is a distinct primary health care
system that blends modern scientific knowledge with traditional
and natural forms of medicine. Naturopathic medicine is the art
and science of disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention using
natural therapies including botanical medicine, clinical
nutrition, hydrotherapy, homeopathy, naturopathic manipulation,
traditional Chinese medicine / acupuncture, and lifestyle
counseling.
A Naturopathic Doctor is a primary care practitioner that seeks
to restore and maintain optimum health in their patients by
emphasizing nature’s inherent self-healing process.
A Naturopathic
Doctor views the individual as an integral whole including the
physiological, structural, psychological, social, spiritual,
environment and lifestyle factors affecting health. Symptoms of
disease are seen as warning signals of improper functioning of
the body and unfavorably habits. Naturopathic Medicine
emphasizes disease as a process rather than disease as an
entity. The primary goal is to treat the underlying cause of the
disease. This approach has proven successful in treating both
chronic and acute conditions. Treatments are chosen based on the
individual patient, not based on the generality of symptoms.
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