|   Naturopathic Medicine (naturopathy) integrates modern western medical  diagnosis and therapy with ancient, non-toxic ways of healing and optimizing  health. This approach is guided by six principles:  
 
        
          | First, do no harm |  | Respect the individual’s healing process and use the safest remedies possible. |  
          | Healing power of nature |  | Recognize and support the body’s inherent healing ability, which is ordered and intelligent. |  
          | Identify and treat the cause of illness |  | Extend care beyond relieving symptoms to heal the root cause of illness. |  
          | Treat the whole person |  | Support healing across all levels of being: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and environmental. |  
          | Educate patients |  | Empower patients with knowledge about their health and encourage self-responsibility. |  
          | Promote prevention |  | Raise awareness on risk factors and prevention strategies to help patients maintain wellness. |  
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