WHAT IS NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE?
Naturopathic Medicine is a distinct and defined system of Primary Care Medicine which honors the innate healing capabilities within each person. It is not merely the accumulation of various natural products and therapies used to treat disease. Naturopathic physicians are trained in both conventional pharmaceuticals as well as the medicinal use of natural medicines. Naturopathic Medicine is strongly based on the philosophy of discovering the underlying causes of illness within the individual versus focusing on the suppression of specific symptoms. It is a person-centered medicine versus a disease-centered medicine. Each patient is treated as an individual rather than an illness or condition. Each patient is an active participant in the restoration of their health in order to treat current health issues and prevent future illness.