Naturopathic Medicine is the accomplishment of nurturing our bodies to the fullest potential. It is about being consciously aware of the body’s desires and needs. It is the art of mindfulness and consciousness. By instilling Naturopathic Principals into everyday living, the goal of optimal health becomes a reality.

The Naturopathic Principals include:
1. Primum non nocere- First do no harm
2. Vis medicatrix naturae- the Healing power of nature
3. Tolle causam- Discover and treat the cause
4. Tolle totum- Treat the whole person
5. Docere- the Physician as teacher

These principals are very important to Naturopathy, they incorporate the totality of health as one. Without one, there is no whole. Each principal serves as a key to the door of true vitality. If one is missing, then the door cannot be completely opened. This philosophy serves to show how Naturopathy is different from the medicine that Conventional Physicians are trained. In general, they are trained to recognize disease patterns and taught to silence the symptomatic response of the body. However, Naturopathic Physicians are trained to recognize disease patterns and treat the cause of the disease in its entirety using a multitude of modalities including: Acupuncture, Botanical Medicine, Physical Medicine, Minor Surgery, Pharmacology, and others. By doing so, Naturopathic Medial Doctors attempt to cure the “disease state” and provide a more prophylactic approach to medicine. By educating patients about the body and how to properly take care of it, Naturopaths strive to prevent any form of imbalance from occurring.

Conventional Medicine and Naturopathic Medicine do share one major similarity and that is to heal. It is the techniques and principals that differ from one another.

It is commonly asked, “So when do I go to an NMD?” The answer to this is quite easy…anytime. A Naturopath serves as a Friend, a Counselor, a Physician, a Teacher and much more. Ideally, it would be best to begin seeing a Naturopath prior to becoming sick. This is so the Naturopathic Doctor can assess the optimal health status of the body during its balanced state.

By going to an NMD, it will be immediately obvious whether or not it is right for the patient. Naturopaths sole purpose is to restore health to its optimal capacity. The patient should expect to be listened to and questioned in detail about every mental, emotional, physical, psychological and possibly even spiritual aspect of the individual’s life. It is the entirety of the whole person that makes up the oneness of the body, so no detail is left unquestioned.
Optimal health and Vitality are a two-way relationship, giving to the body is unconditional receiving. Nowadays we take more time to work, listen, feel and do for others than ourselves. If we do care for ourselves, then who will? We are our only hope.
Most of all, it is important to remember this on a daily basis: Our body’s are the homes to our souls. If we can’t build a healthy and comfortable environment for our souls to live, then how can it strive?