What is Naturopathic Medicine?
As a whole, Naturopathic Medicine is a distinct form of health care that prioritizes customized approaches and whole-person wellness, as evidenced by our foundational principles:
1. First Do No Harm
2. Find the Cause
3. Treat the Whole Person
4. Prevention
5. Doctor as Teacher
6. Wellness
In addition to the above principles, NDs are trained to employ a "therapeutic order" that places greater emphasis on minimally invasive treatment, such as diet and lifestyle, over drugs and surgery. While higher order interventions may be appropriate for some patients and/or certain disease processes, this approach to treatment highlights our belief in the patient's innate capacity to heal.
1. Re-establish basis of health
2. Identify cause and remove the obstacles to cure
3. Stimulate healing processes
4. Support weakened or damaged systems/organs
5. Restore structural integrity
6. Address pathology
7. Palliative treatment
What is a Naturopathic Doctor?
A Naturopathic Doctor (ND) is educated in the same basic sciences as a Medical Doctor (MD), but studies natural and holistic approaches to treatment, in addition to pharmaceutical management.