Appendix B.05.i.a.05. - Naturo. VFS - AANP NDs (Bm-Bz):

2007-09-21T09:18:00.000-07:00

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Bongiorno, P.B. (ND Bastyr 2003) states:

[for a bio., click here, http://innersourcehealth.com/DrPeter.aspx]

[in "Naturopathic Medicine and Acupuncture"]

"the term naturopathy refers to the idea of 'nature cure,' which uses the healing power of nature in an effort to allow the patient to cure theft own illness by stimulating the body's vital force, or qi. The tenets of naturopathy hail from a number of healing traditions, including ayurveda, European eclectic medicines, the Greeks, and the Chinese taoist [...] the healing power of nature (vis medicatrix naturae): nature works through innate systems of healing in the body, and it is the NDs job to access this vital healing energy [...] both naturopathic and Chinese medicine thinking are generally very supportive of the vital qi energy [...] for the patient to gain nourishment and build their qi";

(click here,

http://www.innersourcehealth.com/articles/naturopathic_medicine_acupuncture.pdf)

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/20060715180809/http://www.innersourcehealth.com/articles/naturopathic_medicine_acupuncture.pdf)[vsc 2010-07-25]

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(click here,

http://www.pulsemed.org/naturopathic-medicine-acupuncture.htm)

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/20040408010057/http://www.pulsemed.org/naturopathic-medicine-acupuncture.htm)

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(click here,
http://www.innersourcehealth.com/docs/naturopathic_medicine_acupuncture.pdf)[vsc 2010-07-25]
(archived here,
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[in part](click here,

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ii.

[in "Naturopathic Medicine: A New York State of Mind"]

"a new type of doctor has emerged at the forefront of integrative and holistic thinking - the naturopathic doctor. Originating over 200 years ago [new?] in Germany the term 'naturopathic' refers to the healing power of nature that allows the patient to cure one's own illness by stimulating the body's vital force [...] the foundation of naturopathy rests on seven principles shared by all naturopathic doctors [...first of all] access nature's vital healing energy";

(click here,

http://www.innersourcehealth.com/articles/nyn0605.pdf)

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/20060517081056/http://www.innersourcehealth.com/articles/nyn0605.pdf)[vsc 2010-07-25]

(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,

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(click here,

http://www.innersourcehealth.com/docs/nyn0605.pdf)[vsc 2010-12-27]

iii.

[in "The Doctors P Talk to the Nation"]

"with naturopathic medicine and the vital force each one of us possesses, there is healing that can take place that may not always be apparent with conventional views of medicine";

(click here,

http://www.innersourcehealth.com/news.aspx?Type=4)[vsc 2010-07-25]

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/20071116061952/http://www.innersourcehealth.com/news.aspx?Type=4)[vsc 2010-07-25]

(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,

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iv.

[in "Environmental Toxicity and the Detoxification Continuum"]

"In my experience, many patients do quite well with a host of conditions by simply lowering the current toxic load and then giving individual support in an effort to let the body’s vital force start clearing out";

(click here,

http://www.integrativepractitioner.com/article_ektid7334.aspx)[vsc 2010-07-25]

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/20080208070338/http://www.integrativepractitioner.com/article_ektid7334.aspx)[vsc 2010-07-25]

(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,

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Bosch, C. (NMD SCNM) states:
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[for a bio., click here, http://iluminartherapy.com/drbosch/]

[in "Naturopathic Medicine Defined & How It Can Help You"]

"naturopathic medicine is a distinct system of primary care medicine. Its distinction lies in two key areas; one, in its principles of practice and two, it underlying philosophy of practice. The six principles listed below give rise to a medical practice that emphasizes the individual and engenders empowerment towards greater responsibility in personal health care [...#2] the healing power of nature, vis medicatrix naturae: this key tenet of naturopathic medicine and refers to the innate and inherent ability of the body to heal itself. The vis medicatrix naturae is a concept elaborated in the writings of Hippocrates and is not unlike the concept of chi or qi, or pranna [sp., 'prana'], or any other concept of a life-generating and sustaining force [...] naturopathic therapeutic order [...#3] address weakened or damaged systems or organs [...] harmonize with your life force";

