Naturopathic medicine: In the state of Connecticut, Naturopathic physicians diagnose and treat all manner of illness: first-aid, acute and chronic conditions. Naturopathic physicians attend four year, post-graduate, in-residence medical schools where they study much of the same material their medical colleagues do with regard to anatomy, physiology, biochemistry as well as the diagnostic course work such as physical and clinical diagnosis, laboratory diagnosis and X-ray diagnosis. Instead of using pharmaceutical drugs and surgery, naturopathic physicians work with a wide range of therapeutic modalities all of which attempt to help the body heal itself. The
therapies used by NDs include homeopathy, therapeutic nutrition, botanical
medicine and lifestyle modification as well as other gentle, effective,
non-toxic approaches. Naturopathic physicians treat babies, children,
adults and older individuals. They work alongside allopathic physicians
for both diagnostic and treatment plan approaches. Homeopathy
is a distinct medical art and science which employs tiny doses of
natural medicines to stimulate the body's inborn healing capacity.
The homeopath strives to perceive each patient's individual physical,
mental and emotional nature, trying always to prescribe for the person,
rather than the diagnosis. Homeopathic medicines are quite safe: they are known to be non-allergenic, non-toxic, and free of side effects. They are prepared from herbal, mineral, and animal substances by homeopathic pharmacies, under strict guidelines established by the FDA . Those practicing homeopathy include naturopathic physicians, medical doctors, chiropractors, osteopathic physicians, as well as trained professional homeopaths. The in-depth interview process delves deeply into the patient's physical, mental, and emotional nature. People often report that they enjoy the process and the individualized care provided by their homeopathic practitioner. The remedy is chosen by the practitioner after an interview and analysis. Classical homeopathy, such as that practiced in this office was originally conceived by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843), encourages the prescriber to offer only one remedy at a time. For more information about homeopathy please contact: The
National Center of Homeopathy
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