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What is naturopathy? ~ Naturopathy, or Naturopathic medicine, emphasizes the use of natural treatment modalities to restore health and to prevent disease. There are six principles that guide the doctor during history taking, diagnosis, and treatment:
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First do no harm - utilize the most natural and least invasive therapy first
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Identify and treat the cause - understand the underlying cause of the symptoms for each patient
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The healing power of nature - the treatment facilitates the body’s innate ability to heal itself
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Treat the whole person - view the body as an integrated whole that includes physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions
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Doctor as teacher - educate patients on lifestyle changes to blossom into optimal health
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Prevention - prevent future diseases by assessing heredity, risk factors and susceptibility to disease
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