What is Naturopathic Medicine?

Naturopathic philosophy recognizes the body’s innate ability to heal. The naturopathic doctor’s role then is to help identify and eliminate obstacles to wellness while supporting the body’s own healing mechanisms. In doing so, the naturopathic doctor is a teacher, educating and empowering a patient to take responsibility for his or her own health. The doctor is a catalyst, the patient is the healer.

Naturopathic therapies include herbal medicine, nutrition, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, and lifestyle counseling.

Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are the nation’s leading experts in natural medicine. In states where naturopathic medicine is regulated, naturopathic doctors act as family physicians, often serving as primary care providers.
Read more about naturopathic philosophy, medicine, and practitioners at the National College of Natural Medicine’s School of Naturopathic Medicine website and at the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians website.