You're asking and I'm answering. Dear Fit, I recently went to see a naturopath about my eczema and she gave me some homeopathic medicine. I'm a little nervous about taking these weird little pills. Are they regulated by the FDA? —Skeptical Stacey This is a great question since many people are trying alternative and complementary forms of medicine when the Western medicine route doesn't work. To Read more

Years ago, I was having tummy problems, so I decided to visit a naturopath. I was curious to see if there was a natural way to cure my upset stomach. This naturopath paid no attention to the reasons I came to see her and focused instead on the fact that I was using birth control pills. This "healer" was really against "putting chemicals into your body," as she put it, and she gave the most Read more

I'm sure you've also used natural remedies to heal yourself. Peppermint tea or ginger for a tummy ache, aloe for a burn, and tea tree oil for poison ivy or acne. These remedies all come from Naturopathic medicine, which is based on the healing power of nature. It is often used in conjunction with conventional medicine. Naturopathic doctors (also called Naturopaths) seek to improve their Read more