Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic Medicine

Founded upon a holistic philosophy, naturopathic medicine combines safe and effective traditional therapies with the most current advances in modern medicine.

Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) are general practitioners trained as specialists in natural medicine. In practice, naturopathic physicians perform physical examinations, laboratory testing, gynecological exams, nutritional and dietary assessments, metabolic analysis and allergy testing. They may order x-ray, ultrasounds, other imaging procedures and other diagnostic tests.

Entrance into a Naturopathic Medical program requires completion of premedical sciences and at least a Bachelor’s degree. In addition to the basic medical sciences and conventional diagnostics, naturopathic education includes therapeutic nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, natural childbirth, classical Chinese medicine, hydrotherapy, naturopathic manipulative therapy and pharmacology.

Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

 First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere)
 remedies and therapies that are safe and effective
 The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae)
 restore and support the powerful and inherent healing ability of your body, mind and spirit
 Identify and Treat the Cause (Tolle Causam)
 determine and treat the underlying cause of diseases
 Treat the Whole Person (In pertubato amino sicut in corpore sanitas esse non potest) take into account not only physical symptoms, but also mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social, spiritual and other factors
 Doctor as Teacher (Docere) teach the principles of healthy living and disease prevention