Naturopathic medicine principles:  Any certified doctor in Edmonton will understand and abide by these concepts.  Feel free to call them to book an appointment, and learn more about their experience.

(Principles and their explanation taken from the website of the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges- http://www.aanmc.org/naturopathic-medicine/the-6-principles.php and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians- http://www.naturopathic.org/content.asp’contentid=59):

1. The Healing Power of Nature: Trust in the body’s inherent wisdom to heal itself. Naturopathic doctors work to nurture the process of self-healing.

2. Identify and Treat the Causes: Look beyond the symptoms to the underlying cause. If the root problem is not addressed, the patient’s symptoms will inevitably return. Instead of covering up symptoms, naturopathic doctors work to find and treat the cause of the symptoms.

3. First, Do No Harm: Utilize the most natural, least invasive and least toxic therapies. Naturopathic doctors try to use low-risk procedures and customize an overall wellness plan for each patient.

4. Doctor as Teacher to Educate Patients: Educate patients in the steps to achieving and maintaining health. Naturopathic doctors encourage self-responsibility yet they will work closely with each patient to teach them how to live the healthiest lifestyle possible by addressing nutrition and diet habits, exercise habits, and other physical and emotional nurturing habits.

5. Treat the Whole Person: View the body as an integrated whole in all its physical and spiritual dimensions. Each person is unique in their physical, genetic, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual makeup.

6. Prevention: Focus on overall health, wellness and disease prevention. By evaluating health risk factors, heredity, and vulnerability to certain diseases, a naturopathic doctor can help pinpoint the correct treatment for each individual patient.

Use this site naturopathedmonton.com to find a Practitioner in the northern half of Alberta.  Call the Phone# listed, and speak to a professional.