What is Naturopathic Medicine?

Naturopathic medicine is a distinct primary health care system that blends modern scientific knowledge with traditional and natural forms of medicine. The naturopathic philosophy is to stimulate the healing power of the body and treat the underlying cause of disease. Symptoms of disease are seen as warning signals of improper functioning of the body, and unfavourable lifestyle habits. Naturopathic medicine emphasizes disease as a process rather than as an entity.

Treating both acute and chronic conditions, naturopathic treatments are chosen based on the individual patient – their physiological, structural, psychological, social, spiritual, environment and lifestyle factors. In addition to diet and lifestyle changes, natural therapies including botanical medicine, clinical nutrition, hydrotherapy, homeopathy, naturopathic manipulation and traditional Chinese medicine/acupuncture, may also be used during treatments.

In Canada, the naturopathic medical profession’s infrastructure includes accredited educational institutions, professional licensing, national standards of practice, participation in many federal health committee initiatives, and a commitment to state-of-the-art scientific research.

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$--Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine-- Taking into account the energetic and physical expressions of our being, Traditional Chinese Medicine uses ancient wisdom to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions through the use of acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, herbs, and diet to restore balance in a patient\'s health.$

$--Botanical Medicine-- Getting back to our roots, Naturopathic Doctors use both Western & Chinese herbs in specialized combinations to treat a variety of health conditions. Herbs can be taken in the form of teas, capsules or liquid tinctures to best suit the patient\'s needs & lifestyle. At the Moncton Naturopathic Medical Clinic, individualized formulations are made at the time of the appointment to match the patient’s unique condition. As well, the tinctures provided are sourced predominately from organic Canadian farms or from ethically wildcrafted herbs thereby ensuring supreme quality herbs while supporting our local economy.$

$--Homeopathy-- A European methodology based on the principle that \"like cures like\", homeopathy uses remedies to stimulate the body\'s own healing abilities. Homeopathy is effective in treating acute and chronic conditions, both physical and mental-emotional in nature.$

$--Mental Wellness and Counselling-- A central principle in Naturopathic Medicine is to \'Treat the Whole Person\'. This involves not only looking at physical concerns, but also mental-emotional imbalances, which can present itself in a variety of ways. Dr Anhorn takes a gentle, open-minded & non-judgemental approach to whole-heartedly listening to his patients\' concerns and by supporting his patients in a way that is best suited to them.$

$--Complementary Medicine-- The word \"complementary\" means \"combining two or more different things in such a way as to enhance or emphasize each other\'s qualities\". Dr Anhorn wants to work together with your conventional medical doctor to provide the best quality care for you. Doing what is best for the patient is the primary goal for both MD\'s and ND\'s...so lets work together and complement each other for the benefit of the patient\'s health.$

$--Identify and Treat the Cause (Tolle Causam)-- The primary goal of your naturopathic doctor is to determine and treat the underlying cause rather than simply managing or suppressing the symptoms. The underlying cause may be due to diet, lifestyle habits, life events, posture or environment. Symptoms are viewed as expressions of the body\'s natural attempt to heal.$

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