Many naturopathic theories and practices are not based on the body of basic knowledge related to health, disease, and health care which has been widely accepted by the scientific community. Moreover, naturopathic education does not prepare practitioners to make adequate diagnoses and provide appropriate treatment. This Web site provides information about naturopathy that is difficult or impossible to find elsewhere.

About Naturowatch

• Mission Statement
• Biographical Sketches (revised 6/16/03)

Naturopathic Theories and Practices

• A Close Look at Naturopathy READ THIS FIRST
• Britt Hermes' Naturopathic Fact Sheet (posted 11/1/18) READ THIS NEXT
• Naturopathy: Another Critical Analysis (posted 5/12/04)
• Naturopathic Misrepresentations
• Naturopathic Training in Pediatrics Is Inadequate (link to another site)
• Comments on the AANP Position on Homeopathy (updated 10/2/18)
• Comments on the AANP Position on Electrodiagnosis (updated 10/2/18)
• Diagnosis by a "Clairvoyant" Naturopath (posted 6/27/13)
• Debate with a Naturopath (posted 8/8/09)
• What Canadian Naturopaths Offer Lacks Scientific Support (posted 12/2/11)
• NCAHF Fact Sheet on Naturopathy (1997)

Attitudes Toward Immunization

• Naturopathic Opposition to Immunization
• Comments on the AANP Position on Childhood Vaccinations
• NAPCP Advocacy of Immunization (posted 10/2/18)

Naturopathic Regulation

• Overview of Naturopathic Regulation (posted 11/20/05)
• Why Naturopaths Should Not Be Licensed
  • Article by Kimball C. Atwood IV, M.D.
  • Statement by Arnold S. Relman, M.D.
  • Testimony by Kimball C. Atwood IV, M.D. (2003)
  • No Naturopaths Web site (laws and pending legislation)
  • Why Naturopaths Should Not Be Licensed in Massachusetts (downloadable monograph)
• Proponent Recommendations for Licensure in Massachusetts (downloadable monograph)
• Arizona Naturopathic Board
  • Disciplinary Actions (posted 3/8/09)
  • Performance Audit: 1991 (posted 11/29/14)
  • Performance Audit: 2000 (posted 1/4/12)
  • Performance Audit: 2014 (posted 11/29/14)
• Colorado 1998 Sunrise Report on Naturopathic Licensure (posted 11/20/05)
• Colorado 2005 Sunrise Report on Naturopathic Licensure (posted 11/20/05)
• Connecticut Report to the General Assembly (2017) (posted 9/7/18)
• Florida Sunrise Report on Naturopathic Licensure (2004) (posted 4/9/04)
• Florida Medical Society Fact Sheet Opposing Naturopathy Licensing (posted 11/22/08)
• Hawaii Study of Mandatory Health Insurance for Naturopathic Care (1989) (posted 11/20/05)
• Missouri Senate Report (2006) (posted 11/5/17)
• Six Counterfeit Naturopaths Lose Licenses (1990) (posted 3/14/06)
• Naturopath Lightly Disciplined for Killing Patient (link to Casewatch)
• Licensing Naturopaths Could Be Hazardous to Your Health (link to another site)

Naturopathic Education and Accreditation

• CNME Renewal Petition (1989) (posted 11/11/17)
• Addendum to CNME Reneral Petition (1989) (posted 11/11/17)
• CNME Response to ANMA Opposition (1990) (posted 11/11/17)
• Accreditation Agency Evaluation Btanch Recommendation (1990) (posted 11/13/17)
• USDE Staff Analysis (1999) (posted 11/11/17)
• USDE Advisory Council Transcript (1999) (posted 11/11/17)
• Decision of the U.S. Secretary of Education (2001) (posted 11/11/17)
• CNME Board Minutes, 1999-2003 (posted 11/11/17)
• Naturopathy's Black Book (posted 11/2/18)

Individual Practitioners

• Paavo Airola
• Lynnette Blake (posted 1/18/16)
• Johanna Brandt
• Gregory E. Caplinger
• Hulda Regehr Clark
• John E. Curran (posted 7/1/05)
• Burl David Filkoff (posted 2/18/05)
• Reginald Fenn (posted 2/13/04)
• Rebecca Hale (posted 11/6/16)
• Gerhard Hanswille
• Marijah McCain
• Richard A. Marschall
• Brian O'Connell (updated 3/29/06)
• Laurence Perry

Naturopathic History

• Naturopathy's Early History (posted 11/2/18)
• Philosophy of Natural Therapeutics (Lindlahr, 1919) (posted 4/15/19)
• Thus Shall Thou Live (Kneipp, 1919) (posted 4/16/19)
• Universal Naturopathic Directory and Buyer's Guide (Lust, 1918) (posted 4/16/19)
• Principles and Practice of Naturopathy (1925 Booklet) (posted 9/15/04)
• Naturopathy and Its Professors (1932) (posted 7/27/03)
• Naturopathy: A Medical Cult (Martin Gardner, 1957) (posted 12/20/08)
• HEW Report on Naturopathy (1968)
• Report of the Australian Commiittee of Inquiry (1977) (posted 12/25/03)

Miscellaneous Reports

• New Hampshire Passes Naturopathic "Insurance Equality" Bill (posted 11/15/12)
• Profile of a Profession: Naturopathic Pracrice (2001) (posted 1/31/18)

Victim Reports

• Lorie Atikian (killed by Gerhard Hanswille)
• Ruth Conrad (face burned off by black salve)
• Mercedes Ponzanelli (swindled by Hulda Clark)

Book Reviews

• Eat Right 4 Your Blood Type
• Natural Healing with Herbs
• Textbook of Naturopathic Medicine (2nd edition)
• Textbook of Naturopathic Medicine (4th edition)

Links to Critical Web Sites

• Naturopathic Diaries: Confessions of a Former Naturopath
• Oppose Naturopathic Licensing

Links to Proponent Web Sites

• Individual Sites (36 sites, updated 1/13/09)
• Naturopathic Education (updated 1/20/08)
• Naturopathic Organizations (updated 10/2/18)
  

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