Naturopathy Lecture Powerpoint Flashcards
Naturopathic medicine
Holistic medicine that emphasizees prevention, treatment, and optimal health thru use of therapeutic methods and substances to assist the whole person in maximizing the body’s inherent self healing capacity
Disease naturopathic definition
Lack of ease or harmony in the body when it is not able to carry out its functions to optimal capacity
Identify and treat the causes (Tolle causam)
The foundation of naturopathy that patients should remove underlying causes of illness rather than merely eliminate or suppress symptoms (for example not suppressing a fever with tylenol)
Principles of naturopathy***
- healing power of nature
- tolle causam
- first do no harm
- doctor as teacher
- treat whole person
- prevention (including vaccines)***
- use of laboratories and imaging studies and surgeries**
Hippocrates naturopathic taeching
“Nature is the healer of all diseases”
Naturopathic medicine decline (4) and rejuvenation (2)
- rise of scientific medicine in 1928
- discovery of antibiotics
- institutionalization of large medical system based on high tech and pharmaceutical treatments
- AMA contributed greatly
- 1970’s saw disenfranchisement with conventional meds
- accredited educational institutions developed and require extensive education in order to be considered a naturopathic physician (ND)
Naturopathic physician scope of practice
Defined by state in which they practice, may or may not be allowed to prescribe drugs, perform minor surgery, practice or assist in childbirth, must have a license to do so, have to do continuing medical education***
Naturopaths scope of practice
-Consultants similar to a nutritionist that can offer advice but cannot use prescription drugs, injections, x rays, or surgery, not subject for licensure and cannot have patients, only clients, have no requirement for continuing medical education***
More educated population tend to use ___ more often***
naturopaths
