Naturopathy is a complementary
and alternative medicine which emphasizes the ability of the
body to heal and maintain itself, which practitioners believe
is innate. Naturopathic practice may include different modalities
such as abstinence, acupuncture, colonic irrigation, counseling,
chiropractic, diet, exercise, herbalism, homeopathy, hydrotherapy,
environmental medicine, manual therapy, orthomolecular medicine
and relaxation