(click here,

http://iluminartherapy.com/2010/11/naturopathic-medicine-defined-how-it-can-help-you/)[vsc 2011-11-26]

[Tweeted 2011-11-26]

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Bothma, C. (ND CCNM 1998) states:
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[for a bio., click here, http://www.ndaccess.com/IslandHealth/Page.asp?PageID=20]

[in "Treatment Options"]

"'seeing the life force in human beings brings medicine closer to gardening than carpentry. I don't fix a rose bush. A rose bush is a living process, and as a student of that process, I can learn to prune, to nurture and cooperate in ways that allow it best to happen to maximize the life force in it even in the presence of disease' -- Dr Rachel Ramer [...] homeopathic medicine: this powerful system of medicine is more than 200 years old [...] when carefully matched to the patient they are able to affect the body's 'vital force' and to stimulate the body's innate healing forces on both the physical and emotional levels [...] traditional Chinese medicine / acupuncture: the key principle that defines and connects all of Chinese medicine is that of chi, or vital energy. The chi of all organs must be in balance, neither too active nor too dormant, for a person to be healthy. The chi of the body's organs and systems are all connected in meridians or channels that lie just under the skin. A naturopathic doctor will use Eastern herbs and acupuncture to assist the body in regulating the chi and achieving balance";

(click here,

http://www.ndaccess.com/IslandHealth/Page.asp?PageID=7)[vsc 2011-11-26]

Bove, M.L. (ND Bastyr 1990), Noe, J.E. (ND Bastyr 1995) state:

[for bio.s, click here,

http://web.archive.org/web/19981206023950/http://homepages.together.net/~brattnat/index.htm]

[in "The Body Heals Itself"(1999-2002)']

"nature acts in a powerful and profound manner through mental, spiritual and physical mechanisms to restore balance when sickness arrives. In a healthy person, balance is usually quickly restored. When the healing capacities of the body are compromised, help is needed. Naturopathic physicians use natural, effective and nontoxic therapies to support the healing process, stimulate the body's vital force and prevent further disease from occurring";

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/19990219220723/homepages.together.net/~brattnat/bodyheal.htm)[vsc 2011-11-26]

(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,

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Bove, M.L. (ND Bastyr 1990), Russo, S. (ND Bastyr 2002) state:

[for a bio., click here, ]

[in "What Is Naturopathic Medicine?"]

“we call that capacity of the body to heal itself, the vital force. Naturopathic physicians [per 2003…and updated 2006per] we call that capacity of the body to balance itself, the vital force […we] support the healing process, stimulate the body’s vital force";

(click here,

http://together.net/~brattnat/What%20is%20Naturopathic%20Medicine.htm)

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/20030804002713/http:/www.together.net/~brattnat/What+is+Naturopathic+Medicine.htm)[vsc 2010-07-25]

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ii.

[in "What We Do As Naturopathic Physicians"]

"acupuncture is the therapeutic insertion of fine needles into acupoints along the natural energy meridians along the surface of the body. The effect is to balance the flow of qi, our inherent vital force";

(click here,

http://www.together.net/~brattnat/What%20We%20Do%20as%20Naturopathic%20Physicians.htm)

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.together.net/~brattnat/What%20We%20Do%20as%20Naturopathic%20Physicians.htm)

(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,

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Bowman, G. (ND NCNM), Jennings, K. (ND NCNM), Tufenkian, J. (ND NCNM), Wiggins, M. (ND NCNM), Zabell, J. (ND NCNM) state:
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[for bio.s, click here, respectively:
http://www.urbanwellnesspdx.com/practitioners/dr_gene_bowman,
http://www.urbanwellnesspdx.com/practitioners/dr_kelly_jennings,
http://www.urbanwellnesspdx.com/practitioners/dr_jenny_tufenkian,
http://www.urbanwellnesspdx.com/practitioners/dr_marcea_wiggins,

http://www.urbanwellnesspdx.com/practitioners]

[in "Natural Medicine in Portland"]

"these principles stand as the distinguishing marks of the profession: [#1] the healing power of nature, vis medicatrix naturae [...] the healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. The physician’s role is to facilitate and augment this process [...#3] first do no harm, primum no nocere: the process of healing includes the generation of symptoms, which are, in fact, expressions of the life force attempting to heal itself. Therapeutic actions should be complementary to and synergistic with this healing process. The physician’s actions can support or antagonize the actions of vis medicatrix naturae";

(click here,

http://www.urbanwellnesspdx.com/services/natural_medicine)[vsc 2011-03-31]

ii.

