Naturopathic Medicine
Unique in its holistic, natural approach to health and healing, naturopathic medicine offers tailored treatments to help patients feel optimally well on all levels – physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Wellness means more than the absence of pain and disease. It’s having the energy to work and enjoy life to its fullest potential. Naturopathic practitioners help restore health by supporting the body’s inherent healing mechanisms using natural methods.
Watch a clip from the PBS Naturopathic Medicine Series, perspective on Cardiovascular Disease.
Watch a clip from the PBS Naturopathic Medicine Series, perspective on Diabetes.
Watch a clip from the PBS Naturopathic Medicine Series, perspective on Cancer.
Watch a clip from the PBS Naturopathic Medicine series, perspective on Chronic Disease.
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| Naturopathic Philosophy
The six philosophies that unite Naturopathic Doctors are:
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Trust the healing power of nature
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First, do no harm
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Find and treat the cause
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Treat the whole person
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Doctor as teacher
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Prevention
In practice, licensed naturopaths work in cooperation with other healthcare providers - complementary and alternative medicine at its best.
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| Education & Credentials
Licensed naturopathic doctors receive four years of graduate level doctoral education in accredited naturopathic medical colleges, including three years of clinical experience. Training includes basic medical and clinical sciences, as well as naturopathic philosophy and therapeutics.
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Accreditation
The National College of Natural Medicine and Bastyr University are accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME), the only Naturopathic accrediting body in the United States recognized and endorsed by the US Secretary of Education.
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Licensure
Currently, naturopathic doctors are licensed in 15 states as general practitioners, specializing in natural medicine. They utilize both standard and other eclectic diagnostic procedures, such as laboratory testing using saliva, blood, or stool samples. The license to practice medicine encompasses natural substances, as well as conventional pharmaceutical prescribing, referral networking, and integrated care with specialists. Even in states such as Wisconsin, which do not yet have licensure laws regulating naturopaths, there are ample services that can be provided.
Learn how Naturopathic Doctors view Healthcare Reform from the PBS Naturopathic Medicine Series.
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