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Founded upon a holistic philosophy, naturopathic medicine combines safe and effective traditional therapies with the most current advances in modern medicine. Naturopathic medicine is appropriate for the management of a broad range of health conditions affecting all people of all ages.
Naturopathic physicians are licensed primary care doctors trained at graduate-level, accredited medical schools. In addition to the basic medical sciences and conventional diagnostics, naturopathic education includes therapeutic nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, pharmacology and minor surgery.
Naturopathic Principles
First, Do No Harm Primum Non Nocere
The first principle in all medicine is protecting the health and safety of the patient. Naturopathic medicine focuses on choosing the least invasive and least harmful methods of treatment for each individual.
The Healing Power of Nature Vis Medicatrix Naturae
The healing power of nature is the inherent healing process of living systems, which establishes, maintains and restores health. In practice, we act to identify and remove obstacles to healing and recovery and to facilitate this self-healing process.
Identify and Treat the Cause Tolle Causam
Every illness has an underlying cause that presents itself as the symptoms we experience. Naturopathic physicians seek to identify and remove the underlying cause of illness, rather than simply supress symptoms.
Doctor as Teacher Docere
Doctor in latin means teacher. As doctors we educate our patients and encourage them to take responsibility for their health.
Treat the Whole Person
Naturopathic physicians treat each individual by taking into account physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, genetic, environmental, and social factors.
Prevention
Naturopathic physicians emphasize disease prevention as the basis of healthcare. Risk factors, heredity and susceptibility to disease are assessed, followed by appropriate interventions to prevent illness. Naturopathic medicine is also committed to promoting a healthy world in which all species may thrive.
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