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Natanson, P. (ND Bastyr 2001) states:
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[in "F.A.Q.s”]
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"what is the difference between homeopathy and naturopathy? Homeopathy is a system of medicine based on the idea of 'like treats like,' where various substances are taken in extremely dilute form to correct imbalance within the body and to stimulate the vital force. Naturopathic medicine is more of an umbrella term covering a wide array of different therapies, homeopathy included";
.
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Nearpass, K. (ND NCNM), Pollack, J.B. (ND Bastyr 1999) state:
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[in “Mountain-River Services”]
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“our main treatment methods include […] homeopathy (very dilute - to the point of energy-medicine, substances that stimulate the body's vital force to heal on all levels)”;
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(click here,
http://www.mountainriverclinic.com/wst_page3.php)
(click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20070822222026/http://www.mountainriverclinic.com/wst_page3.php)
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i.
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[in "Naturopathic Treatments"]
"this is the principal of 'like-cures-like' and is similar to the modern day vaccination. Homeopathy stimulates the body’s vital force and offers great success in patients of all ages and in both chronic and acute conditions. Homeopathy has been verified experimentally and clinically";
http://www.excelonhealth.com/ExTreatsModality.html)
(archived here,
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(archived here,
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ii.
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[in "Treatments"]
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(click here,
http://www.excelonhealth.com/ExTreats.html)
(archived here,
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(archived here,
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Newirth, D. (ND NCNM) states:
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[in "Naturopathic Medicine"]
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“homeopathy is a 200-year-old system of medicine, practiced throughout the world. It is based upon the principle of like cures like, called the law of similars. This means that a substance that is capable of producing symptoms in a healthy person, when specially prepared in high dilution, can bring relief to a person who is ill and suffers from similar symptoms. Homeopathy is used effectively to treat both acute and chronic problems, and is designed to positively affect the body's vital force";
.
(click here,
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20041022063803/http://alaskawellness.com/NaturopathicArchive.htm)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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Nguyen, K. (ND SCNM) states:
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[in “The Six Principles of Naturopathic Medicine”]
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“naturopathic medicine is heir to the vitalistic tradition of medicine in the Western world, emphasizing the treatment of disease through the stimulation, enhancement, and support of the inherent healing capacity of the person. Methods of treatments are chosen to work with the patient's vital force, respecting the intelligence of the natural healing process [...] illness is a purposeful [teleological] process of the organism. The process of healing includes the generation of symptoms which are, in fact, an expression of the life force attempting to heal itself. Therapeutic actions should be complimentary to and synergistic with this healing process. The physician's actions can support or antagonize the actions of the vis medicatrix naturae [...] the healing power of nature. Vis medicatrix naturae. The body has the inherent ability to establish, maintain, and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. The physician's role is to facilitate and augment this process”;
.
(click here,
http://www.bvclinic.com/naturalprinciples.html)
(archived here,
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Nick, G.L. (NMD SCNM 1998) states:
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["President Emeritus and Board Member of the California Naturopathic Doctors Association"]
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[in "Naturopathic Medical Visit"(2008-)]
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"the principles of naturopathic medicine are the foundation for the practice of medicine at LTP Natural Medical Center [...] first do no harm — primum no nocere. Illness is a purposeful process of the organism. The process of healing includes the generation of symptoms which are, in fact, an expression of the life force attempting to heal itself. Therapeutic actions should be complementary to and synergistic with this healing process. The physician's actions can support or antagonize the actions of the vis mediatrix [sp., medicatrix] naturae -- the healing power of nature [...] the healing power of nature — vis mediatrix [sp., medicatrix] naturae. The body has an inherent ability to establish, maintain, and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. The physician's role is to facilitate this process";
.
(click here,
http://ltpmedical.com/naturopathic_medical_visit.php)[vsc 2009-02-22]]
(archived here,
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(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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Noe, J.E. (ND Bastyr 199x) states:
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[in "Philosophy"]
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"nature acts in a powerful and profound manner through mental, spiritual, and physical mechanisms to restore balance and health. In a healthy person, balance is usually quickly restored, but when the healing capacity of a person is compromised, help in healing is needed. Naturopathic physicians use natural, effective, and non-toxic therapies to support the body's natural healing process, stimulate the body's vital force, and prevent further disease from occurring";
.
(click here,
http://www.drjodyenoe.com/philo.htm)[vsc 2009-12-24]]
(archived here,
)
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(archived here,
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Nortman, D. (ND CCNM 2004) states:
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i.
