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<ess. ^ Naturopathy is based "upon a belief in the body’s innate God-given natural lability to heal itself when jpven an appropriate internal w&nd external healing environment. Naturopaths are not •involved in the practice of jnedicine and do not use "drugs or pharmaceuticals, nor -do they perform abortions or ^surgery. “ They have traditionally •been referred to as “drugless ^doctors.” In reality, naturopathy deals with wellness and ^relief from conditions, which IJare the result of stress Nvhether from mental, nutritional, environmental or physical factors.

J Naturopathic

Jj philosophy s advocates number v of principles

^ Naturopathy promotes ;!health through education and non-invasive natural agents. ^ 1. Do no harm * Primum non nocere is ••taken from the Hippocratic LOath. Certainly anybody who *wis sick does not need any ther»-apy or treatment which can Ilharm him/her. One should J^never confuse the suppression J-of symptoms as a creation of llhealth. Health is a state of Improper balance, integration £and harmony in the body. •-Traditional naturopathy ^embraces only therapies or ^procedures, which are •-designed to enhance healing t'and produce wellness. £ 2. Recognize the healing * power of nature t Vis medicatrix naturae. I The human body is created j with the capacity to heal itself * and to maintain homeostasis. \ There is a healing power in ‘nature and this principal is vthe basis for all of naturopaIlthy. Naturopathy is a system ^designed to work in harmony »-with nature in the restoration «.and support for the inherent

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