Treats the whole person:
mind + body + spirit.
mind + body + spirit.
HOLISTIC
Aims to find and treat the root cause of illness.
TREATS THE ROOT
Holistic
Focused on healing the whole person through individualized treatment, incorporating the physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental and social factors that contribute to a persons illness.
Natural
In addition to diet and lifestyle changes,
natural therapies including botanical medicine, clinical nutrition, hydrotherapy, homeopathy, naturopathic manipulation and traditional Chinese medicine/acupuncture, may also be used during treatments.
natural therapies including botanical medicine, clinical nutrition, hydrotherapy, homeopathy, naturopathic manipulation and traditional Chinese medicine/acupuncture, may also be used during treatments.
Integrative
Many naturopathic doctors practice integrative medicine, which combines holistic medicine with conventional medicine.
Treats the Root
Treats the causes of disease, by identifying
and addressing the underlying causes of illness, rather than simply suppressing its symptoms.
and addressing the underlying causes of illness, rather than simply suppressing its symptoms.
Uses the healing power of nature.
NATURAL
Naturopathic Medicine
“Naturopathic medicine is a distinct primary health
care system that blends modern scientific knowledge
with traditional and natural forms of medicine.”
care system that blends modern scientific knowledge
with traditional and natural forms of medicine.”
© Bronwyn Proctor 2020
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