| Naturopathic Therapies Homeopathy: Homeopathy is an advanced form of medicine based on the principal of “like-cures-like”. Homeopathy gives great success in patients of all ages for both chronic and acute conditions. Botanical Medicine: Plants have been used as medicines for thousands of years. Herbs are used in both traditional herbal formulations and as "phytomedicines", which are scientifically researched and formulated. Nutrition: A growing body of scientific research indicates that a healthy diet may be the single most important factor in a person’s wellbeing. Many medical conditions can be helped as effectively with foods and nutritional supplements as they can by any other means. Environmental Medicine: Detoxification is critical for any patient seeking optimal health. Our bodies are bombarded by chemicals, and it is often vital to support the system in eliminating those toxins. Counseling and Stress Management: Mental and emotional stress are central elements in disease. Naturopathic physicians are trained in a variety of psychological techniques, including counseling, stress management and biofeedback. Orthomolecular Medicine: Orthomolecular Medicine is the practice of preventing and treating disease by ensuring that the body has optimal amounts of substances that naturally occur within the body. These substances include vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, essential fatty acids, and hormones. |
Naturopathic Education Naturopathic medical education is like any other medical education. NDs must get an undergraduate degree with standard premedical coursework before they can attend Naturopathic medical school. Naturopathic medical school is 4-5 year post-graduate level study in which a Doctorate in Natuopathic Medicine is the final result. The first two years of Naturopathic Medical school focus on basic biomedical sciences such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, microbiology and immunology. The final years focus on therapies, including pharmacology and minor surgery in addition to the naturopathic modalities listed on the left. In States where Naturopaths are fully licensed, they are able to use the tools of modern medicine, such as pharmaceutical drugs and minor surgery in addition to the natural therapies such as nutrition, botanical medicine and homeopathy. There are currently six accredited schools of Naturopathic medicine in North America. These are: Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington www.bastyr.edu National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon www.ncnm.edu Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona www.scnm.edu University of Bridgeport - College of Naturopathic Medicine in Bridgeport, Connecticut www.bridgeport.edu Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, Ontario www.ccnm.edu Boucher Institue of Naturopathic Medicine in Vancouver, BC www.binm.org |