HOLISTIC PRINCIPLES

Medical_SymbolIdentify and Treat the Causes

  • Holistic methods seek to identify and remove the underlying causes of illness, rather than merely eliminate or suppress symptoms.

First Do No Harm

  • Nutrition, Herbals and Homeopathics are used in the smallest quantities necessary to minimize the risk of side effects. If possible, the harmful suppression of symptoms is avoided;  always working with the clients self-healing process as a prime objective.

Being the Teacher

  • Natural methods focus on sharing information with clients to encourage responsibility for personal health.

Working with the Whole Person

  • Taking into account individual physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental and social factors relating to each individual.

Emphasize Prevention

  • Natural methods emphasize the prevention of disease. Risk factors, heredity and susceptibility to disease are evaluated for each  individual. Appropriate interventions are recommended for naturally improving all functions of the body. The Nutritionist functions with a client  partnership  to prevent illness.

Support the Healing Power of the Body

  • Holistic methods recognizes the inherent self healing ability of the body. This healing process is both ordered and intelligent. Naturopaths act to identify all obstacles to healing and recovery to facilitate this innate self-healing process.

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