Guiding Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere)

Utilize treatments and assessments that minimize side effects, avoid the suppression of symptoms, and respect the body's innate healing ability.

The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae)

Identify and remove obstacles to healing in order to facilitate the body's inherent ability to heal itself.

Identify and Treat the Cause (Tolle Causam)

Find and treat the underlying cause rather than simply manage or suppress the symptoms.

Treat the Whole Person  (Tolle Totum)

Each person is unique and requires individualized care. Disease affects the entire person, not just a specific organ or system so all factors that can impact health must be considered when choosing a treatment.

Doctor as Teacher (Docere)

Naturopathic Physicians educate their patients about health and illness.  They help their patients to understand the factors that can affect health so that they are more able to maintain a high level of health on their own.