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02.a. International Organizations:
.
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the International Society of Naturopathic Physicians states:
.
[in "Principles of Naturopathic Medicine"]
.
"naturopathy has been expressed in six principles: vis medicatrix naturae (the healing power of nature). 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 [...] respect and cooperate with the vis medicatrix naturae in diagnosis, treatment, and counseling";
.
(click here,
.
.
02.b. National Organizations:
.
*[CAN] Canadian Health Network (Public Health Agency of Canada{CAN Government}):
.
.
.
(click here,
.
ii.
.
.
"acupressure is a form of Chinese massage that is often described as 'acupuncture without the needles.' Both practices involve working with the body's vital energy or qi, in order to release blockages and stimulate the balanced energy flow necessary for good health [...] bioenergy.
Similar to the concepts of qi, prana, and vital energy, bioenergy is the term used to describe the aura or subtle energy field in and around the human body. Bioenergy approaches such as magnetic therapy are used to restore, balance and enhance the human energy field [...] prana. In ayurvedic medicine, the Sanskrit word 'prana,' which means life force, is used to describe the vital energy that animates life. Similar to concept of qi in traditional Chinese medicine, prana is power that connects body, mind and spirit to function as one individual. Prana is the essence associated with air and breath. Although prana does not mean air in the physical sense, oxygen is a vehicle through which prana is 'seen' in material form. The breathing techniques and exercises practiced in yoga are designed to help focus and enhance this vital life force [...] qi (chi or ki). The practice of traditional Chinese medicine is founded upon the concept of qi or vital energy. Qi is the energy and potential energy that flows throughout and around the body, animating us and connecting us to all aspects of the world around us [...] vital force (vital energy). The term vital force or vital energy is used to express the concept of the essence, spiritual force or energy that animates and sustains living organisms. When this energy is unbalanced, disrupted or blocked, illness can occur. When an organism dies, this vital energy dissolves, or disperses";
.
(click here,
.
.
*[U.S] Federal Government:
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the United States Government’s Department of Health, Education, and Welfare states:
.
[in “HEW Report on Naturopathy (1968)”]
.
“concepts and philosophy of naturopathy […] the naturopathic approach to health and disease is reflected in its philosophy which is explained in the textbook, Basic Naturopathy (submitted to this study by the NANP), as follows: naturopaths hold that there is a vital force ‘. . . which is the maintainer and healer of the body’ and that all ‘. . . vital actions are correlated by the nervous system.’ When the vital force is depressed, ‘enervation’ exists. Disease is explained as follows: ‘the primary cause of disease is reaction to unnatural environment . . . When the body is weighted down by toxins in excess of the amount with which the vital force is able to cope, then enervation... supervenes and there is a lag in the body's power to expel the ashes of metabolism... Enervation leads to the secondary cause of so-called disease -- toxemia. Toxemia is the state of auto-intoxication resulting from the accumulation ot[sp.] poisons in the body - poisons taken in from without in the form of incorrect food, impure water, vitiated air, etc., and which are not thrown off by the body because of its enervated state, and in addition thereto the poisons formed within the body itself by the processes of metabolism. . . The presence of these poisons within the blood stream and tissues causes the vital force to make efforts to eradicate toxemia, and these efforts are what is called diseased crises. . . . Disease, therefore, is not a hostile entity to be attacked, but is rather a manifestation of vital force in its efforts to continue to live and to remove anti-vital conditions caused by man's deliberate, or ignorant, breaking of the laws of health and life ... Disease, then, is the result of stagnation and accumulation of filth in the blood stream and in the tissues’ […] chiropractic and naturopathic philosophy are very similar, in that practitioner groups believe in the concept of a vital force”;
.
(click here,
http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/Naturopathy/hew.html)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/Naturopathy/hew.html)
.
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I. AANP type ND:
.
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the Association of Perinatal Naturopathic Doctors states:
.
[in "Services - Homeopathy - Acute and Constitutional Prescribing"]
.
"an energetic medicine based on the principle of 'like cures like', homeopathy is the prescription of minute doses of specially prepared natural substances chosen to match the individual's vital force or total health picture";
.
(click here [click on homeopathy],
http://www.apnd.org/services.php)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20041109120129/http://www.apnd.org/services.php)
(for the archive.org history of this web page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.apnd.org/services.php)
.
.
the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy states:
.
[“The Academy was founded in November 1986 by a group of naturopathic physicians who were eager to provide educational programs of high standard in homeopathy and to promote the practice of homeopathic medicine throughout Canada and the world.”]
