Naturopathic physicians are the only primary care physicians clinically trained in a wide variety of natural therapies.

Clinical Nutrition. Nutrition and the therapeutic use of foods have always been a cornerstone of naturopathic medicine. A growing body of scientific knowledge in this area is reflected in numerous professional journals of nutrition and dietary sciences, validating the naturopathic approach to diet and nutrition. Many medical conditions can be treated as effectively with foods and nutritional supplements as they can by any other means, but with fewer complications and side effects. Naturopathic physicians receive more than 140 classroom hours in clinical nutrition; most medical doctors receive fewer than 20 hours.

Homeopathic Medicine. This powerful system of medicine is more than 200 years old, and is widely accepted in other countries (The Royal Family of England uses a homeopathic physician.). Homeopathic medicines act to strengthen the body's innate immune response; they seldom have side effects. Some conditions that conventional medicine has no effective treatment for respond well to homeopathy.

Botanical Medicine. Many plant substances are powerful medicines, with advantages over conventional drugs. They are effective and safe when used properly, in the right dose and in the proper combinations with other herbs or treatments. A resurgence of scientific research in Europe and Asia is demonstrating that some plant substances are superior to synthetic drugs in clinical situations. Naturopathic doctors are trained in both the art and the science of botanical medicine.

Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture. Naturopathic physicians are trained in the fundamentals of oriental medicine and diagnosis, including acupuncture, acupressure, and oriental botanical medicine.

Counseling and Stress Management. Mental attitudes and emotional states can be important elements in healing and disease. Naturopathic physicians are trained in various psychological techniques, including counseling, nutritional balancing, biofeedback and stress management.

Prolotherapy. A procedure for stimulating regeneration of ligaments, tendons and fibrocartilage. It is useful in treatment of degenerative joint disease as well as acute and chronic injuries to ligaments and tendons.

Bee Venom Therapy (BVT). The use of bee venom (harvested from bees without harming them), mixed with equal parts of novacaine and injected just into the surface of the skin, like a bee sting. It stimulates a healing reaction by the body to the pain of degenerative joint disease or other forms of arthritis.

Some information from: American Association of Naturopathic Physicians