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Naturopathic Medicine

Traditional and Complementary Medicine Systems
Origin The term naturopathy was coined by John Scheel in 1895 and bought and popularized by Benedict Lust, who founded the American School of Naturopathy in New York in 1901 and is called the father of United States naturopathy.

Naturopathy, or naturopathic medicine, is a system of alternative medicine that favors natural remedies, such as diet, herbal preparations and lifestyle change, over conventional pharmaceutical and surgical treatment. This atlas records what the historical record supports and is not medical advice.

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The term naturopathy was coined by John Scheel in 1895 and bought and popularized by Benedict Lust, who founded the American School of Naturopathy in New York in 1901 and is called the father of United States naturopathy. 2
Classification
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Clinical Specialty 1
Connections

Associated With

Acupuncture, Treatments
Aromatherapy, Treatments

Aromatherapy is categorized as a naturopathic and complementary medicine technique.

Chiropractic, Treatments
Source Naturopathy (Wikipedia)
Homeopathy, Medical Specialties

Naturopathic practice has incorporated homeopathy

Hydrotherapy, Treatments
Naturopathy, Treatments

Naturopathy is the treatment approach practiced within naturopathic medicine.

Naturopathy, Treatments
Reflexology, Treatments

Reflexology is categorized as a naturopathic and complementary medicine technique.

Sebastian Kneipp, Healers

Founded By

Benedict Lust, Healers

Notable Specialists

Anna Fischer-Dückelmann, Healers
Source Anna Fischer-Dückelmann (Wikipedia)
Bertrand P. Allinson, Healers
Source Bertrand P. Allinson (Wikipedia)
Johann Schroth, Healers
Source Johann Schroth (Wikipedia)
R. F. E. Austin, Healers
Source R. F. E. Austin (source article)
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Medical specialty
WikipediaClassification table
Quote, Classification table
Medical specialties that focus on the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of disease.
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2. Naturopathy (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    Naturopathy, or naturopathic medicine, is a form of alternative medicine.
  • History section, coining of the term paragraph
    The term naturopathy was coined in 1895 by John Scheel, and bought by Benedict Lust, whom naturopaths consider to be the "Father of U.S. Naturopathy".
  • Associated With: Chiropractic, History section
    Naturopathy was adopted by many chiropractors, and several schools offered both Doctor of Naturopathy (ND) and Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degrees.
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R. F. E. Austin (source article)
Notable Specialists: R. F. E. Austin, Lead paragraph
Quote, Notable Specialists: R. F. E. Austin, Lead paragraph
Major Reginald Francis Edward Austin (23 August 1866-1 November 1939) L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S. was a British physician, naturopath and anti-vaccination activist.
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Bertrand P. Allinson (Wikipedia)
Notable Specialists: Bertrand P. Allinson, Lead sentence [specialist-in]
Quote, Notable Specialists: Bertrand P. Allinson, Lead sentence [specialist-in]
was an English physician, naturopath and writer
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Johann Schroth (Wikipedia)
Notable Specialists: Johann Schroth, Lead, specialist-in naturopathic-medicine
Quote, Notable Specialists: Johann Schroth, Lead, specialist-in naturopathic-medicine
was an Austrian naturopath
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Anna Fischer-Dückelmann (Wikipedia)
Notable Specialists: Anna Fischer-Dückelmann, Lead, specialist-in naturopathic-medicine
Quote, Notable Specialists: Anna Fischer-Dückelmann, Lead, specialist-in naturopathic-medicine
was a German physician and naturopath
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