What is Naturopathic Medicine?
Naturopathic Medicine is the art and science of natural healing.
Naturopathic Medicine combines conventional medical practices with wholistic therapies that support inherent self-healing processes.
Naturopathic Doctors seek to address the whole person:
Mind, Body and Spirit.
Guiding Principles of Naturopathic Medicine:
Naturopathic Physicians are steeped in the following guiding principles. In a sense, these principles more than any other diagnostic or therapeutic tool are what makes a doctor of Naturopathic Medicine different from other medical doctors.
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The Healing Power of Nature.
(Vis Medicatrix Naturae)
Knowledge and trust in the body’s innate healing capacity.
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Find and Treat the Cause.
(Tolle causam)
Seek out and address the underlying reason for poor health.
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Wholism.
(Wholism)
Care for body, mind and spirit, together.
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First Do No Harm.
(Primum, non nocere)
Use least invasive treatments first, whenever possible.
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Doctor as Teacher.
(Docere)
Educate patients to achieve improved health.
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Prevention.
(Prevene)
Focus on optimal wellness and disease prevention.
I value these principles in my practice:
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