Naturopathy
"Naturopathy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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)
| Descriptor ID |
D009324
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.655
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| Concept/Terms |
Naturopathy- Naturopathy
- Medicine, Naturopathic
- Naturopathic Medicine
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Naturopathy" by people in Profiles.
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Shinto L, Calabrese C, Morris C, Yadav V, Griffith D, Frank R, Oken BS, Baldauf-Wagner S, Bourdette D. A randomized pilot study of naturopathic medicine in multiple sclerosis. J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Jun; 14(5):489-96.