Naturopathic Medicine
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Naturopathic Medicine is a health care system founded on the honored principle that nature heals. It focuses not only on using the healing power of natural substances to treat the body, it also respects the body's inherent wisdom to heal, restore and maintain itself. In essence, give the body what it needs and observe as amazing healing transpires. Likewise, remove the obstacles that are standing in the way to optimal health, and watch as the body rejuvenates. Naturopathic Treatments include some of the following: Clinical Nutrition, Botanical / Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Nutriceutical Supplements, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Hydrotherapy, occasionally Pharmaceutical Medications and much more. Disease prevention and a holistic approach to patient care are emphasized, taking into consideration all factors that affect health - physical, emotional, social, economic, cultural and environmental. Naturopathic Medicine is sometimes referred to as Complimentary Medicine, as it can work synergistically with Conventional Medicine.
A Naturopathic Physician is guided by these six principles.
1. First, Do No Harm. The first stage in any treatment plan is to search for the least harmful to the patient.
2. The Healing Power of Nature: Effective remedies derived naturally from the Earth.
3. Treat the Cause: Identify and find the source of disharmony, rather than merely treating the symptoms.
3. Doctor as Teacher: An informed and guided patient achieves far greater health. 4. Treat the Whole Person: Address every level of the human body: body, mind and spirit.
5. Prevention: An investment in your health today can prevent complications tomorrow.