| Naturopathyalso called naturopathic medicineis a medical system that evolved from a combination of traditional practices and health care approaches popular in Europe during the 19th century. In the United States, naturopathy is practiced by naturopathic physicians, traditional naturopaths, and other health care providers who also offer naturopathic services. These three kinds of practitioners have different types of education and licensing. Naturopathic practitioners use many different treatment approaches, including dietary and lifestyle changes, stress reduction, herbs and other dietary supplements, homeopathy, manipulative therapies, exercise therapy, practitioner-guided detoxification, and psychotherapy and counseling. | 