Homeopathy is one treatment modality used by naturopaths along with botanical medicine, nutrition, Asian medicine, lifestyle counseling and physical medicine. A Naturopath is trained and regulated to perform all of these treatments. Homeopathy is a system of medicine based on the principle that like cures like and is the sole treatment used by most homeopathic practitioners.

Naturopathic Medicine has a different scope of practice. For example, a naturopath may use vitamins and herbs, together with counseling and bodywork. A naturopath may, or may not, prescribe homoeopathic remedies. Homoeopathy treats the individual by finding the one homoeopathic medicine that treats all the symptoms. Only a single remedy is given at any one time. Homoeopathy therefore has to be more exact and individualized to each person. See similar questions...

Naturopathy is a system of medicine with a fundamental faith in the healing power of nature (vis medicatrix naturae). Naturopathic treatments include nutrition, botanical medicines, homeopathic remedies, physical therapies and spinal manipulation, hydrotherapy (water treatments), counseling and lifestyle changes. Homeopathic remedies are made mostly out of plants as in herbal medicine, except by a different process. See similar questions...

Both homeopaths and naturopaths study physical and medical sciences, including anatomy and pathology. High quality training programs are about four years in length and include professional ethics and supervised clinical experience with clients. In addition, naturopaths study homeopathy, acupuncture, nutrition, herbalism, and a variety of other healing modalities. See similar questions...

Herbal preparations are made from plants which are ground to a fine state and made into capsules for consumption. These crude herbs can have untoward side-effects and should be prescribed by a qualified herbalist, naturopath or homeopath. Homeopathic medicines are made from plants, minerals, metals, salts and animal products. They are very deep-acting and are prepared systematically to reduce side-effects, yet treat at the deepest levels. See similar questions...

Included in the Naturopathic program, students are required to take four terms of homeopathic studies, and are offered four additional terms of homeopathic electives. Homeopathy is often practiced by many Naturopathic doctors. Drs. Mikulis and Waters have both completed all doctoral coursework and electives in homeopathy. Homeopathy is an effective scientific system of medicine, FDA approved and assists the natural tendency of the body to heal itself. See similar questions...

Naturopathic doctors are trained in conventional medical sciences as well as other complimentary and alternative treatments. Naturopathic medicine is an umbrella term for doctors that practice many different treatments, called modalities. These modalities include herbal or botanical medicine, traditional Chinese medicine (including acupuncture and herbs), clinical nutrition, vitamin supplementation, lifestyle counseling and homeopathy. See similar questions...

Homeopathy typically uses medicines in high dilution. Also, herbalism prescribes herbs based on their use in traditional medicine, while homeopathy prescribes them based on the law of similars. However, the uses of herbal and homeopathic medicines sometimes overlap and a medicine is used to treat the same condition, both herbally and homeopathically. The use of Black Cohosh during labor is one example of this overlap. See similar questions...

stated in the "Principles and Modalities" homeopathic medicine is just one of the modalities in which naturopathic doctors are trained. While naturopathic medicine is a regulated profession in the province of Ontario, anyone can call himself/herself a homeopath since there is no regulation for homeopathic practitioners. See similar questions...

Naturopathic medicine is a type of alternative medicine, but they are not one in the same. Alternative medicine may also include Chinese medicine, homeopathy, massage therapy, chiropractic medicine, etc. Naturopathic medicine is a distinct practice in which one must attend an accredited naturopathic school and pass both basic science and clinical board exams. Only then is a person able to practice as a Naturopathic doctor. It varies from state to state. See similar questions...

Naturopathy is a philosophy and practice that seeks to improve health and treat disease chiefly by assisting the body's innate capacity to recover from illness and injury. Naturopathic practice may include a broad array of different modalities, including manual therapy, hydrotherapy, herbalism, acupuncture, counselling, aromatherapy, wholefoods, massage therapy and others. Practitioners tend to emphasise a holistic approach to patient care. See similar questions...