What is naturopathy?

The word ‘naturopathy’ is an umbrella term used to describe therapies from the mainstream areas of western natural medicine.

 

These include nutrition (which includes diet and lifestyle modification and vitamin and mineral therapy), herbal medicine and homeopathy. Iridology, studying the iris of the eye, is often used as a diagnostic aid. Physical therapies may also be used, including therapeutic massage and remedial massage. (See the questions above for details about herbal medicine, homeopathy and massage.)