Naturopathic Medicine is a complete and coordinated approach to health care which involves disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention using natural therapies and gentle techniques.  Naturopathic doctors work with their patients to restore and support the body's ability to heal itself.  They are trained to know which patients they can treat safely, and which ones they need to refer to other health care practitioners.

       The primary goal of Naturopathic Treatment is to address the underlying cause of illness rather than simply treating or managing the outward manifestations of disease.  The underlying cause of an illness is often rooted in aspects of a person's lifestyle, diet, habits or environment.  Physical, mental, emotional and spiritual dimensions of an individual's life are all taken into consideration in the context of their family, community and culture to provide a holistic approach to treatment.

        Naturopathic Medicine also involves educating and empowering patients to take responsibility for their own health thereby preventing minor illnesses from developing into more serious or chronic conditions.

What is Naturopathic Medicine