Principles
The healing power of nature. Recognize, support and facilitate the innate capacity of life to heal and return to balance.
Treat the cause. Symptoms are the body's signals of imbalance. Find and remove obstacles to cure.
First do no harm. Use methods and medicinal substances to minimize risk of harmful effects. When pharmaceuticals are required, natural medicines can help minimize dose and side effects.
Prevention is the best cure. Assess and heal the whole person with individualized treatment. Address the multifactorial contributions to health and disease.
Doctor as teacher. The origin of the word doctor means to teach. Educate the patient in personal wellness and encourage responsibility for creating and maintaining health.
What is a Naturopathic Physician? by Gary Piscopo, ND, LAc and Eric Yarnell, ND, RH
Treat the cause. Symptoms are the body's signals of imbalance. Find and remove obstacles to cure.
First do no harm. Use methods and medicinal substances to minimize risk of harmful effects. When pharmaceuticals are required, natural medicines can help minimize dose and side effects.
Prevention is the best cure. Assess and heal the whole person with individualized treatment. Address the multifactorial contributions to health and disease.
Doctor as teacher. The origin of the word doctor means to teach. Educate the patient in personal wellness and encourage responsibility for creating and maintaining health.
What is a Naturopathic Physician? by Gary Piscopo, ND, LAc and Eric Yarnell, ND, RH