na·tur·op·a·thy 
(nā′chə-rŏpə-thē)
(nā′chə-rŏpə-thē)n. pl. na·tur·op·a·thies
A system of therapy that avoids drugs and surgery and relies on natural remedies, such as diet, exercise, and massage, to treat and prevent illness.
[NATUR(E) + –PATHY.]
natur·o·path′ (nāchər-ə-păth′, nə-chr-) n.
na′tur·o·pathic (nā′chər-ə-păthĭk, nə-chr′-) adj.