Naturopathic Medicine
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
