Naturopathic Medicine is a distinct system of primary care that addresses the root cause of illness or disease and promotes health and healing using natural therapies. Treating both acute and chronic conditions, naturopathic treatments are chosen based on the individual patient.
The primary goal of a naturopathic treatment is to address the cause of the illness rather than simply treating or suppressing symptoms. While naturopathic care helps to alleviate specific symptoms, ND's are primarily concerned with addressing the direct cause of illness.