August 10, 2008
Defining Naturopathy
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“….naturopathic medicine entails a large assortment of natural healing modalities including Ayurveda, hydrotherapy, acupuncture…”
While some of us may be aware of the term “naturopathy,” not all of us completely understand the origins and foundations of this relatively unique system of integrated healthcare. Historically, naturopathic medicine was founded on many of the philosophies and teachings of Hippocrates; but the actual development of naturopathy was begun by Dr. Thomas Allinson during the late 1800’s in Scotland. After that time, naturopathy expanded to various regions of the world; including North America.
