Naturopathic Medicine is the medical science of nature and human function. It is a system of natural healing that sees the body as a whole and each person as an individual. Naturopathic Medicine integrates the latest discoveries in biochemistry, physiology and diagnostic advancements with the prescription of nutritional change, herbal and homeopathic medicines and healing techniques that work in harmony with the body to stimulate and enhance the body’s dynamic healing mechanisms to cure disease and restore vibrant health. The goal of an ND is to employ therapies that support and promote the body’s natural healing process, leading to the highest state of wellness. It is this combination of the healing power of nature and scientific methods that makes Naturopathic Medicine the most important system of medicine for today's health care.

Naturopathic Medicine's Basic Principles Are:

• First, Do No Harm [Prinum Non Nocere]: Effective health care with minimized risk for all patients.
  
  
• Healing Power of Nature [Vis Medicatrix Naturae]: Nature acts powerfully by respecting and using the healing mechanisms of the body and mind to maintain and restore health.
  
  
• Address the Fundamental Cause [Tolle Causam]: Every illness has an underlying cause, often an aspect of the lifestyle, diet, or habits of the individual. Symptoms are expressions of the body's attempt to heal; they are not the cause of disease and therefore should not be suppressed by treatment. Underlying causes of disease must be discovered and treated before a person can recover completely from a disease process.
  
  
• Treat the Whole Person [Tolle totum]: Health or disease results from a complex interaction of physical, emotional, dietary, genetic, environmental, lifestyle, and other factors. Each person is unique with their own factors affecting their health.
  
  
• Teach the Principles of Healthy Living and Preventative Medicine: Educate patients on principles with which to live a healthy lifestyle, inspire rational hope, and encourage self-responsibility as well as responsibility for the well-being of the community and planet.