Core Principles of Naturopathic Medicine That Guide Us
- The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae): Trust in the body’s inherent wisdom to heal itself.
- Identify and Treat the Causes (Tolle Causam): Look beyond symptoms to the underlying cause.
- First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere): Utilize the most natural, least invasive, and least toxic therapies.
- Doctor as Teacher (Docere): Educate patients in the steps to achieving and maintaining health.
- Treat the Whole Person: View the body as an integrated whole in all its physical and spiritual dimensions.
- Prevention: Focus on overall health, wellness, and disease prevention.
We employ a variety of therapeutic modalities, including:
- Nutrition and Dietary Counseling: Advising on diet, lifestyle, and nutrition to promote health.
- Botanical Medicine: Using plant-based remedies for therapeutic purposes.
- Homeopathy: Applying highly diluted substances to stimulate the body’s self-healing mechanisms.
- Physical Medicine: Involving manipulation, massage, and other physical treatments.
- Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine: Using techniques from Eastern medicine.
- Hydrotherapy: Using water-based treatments.
- Counseling and Stress Management: Addressing psychological and emotional aspects of health.