Naturopathic Medicine

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Doctor as teacher

emphasize self-responsibility

Chelation Therapy

established for use in heavy metal poisoning & iron overload some use EDTA to treat atherosclerosis no data to support alternative med usage

First do no harm

use methods/medicine that minimize risk of harmful effects apply least possible force necessary

Formative Years

1900-1917 Dr. Lust founded American School of Naturopathy. Dietetic hygienic physical culture hydrotherapy spine manipulation emotion healing botanicals/herbs all merged into naturopathy

Halcyon Years

1918-1937 Great public interest/support many states enacting naturopathic licensure laws focused on correcting poor eating habits

Decline

1938-1970 advances in technology, new miracle drugs, surgery, high-tech ned interventions growing with political power and sophistication of organized med decline naturopathic med

Reemergence

1960s growing interest in alternatives and complementary therapies along w/ nutrition and exercise caused rejuvenation naturopathy

Professional society

AANP: Association of Accredited Naturopathic Physicians ANMA: Am. Naturopathic Med Assocd

Education Programs

Association of Accredited Naturopathic Med Schools (6 in US) BS herbal sciences MS nutrition MS acupuncture certificate midwifery doctor of naturopathic med

Licensure/Regulation

Australia: self-regulated, no licensure, public concern about what being taught Canada: licensed in 5 provinces India: self-regulation w/ programs approved UK: self-regulation /w approved programs US: 21 states license, not TX

Curriculum Y1-2

Biochem human physiology histology anatomy macro/micro-biology immunology human pathology neuroscience pharmacology

History of Naturopathy

Formative Years Halcyon Years Decline Reemergence

Basic tenants

Healing power of nature treat causes first do no harm doctor as teacher treat whole person prevention

Furnishing/Ordering

ND must receive furnishing #. To qualify for # must show evidence of 48 hrs instruction pharmacology. To comply instruction must have been: approved naturopathic med school; institution of higher learning that offers degree in med, nursing, or pharm

Building Controversy

Naturopathic physicians claim to be primary care providers proficient in "conventional" and "natural" med training amounts small of med doctors who practice primary care clinical lit replete with pseudoscientific, ineffective, unethical, potentially dangerous practices despite mounting evidence, naturopaths have achieved legal/political recognition (13 states licensure)

Applicant Prereq

Qualities: concern for others, efficacy of nat med Skills: motor fn, observation, comm, integration, maturity Courses: physics, bio, gen/org chem, math, psych Recommended: anatomy, botany, biochem, dev psych, physiology

Discipline Founders

Sebastian Kneipp: "water cure"/hydrotherapy Dr. Benedict Lust (Father of Naturopathic Med): comprehensive system of health which he brought to US

Scope of Practice

acupuncture botanical med chelation therapy colonic cleansing counseling homeopathy hydrotherapy/exercise massage/manipulation meditation/relaxation natural hygiene nutrition spirituality/health minor surgery methods lab/clinical dx

Healing power of nature

healing process of living systems establish, maintain and restore health

treat whole person

health and dz result from complex of physical mental emotional genetic environmental social spiritual

Homeopathy & Botanicals

homeopathic remedies dilute forms of substances like minerals/plants theory "like cures like" skill: matching correct remedy to sx & personality of pt correct remedy will strengthen person's ability in healing nutritive therapy use food, vitamins, minerals to restore balance

Hydrotherapy

hydropathic baths (cold) Turkish bath (hot) spa tourism Japanese bathing pools, whirlpools, hot tubs, physiotherapy tanks

Treat Causes

id and remove causes of illness assist body defend, adapt, recover, heal

Curriculum Y3-4

internships teaching clinics hospitals shelters missions

Colonic hydrotherapy

large bowel (colonics/enemas) Entire system (cleansing agents: castor oil, dulcolax) (bowel preps: hyperosmotics : mannitol; PEG--golytely, Moviprep)

Definition

natural, non-toxic therapies with current advances in study of health and human systems, covering all aspects of family health from prenatal to geriatric

Naturopathic Txs

nutrition counseling herbals/supplements relaxation techniques deep tissue massage acupuncture aromatherapy hydrotherapy detoxification reflexology (acupressure) magnetic healing homepathic potions therapeutic touch

Prevention

prevent dz and attain optimal health are primary objectives


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