,PRINCIPALS OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
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The integrative usage of these PRINCIPALS, combined with SAFE and EFFECTIVE traditional therapies, such as botanical medicine, clinical nutrition, homeopathy, and other gentle therapies help PROMOTE optimum WELLNESS along with supporting the body's own HEALING mechanism. As a result, being COMMITTED to the principals, as I am, will not only address the ROOT of an illness or disease with MINIMUM harm, but promote an outcome of a HEALTHIER lifestyle.
- First Do No Harm - Primum Non Nocere:
My goal as your Naturopathic doctor is to establish a well-being plan that is effective and sufficient while avoiding any possible harmful effects. We utilize methods and medicinal substances which minimize side effects to ensure safety throughout your therapy.
- The Healing Power of Nature - Vis Medicatrix Naturae
Naturopathic medicine recognizes an inherent self-healing process in individuals. We act to identify and remove obstacles to healing and recovery, and to facilitate and augment this inherent self healing process,
- Identify and Treat the Cause - Tolle Causam
Is based on seeking and removing the underlying cause of the illness, as opposed to suppressing the symptoms. The ultimate goal is to discover the root cause of the condition and thereafter strengthen and restore the bodily functions to help rid your system of harmful elements.
- Heal the Whole Person - Tolle Totum
In our practice, we take all factors (physical, mental, emotional, environmental, genetic, etc.) into account when treating the individual. Since total health also includes spiritual health, individuals are encouraged to pursue their personal spiritual development. Good health, illnesses and syndromes are conditions of the entire organism and its surroundings.
- The Physician as Teacher - Docere
Our primary goal is to educate patients and encourage them to take responsibility of their own health. In this principal, the doctor-patient relationship is created with great emphasis on communication, confidence, integrity and respect.
- Prevention is the best "cure"- Praevenire
Prevention is the best therapeutic form of treatment seems to be the principal that is most difficult for patients to uphold. The
fundamental overall outcome of all healthcare systems should be on prevention of disease; this principal is geared to accomplish that.
HEALTH BRINGS PEACE OF MIND
There are six PRINCIPALS that make NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE differ from other medical approaches. The following principals maintain the PRACTICE'S focus ontherapeutic natural approaches with a strong emphasis on disease prevention and optimizing wellness.