Natural Selections – Winter 2017 Edition

Naturopathic medicine in North America can be traced back to Dr. Benedict Lust, who used the term "naturopathy" to describe the integrated practice of botanical medicine, homeopathic medicine, nutritional and lifestyle counseling, manipulative therapy and acupuncture.

When a small group of visionaries met in the spring of 1999 to discuss establishing a naturopathic medical program in Western Canada, the seed of...

The practice of Naturopathic Medicine is governed by six defining principles that inform the attitudes and approach taken by all naturopathic doctors.