what do naturopaths do

Naturopaths are practitioners of naturopathic medicine, which is a system that uses natural remedies to help the body heal itself. They embrace many therapies, including herbs, massage, acupuncture, exercise, and nutritional counseling. Naturopathy aims to treat the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and heal the root causes of an illness, not just stop the symptoms. Naturopaths may spend 1 to 2 hours examining a patient, ask about health history, stress levels, and lifestyle habits, and may order lab tests. They focus on education and prevention, providing diet, exercise, or stress management tips, and may use complementary medicine like homeopathy, herbal medicine, and acupuncture, as well as touch therapies such as massage and pressure. Naturopathy is used for a wide range of health issues, including allergies, headaches, fertility issues, digestive problems, obesity, hormonal imbalances, chronic pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome