Primum non Nocere is part of the Hippocratic Oath. Naturopaths do not use harmful substances nor do they use invasive and dangerous procedures.

Vis Medicatrix Naturae ; naturopaths understand the body’s innate capacity for self-healing. They educate clients in creating external and internal environments conducive to healing.

Tolle Causam ; naturopaths help clients evaluate lifestyle choices to identify both the cause of a problem and how to correct it.

Docere ; the word “doctor” is derived from the Latin word Docere, which means “teacher”. Naturopaths believe therefore, that the most important aspect of our duty, is to educate our clients about the natural laws governing health and how they can obtain and maintain a state of optimal wellness. We teach our clients how and what to eat for their particular condition and we may instruct them in various forms of therapies so that they can take control of their health care by taking a pro-active role in it. We empower our clients, enabling them to participate in the process of staying well.

Naturopaths treat each patient by taking into account individual physical, mental, genetic, environmental and social factors. Encouraging patients to pursue their own spiritual development is another facet of total health. Therefore we address each of these aspects from the first day a client walks through our doors and we incorporate different therapies to address these areas as the client progresses towards greater health and wellbeing.

Naturopaths recognize the importance of dis-ease prevention through exploring heredity, risk factors and susceptibility to dis-ease. Patients are taught the principles with which to live a healthy life and, by following these principles, they can prevent illnesses.