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Naturopathy is a distinct system of primary care that addresses the root cause of illness or disease and promotes health and healing
using natural therapies. Treatment modalities may include clinical nutrition, botanical (herbal) medicine, homeopathic medicine, physical
treatments, acupuncture and Asian medicine and lifestyle counselling.
The primary goal of naturopathic treatment is to address the cause of the illness rather than simply treating or suppressing symptoms.
While naturopathic care helps to alleviate specific symptoms, NDs are primarily concerned with addressing the root cause of an illness: the
focus is more on the why of a disease than the what.
What is the difference between Naturopathic Medicine and homeopathy?
Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) are general practitioners of natural medicine. They are trained to treat ailments using clinical nutrition,
acupuncture, botanical medicine, physical medicine, lifestyle counselling and homeopathy.
Homeopaths, on the other hand, are trained to practice in one discipline – homeopathy.
So while a homeopath would prescribe a homeopathic therapy, a Naturopathic Doctor would use any of the approaches listed above,
including homeopathy, in their treatments.
In addition, homeopathy is not a regulated or licensed health profession in Ontario. Naturopathic Medicine is regulated and licensed in
Ontario.
What is a Naturopathic Doctor?
Naturopathic Doctors are highly educated primary care providers who integrate standard medical diagnostics with a broad range of
natural therapies.
-as defined by the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors
For a more involved definition, please contact our above therapists directly.
using natural therapies. Treatment modalities may include clinical nutrition, botanical (herbal) medicine, homeopathic medicine, physical
treatments, acupuncture and Asian medicine and lifestyle counselling.
The primary goal of naturopathic treatment is to address the cause of the illness rather than simply treating or suppressing symptoms.
While naturopathic care helps to alleviate specific symptoms, NDs are primarily concerned with addressing the root cause of an illness: the
focus is more on the why of a disease than the what.
What is the difference between Naturopathic Medicine and homeopathy?
Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) are general practitioners of natural medicine. They are trained to treat ailments using clinical nutrition,
acupuncture, botanical medicine, physical medicine, lifestyle counselling and homeopathy.
Homeopaths, on the other hand, are trained to practice in one discipline – homeopathy.
So while a homeopath would prescribe a homeopathic therapy, a Naturopathic Doctor would use any of the approaches listed above,
including homeopathy, in their treatments.
In addition, homeopathy is not a regulated or licensed health profession in Ontario. Naturopathic Medicine is regulated and licensed in
Ontario.
What is a Naturopathic Doctor?
Naturopathic Doctors are highly educated primary care providers who integrate standard medical diagnostics with a broad range of
natural therapies.
-as defined by the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors
For a more involved definition, please contact our above therapists directly.
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