naturopathy
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naturopathy
A field of medicine based on natural healing methods that is intended to stimulate the body's self-healing powers. It uses herbal remedies, water treatments, and diets, among other things.
Viele Menschen ergänzen die Schulmedizin mit Behandlungen aus der Naturheilkunde.
Many people supplement conventional medicine with treatments from naturopathy.
The word consists of three parts: 'Natur' (nature), 'heil' (from 'heilen', to heal), and 'Kunde' (science, study). So it literally means 'the study of healing with nature'.
Die Naturheilkunde nutzt vor allem pflanzliche Wirkstoffe.
Naturopathy mainly uses plant-based active substances.
In connection with 'Naturheilkunde' (naturopathy), verbs such as 'anwenden' (to apply/use), 'vertrauen' (to trust), and 'setzen auf' (to rely on) are often used. People also speak of the 'Methoden' (methods) or 'Verfahren' (procedures/approaches) of naturopathy.
Viele Patienten vertrauen auf die Methoden der Naturheilkunde.
Many patients trust the methods of naturopathy.
A person who practices 'Naturheilkunde' (naturopathy) professionally is called a 'Heilpraktiker' or 'Heilpraktikerin' in Germany. This word helps you better understand the context of 'Naturheilkunde' (naturopathy).
Sie hat einen Termin bei einer Heilpraktikerin gemacht.
She made an appointment with a Heilpraktikerin, a naturopathic practitioner.
homeopathy
'die Homöopathie' (homeopathy) and 'die Naturheilkunde' (naturopathy) both belong to the area of alternative or natural healing methods. The difference is important: 'Homöopathie' is a very specific method using highly diluted substances. 'Naturheilkunde' is much broader and includes various natural treatments, for example plants, water treatments, or nutrition. Learners may confuse the words because neither directly means 'Schulmedizin' (conventional medicine). As a memory tip: homeopathy is a specific subfield; naturopathy is a broader umbrella term.
In der Naturheilkunde spielen Heilpflanzen und gesunde Ernährung eine wichtige Rolle.
In naturopathy, medicinal plants and healthy nutrition play an important role.
Sie möchte Homöopathie ausprobieren, weil eine Freundin ihr davon erzählt hat.
She wants to try homeopathy because a friend told her about it.