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[in "Philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine Seminar For Advanced Naturopathic Students or Practitioners"]
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"[the] therapeutic order of the healing process (according to Jared Zeff, ND) [...third] stimulate vital force [...] naturopathic medicine, with its reliance on concepts such as ‘vital force’, ‘qi'";
.
(click here,
(archived here,
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(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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ii.
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[in "Medicine"]
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"according to classical homeopathy, disease symptoms are manifestations of an underlying disorder on a level deeper than mind and body, a level which may be termed spiritual or energetic. Homeopathy does not fit our current scientific understanding of the world, and is therefore ostracized by mainstream academia. But when considered from more progressive[!], unorthodox scientific perspectives [!!...] the reality of homeopathy becomes very plausible [...] I also use [...] Bowen Technique [...and] Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) utilizes tapping on acupuncture points in combination with spoken affirmations relating to negative emotions or events of any kind. By postulating that emotional disturbances represent an imbalance not of the mind but of the organism's entire energy system (what is variously termed qi, prana, and vital force";
.
(click here,
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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iii.
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[in "What Is Naturopathic Medicine?"]
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""the term naturopathic medicine refers to a philosophy of medicine that has existed in various forms since antiquity and in modern form for the past 100 years [...] human beings are incredibly complex [...] a complex web of interacting factors that together form the physical and non-physical self [...] it is important to recognize that maximizing treatment potential requires the acceptance by the patient that he or she is not only a complex physical entity but also a spiritual being with an innate life force [naturo. spiritism & vitalism] manifesting itself through physical constitution, behavior, temperament, and beliefs [...] naturopathic physicians [...] maintain a consistent philosophy [..e.g.] vis mediatrix[sp.] naturae (the healing power of nature). The body has an inherent ability to establish, maintain, and restore health. The physician's role is to facilitate this process by relying on the healing capacity inherent in each living being. Tolle causam (remove the cause). Underlying causes [the pre-physical / extraphysical] of disease must be discovered and addressed before a person can recover completely from illness. Symptoms express the body's attempt to heal, rather than themsleves[sp.] being the disease, so they should not be suppressed by treatment. Causes of illness may occur on many levels including the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. They are often found in a different body system or anatomically remotely from the place where symptoms present. The physician must evaluate fundamental underlying causes on all levels, directing treatment at root causes [essentially, treat the life force] rather than at symptomatic expression";
.
(click here,
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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iv.
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[in "What Is Naturopathic Medicine?"]
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"what is naturopathic medicine? […] thus it is important to recognize that maximizing treatment potential requires the acceptance by the patient that he or she is not only a complex physical entity but also a spiritual being with an innate life force that presents through physical constitution, behavior, temperament, and beliefs";
.
(archived here,
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(also click here,
(archived here,
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v.
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[in "The Influence of Vitalism on Naturopathic Medicine"]
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"the philosophical perspective on which the naturopathic clinical approach is based is that of vitalism. According to vitalist philosophy, living beings are not machines running according to strict cause-and-effect relations, but are beings whose existence is guided by a single vital force [...] each of us is imbued with a vital force which guides and unifies our being [...] the complex web of interacting factors that form the corporeal (physical) and spiritual (non-physical) self [...] vitalists and non-vitalists differ in their understanding of health. Mainstream scientists and modern medicine (following a non-vitalist philosophy) reject the non-physical self, while vitalists embrace it. Although many scientists believe in elements of the vitalist tradition, when they publicly discuss psychological phenomena they usually insist that they are talking simply of the operations of the brain. But vitalists analyze bodily illness mainly in terms of the spiritual factors that might be contributing to it [...] in other words, the person’s spirit or vital force determines the health of the body in a very real way [...] vitalists (be they homeopathic or various naturopathic practitioners)";
.
(click here,
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vi.
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[in "Imagining New Possibilities"]
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"successful treatment with these approaches can lead beyond the removal of symptoms to the dissolution of long-term or lifelong issues that have been interfering with the full expression of your life force [...] such clinical results are only possible with therapeutic systems that acknowledge the spiritual nature of life and therefore set as their goal to address ill-health at the spiritual level [...and quotes Hahnemann] 'in the healthy condition of man, the spiritual vital force ... that animates the material body (organism) [etc....] Samuel Hahnemann, Organon of the Healing Art'";
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(click here,
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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vii.
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[in "The Distinction Between Classical Homeopathy and Naturopathic Medicine"]
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"ultimately naturopathic medicine, homeopathy, and other natural method[s] all share in the ancient philosophical roots of vitalism";
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(click here,
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(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
(also, click here,
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viii.
