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Naturopathy, or Naturopathic Medicine, is a natural
approach to health and healing that is both a way of life and
a concept of healing, which has as its primary goal the establishment
and maintenance of optimum health. The Allied Health Professions
Act [1982] officially defines it as “a system of healing
based on promoting health and treating disease using the body's
inherent biological healing mechanisms to self-heal through the
application of non-toxic methods”.
Naturopathy is a distinct, integrated system of primary health
care, based on the vitalistic principles of naturopathic philosophy
and holism. Vitalism treats disease through the support and stimulation
of the body’s own inherent healing capacity. Naturopathy
is patient driven and caters for the specific needs unique to
every patient's experience of illness.
Naturopathy is a powerful therapeutic
system that is able to treat a wide range of disorders and imbalances.
It accomplishes this by incorporating several fundamental components
of health, such as biochemistry, biomechanics, and emotional temperament,
as underpinned by science, alongside its traditional cornerstones
- good nutrition and hygiene.
Naturopathic Medicine has become increasingly important in the
lifestyles of people who recognize the value of natural healing
versus the constant ingestion of synthetic [chemical] prescription
drugs, many of which often cause more problems than they solve.
FOOD
IS THE BEST MEDICINE
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