therapies used in naturopathic medicine

The therapies used by Naturopathic Doctors are based on scientific knowledge and thousands of years of traditional healing wisdom.

Clinical nutrition
Examines the relationship between diet and health. Special diets may be recommended and treatment may include nutritional supplements such as vitamins, minerals, enzymes and other nutraceuticals.

Botanical (Herbal) Medicine
Plants from around the world are used for their powerful healing abilities and nutritional value.

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Based on balancing the flow of Chi (energy) through meridian pathways, Oriental medicine includes the use of acupuncture and Oriental herbs.

Homeopathic Medicine
Homeopathic medicine is the use of energized natural substances given to support a person’s life energy in acute and chronic states.

Lifestyle Counseling
Emotional, nutritional and environmental factors affect health. Naturopathic Doctors educate the patient in making healthy lifestyle choices and offer personal guidance and emotional support.

Physical Medicine
A variety of hands-on techniques for the spine, joints and soft tissues are used. Physical treatments also include hydrotherapy (the use of water), the therapeutic use of heat, cold, light, and massage techniques.
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