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Naturopathy Explained: The Basic
Tenets...
The healing power of nature
The body has the ability to heal itself and it is the Naturopath's
role to facilitate this natural process.
Identify
and treat the cause
The underlying root causes of disease must be removed for complete
healing to take place. These root causes can exist at many levels:
physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. It is the Naturopath's
role to identify this root cause, in addition to alleviate suffering
by treating symptoms.
First
do no harm
The process of healing includes the manifestations of symptoms,
so that any therapy that interferes with this natural healing
process, by masking these symptoms is considered suppressive
and should be avoided. The natural life force of the individual
should be supported to facilitate healing.
Treat
the whole person
Every individual deserves a personalized healing plan, and all
the complex factors affecting a person's health and illness
should always be considered.
The
physician as teacher
It is the role of the Naturopath to educate an individual and
encourage that individual to take responsibility for their own
health. This cooperative relationship between Naturopath and
patient is essential to healing.
Prevention
The ultimate goal of the naturopath is prevention. The emphasis
is on building health, not fighting illness. This is done by
fostering healthy lifestyles.
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