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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. 

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“A unique form of acupuncture that some Oriental medicine doctors administer is auriculotherapy. This particular needling technique involves the insertion of acupuncture needles along the meridians of the outer ear.”

Oriental medicine is a system of healthcare that seeks to treat the whole person, as all holistic health methods do.  Balancing the mind, body and spirit, Oriental medicine therapies like acupuncture, herbal medicine, acupressure, Tuina, and other Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) applications have been in existence before the dawn of modern civilization.  A matter of fact, Oriental medicine predates the birth of Christ by nearly 5,000 years.

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