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Naturopathic Medicine is the science of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease using natural therapies with a focus on optimizing health and well-being through individualized patient care and public education.

Principles of Naturopathy

  1. Primum non nocere - do no harm, effective health care with the least risk for all patients 
  2. Vis medicatrix naturae - healing power of nature, respect and promote self-    healing
  3. Tolle causum - treat the cause, identify and remove causes, avoid suppression of symptoms 
  4. Docere - doctor as teacher, educate patients, inspire rational hope, encourage self-responsibility
  5. Treat the whole person - each person is unique with their own factors effecting   their health
  6. Health  promotion is the best prevention - well-being includes health individually, in the community and globally

Naturopathic Medical Therapies

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine - combinations of acupuncture, diet and traditional botanical formula for diverse conditions

Botanical Medicine - use of whole plants individually and in combinations 

Clinical Nutrition - diet and supplementation for health promotion and disease treatment

Homeopathic Medicine - minute doses of plant animal and mineral substances for treatment and prevention 

Hydrotherapy - healing using the power of hot and cold water

Naturopathic Manipulation - diverse techniques for correction of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions

Counseling and Lifestyle Modification - assessment of risk factors and programs to modify behaviour emphasizing self-responsibility