Naturopathy and the changing paradigm shift towards holistic health care

Naturopathy and the changing paradigm shift towards holistic health care

We are in the middle of a paradigm shift. Our understanding of health and medicine is expanding and both doctors and patients pursue a holistic, integrated approach. Patients are better informed about the Internet, word of mouth and careful research that something is significantly lacking in medicine in the current supply standard of the American health system. What you find and flock to is a group of doctors who have also accepted this extended approach for medicine. Some of these practitioners followed a more holistic approach after finding that something was missing in their medical training and were looking for postgraduate training to complement their understanding of holistic medicine. Other practitioners discovered their passion before entering the medical faculty and studied naturopathy.

So that raises the question: What is naturopathy and where does naturopathy fit in the paradigm?

What is this area of ​​medicine?

naturopathic doctors (ND) are specialists for integrative medicine who combine comprehensive training and training in natural and conventional medicine and emphasize the use of the safest, least invasive methods for the treatment of diseases by restoring health. The training includes a 4-year graduation college, exams of the National Board in the basic and clinical sciences, including basic sciences, clinical sciences, diagnostic techniques and tests, pharmacology, smaller surgical interventions and a number of natural therapies, including botanical medicine, nutrition and nutritional biochemistry, physical medicine, homeopathy, eastern and Chinese medicine and spirit / body medicine.

Integral component of this medicine is a uniform philosophical approach to health, which is summarized in The Principals of Naturalopathic Medicine and the innate wisdom and healing ability of the body (Vis Medicatrix Naturae) and the role of the doctor in the treatment of diseases is recognized again in its natural and balanced form (great causum). The treatment programs include several modalities, including nutritional and lifestyle changes, homeopathy, botanical medicine, nutrestics, IV nutrient therapy and, if this is justified, pharmaceutical interventions. NDS begin with the least invasive therapies and only pass to higher intervention levels if necessary. This approach is described in the so -called "therapeutic order".

The principles of naturopathy:

1. Do not do any damage at first, Primum Non Nocere - this principle is the basis of every doctor. NDS follow a therapeutic order, which emphasizes the use of the slightest strength to restore health, which uses the least toxic and minimally invasive interventions and only passes to toxic and more invasive interventions if this is necessary

2. The healing power of nature, Vis Medicatrix Naturae - first described by Hippocrates as a healing power of nature. It is the vitality of a person who enables an individual to overcome diseases. Naturopathy recognizes an inherent and intelligent self -healing process in every person. NDS measures to identify and eliminate obstacles for healing and recovery as well as to facilitate and reinforce this inherent self -healing process.

3. Identify and treat the cause, great causam - the doctor tries to identify and eliminate the underlying causes of illness instead of only eliminating or suppressing the patient's symptoms.

4. Doctor as teachers train their patients and promote personal responsibility for health. They also recognize and use the therapeutic potential of the relationship between doctor and patient.

5. Treat the whole person - NDS treat every patient taking into account the physical, mental, emotional, genetic, ecological, social, spiritual and other factors that contribute to your own health.

6. Prevention - NDS emphasize the prevention of disease -assessing factors, inheritance and susceptibility to illness and work to make the right decisions about the prevention of diseases in partnership with their patients.

naturopathic therapeutic order

1. Determination of health conditions - identifying and removing disruptive factors - introduction of a healthier regime

2. Stimulate the healing power of nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae): The self -healing processes using methods with little effort such as constitutional hydrotherapy, homeopathy, acupuncture

3. Treat weakened or damaged systems or organs (about botanical medicine, homeopathy, orthomolecular nutrients, glands, homeopathy and other minimally invasive, safe, natural therapies).

• Strengthening the immune system
• toxicity reduce
• Inflammation function normalize
• Metabolic function optimize
• compensation regulation systems
• regeneration improve
• Vivide power harmonize

4. Correct the structural integrity

5. Adres pathology:

a. Use certain natural substances, modalities or interventions

b. Use certain pharmacological or synthetic substances

6. Squip the pathology or remove surgically

Why naturopathy?

As Gandhi said, we have to be "the change you want to see in the world". ND practices the change that you want to see in medicine. Despite the fact that it has not found any general acceptance in the United States' health system, these doctors have made a "leap in trust" because they know that integrative medicine is the best medicine and ultimately not only gain parity but also awareness. Naturopathy goes beyond the mere integration of several therapies and modalities. It contains an integrative approach on all aspects of health and well -being. From the first day of medical training of an ND and throughout the practice, every body system, every function, illness and treatment is considered from a holistic perspective. It is very likely that almost every integrative doctor shares at least some of these philosophical tenants, regardless of whether it is "naturopathic" or "holistic" or "alternative". It is also likely that many integrative practitioners differ in some philosophies, treatments and approaches. A common philosophical approach in combination with various styles, opinions, ideas and discoveries promotes evolution, progress and change. Therefore, the philosophy and practice of naturopathy is part of the developing consciousness and paradigm shift towards a more holistic and integrative approach for health care, which will soon become the new standard for conventional medicine.

- Dr. Stacey Kupperman, ND