Naturopathic Medicine Foundational Principles
What makes Naturopathic doctors different than regular or functional doctors? While licensed NDs go to accredited 4-year medical schools and pass two rounds of boards to become licensed, their core principles are rooted in tradition.
Vis Medicatrix Naturae
The Healing Power of Nature
Naturopathic doctors believe that the body has an innate ability to heal itself. We aim to support that healing rather than suppress symptoms.
Tolle Causam
Address and Treat the Cause
Naturopathic doctors believe that the best healing starts at addressing the root cause. We work to find imbalances in the body and restore them back to homeostasis.
Primum Non Nocere
First Do No Harm
Naturopathic doctors believe medicine should help you to feel better and benefit your body, not harm it. This is why we focus on the least invasive and the most natural therapies first.
Docere
Doctor as Teacher
Naturopathic doctors believe that the best person to take care of your health is you! Our job is to equip you with the knowledge to do just that.
Tolle Totum
Treat the Whole Person
Naturopathic doctors recognize that your health is comprised of physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, and social factors. We use therapies that will benefit the whole person.
Praevenire
Prevention
Naturopathic doctors believe the best treatment is no treatment. By assessing risk factors and focusing on establishing healthy habits, many modern diseases can be avoided.
Naturopathic Medicine Services in the KC/Olathe Area
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine utilizing thin needles placed in different meridians or channels in the body. The needles are used to stimulate, move, or decrease Qi or blood flow. This helps to balance energy or release tension in the body.
Botanical Medicine
Herbal medicine can be used to help balance and tonify systems in the body. Herbal medicine has been utilized for as long as humans have existed. Naturopathic doctors integrate modern research with historical usage when considering botanical recommendations for patients.
Homeopathy
Homeopathy is founded on the principle of “like cures like”, meaning that medicines in highly diluted form can treat the symptom picture they would typically cause if taken without dilution. Homeopathy uses highly diluted substances to treat a variety of conditions that may not respond to typical modern medicine.
Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy supports lymphatic flow, blood flow, and stimulates the vis. Constitutional hydrotherapy uses wool blankets to wrap the body while hot and cold towels are placed on the chest and back. Constitutional hydrotherapy can also utilize sine wave stimulation to help with muscle relaxation and to support digestion when indicated for the patient.
Nutritional Therapy
Nutrition is foundational for health. Cultural, environmental, financial and social factors all affect our views and relationships with food and nutrition. At Natural Foundations Health Clinic, we focus on healthy, sustainable, and long-term habits that restore wellness and give life to patients rather than quick fixes or fad diets.
Women’s Health and Fertility
Women’s health focuses on the unique metabolic and hormonal fluctuations in women. Naturopathic medicine shines in its focus on thorough evaluation, root cause analysis, gentle balance of hormones, and supporting proper nutrition targeted towards women. Herbal medicine is an area with excellent historic treatment for women’s health.