Naturopathic Medicine: The Practice

Naturopathic medicine is a distinct, comprehensive system of healthcare emphasizing the use of natural therapies in health promotion and disease prevention. Naturopathic physicians are trained as integrative doctors who emphasize the use of natural therapies to treat acute and chronic illnesses and to provide prevention and wellness recommendations to individuals and families. More...

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To ensure that healthcare consumers like yourself have this choice, the Illinois Association of Naturopathic Physicians (ILANP) is working diligently towards gaining licensure for the practice of naturopathic medicine in IL. More...


The Healing Power of Nature

NDs act to identify and remove obstacles to healing and recovery. Their goal is to facilitate and augment the inherent self-healing process in each individual. More...


Licensure

Illinois citizens seeking naturopathic treatment deserve peace of mind, protection and assurance that their provider has achieved established education and medical training standards. More...


News

National University of Health Sciences in Lombard (a fully accredited University) has enrolled its first class into its newly developed naturopathic medical degree doctoral program. More...
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Definition of a Naturopathic Doctor

Naturopathic Physicians hold a doctorate in naturopathic medicine from a four-year, gradute-level, federally recognized and accredited naturopathic medical school. These schools train physician-level practitioners in diagnosis and scientifically based treatment with emphasis on natural therapies. More...