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Naturopathic Medicine
HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL FORMATION TIMELINE
A Living Chronicle: A Tapestry of People, Events and Institutions
as a manifestation of spiritual medicine rather
than purely natural, knowledge-based medicine. Abbess Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) becomes respected female exemplar. Monastic medicine is influential in evolution of nature cure and naturopathy; for example, Prelate Sebastian Kneipp). Monastic hospitals serve monks, nuns and citizens, support medical study; typical campus included church, pharmacy, library, hydrotherapy, kitchen, medicinal gardens, cemetery. Monks, nuns, lay people, separated because of “different degree of potential for spiritual healing.” (“Health Sovereignty and the Medicine of Hope: A Historical Account of Christian Nature Cure.” Charles McWilliams, MD, 2012.)
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