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 |
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Respect the individual’s healing process and use the safest remedies possible. |
Healing power of nature |
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Recognize and support the body’s inherent healing ability, which is ordered and intelligent. |
Identify and treat the cause of illness |
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Extend care beyond relieving symptoms to heal the root cause of illness. |
Treat the whole person |
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Support healing across all levels of being: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and environmental. |
Educate patients |
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Empower patients with knowledge about their health and encourage self-responsibility. |
Promote prevention |
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Raise awareness on risk factors and prevention strategies to help patients maintain wellness. |
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