Classical Naturopathy
- “Naturopathy is a philosophy which encompasses
a view of life, a model for living a full life. The word naturopathy is a
Latin-Greek hybrid which can be defined as " benefiting from
nature.”
A classical naturopath specializes in
wellness and
teaching clients how applying natural lifestyle approaches can act to
facilitate the body’s own natural healing and health building potential. The
classical naturopath does not undertake to "diagnose" or "treat
diseases," but rather recognizes that the majority of sub-health conditions are
cumulative lifestyle effects, and that the underlying cause of what we call
"disease" (or, "dis-ease") is improper diet, unhealthy habits, and environmental
factors which cause biological imbalances leading to a weakening of the bodies’
natural defenses and subsequent breakdown in health. The practice of Classical
Naturopathy is not considered the practice of medicine and is currently
legal in all 50 states.
The practice of Classical Naturopathy is
recognized as a common occupation at the Federal level (U.S. Congress 1928,
1929, 1930 and 30 Federal Court rulings between 1958 and 1978) and as such it
is a profession protected under the 14th and 9th Amendments of the U.S.
Constitution. Several states have also made this stipulation either by statute
or in the Courts.