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Descriptor English:   Naturopathy 
Descriptor Spanish:   Naturopatía 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Naturopatia 
Synonyms English:   Naturopathic Medicine
Medicine, Naturopathic  
Tree Number:   E02.190.655
Definition English:   A drugless system of therapy, making use of physical forces such as air, light, water, heat, massage. Treatments are often diet- and nutrition-oriented with attention given to the patient's personal history and lifestyle. (From Cassileth, Alternative Medicine Handbook, 1998, p329) 
See Related English:   Herbal Medicine
 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects CL classification
CT contraindications EC economics
ES ethics HI history
IS instrumentation MT methods
MO mortality NU nursing
PX psychology ST standards
SN statistics & numerical data TD trends
UT utilization VE veterinary
Record Number:   9516 
Unique Identifier:   D009324 

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