Introduction To Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic Medicine is the art and 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 Naturoathic Medicine

Primum no nocere - do no harm, effective health care with the least risk for all patients

Vis medicatrix naturae - healing power of nature, respect and promote self-healing

Tolle causum - treat the cause, identify and remove causes, avoid suppression of sypmptoms

Docere - doctor as teacher, educate patients, inspire rational hope, encourage self-responsibility

Treat the whole person - each person is unique with their own factors effecting their health

Health promotion is the best prevention - well-being includes health individually, in the community and globally