[in "Acupuncture in Portland"]

"UWG offers acupuncture in our SE Portland location [...] it is based on the belief that living beings have a vital energy, called 'qi', that circulates through twelve invisible energy lines known as meridians on the body [...] associated with a different organ system. An imbalance in the flow of qi throughout a meridian is how disease begins. Acupuncturists insert needles into specified points along meridian lines to influence the restore balance to the flow of qi [...] cupping - the application of glass cups to create a suction on the skin. This is to relieve stagnation of qi and blood";

(click here,

http://www.urbanwellnesspdx.com/services/acupuncture)[vsc 2011-03-31]

Bradley, R.S. (ND NCNM, DHANP AANP) states:

[for a bio., click here, ]

[besides the following references on his 'commerce' practice web site, Dr. Bradley is the author of the chapter on naturopathic philosophy (Chapter 6 - "Philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine"[pp.079-087]) in the third edition of the Textbook of Natural Medicine(2005) which I've placed under editors 'Murray, M. (ND) and Pizzorno, J. (ND)' -- it is rather important / significant that the author of this new chapter is of the homeopathic iterating the essentially naturopathic -- they are wed]

[in "History of Naturopathic Medicine"]

“naturopathic medicine [...] traces its philosophical roots to the vitalistic school of medicine of Ancient Greece (circa 400 BC). Over the centuries since this time, the two competing philosophies of medicine, vitalistic (now called natural medicine) and mechanistic (now called allopathic or conventional medicine)”;

(click here,

http://www.heartlandnaturopathic.com/history.htm)

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/20050318182735/http://www.heartlandnaturopathic.com/history.htm)[vsc 2010-07-25]

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ii.

[in "Glossary of Medical Philosophy Terms"]

"glossary of medical philosophy terms [...] natural medicine: a term used to describe the philosophy of the particular alternative systems that emphasize vis medicatrix naturae, 'the healing power of nature.' The therapeutic emphasis is on supporting or stimulating the organism’s self-healing processes [...] this is also sometimes call[ed] 'vitalistic' medicine";

(click here,

http://www.heartlandnaturopathic.com/glossary.htm)

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/20041209071403/http://heartlandnaturopathic.com/glossary.htm)[vsc 2010-07-25]

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Brady, D.M. (ND UBCNM) states:

[for a bio., click here, ]

[in "Dr. Brady's Health Revolution [...]"(2007)]
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"homeopaths believe that illness of the body is fundamentally due to a distunement of the person's energy or life-force [...] bad constitution or life force [...] the innate life force. Homeopathic remedies are prescribed in order to retune [p.144] the vital force by imparting a specific energy into the body [...] an energy that would perfectly match the person's vital energy [...] this resonance, or matching, of the energy frequency of the remedy and the vital-force is therefore given to reset the vital force [p.145...TCM is based on] theories of the flow of energy and life-force within the body, including a balancing of the competitive energy forces of yin and yang [p.149...] energy (or 'chi / qi' [p.150]";

(ISBN 1600370802)

(for an amazon.com short review of this, click here,

http://www.amazon.com/review/RL88XIP1LHKXX/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm)

Brand, P. (ND CCNM) states:

[for a bio., click here, ]

[in “Naturopathic Clinical Nutritional Assessment and Support”]

“homeopathic remedies may also be recommended. They are made from specific dilutions of plant, animal and mineral substances. When carefully matched to the patient they are able to affect the body's ‘vital force’ and to stimulate the body's innate healing forces on both the physical and emotional levels”;

(click here,

http://www.ihealthcalgary.com/choices/choices-naturopath.htm)

