The Healing Power of Nature
Nature acts powerfully through healing
mechanisms in the body and mind to
maintain and restore health. Naturopathic
doctors work to restore and
support these inherent healing systems.
First Do No Harm
Naturopathic doctors prefer non-
invasive treatments which minimize the
risks of harmful side-effects. They use herbs and nutrients which have fewer side-effects than pharmaceutical drugs.
Find the Cause
Every illness has an underlying cause.
A naturopathic doctor is trained to
find and remove the cause of disease
rather than just treat the symptoms.
Treat the Whole Person
Health or disease results from a
complex interaction of mental, physical,
emotional, environmental, dietary,
genetic, lifestyle, and other factors.
Naturopathic doctors treat the whole
person, taking all factors into account.
Doctor as Teacher
Naturopathic doctors focus on education and encourage self-responsibility for health.
Preventive Medicine
The naturopathic doctor seeks to
prevent minor illnesses from developing
into chronic disease. Patients are taught
the principles through which they can
attain maximum health for themselves.