Naturopathic medicine is a primary healthcare system that aims totreat the root cause of illness rather than suppressing symptoms. The body has it's own healing mechanisms and our goal as Naturopathic Doctors is to activate these healing mechanisms using evidence-based, natural therapies.
Naturopathic Doctors understand that the mind and body are connected and take the time to go through a detailed health history and analysis using physical examination and diagnostic testing to identify and remove the cause of illness.
The Six Guiding Principles of Naturopathic Medicine
First, Do No Harm
The Healing Power of Nature
Find the Cause
Treat the Whole Person
Preventive Medicine
Doctor as Teacher
Naturopathic Training and Education
Four years of naturopathic medical training at a registered, accredited Naturopathic Medical School preceded by a four-year undergraduate degree in the sciences
3500 hours of intense study of medicine and 1500 hours of clinical education in which student clinicians are working directly with patients under the supervision of a licensed naturopathic doctor
Graduates must pass two sets of provincial licensing board exams and are required to keep their registration current throughout their career by completing at least 70 hours every three years of approved continuing education
