| Having patients live a life full of health and vitality | | | | including, herbal medicine, homeopathic remedies, |
| is the goal of practitioners of natural medicine. In a | | | | nutritional supplements, physical exams, blood and |
| day when going to the doctor seems to be more | | | | lab work, and stress management. Their approach |
| about treating symptoms and getting a | | | | is holistic and empowering for anyone who wants |
| prescription than promoting health, experts in | | | | to take charge of their own health. Qualified |
| natural medicine work diligently to change this | | | | Naturopathic doctors, have graduated from |
| paradigm. These healers understand the intimate | | | | accredited four-year post-graduate programs. |
| relationship between the body, mind, and spirit. | | | | * Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) - An ancient, |
| They take time to get to know their patients, | | | | but extremely relevant system of healing is |
| they treat the whole person, and they empower | | | | Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM. For |
| their patients to implement healthy lifestyle | | | | thousands of years the Chinese have recognized |
| changes. | | | | the power of nature and the complex interwoven |
| But who can you trust? Who is qualified and | | | | relationship of the amazing human body. By |
| knowledgeable? Having a qualified expert in natural | | | | recognizing the interaction between nature and |
| medicine is a great way stay healthy and strong, | | | | the individual, TCM practitioners employ |
| but it is important to work with the best. The | | | | treatments that seek balance. Specifically they |
| following are a few of the many amazing types | | | | work with the flow of Qi (pronounced Chee) |
| of natural medicine available today. | | | | through the body. Qi flows through pathways |
| * Chiropractic- Doctors of Chiropractic, or DC's, | | | | called meridians and is vital for life. Using |
| work closely with the alignment of the vertebrae. | | | | acupuncture, herbal remedies, nutrition, and |
| By correcting subluxations (misalignments) of the | | | | meditation, TCM practitioners balance the flow of |
| vertebrae, Chiropractors rebalance the flow of | | | | Qi and treat a myriad of health concerns. |
| energy through the spine and nerves and thereby | | | | * Homeopathy - Homeopathy has been widely |
| improve the health of the internal organs and the | | | | used in Europe, India, and the US for over 150 |
| body as a whole. Chiropractic was founded by DD | | | | years. Based on the idea that "like cures like", |
| Palmer in 1895 and has grown steadily since. | | | | homeopathy stimulates the body's innate healing |
| Nutrition, supplements, exercise, and physical | | | | ability with extremely dilute remedies. Practitioners |
| rehabilitation are other areas of focus for | | | | of homeopathy take detailed case histories for |
| chiropractors as they seek to bring optimal health | | | | each patient and match a remedy to each unique |
| to their patients. | | | | individual. It is a deep and powerful method of |
| * Naturopathic Medicine - Naturopathic medicine is | | | | healing with beautiful results. |
| based on six guiding principles. These principles are: | | | | Natural medicine is on the rise and there are |
| First do no harm, Honor the healing power of | | | | many amazing practitioners available. These forms |
| nature, The doctor is a teacher, Identify and treat | | | | of medicine are about patient empowerment and |
| the cause of a disease, Treat the whole person, | | | | recognizing the beauty that is all around us. No |
| and Prevention is the best cure. Guided by these | | | | longer are doctor's visits just about disease and |
| principles, Naturopathic doctors are well-trained | | | | pharmaceutical medication. Instead they can be |
| experts in the field of natural medicine. | | | | about evolving, growing, and enjoying optimal |
| Naturopathic doctors have many tools to use | | | | wellness. It is an exciting new paradigm for health. |