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Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Physician		 The Healing Power of Nature
Naturopathic medicine recognizes an inherent self-healing process in the body that is ordered and intelligent. Naturopathic physicians act to identify and remove obstacles to recovery as well as to facilitate and augment this healing ability.

Identify and Treat the Cause
The naturopathic physician seeks to identify and remove the underlying causes of illness, rather than to merely eliminate or suppress symptoms.

Do No Harm
Naturopathic physicians follow three precepts to avoid harming the patient:

  1. Utilize methods and medical substances which minimize the risk of harmful side effects, using the least force necessary to diagnose and treat.
  2. Avoid when possible the harmful suppression of symptoms.
  3. Acknowledge, respect, and work with the individual’s self-healing process.
Doctor As Teacher
Naturopathic physicians educate their patients and encourage self-responsibility for health. They also recognize and employ the therapeutic potential of the doctor-patient relationship.

Treat the Whole Person
Naturopathic physicians treat each patient by taking into account individual physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social, and other factors. Since total health also includes spiritual health, naturopathic physicians encourage individuals to pursue their personal spiritual development.

Prevention
Naturopathic physicians emphasize the prevention of disease: assessing risk factors, heredity and susceptibility to disease, and making appropriate interventions in partnership with their patients to prevent illness. Naturopathic medicine is committed to the creation of a healthy world in which humanity may thrive.
Dr. Greg Burkland, ND | (802) 922-6171 | drgreg@greenmountainND.com