Naturopathic Medicine

[T2026@55P]

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I realize this is a hot topic for some people (sorry).

I wanted to know if there are any legitimate schools who teach Naturopathic Medicine. Are there any with empirical evidence?

I am not looking at "cures" to diseases. I am wondering about things that help. For example a lot of kids are prescribed different drugs that impact the neurotransmitter release and uptake. When they come off these drugs it causes severe side effects. I'm wondering if there is a way to help them without all of the prescribed drug use.

I've seen these drugs cause quite a bit of harm. I realize for some people they are definitely necessary.

I also plan to take a year of pharmacology. But I want to know both sides of the coin.

 

[DrMcCoyDO]

I refer you to this link: Should I go to naturopathic school?

 

[pms_testosterone]

There are naturopaths who are concerned with being evidence-based, but then they are basically physicians who are greatly restricted in what they can do by their legal scope of practice. I think you'd find that frustrating. And you'll have to get through frustrating schooling where you learn about homeopathy and other complete nonsense, first. I wouldn't do it.

 

[gyngyn]

No.

 

[Goro]

I realize this is a hot topic for some people (sorry).

I wanted to know if there are any legitimate schools who teach Naturopathic Medicine. Are there any with empirical evidence?

I am not looking at "cures" to diseases. I am wondering about things that help. For example a lot of kids are prescribed different drugs that impact the neurotransmitter release and uptake. When they come off these drugs it causes severe side effects. I'm wondering if there is a way to help them without all of the prescribed drug use.

I've seen these drugs cause quite a bit of harm. I realize for some people they are definitely necessary.

I also plan to take a year of pharmacology. But I want to know both sides of the coin.

Nope...none

 

[Mt Kilimanjaro]

No idea what this has to do with being s non traditional student.

NCCIH

It sounds like that is the type of thing that you’re talking about, but that is not even in the same ZIP Code as naturopathic medicine.

 

[Mt Kilimanjaro]

Also this is worth a read.

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/nd-confession-part-1-clinical-training-inside-and-out/

 

[073116]

I realize this is a hot topic for some people (sorry).

I wanted to know if there are any legitimate schools who teach Naturopathic Medicine. Are there any with empirical evidence?

I am not looking at "cures" to diseases. I am wondering about things that help. For example a lot of kids are prescribed different drugs that impact the neurotransmitter release and uptake. When they come off these drugs it causes severe side effects. I'm wondering if there is a way to help them without all of the prescribed drug use.

I've seen these drugs cause quite a bit of harm. I realize for some people they are definitely necessary.

I also plan to take a year of pharmacology. But I want to know both sides of the coin.

So you want to be a whisperer or Voodoo shaman? Listen, get a life - forget about this and start doing something good and real

 

[Dares Dareson]

If you're going to be a fake doctor, why not do chiropractic? At least you get reimbursement. I don't think Medicare will pay for naturopathy.

 

[T2026@55P]

So are you against healthy eating and exercise? How many people do will kill with the cure of chemotherapy?

I was just asking if there is anything that is empirically based. I didn't need you to get snarky. A few people have posted some links that were helpful. Thank you to those who answered my question with good information.

 

[gyngyn]

"Naturopathic" has nothing to do with non-trad.
If there were a forum for this, I'd be happy to move this there...