Naturopathic Doctors are guided by ‘The Principles of Naturopathic Medicine”. As a Naturopathic Doctor, my goal is to get to the root cause of health problems, as well as emphasize disease prevention. After assessing risk factors for potential disease or identifying the causes of ill health,  I work with the patient to implement appropriate Naturopathic interventions. The goal of which is to prevent disease or disease progression, or to begin the process of reversing the disease process. The following are ‘The Principles of Naturopathic Medicine”:

First, do no harm – (Primum Non Nocere): Naturopathic doctors use diagnostic tools and medicines that minimize the risk of harmful side effects, as well as methods that don’t suppress symptoms.

Identify and treat the cause – (Tolle Causum): Naturopathic doctors strive to identify and remove the underlying cause of illness, as well as eliminate the acute and chronic symptoms of disease.

Treat the whole person – (Tolle Totum): Naturopathic doctors customize an individualized treatment plan for each patient, by looking at the physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, and social factors that contribute to their illness.

Support the healing powers of the body – (Vis Medicatrix Naturae): Naturopathic doctors work to identify and remove the obstacles to cure in each individual patient by recognizing an ordered and intelligent self-healing process that exists in our bodies.

Doctor as teacher – (Docere): Naturopathic doctors work together with their patients by sharing their health knowledge and empowering them to take responsibility for their health and healing.