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[in "The 7 Essential Factors in Forecasting the Length of Homeopathic Treatment of Chronic Diseases"]
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"high vitality equals a strong, flexible and resilient life force, one that bends under stress yet rebounds quickly. Low vitality is reflected in an unresponsive, oversensitive life force that will tend to break rather than bend under stress. Getting a sense of the condition of the patient’s life force is the first and most important step in homeopathic forecasting";
.
(click here,
http://www.homeopathyzone.com/blog/article/7-factors-forecasting-length-homeopathic-treatment-chronic-diseases/)[vsc 2009-12-24]]
(archived here,
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ix.
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[in "Medical Suppression of Symptoms and Its Homeopathic Cure"]
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"at best the symptoms thus 'cured' recur at some point in the future following such treatments (indicating a healthy vital force)";
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(click here,
http://www.homeopathyzone.com/blog/article/medical-suppression-of-symptoms-and-its-homeopathic-cure/)[vsc 2009-12-24]
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Olmsted, V. (NMD SCNM) states:
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[in "Naturopathic Medicine"]
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"Dr. Valerie recommends [...] Dr. James Hutton, NMD: discusses the use of oxygen therapies in healing; Truth vs Hype. Join us as he explains detoxification of the body and immune support as the two major pathways to healing metabolic dysfunctions - increasing energy and vital force of the body";
.
(click here,
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060505043222/http://www.drvalerienmd.com/Recommends.htm)
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Olsen, S.D. (ND NCNM) states:
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[for a brief CV, click here, http://watersidesyndication.com/ctnews/?p=40; or here,
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i.
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[in “Naturopathic Doctor: Just What is a Naturopath Anyway?”]
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“the philosophy of naturopathic practice is guided by six principles: the healing power of nature -- vis medicatrix naturae. The body has the inherent ability to establish, maintain, and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. The physician’s role is to facilitate and augment this process [...] first do no harm -- primum no nocere. The process of healing includes the generation of symptoms, which are, in fact, expressions of the life force attempting to heal itself. Therapeutic actions should be complementary to and synergistic with this healing process. The physician’s actions can support or antagonize the actions of vis medicatrix naturae; therefore, methods designed to suppress symptoms without removing underlying causes are considered harmful and are avoided or minimized”;
.
(click here,
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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ii.
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[in "Naturopath"]
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"naturopathic practice is guided by six principles: [#1] the healing power of nature – vis medicatrix naturae. The body has the inherent ability to establish, maintain, and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. The physician’s role is to facilitate and augment this process [...#3] first do no harm – primum no nocere. The process of healing includes the generation of symptoms, which are, in fact, expressions of the life force attempting to heal itself. Therapeutic actions should be complementary to and synergistic with this healing process. The physician’s actions can support or antagonize the actions of vis medicatrix naturae";
.
(click here,
http://olsonnd.com/naturopath/)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20080525001330/http://olsonnd.com/naturopath/)
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http://web.archive.org/web/20080525001330/http://olsonnd.com/naturopath/)
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http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://olsonnd.com/naturopath/)
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Orceyre, D. (ND NCNM 2004) states:
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[in "Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture"]
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"what is the energy or qi which flows in the meridians? Qi is body’s energy, vitality or 'life force' – it’s what gives an organism an 'aliveness.' It has yin and yang qualities and is an integral component of spiritual, mental/ emotional and physical being";
.
(click here,
http://www.gwumc.edu/SMHS/students/opportunities/integrative-medicine/Medical-Students-Presentation-onAcu.ppt)
(archived here,
)
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(archived here,
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Orlowski, J. (ND SCNM) states:
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i.
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[in "Naturopathic Medicine"]
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"the healing power of nature (vis medicatrix naturae) . Naturopathic medicine recognizes in the body an inherent ability, which is ordered and intelligent. Naturopathic doctors identify and remove obstacles to recovery and facilitate and augment this healing ability [...] homeopathic medicines, when properly prescribed, affect the body’s 'vital force' and strengthen its innate ability to heal";
.
(click here,
http://www.cnynaturopathiccare.com/2.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20070814090811/http://www.cnynaturopathiccare.com/2.html)
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(archived here,
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(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cnynaturopathiccare.com/2.html)
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ii.
.
