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'''Naturopathic Medicine ''' (Not to be confused with '''Naturopathy''') is an eclectic [[alternative medicine|alternative medical system]] that focuses on natural remedies and the body's [[vitalism|vital]] ability to heal and maintain itself. Naturopathic philosophy favors a [[holistic health|holistic]] approach and minimal use of [[surgery]] and [[Medication|drugs]]. Naturopathy comprises many different treatment modalities of varying degrees of acceptance by the [[medicine|medical]] community; diet and lifestyle advice may be substantially similar to that offered by non-naturopaths, and [[acupuncture]] may help reduce pain in some cases, while [[homeopathy]] is often characterized as [[pseudoscience]] or [[quackery]].<ref name=Gale_Frey /><ref name="cnme-handbook" /><ref name=Barrett-Naturopathy/><ref name=atwood2004/><ref name=ACS /> |
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Naturopathic Medicine (Not to be confused with Naturopathy) is an eclectic alternative medical system that focuses on natural remedies and the body's vital ability to heal and maintain itself. Naturopathic philosophy favors a holistic approach and minimal use of surgery and drugs. Naturopathy comprises many different treatment modalities of varying degrees of acceptance by the medical community; diet and lifestyle advice may be substantially similar to that offered by non-naturopaths, and acupuncture may help reduce pain in some cases, while homeopathy is often characterized as pseudoscience or quackery.[1][2][3][4][5]
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