Naturopathic Medicine is …

(*I made these short videos when I was a student at Boucher.)

How is Naturopathic Medicine different from other health professions?

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Naturopathic Principles: (general philosophy)

1. Primum non nocere (First do no harm)

2. Vis medicatrix naturae (Healing power of nature)

3. Tolle causam (Identify and treat the root cause)

4. Docere (Doctor as teacher)

5. Tolle totum (Treat the whole person)

6. Praevenic (Prevention)

Naturopathic Therapeutic Order: (steps to follow in practice)

1. Address patient's primary health concern

2. Identify & remove the cause of dis-ease

3. Activate the “Vis medicatrix naturae”

4. Strengthen & rebalance the weaker systems to allow homeostasis to return

5. Use/Prescribe specific medicines (or combinations) for specific problems

6. Use more invasive techniques if necessary

7. Re-evaluate