What is Traditional Naturopathy?
Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy are trained specialists in the healing arts, which uses non-invasive all natural therapies. They are not medical doctors (MD's). Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy (ND's) are trained in subjects such as anatomy, physiology, counseling, dietary evaluations, nutrition, herbology, acupressure, homeopathy, iridology, exercise therapy, hydrotherapy, oxygen therapy and thermal therapy and more.
Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy (ND) personalize the healing modality to the needs of the individual with methods which are effective for both chronic and acute problems. Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy (ND) cooperate with all branches of medical science, referring individuals to other practitioners for diagnosis or treatment when appropriate.
In practice, Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy perform lifestyle analysis, nutritional and dietary assessments, metabolic analysis and other evaluative procedures. They are trained to use a wide variety of natural methods, which involve the individual in the healing process. Traditional Naturopathy is based on a belief in the body's natural ability to heal itself when given an appropriate internal and external healing environment. Traditional Naturopaths are not involved in the practice of medicine and do not use drugs or pharmaceuticals, nor do they perform abortions or surgery. They have traditionally been referred to as "drugless doctors." In reality, the Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy deals with wellness and relief from conditions, which are the result of stress whether from mental, nutritional, environmental or physical factors.
Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy are trained specialists in the healing arts, which uses non-invasive all natural therapies. They are not medical doctors (MD's). Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy (ND's) are trained in subjects such as anatomy, physiology, counseling, dietary evaluations, nutrition, herbology, acupressure, homeopathy, iridology, exercise therapy, hydrotherapy, oxygen therapy and thermal therapy and more.
Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy (ND) personalize the healing modality to the needs of the individual with methods which are effective for both chronic and acute problems. Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy (ND) cooperate with all branches of medical science, referring individuals to other practitioners for diagnosis or treatment when appropriate.
In practice, Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy perform lifestyle analysis, nutritional and dietary assessments, metabolic analysis and other evaluative procedures. They are trained to use a wide variety of natural methods, which involve the individual in the healing process. Traditional Naturopathy is based on a belief in the body's natural ability to heal itself when given an appropriate internal and external healing environment. Traditional Naturopaths are not involved in the practice of medicine and do not use drugs or pharmaceuticals, nor do they perform abortions or surgery. They have traditionally been referred to as "drugless doctors." In reality, the Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy deals with wellness and relief from conditions, which are the result of stress whether from mental, nutritional, environmental or physical factors.
The Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy Philosophy
The philosophy of a Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy is based on seven basic principles:
The philosophy of a Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy is based on seven basic principles:
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1. Do No Harm
Certainly anybody who is sick does not need any therapy or treatment would harm him or her. As prescription medication has such a potential to make a well man sick, many wonder how it can be expected to make a sick man well. Traditional naturopathy embraces only therapies or procedures which are designed to enhance healing and produce wellness. |
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2. Recognize The Healing Power Of Nature
The human body is created with the capacity to heal itself and to maintain homeostasis (balance). There is a healing power in nature and this principal is the basis for all naturopathy treatments. Traditional naturopathy is a system designed to work in harmony with nature, in the restoration and support for the inherent natural healing systems of the body.
The human body is created with the capacity to heal itself and to maintain homeostasis (balance). There is a healing power in nature and this principal is the basis for all naturopathy treatments. Traditional naturopathy is a system designed to work in harmony with nature, in the restoration and support for the inherent natural healing systems of the body.
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3. Identify The Cause
In allopathic medicine, the name of the disease is actually the name of the symptom in Greek. The term "arthritis," for example, is made up of two Greek roots "arthro" which means having to do with the joint and "itis" meaning pain or inflammation. Allopathic doctors seek to treat the joint pain by reducing the joint pain. This can be done with the use of painkillers, nerve blockers or any number of procedures which suppress the symptoms. Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy are committed to removing the joint pain by finding and removing the cause. Perhaps this may prove to be calcium and/or other mineral deficiency caused by either a primary or secondary nutritional deficiency. Or perhaps the cause could be from an injury or possibly from an over acid condition in the body. For Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy, the correction of the cause is the most plausible way of eliminating the symptoms and restoring long-term health to the person. |
4. Treat The Whole Person
Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy are aware that a person can have a physical or emotional illness. The chosen therapy is determined by what kind of problem the person is experiencing. You cannot be well or healthy if you have a psychological problem even if you appear perfectly fit. Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy use various counseling, stress management and biofeedback techniques for those experiencing emotional or behavioral problems.
Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy are aware that a person can have a physical or emotional illness. The chosen therapy is determined by what kind of problem the person is experiencing. You cannot be well or healthy if you have a psychological problem even if you appear perfectly fit. Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy use various counseling, stress management and biofeedback techniques for those experiencing emotional or behavioral problems.
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5. The Doctor Is A Teacher
Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy are integrative healers, partnering with the client for a team approach in healing. The naturopathy philosophy places the responsibility for wellness with the individual. Man is the steward of his body and the doctor is the teacher or advisor to the individual on how to maintain health. One recognizes, for example, that a headache is not an aspirin deficiency, but rather the result of some imbalance within the body. Some principle of health has been violated and the body is responding with pain. Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy should evaluate the connotation and advise or teach their clients what lifestyle; nutritional, emotional, physical or dietary changes should be made to alleviate the condition. The condition is alleviated by the clients desire to make those changes and not by some outside agency. |
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6. Prevent Disease
Doctors of Traditional Naturopathy are preventive healthcare specialists. Prevention of disease is accomplished through education and encouraging good life habits that support health, promote good nutrition and help prevent disease. |
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7. Establish Health And Wellness
The primary goals of the Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy are to establish and maintain optimum health and to promote wellness. Health is the state of optimal well-being. The Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy strives to elevate the client's state of health and wellness by analyzing each aspect of the controllable factors which determine the state of health, those being diet, exercise, thinking, sleep and posture. |
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- What To Expect During Your
Traditional Naturopathy Health Consultation - We will gather a medical history, inquire about your diet and lifestyle, discuss any stress you are experiencing, administer various non-invasive tests designed to evaluate body conditions and advise you concerning your condition. You will experience techniques, which are consistent with traditional naturopathy and its philosophy. These will enable your body to correct problems now and prevent them from occurring in the future. These options, along with being non-invasive, are designed to assist the body so that it can heal itself. In actuality, traditional naturopathy is the traditional approach in the pursuit of good health. |
Dr. Benedict Lust -
Father of American Naturopathy 
Dr. Wesselhoeft Clinic
BAth, Pa 
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American Naturopathic Association Meeting Portland Oregon 1928
38th Annual Congress of the American Naturopathic Association
Denver, Colorado - May 1934 
Wesselhoeft Water Cure Clinic
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Information presented at Edwards Holistic Health and Wellness is for educational purposes only. We are natural health practitioners and do not diagnose, prescribe or treat disease. Consult with your own physician regarding the application of any opinions or recommendations for your specific symptoms or medical condition. Edwards Holistic Health and Wellness encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and the partnership with a qualified health care professional.
Information presented at Edwards Holistic Health and Wellness is for educational purposes only. We are natural health practitioners and do not diagnose, prescribe or treat disease. Consult with your own physician regarding the application of any opinions or recommendations for your specific symptoms or medical condition. Edwards Holistic Health and Wellness encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and the partnership with a qualified health care professional.