Naturopathic medicine treats health conditions by utilizing the body's inherent ability to heal. Naturopathic physicians aid the healing process by incorporating a variety of medical modalities tailored to the patient's individual needs. Diet, mental and emotional well-being, lifestyle and occupational history are all considered when determining a treatment regimen.
Naturopathic medicine is not a single modality of healing, but an array of healing practices, including diet and clinical nutrition; acupuncture; herbal medicine; hydrotherapy; therapeutic exercise; spinal and soft-tissue manipulation; therapeutic counseling; and pharmacology.
Drawing from the healing wisdom of many cultures including Indian, Chinese, Native American and Greek, naturopathic medicine is a system of medicine based on six time-tested principles:
* The healing power of nature
* Treat the cause rather than the effect
* First, do no harm
* Treat the whole person
* The physician is a teacher
* Prevention is the best cure
