Holistic Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine is Holistic Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine is a distinct form of healthcare that focuses on your body’s innate ability to heal itself. Integrating ancient tradition with cutting-edge science, Naturopathic Doctors use botanical medicine (herbs), homeopathy, acupuncture, clinical nutrition, lifestyle recommendations, and dietary changes in their therapeutic practice.
Who are Naturopathic Doctors?
Naturopathic Doctors (ND) graduate from accredited four-year medical schools and study the same basic and clinical sciences as conventional Medical Doctors (MDs). But, where MD training stops, Naturopathic Doctors also take coursework and clinical training in holistic therapies that emphasize disease prevention and overall wellness.
The Seven Principles of Naturopathic Medicine
- First, Do No Harm
- The Healing Power of Nature
- Identify and Treat the Cause
- Treat the Whole Person
- Doctor as Teacher
- Prevention
- Wellness
In contrast to Naturopathic Doctors (NDs), conventional Medical Doctors (MDs):
- Use drugs that often merely suppress and cover up symptoms
- Promote pharmaceutical medications
- Emphasize crisis and emergency management
- Use synthetic, trademarked, lab chemicals
- Often, objectify the patient
- View each health complaint as a separate part
- Use expensive and invasive procedures
Naturopathic Doctors (NDs):
- Offer remedies that support the body’s natural healing abilities
- Offer safe and nontoxic solutions to support overall healing
- Emphasize prevention and long-term care
- Use only all-natural herbal and holistic remedies
- Treat the whole individual
- View health as a whole and complete picture
- Use inexpensive and non-invasive therapies
Dr. Jared Hanson, N.D.
Dr. Jared Hanson, ND is the resident Naturopathic Physician on staff at SanaVita, Center for Holistic Cleansing. Dr. Hanson is also a licensed acupuncturist, LAc. The holistic therapies he offers can successfully treat many common symptoms of dis-ease without the dangerous side effects and high cost of conventional medicines. Dr. Hanson sees patients suffering from a variety of chronic conditions including autoimmune, endocrine, digestive and musculoskeletal conditions.
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