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In reply to the discussion: Naturopaths and the creep of pseudo-science [View all]TM99
(8,352 posts)try to keep up.
Opinionated assholes start throwing around meaningless emotionally charged words like 'woo' with regards to naturopathy.
Here in the US, 22 states license and regulate NMD's. Do you even know what the fuck that means?
NMD's use a variety of treatment modalities. Out of the ones mentioned, homeopathy is the only one that has not had research that supports the claims of the users outside of a placebo effect. I have no problem acknowledging that. But the remaining modalities that are the bulk of an NMD's clinical practice DO have evidence to show their effectiveness - i.e. nutrition and lifestyle management.
NMD's in these states that also allow for the training and prescribing of drugs & doing minor surgery work hand in hand with allopathic EBM. I have chronic BPH and am prone to UTI's. My NMD can prescribe an antibiotic for a full blown infection AND suggest the use of cranberry extract for preventive care. And here is the empirical research to back up such a usage -
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/263426.php