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/20070225021211/http://www.ihealthcalgary.com/choices/choices-naturopath.htm)[vsc 2010-07-25, 2010-12-27]

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Brandeis, D.L. (NMD SCNM) states:

[for a bio., click here, ]

[in "Homeopathy"]

"homeopathy is a holistic form of medical practice. The aim of homeopathy is to stimulate the body’s innate ability to bring about healing and restore health [...] the practice of homeopathy is the selecting the remedy based on its remedy picture and matching that to the patient. If it is a perfect match, the patient’s vital force should be restored to allow healing on all levels of the being [...] fundamentally, homeopathy is an energetic medicine. This is so because the successive dilutions of the remedies eventually mean that there is little or no physical essence of the substance left [hmmm, as I say -- spiritized]";

(click here,

http://www.drbrandeis.net/homeo.htm)[vsc 2010-12-27]

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/20030623113350/http:/www.drbrandeis.net/homeo.htm)[vsc 2010-07-25]

(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,

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Bratt, A. (ND BINM) states:

[for a bio., click here, ]

[in "Homeopathy"]

"homeopathic medicines stimulate the vital force, or natural curative power of the body, to facilitate healing";

(click here,

http://www.drbratt.com/homeopathy.php)[vsc 2010-07-25]

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/20070403230015/http://www.drbratt.com/homeopathy.php)[vsc 2010-07-25]

(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,

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ii.

[in "Traditional Chinese Medicine"]

"TCM is based on the philosophy that the body has chi, or vital energy, running in specific channels (meridians) through it, which can be disturbed resulting in disease [...] acupuncture and Chinese herbs are used therapeutically to re-establish health and the flow of body chi. Acupuncture involves insertion of fine needles into specific points along body meridians to stimulate nerves and flow of energy to organs and tissues [...] Dr. Bratt is board-certified in Acupuncture by the College of Naturopathic Physicians of B.C.";

(click here,

http://www.drbratt.com/tcm.php)

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/20070106112730/http://www.drbratt.com/tcm.php)[vsc 2010-07-25]

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Brereton, T.Q. (ND ?) states:

[for a bio., click here, ]

[in "Naturopathic Medicine"]

"principles of naturopathic medicine [...] first do no harm - primum no nocere. Illness is a purposeful process of the organism. The process of healing includes the generation of symptoms which are, in fact, an expression of the life force attempting to heal itself. Therapeutic actions should be complementary to and synergistic with this healing process. The physician's actions can support or antagonize the actions of the vis mediatrix [sp., medicatrix] naturae -- the healing power of nature [...] the healing power of nature - vis mediatrix [sp., medicatrix] naturae. The body has an inherent ability to establish, maintain, and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. The physician's role is to facilitate this process";

(click here,

http://www.drtrentnd.com/naturopathicmedicalpractice)

(archived here,

)

(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,

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Broderick, K.A. (ND Bastyr 2009) states:
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[for a bio., click here, ]

[in "About Naturopathic Medicine"]

"naturopathic doctors use therapies that support and encourage the patient’s vital force in order to increase the power of the body’s natural healing capacity";

(click here,

http://evolutionnaturalmedicine.com/ENM/About_Naturopathic_Medicine___Kate_Broderick,_ND.html)[vsc 2010-12-01]

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Broderick, K.A. (ND Bastyr 2009), Kruzel, T. (ND NCNM), Myers, S. (ND SSNT), Thom, D. (ND NCNM 1989):
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[for a bio., click here, ]

[in "Emunctorology"]

"review the case provided and list which emunctories are engaged, where the 'center of gravity' in the case lies, where the vital force lies [...] the student should also be able to assess the 'center of gravity' of the case based upon the signs and symptoms presented, which will allow them to formulate treatment plans that do no harm and directly address the needs of the individual patient's vital force [...] what do the signs and symptoms of the activated emunctories say about the patient's vital force?";

(click here,

http://naturopathic.omnibooksonline.com/aanp2010/data/papers/1up/24.pdf)[vsc 2010-12-24]

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Brody, S. (ND NCNM 1996), Butler, B. (ND NCNM 2001) state
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[for a bio.s, click here, respectively, http://www.drsamantha.com/about_drbrody/, http://www.drsamantha.com/about_drbutler/]

[in "Acupuncture"]

"the basis of acupuncture is the theory that the body has an energy force running throughout it known as qi [...] qi travels throughout the body along 'meridians' or special pathways. Energy constantly flows up and down these pathways. These pathways can become obstructed, deficient, excessive, or just unbalanced causing illness. Acupuncture treatment is carried out by inserting fine needles into various points on the body";

(click here,

http://www.drsamantha.com/acupuncture/)[vsc 2011-06-21]

ii.

