'Science Subset Science-Ejected Grifting': Commemorating 12 Years of U. Minn. Stone-Cold Naturopathy Pseudoscience

here, reflecting on quite the persistent '.edu' stone-cold grift:

001. at the University of Minnesota, there's the page "Naturopathy" [2020 archived; archived since 2009] which, amongst other things, states:

"naturopathic medicine is a science-based tradition [...] the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) defines naturopathic medicine as: 'a distinct system of primary health care [...] naturopathic medicine is distinguished by the principles upon which its practice is based. These principles are continually re-examined in the light of scientific advances [...] naturopaths [...] cooperate with all other branches of medical science [...] naturopathic practitioners have a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) degree from a four-year graduate medical college with admission requirements comparable to conventional medical schools. The ND degree requires graduate-level study in conventional medical sciences [...and] natural therapeutics. This includes therapies from the sciences of clinical nutrition, botanical medicines, homeopathy, physical medicine, exercise therapy, lifestyle counseling, and hydrotherapy, which is the use of water to treat a disorder or disease [...]";

now that is a definite broad science categorical claim, upon such absurdities as homeopathy, which is that great bellwether in terms of epistemic rigor. Or lack thereof!  

when is pseudoscience "comparable"?  Never.  Yet it gets worse, on the page, since U.M. also states:

"what are the principles of naturopathic medicine? [...#2] the healing power of nature [HPN]: the body has an inherent ability to maintain and restore health. Naturopathic physicians facilitate this healing process [...]";

which is coded vitalism though we were promised "distinct [...and] distinguished."  AANP ND types, though, can shed some light... if even accidentally.  We're told in "The Coronavirus; A Naturopathic View": "the healing power of nature (vis medicatrix naturae): naturopathic physicians believe the vis medicatrix naturae is a life force that flows through our bodies enhancing the body to heal itself."  Now THAT'S distinct...distinctly at its core pseudoscience.  Stone-cold.  'Oh what a tangled web we weave...'  Because the ND "expert contributor" for the article is an NUNM graduate, where you can also get that direct 'vitalism as HPN' equation too.

002. meanwhile, UM states:

002.a. in "About Us":

"we created this site [that hosts the naturopathy page!] to provide you with accurate and credible information [teaching!] as you take charge to improve and maintain your health and well-being [...]";

really.  Beware!

002.b. in "Minnesota Code of Ethics for Teachers":

"a teacher shall not deliberately suppress or distort subject matter [...]";

again, really.  So this is quite the violation of 'edu' ethos in that sense.

002.c. in "College of Biological Sciences Code of Conduct":

"expected conduct [...] act ethically and with integrity [...] ethically conduct research, teaching, and community engagement [...] unacceptable behavior [...includes] unethical research, including falsification of data or information [...]";

excuse me while I throw up in my mouth as naturopathy often makes me do.