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Originally Posted by photon
As long as it's with the knowledge and involvement of a qualified medical professional the risk is probably low (so that the person doesn't die from ineffectual "treatments" for actual serious problems).
Because without a doctor's involvement there is harm.. much of what a naturopath thinks is unscientific, based on nothing more than tradition. Naturopaths have fought proven things like vaccines based on unscientific ideas. They don't self-regulate in the way the medical industry does.
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This, exactly. Naturopaths are not medical doctors. Neither are massage therapists, physical therapists, or dietiatians. Any treatment that involves your medical health SHOULD involve your medical doctor. If not, whether it's naturopath or something else, you put yourself at risk.
So in my own case, I'm pursuing naturopath/homeopathy as a therapy for my condition in consultation with my medical doctor. If it works, great! Naturopath will have done something for me that traditional medicines and therapies have failed to do. If it doesn't work, well, no harm done.