[in "Homeopathy"]

"homeopathy is a system of energetic medicine based on the principle of 'like cures like'. Very small doses of substances are used to 'stimulate' they body’s vital force";

(click here,

http://www.drsamantha.com/s-homeopathy/?keepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=180&width=400)[vsc 2011-06-21]

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Brooke, K. (ND SCNM) states:
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[for a bio., click here, http://drkennabrooke.com/meet-dr-brooke]

[in "Naturopathic Therapeutic Order"]

"the body possesses an intrinsic nature to heal itself using the least possible force. The therapeutic order is a natural order in which naturopathic therapies should be applied in order to provide the greatest benefit with the least potential for damage: [...#2] stimulate the vis – the vis is one’s vital force, the body’s innate self-healing ability. NDs use therapies, such as constitutional hydrotherapy, homeopathy, acupuncture, to facilitate the stimulation and strengthening of this powerful, curative force";

(click here,

http://drkennabrooke.com/what-is-naturopathic-medicine/therapeutic-order)[vsc 2011-11-26]

Brown, H. (ND OCNM[CCNM]) states:

[for a bio., click here, ]

[in "My Philosophy"]

“my philosophy [...] it is my belief that the human body, mind and spirit are aspects of a single self-healing organism with a natural impulse towards integration. The mind will naturally move towards mental health, the body towards physical health, and the spirit towards understanding and fulfillment. Without interference, the body, mind and spirit will maintain an individual at optimal levels of health throughout all stages of life. However, if this natural flow of life force, or chi energy, is disrupted or interfered with, dysfunction may follow at the physical, biochemical, mental/emotional and electromagnetic levels. All of these areas are of concern and are addressed when dealing with health problems”;

(click here,

http://www.drhalbrown.com/philosophy.php)

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/20050226185222/http://drhalbrown.com/philosophy.php)[vsc 2010-07-25]

(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,

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Brown, L. (? ?), Meletis, C.D. (ND NCNM) states:

[for a bio., click here, ]

[in “Enhancing Fertility...”(2004)]

“replenishing the qi (the vital energy necessary for life that all people have [p.131...] one main component of TCM is qi [...] the vital energy necessary for life [p.142...] qi [...] the vital essence of life found in all living things, according to Chinese medicine [p.180]”;

(ISBN 1591200547)

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Brush, J. (ND NCNM), Talebi, V. (ND NCNM 2001) state:
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[for a bio., click here, ]

[in "Naturopathic Medicine"]

"it is these principles that distinguish the profession from other medical approaches: [#1] the healing power of nature, vis medicatrix nature [...] the healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. The physician's role is to facilitate and augment this process [...#3] first do no harm, primum no nocere: illness is a purposeful process of the organism. The process of healing includes the generation of symptoms which are, in fact, an expression of the life force attempting to heal itself. Therapeutic actions should be complimentary to and synergistic with this healing process [...] methods of treatment are chosen to work with the patient's vital force, respecting the intelligence of the natural healing process";

(click here,
http://www.2bwell.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=158)[vsc 2011-01-09]

Bubis, E. (ND NCNM) states:

[for a bio., click here, ]

[in "Naturopathic Medicine"]

"it is these principles that distinguish the profession from other medical approaches [...] naturopathic medicine is heir to the vitalistic tradition of medicine in the Western world, emphasizing the treatment of disease through the stimulation, enhancement, and support of the inherent healing capacity of the person. Methods of treatments are chosen to work with the patient's vital force, respecting the intelligence of the natural healing process […] the healing power of nature. Vis medicatrix naturae. The body has the inherent ability to establish, maintain, and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. The physician's role is to facilitate and augment this process […] first do no harm. Primum no[sp., non] nocere. Illness is a purposeful process of the organism. The process of healing includes the generation of symptoms which are, in fact, an expression of the life force attempting to heal itself. Therapeutic actions should be complimentary to and synergistic with this healing process. The physician's actions can support or antagonize the actions of the vis medicatrix naturae”;

