What is Naturopathic Medicine?

What is Naturopathic Medicine?

Naturopathic Medicine is a primary care practice. My definition of naturopathic medicine is teamwork. We work together to find the root cause and implement an appropriate treatment strategy.

Tools/Modalities:

• Nutritional Counselling
• Homeopathy
• Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
• Physical Therapy
• Bodywork
• Hydrotherapy
• Spinal Manipulation
• Lifestyle Counselling
• Botanical Medicine (herbs)

Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

First Do No Harm – primum non nocere

The Healing Power of Nature – vis medicatrix naturae

Treat the Root Cause- tolle causam

Treat the Whole Person – tolle totum

Doctor as Teacher – docere

Emphasize Prevention – praevenire