Naturopathy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A system of therapy that avoids synthetic drugs and surgery, while emphasizing the use of natural remedies (plants and the elements) and physical means (massage, acupuncture) to treat illness. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process wordnet

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"Naturopathy—also called naturopathic medicine—is a medical system that has evolved from a combination of traditional practices and health care approaches popular in Europe during the 19th century."

Etymology

From nature + -o- + -pathy.

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