An experienced practitioner would be able to put together a complete picture of her patient and from that a homeopathic diagnosis which results in prescription of medicine that reflects that diagnosis. Homeopathic medicines are highly effective and can often relieve symptoms in a matter of hours. However, to work that fast, they have to be prescribed with absolute precision which requires years of practice as well as extensive knowledge of both homeopathic medicine and disease pathology. Naturopathic physicians recognize other licensed practitioners of the healing arts who are properly trained in homeopathy. The naturopathic profession initiate more clinical trials and provings to further evaluate the effectiveness of homeopathy.
Homeopathic products be subject to strict labeling requirements.
If parents choose homeopathic preparations for their children or their wards for the prophylaxis of infectious disease as an alternative to conventional vaccines, the physician should clearly state that they are unproven and that they are not legal substitutes for the state-mandated requirements. V. Homeopathic prescriptions should be made with careful evaluation of their effect on the entire organism. Adopted at the 1993 Annual Convention of American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. The word naturopathy was first used in the U.S. just over one hundred years ago. Many NDs have additional training and certification in acupuncture and home birthing.