Naturopathy is a whole medical system that has its roots in Germany.  Naturopathy uses a range of natural approaches, including diet and herbs, and encourages exposure to sun and fresh air to maximise the body's natural responses. It is a system of therapy and treatment which relies exclusively on natural remedies, such as sunlight, air, water, supplemented with diet and therapies such as massage.  Naturopathy has its origins in a variety of world medicine practices, including the Ayurveda of India and Nature Cure of Europe.  Naturopathy is rooted in health care approaches that were popular in Europe, especially in Germany, in the 19th century, but it also includes therapies (both ancient and modern) from other traditions. 

Naturopathy began to re emerge in the 1970s, with increased consumer interest in "holistic" health approaches and the founding of new naturopathic medical colleges.  This natural healing methods claim that "natural methods" can treat cancer by strengthening the immune system is also unsubstantiated.  Naturopathy has a strong focus on the prevention of health problems and the early detection of a person’s likelihood of developing a health disorder (predisposition).