[in "FAQS" ]
.[as an example of coding VFS]
"how is naturopathic medicine different from conventional medicine? The main difference is in philosophical approach. Doctors of naturopathic medicine (ND) help people by restoring overall health rather than suppressing a few key symptoms. ND’s are more concerned with finding the underlying cause of a condition and applying treatments that work in alliance with the natural healing mechanism of the body rather than against it [...] how does naturopathic medicine work? Naturopathic Medicine supports and promotes the body’s natural healing process, leading to a person’s highest state of well being. By addressing the cause of the disease, and individualizing treatment that integrates the healing power of the body, mind and spirit, health can be restored, optimized and maintained. What is the difference between naturopathy and homeopathy? Naturopathy encompasses the entire spectrum of natural medicine, of which homeopathy is just one part. Homeopathy is a system which uses extremely small doses of natural substances to stimulate the bodies own healing abilities [aka VFS; in i. the practitioner explicitly states homeo. affects VFS], and thus is based on many of the same principles as naturopathy -- treating the cause, treating the whole person, doing no harm, and using the healing powers of nature. Homeopathy is part of the foundation of naturopathic medicine[obligatory]";
.
(click here,
http://www.cnynaturopathiccare.com/11.html)
(archived here,
)
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Ostroff, J.D. (ND NCNM) states
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i.
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[in "Clinic Services"]
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"naturopathic medicine utilizes the natural treatment methods shown below to activate your innate healing mechanisms and stimulate your vital force [...] acupuncture uses very fine needles to release the flow of vital energy along channels (meridians) in your body. Blocked energy is a cause of disease";
.
(click here,
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20040402124531/http://www.naturalhealinginhawaii.com/health-services.html)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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ii.
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[in "What Is Naturopathy?"]
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"Dr. Ostroff's goal is to identify the cause of the illness or disease by using symptoms as clues to the underlying disturbances. They are expressions of the body's vital force attempting to heal, defend or adapt the body in the environment of disease. Underlying causes of illness and disease must be identified and removed before recovery can occur. Dr. Ostroff seeks to treat the causes of disease, rather than eliminate or suppress symptoms. Nature will find a route to express itself and suppression will only force it to find another avenue -- usually in a deeper, more internal way";
.
(click here,
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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iii.
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[in "My Services"]
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"the Center for Natural Healing offers a broad array of services to treat people of any age with any health condition. Naturopathic medicine utilizes the natural treatment methods shown below to activate your innate healing mechanisms and stimulate your vital force [...] acupuncture uses very fine needles to release the flow of vital energy along channels (meridians) in your body. Blocked energy is a cause of disease. Acupuncture is excellent for controlling pain, increasing energy and relaxation";
.
(click here,
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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Owen, M.W. (ND NCNM) states:
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[in "Philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine"]
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"naturopathic medicine is heir to the vitalistic tradition of medicine in the Western world, emphasizing the treatment of disease through the stimulation, enhancement, and support of the inherent healing capacity of the person. Methods of treatments are chosen to work with the patient’s vital force [...] the practice of naturopathic medicine emerges from six underlying principles of healing [...] it is these principles that distinguish the profession from other medical approaches: [#1] the healing power of nature (vis medicatrix naturae) [...] the healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. The physician’s role is to facilitate and augment this process [...#3] first, do no harm (primum no nocere). Illness is a purposeful [teleological] process of the organism. The process of healing includes the generation of symptoms, which are, in fact, an expression of the life force attempting to heal itself. Therapeutic actions should be complimentary to and synergistic with this healing process. The physician’s actions can support or antagonize the actions of the vis medicatrix naturae";
.
(click here,
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://web.mac.com/mikewowen/iWeb/Site/Philosophy%20of%20Medicine.html)
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Owens, H.H. (ND CCNM) states:
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i.
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[in "Naturopathic Medicine: The Art and Science of Natural Healing - What Is Homeopathy?"]
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"homeopathy today [...] homeopathic remedies stimulate the body’s vital force, enhancing its ability to heal itself. The 'vital force' described by Hahnemann cannot be precisely identified. Even today’s most technologically advanced medical detectives do not really understand the ways in which body and mind work together. A complex interrelationship between immune factors and regenerative biological systems, the essential life force locked within body and mind remains a mystery";
.
(click here,
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
[defunct](for a youtube.com slideshow of this, click here,
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ii.
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[in "Naturopathic Medicine: The Art and Science of Natural Healing: What is Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture?"]
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"energy/chi/qi [...] Chinese medicine works directly with the natural, vital energy—or qi";
.
(click here,
(archived here,
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