To quote Edward Earle Purinton, “Naturopathy is the perfected Science of Human Wholeness, and it includes all agencies, methods, systems, regimes, practices and ideals of natural origin and divine sanction whereby human health may be restored, enhanced, maintained.” More than ever before, people today are excited to learn about how to use nature to enhance their health and well-being and/or assist with current health concerns they may have. You can read more about the benefits of using naturopathic principles in books like A Practical Guide to Naturopathy, by Stewart Mitchell, The Healing Sun, by Richard Hobday, and The Healing Power of Water, by Masaru Emoto.

Naturopathy

1. “Nature is the healer of all diseases” was the belief originally offered by:

a. Marie Curie.
b. Hippocrates.
c. Pasteur.
d. Paracelsus.


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2. True or False: Nature cure and naturopathy are terms often used interchangeably, but do not actually mean the same thing.

a. True
b. False


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3. Naturopathy is a system of addressing health conditions with:

a. things found in nature: air, sunshine, water, herbs, nutrition.
b. spinal manipulation, homeopathy, massage, and other natural therapies.
c. opiates and drugs.
d. A and B


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4. Although he did not create the word himself, __________ is often noted as the Father of “Naturopathy.”

a. Benedict Lust
b. Otis Carroll
c. Vincent Priessnitz
d. Arnold Rikli


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5. Early naturopathy and natural health pioneers considered the “vital force” to be:

a. the primary force of all forces.
b. dynamic, having an active role in biological activity.
c. the basis of health and recovery.
d. All of the above.


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6. Early nature doctors relied on __________ in their healthcare plans

a. cold water
b. air
c. sunlight
d. All of the above.


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7. A founder of naturopathy, __________ is famous for his use of cold water therapies.

a. Johann Schroth
b. Arnold Rikli
c. Sebastian Kneipp
d. Emanuel Felk


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8. Many early pioneers in the field of naturopathy:

a. suffered illness as a child or through much of their life and were led to look at different healing methods.
b. had wanted to become medical doctors since childhood.
c. had extensive formal educations.
d. All of the above.


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9. Henry Lindlahr (1862-1924) believed that nature’s attempt to purify and heal the body results in:

a. chronic disease.
b. acute disease.
c. parasites.
d. scurvy.


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10. Several early naturopathy pioneers offered their methods of natural healing mainly as a result of:

a. what they learned in school.
b. information they gathered from dreams.
c. their direct observation of nature and then testing the observations on themselves.
d. advice from their neighbors.


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