Natural medicine is the oldest form of medicine and is still used in many parts of the world today.

A naturopath or naturopathic doctor (ND) is a bit like the GP of the natural health world and has grounding in medical conditions and pharmaceutical medications so as to be able to work in tandem with an orthodox medical consultant if necessary. He or she may use whole foods, nutritional supplements, Western herbs, Chinese herbs, flower remedies, acupuncture, and homeopathy amongst other modalities as part of their treatment protocol. A naturopath is an educator, who can teach you to take control of your own health.

Many conditions can be helped or improved through the use of naturopathic medicine. Alternatively it can be used to complement conventional medical treatment.