Naturopathic Medicine
Philosophy and Principles
Vitalism
Health is positive vitality and not just an absence of medical findings of disease.
Education of the patient is vital to promote healthy living, self-care, preventative medicine and the unique factors affecting vitality.
The vital force is diminished by a range of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and environmental factors.
Vis medicatrix natrae, The Healing Power of Nature
Trust in the body's innate ability to heal
Tolle Causum, Find and Treat the cause
Look beyond the symptoms to the root cause
Primum Non Nocere, First Do No Harm
Utilize the most natural, non invasive and least toxic therapies
Docere, Doctor as Teacher
Educate the patient by teaching the principles of good health
Tolle Totum, Treat the Whole Person
Treat each person by taking into account individual physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social, and spiritual factors
Praevenire, Prevention
Focus is on disease prevention, wellness and overall long-term health
Source: Clinical Naturopathy
Naturopathic medicine utilises many modalities in order to help you heal. These are unique and individual to each person.
It may include use of botanicals, nutrition, behavioural medicine, homeopathy, Energy medicine, EFT tapping, facial reflexology, light therapy, movement and preventative medicine.