary usage of Naturopathy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Department Reports of the State of Ohio: Containing the Decisions, Opinions (1917)
"To authorize and regulate the practice of naturopathy; to provide for the examination and licensing of naturo- paths; to create a state board of examination ..."

2. Alternative Medicine: Expanding Medical Horizons by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"For example, MEDLINE at this time abstracts only 3 of the 16 journals available on chiropractic and carries no journals relating to homeopathy, naturopathy, ..."

3. General Laws of California, as Amended Up to the End of the Session of 1909 by California (1909)
"... August eight, 1904, and who shall be practicing naturopathy prior to the passage of this act, shall be entitled to practice naturopathy in this state, ..."

4. History of Monmouth County, New Jersy, 1664-1920 by Lewis Historical Publishing Co (1922)
"When his knowledge of English was sufficient to make his studies profitable, he entered the American School of naturopathy. In 1912 he graduated with the ..."

5. History of Monmouth County, New Jersy, 1664-1920 by Lewis Historical Publishing Co (1922)
"When his knowledge of English was sufficient to make his studies profitable, he entered the American School of naturopathy. In 1912 he graduated with the ..."

6. Women Marching Into the 21st Century: Wathint' Abafazi, Wathint' Imbokodo by Human Sciences Research Council (2000)
"In addition she was the founder of the Harmony School of naturopathy and in 1938 ... She wrote pamphlets and books on naturopathy such as The fasting ..."

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