Vis mediatrix naturae – The healing power of nature.
Naturopathic medicine is based on the theory that when given the proper tools and opportunities, our bodies have an innate knowledge in how to heal. Naturopathic medicine works with each person to find the factors necessary to begin a path to true health and wellness. Using an approach uniquely tailored to the individual, naturopathic doctors assist the body in directing its own healing pace and process.

Naturopathic doctors approach the practice of medicine with the following principles:

The Healing Power of Nature
The body is its greatest medical expert. Identify and remove barriers to health in order to honor this ability.

Identify and Treat the Causes
Recognize the underlying causes of illness, rather than focusing on symptoms.

First Do No Harm
Work on a continuum of low to high force intervention. Design a protocol of methods to create effective treatments while minimizing the risk of harmful side effects and disease suppression.

Doctor as Teacher
Empower and educate patients to become an active participant in the health process, by encouraging a self-responsibility to understand, create, and maintain health. Recognize the power of healthcare as a team effort.

Treat the Whole Person
Consider the physical, mental, emotional, and environmental ingredients that create individual personalities and dictate the manifestation of disease.

Prevention
Use a holistic assessment method to identify risk factors and susceptibilities and make appropriate interventions to prevent disease.