The practice of treating or healing oneself, or the body's natural ability to heal itself without medical intervention.
From Greek 'auto-' (self) + 'therapy' (from 'therapeia' meaning healing). Became prominent in medical literature during the 20th century as physicians studied natural healing processes.
Your immune system IS autotherapy in action—it's your body healing itself by fighting infections and repairing damage. Modern medicine increasingly recognizes that the best 'treatment' often involves removing obstacles and letting autotherapy do the heavy lifting.
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