Naturopathy or natural medicine is a healing system, originating from the old world, Europe, in the middle of the 19th century. It is a movement of return to nature, in care, attention, promotion and restoration of health, in response to the traditional medicine of the period, as well as to pathologies resulting from the industrial revolution. The term naturopathy, comes from the Greek pathos - disease and nature - nature, it was created only in 1902.

The set of practices that encompass the system, aim to guide, prevent and treat the patient in a holistic perspective. That is, always considering the patient as being unique, identifying the cause of the disease (it can be of an environmental, emotional, spiritual, physical, genetic, mental or social order), adapting the techniques to their needs and demands and aiming at homeostasis in all plans of existence, through the incentive of self-healing. Since a strengthened body, with strong vital energy, has a great potential for self-defense (immune system) against imbalances, pathogens and diseases.

The complementary and integrative healing methods and practices that give to the system are: acupuncture, aromatherapy, chakra alignment, chromotherapy, herbal medicine, geotherapy, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, iridology, fasting, magnetotherapy, massage therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, music therapy, oligotherapy, ozone therapy, reflexology, floral therapy, yoga, as well as practices that involve exposure to fresh air and sunlight, nutritional guidance, detoxification diet based on tropotherapy, use of food supplementation and herbal medicines, if necessary, among others.

The principles that guide praxis are:

1 - You own your own body, this is the responsibility for your body and your health, combined with the active participation of the patient in your healing process, through self-reflection, self-knowledge and self-care;

2 - Power heals by nature and by our vital force;

3 - Do not cause any damage, the methods and medicinal substances prescribed are 100% natural, minimizing the risk of adverse effects;

4 - The treatment and looking at the patient in a holistic and individual way;

5 - Disease prevention and health promotion;

6 - The healing power of nature and our vital force.