ANTA has been recognising natural therapy practitioners for 69 years, who aim to treat their patients holistically, by widening their scope and care for the entire person rather than a specific illness or complaint. A natural therapist aims to discover the underlying cause of symptoms, and to then treat them by stimulating the body’s natural self-healing and regulating abilities. Natural therapists practice a range of traditional, complementary and alternative medical techniques, which are used to treat physical illnesses. There’s growing acceptance of natural therapy as a supplement to conventional medicine, reflected by the number of practices adopting a holistic approach to medical care.