Naturopathic education is permeated with pseudoscientific theories, including the discredited idea that the human body possesses natural healing powers which can be unlocked to cure diseases without surgical or pharmaceutical intervention. Typically, naturopathy combines routine medical practices with a wide variety of unproven or disproven treatments, some of which are dangerous. In North America, major naturopathic colleges require students to study discredited modalities such as homeopathy and energy healing. Many naturopaths deny the safety and efficacy of modern vaccines, sometimes recommending pseudoscientific “nosodes” as an alternative method of immunization.
Although naturopaths often market themselves as a viable alternative to medically trained physicians, they receive far less training and education overall. For all of these reasons, naturopathy jeopardizes patient health, and wastes patient time and money. Please join us in urging your state lawmakers to oppose the expansion of naturopathy in your state.
