Reid Reads: Naturopathic Medicine School Project

In this episode of Reid Reads, I explore the principles of naturopathic medicine as part of a school research project. We'll examine its philosophy, core treatment approaches, the evidence supporting various therapies, and how it compares with conventional medicine. Whether you're simply curious or considering naturopathic care, this episode provides an objective overview of what I learned through my research.Come find out what I've been reading.References Cody, G. W. (2019a, August). Naturopathicmedicine. Integrative medicine (Encinitas,Calif.).https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7219462/#:~:text=Lust%20adopted%20the%20term%20naturopathy,chiropractic%20adjustment%20and%20drugless%20therapeutics.Dewangan,S., & Kumar, B. B. (2024, April 30). The relevance of naturopathy as atherapeutic tool in the modern era: A narrative review. AlternativeTherapies in Health and Medicine. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38702164/Juhi, A., Komarraju,S. L., D, S., Muralidharan, S., & Mondal, H. (2025a, July 31). Integratingnaturopathy with modern medicine: Challenges, solutions and Future Directions -A Review. Bioinformation.https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12569916/#:~:text=Naturopathy%20also%20promotes%20patient%20empowerment,%2Dcentered%20approach%20%5B27%5D.Myers,S. P., & Vigar,V. (2019). The state of the evidence forwhole-system, multi-modality naturopathic medicine: A systematic scopingreview. The Journal of Alternative andComplementary Medicine, 25(2),141–168. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0340 National Center for Complementary andIntegrative Health. (2025, April). Naturopathy.https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/naturopathy#:~:text=People%20visit%20naturopathic%20practitioners%20for,who%20also%20offer%20naturopathic%20services.Cody, G. W. (2019a, August). Naturopathicmedicine. Integrative medicine (Encinitas,Calif.).https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7219462/#:~:text=Lust%20adopted%20the%20term%20naturopathy,chiropractic%20adjustment%20and%20drugless%20therapeutics.Dewangan,S., & Kumar, B. B. (2024, April 30). The relevance of naturopathy as atherapeutic tool in the modern era: A narrative review. AlternativeTherapies in Health and Medicine. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38702164/Juhi, A., Komarraju,S. L., D, S., Muralidharan, S., & Mondal, H. (2025a, July 31). Integratingnaturopathy with modern medicine: Challenges, solutions and Future Directions -A Review. Bioinformation.https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12569916/#:~:text=Naturopathy%20also%20promotes%20patient%20empowerment,%2Dcentered%20approach%20%5B27%5D.Myers,S. P., & Vigar,V. (2019). The state of the evidence forwhole-system, multi-modality naturopathic medicine: A systematic scopingreview. The Journal of Alternative andComplementary Medicine, 25(2),141–168. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0340 National Center for Complementary andIntegrative Health. (2025, April). Naturopathy.https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/naturopathy#:~:text=People%20visit%20naturopathic%20practitioners%20for,who%20also%20offer%20naturopathic%20services.