Diagnosis in naturopathy The aim of holistic diagnostics is to determine all relevant causes of an illness. The human organism is viewed as an open, interconnected biological system that can activate its own healing. Diagnosis in naturopathy The traditional way of making a diagnosis involves a detailed anamnesis and a physical examination. This often leads to the next steps. Signs from the face (pathophysiognomy), the eye (iris diagnosis), the tongue or the reflex zones provide additional indications of functional disorders. Special laboratory tests of blood, urine, stool, saliva or hair are also carried out for numerous complaints. An accurate diagnosis is the key to successful therapy!