naturopathy
noun
a system or method of treating disease that employs no surgery or synthetic drugs but uses special diets, herbs, vitamins, massage, etc., to assist the natural healing processes.
naturopath
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a word derived from
naturopathy.
Example Sentences
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Lila Charif, a naturopath, was instrumental in ensuring our recipes promoted health and well-being.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2024
Despite his casual demeanor, Portland naturopath Ami Opal recognized him as the resort’s owner.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
She sees a naturopath as her own primary care doctor and thinks that alternative medicine is apparently the thing that will cure all the ills of modern society, like obesity.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2019
Among these disgruntled ex-gellers was Georgia Hargett, a 55-year-old naturopath and Navy veteran in Michigan.
From The Guardian ● May 1, 2019
To the naturopath, illness is not a perplexing and mysterious occurrence over which you have no control or understanding.
From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Steve Solomon
