different between homeopathy vs naturopathy

English

From German Homöopathie, equivalent to English homeo- +? -pathy.

homeopathy (countable and uncountable, plural homeopathies)

A system of treating diseases with small amounts of substances which, in larger amounts, would produce the observed symptoms.
Antonym: allopathy
- 2004, Ian Watson, A Guide to the Methodologies of Homeopathy, Cutting Edge Publications (?ISBN), page 20:
  I am sure that if doctors (for instance) were first taught how to use some of the other methods of homeopathy effectively, particularly the therapeutics and organ-based methods, they would be much more able to incorporate these into their practices […]

From nature +? -o- +? -pathy.

naturopathy (countable and uncountable, plural naturopathies)

(alternative medicine) A system of therapy that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural remedies (air, water, heat, sunshine) and physical means (massage, electrical treatment) to treat illness.

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