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Naturopathic Medicine, page 2

The philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine is distinguished by six principles:

1. The body can heal; nature can heal
2. Identify and remove the cause of one’s illness
3. First, do no harm to the patient – use the least invasive, effective method
4. Teach the patient about his or her health; empower each individual
5. Treat the whole person; treat the whole individual
6. Prevent disease or future illness

Naturopathic Physicians use a wide spectrum of natural healing modalities:

1. Dietary & nutritional counseling – using foods as medicine for the individual’s needs and health; identifying foods that are impeding one’s health; using foods to promote vitality
2. Lifestyle counseling- maximizing lifestyle choices toward promoting health, reducing risks of illness, and preventing chronic disease; educating clients about tools for stress management
3. Nutritional supplementation- using the purest & highest quality nutritional vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to promote healing & health
4. Herbal medicine – using herbs and medicinal plants to address individual health issues and promote healing & health
5. Homeopathic Medicines- homeopathy is an effective system of natural medicine using extremely small doses of natural substances (called ‘remedies’) to promote healing. Homeopathy is based on the principle of “like cures like”: if a large dose of a substance can cause illness/symptoms in a healthy person, then a very small (homeopathic) dose of that same substance can cure a sick person suffering from that same illness/symptoms. Recognized by the US Food and Drug administration and prepared by regulated pharmacies, this 200-year-old form of natural medicine was developed by a German physician, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, is now used by millions of people around the world.
6. Hydrotherapy- using applications of hot and/or cold water to stimulate the immune system and promote healing & health
7. Bodywork- offering hands-on methods of promoting healing & health. Dr. Frodermann uses the Original Bowen Technique, a gentle form of body balancing.

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