Naturopathic medicine is a primary health care system founded on the honored medical principle that "Nature Heals". Health is not merely the absence of disease, but a state one attains when body, mind, and spirit are perfectly balanced. Naturopathic doctors seek to help individuals find this balance by utilizing the guiding principals of our profession:

1. •  First Do No Harm
   

2. •  Restore and Support Your Inherent Healing Systems
   

3. •  Find the Underlying Cause/s of Illness
   

4. •  Treat the Whole Person
   

5. •  Doctor as Teacher
   

6. •  Adopt Prevention
   

7. •  Emphasize Wellness
   

Our bodies, like nature, have the inherent ability to maintain and restore health. Naturopathic medicine uses natural medicines and therapies that are in harmony with natural processes, preferring non-invasive treatments that minimize the risks of harmful side effects.

Naturopathic medicine tends to focus on the following to facilitate the healing process: supporting the immune system, detoxification, identification of food allergies, restoring optimal gastrointestinal function, balancing the endocrine system, enhancing mental/emotional health and improving ones nutrition and lifestyle overall. Naturopathic physicians cooperate with all other branches of medical science referring patients to other practitioners for diagnosis and/or treatment when appropriate.

For more information about Naturopathic Medicine go to: www.naturopathic.org

Naturopathic Medicine in Utah

Utah is one of only 15 states granting licensure to four-year, clinically trained Naturopathic Physicians. In Utah, licensed N.D.'s are able to diagnose and treat disease, order appropriate lab testing and prescribe certain medications. For more information about Utah's naturopathic physician's practice act go to: www.dopl.utah.gov.

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