Who can use Naturopathic treatments safely?
Everyone! It is even safe for pregnant women, newborns, and all phases of life up to geriatric care. Terminally ill persons too can benefit safely from naturopathic medicine. Is naturopathic medicine taught in conventional medical schools? No. Conventional medical schools may offer introductory courses on the modalities of naturopathic medicine, such as clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, and homeopathy, and may provide an overview of naturopathy. But naturopathic medicine is not part of the core curriculum of any conventional medical school in North America. How can naturopathic medicine be blended with conventional medicine? Naturopathic medicine shares a foundation of diagnostic methods with conventional medicine. Although treatment approaches may differ, they are not mutually exclusive. Many patients are under the care of both a conventional physician and a naturopathic physician, utilizing the strengths and minimizing the limitations of each approach. In an ideal world, patien
