Naturopathy
Naturopathy is a healthcare system that encourages and promotes the body’s natural self-healing mechanisms using an eclectic approach. It focuses on prevention of illness and the use of nontoxic, natural therapies
Naturopathy is based on 6 fundamental principles :
1/ First, do no harm (Primum Non Noicere)
2/ The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae)
3/ Identify and treat the cause (Tolle Causum)
4/ Treat the whole person (Tolle Totum)
5/ Doctor as Teacher (Docere)
6/ Prevention (Praeventionis)
The naturopathic medicine paradigm:
interconnectedness of body, mind, emotions, social factors and the environment all determining human health
Naturopathy encompasses the use of several disciplines. Among them, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nutrition, Homeopathy, Herbal Medicine, Iridology, Bach Flowers, Tissue salts...
"Nature is the physician of man” Hippocrates
