# Thomsonianism

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A form of alternative medicine that claims the human body is composed of four elements (earth, air, fire, and water) and should be treated with herbs.

## Etymology
From Thomsonian + -ism, after its founder Dr. Samuel Thomson (1769-1843).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thomsonianism