Naturopathic Principles

• First Do No Harm - primum non nocere
  Naturopathic medicine uses therapies that are safe and effective.

 

• The Healing Power of Nature - vis medicatrix naturae
  The human body possesses the inherent ability to restore health. The physician's role is to facilitate this process with the aid of natural, nontoxic therapies.

 

• Discover and Treat the Cause, Not Just the Effect - tolle causam
  Physicians seek and treat the underlying cause of a disease. Symptoms are viewed as expressions of the body's natural attempt to heal. The origin of disease is removed or treated so the patient can recover.

 

• Treat the Whole Person - tolle totum
  The multiple factors in health and disease are considered while treating the whole person. Physicians provide flexible treatment programs to meet individual health care needs.

 

• The Physician is a Teacher - docere
  The physician's major role is to educate, empower, and motivate patients to take responsibility for their own health. Creating a healthy cooperative relationship with the patient has a strong therapeutic value.

 

• Prevention is the best "cure"
  Naturopathic physicians are preventive medicine specialists. Physicians assess patient risk factors and heredity susceptibility and intervene appropriately to reduce risk and prevent illness. Prevention of disease is best accomplished through education and a lifestyle that supports health.