| | '''Naturopathy''' is an alternative [[medicine]]. The practice of this medicine include [[vegetarianism]], nutritional counseling, hydrotherapy, helioterapy, talazoterapy, manual therapy, herbalism, acupuncture, aromatherapy, electroterapy, magnetoterapy, musicterapy, chromoterapy, homeopathy and chiropractic. | | '''Naturopathy''' is an alternative [[medicine]]. The practice of this medicine include [[vegetarianism]], nutritional counseling, hydrotherapy, helioterapy, talazoterapy, manual therapy, herbalism, acupuncture, aromatherapy, electroterapy, magnetoterapy, musicterapy, chromoterapy, homeopathy and chiropractic. |
| − | In 1902, [[Benedict Lust]] organized the Naturopathic Society of America, which was reorganized as the American Naturopathic Association (ANA) in 1919. [http://www.naturalhealth.org/tradnaturo/history3.html#ana] In America, licensing and training requirements vary from state to state. | + | In 1902, [[Benedict Lust]] organized the Naturopathic Society of America, which was reorganized as the American Naturopathic Association (ANA) in 1919. [http://www.naturalhealth.org/tradnaturo/history3.html#ana] In America, licensing and training requirements vary from state to state. In some countries the practice of naturopathic medicine is unregulated or the industry is self regulated. |