(click here,

http://www.bubisnd.com/naturopathic-medicine.html)

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/20040508235335/http://bubisnd.com/naturopathic-medicine.html)[vsc 2010-07-25]

(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,

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Bunin, J. (NC CCNM), Bunin, P. (ND CCNM) state:
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[for a bio., click here, ]

[in "Treatments"]

"naturopathic doctors are trained as primary health care providers. Their scope of practice includes [...] acupuncture and Asian medicine: based on balancing the flow of chi (energy) through meridian pathways, Asian medicine includes the use of acupuncture and herbs";

(click here,

http://www.naturedocs.ca/english/treatments.html)[vsc 2010-11-28]

Bush, B. (ND NCNM), Bush, R. (ND NCNM), Mathieson, B. (ND SCNM), Rogers, M. (ND Bastyr) state:

[for a bio., click here, ]

[in "Best Practices to Fight a Cold or Flu"]

"the underlining concept behind all naturopathic cold and flu offerings at the New Hampshire Natural Health Clinic is to boost the immune system and stimulate your vital energy […] what is vital energy? Vital energy is our own innate ability to resist and heal from disease or insult. Vital energy is not measurable by any laboratory but it is observed anytime the body is in stress […] how to stimulate vital energy? Vital energy can be increased by maximizing your optimal health and allowing your body to heal itself as often as medically possible when you are ill […] vital energy can also be exercised by letting your body heal itself when it does become ill. Whenever antibiotics are given as a first choice in therapy, your body never gets the opportunity to mount an immunological defense or ‘learn’ from the illness. Constitutional hydrotherapies exercise your vital energy and stimulate your immune system. Constitutionals are a relaxing 40-minute therapy consisting of alternating hot and cold towels placed on the chest and back. A mild electrical stimulation creates subtle muscle contractions to tonify the key detox centers of the liver and intestines. Constitutionals can also boost digestive abilities and normalize immune function";

(click here,

http://www.nhnatural.com/Cold_Flu_Best_Practices.htm)

(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/20060218150026/http://nhnatural.com/Cold_Flu_Best_Practices.htm)[vsc 2010-07-25]

(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,

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Butler, N. (ND Bastyr 2007), Kreitzberg, S. (ND NCNM 1985) state:
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[for bio.s, click here, http://www.ndaccess.com/NaturopathicAssociates/Page.asp?PageID=20]

[in "Naturopathic Medicine"]

"the six principles of naturopathic medicine are [...#2] the healing power of nature, vis medicatrix naturae: this principle more than any other distinguishes a naturopath from a conventionally trained doctor or MD. In India they call it prana, in Asia qi, naturopathic doctors call it the vis or vital force. The naturopathic doctor maintains that nature has healing power [...] the job of a naturopathic doctor is to always support and facilitate the expression of this healing force";

(click here,

http://www.ndaccess.com/NaturopathicAssociates/Page.asp?PageID=6)[vsc 2011-11-26]

Byrd-Vaughn, M.S. (ND UBCNM) states:

[for a bio., click here, https://equella.bridgeport.edu/main/items/bd8a8e20-d157-d4e7-50dd-1fe14c924599/1/, http://www.aanmc.org/careers/alumni-leaders-in-the-field/mikyle-byrd-vaughn.php,
http://www.msb-naturally.com/aboutus.html]

[in "Mind, Spirit and Body Naturally LLC: Discover the Natural Path to Wellness"]

"naturopathic medicine is heir to the vitalistic tradition of medicine in the Western world, emphasizing the treatment of disease through the stimulation, enhancement, and support of the inherent healing capacity of the person. Methods of treatments are chosen to work with the patient's vital force, respecting the intelligence of the natural healing process";

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http://www.msb-naturally.com/)

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