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[in “About the Course - Advanced Chronic Prescribing”]
.
“the philosophy of homeopathy. This part of the program presents the fundamental principles of homeopathic doctrine through the study of important works such as the Organon and Hahnemann's Chronic Diseases [...] the basis of medicine [...] the vital force [...] the untunement of the vital force [...] limitation of the vital force”;
.
(click here,
http://www.homeopathy.ca/courses_1.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20010224172310/http://www.homeopathy.ca/courses_1.html)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.homeopathy.ca/courses_1.html)
.
.
the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors states:
[AANP + CAND = North American 'Regionally Accredited' Naturopathy]
.
i.
.
[in "Questions: All Questions -- Naturopathic Therapies -- Homeopathic Medicine"]
.
"naturopathic doctors use a variety of non-toxic, non-pharmaceutical treatments. All naturopathic doctors in Canada are trained and licensed in the following natural therapies [...] homeopathic remedies [...which are] designed to stimulate the body's 'vital force' and strengthen its innate ability to heal. [And] traditional Chinese medicine / acupuncture. [Which is] based on balancing the flow of chi (energy)";
.
(click here,
http://www.cand.ca/index.php?42)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060514064233/http://www.cand.ca/index.php?42)
(for the archive.org history of this web page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cand.ca/index.php?42)
.
ii.
.
[in "Natural Therapies"]
.
"naturopathic therapies are all based on the same principles [...] assist[ing] the body's healing response [...e.g.] homeopathic remedies [...] when carefully matched to the patient [...] affect the body's 'vital force' [...] stimulat[ing] the body's innate healing forces [...e.g.] the key principle that defines and connects all of Chinese medicine is that of chi or vital energy [...] 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.cand.ca/index.php?47&L=0)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060514143834/http://www.cand.ca/index.php?47&L=0)
(for the archive.org history of this web page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cand.ca/index.php?47&L=0)
[defunct](for a youtube.com slideshow of this, click here {00.00.10-00.01.18},
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VxG3D62GG8)
.
iii.
.
[in “Questions: Naturopathic Treatments”]
.
“homeopathic remedies are minute dilutions of plant, animal and mineral substances designed to stimulate the body's 'vital force' and strengthen its innate ability to heal. Traditional Chinese medicine / acupuncture. Based on balancing the flow of chi (energy) through meridian pathways under the skin, Oriental medicine includes the use of Oriental herbs and acupuncture to regulate and release chi in order to bring the body into balance”;
.
(click here,
http://www.cand.ca/index.php?37)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cand.ca/index.php?37)
.
.
Cancer Treatment Centers of America states:
.
[a) alpha by cancer type / topic:]
.
[bone]
.
[in "Bone Cancer Center: Naturopathic Medicine"]
.
"[2008 language] naturopathic medicine, also called 'naturopathy,' is a distinct system of primary healthcare. Naturopathic medicine centers on using the least invasive, most physiologically supportive methods possible to treat illness and diseases, such as bone cancer. The practice of naturopathic medicine is based on the following principles: [#1] the healing power of nature: your body is designed to inherently establish, maintain, and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. The role of the naturopathic practitioner is to facilitate and augment this process";
.
"[2003 language] the following principles are the foundation for the practice of naturopathic medicine: [#1] the healing power of nature: your 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";
.
(click here,
http://www.cancercenter.com/bone-cancer/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)[vsc 2008-09-19]
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cancercenter.com/bone-cancer/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
.
[CAM]
.
[in "Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Naturopathic Medicine"]
.
.
[expressed vitalism then omitted by 2007-05, approx.](click here,
http://www.cancercenter.com/complementary-alternative-medicine/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
.
[kidney]
.
[in "Kidney Cancer Treatments - Naturopathic Medicine"]
.
"[2008 language] the following principles are the foundation for the practice of naturopathic medicine: the healing power of nature. Your 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";
.
(click here,
http://www.cancercenter.com/kidney-cancer/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cancercenter.com/kidney-cancer/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
.
[laryngeal]
.
[in "Naturopathic Medicine Naturopathic Medicine for Laryngeal Cancer"]
.
"naturopathic medicine focuses on using all-natural, noninvasive methods to both treat and prevent laryngeal cancer [...] all naturopathic methods used for laryngeal cancer treatment at CTCA are consistent with the principles below [...] 1. the healing power of nature [...] the healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force [...2.] these experienced professionals respect and work with the healing power of nature";
.
(click here,
http://www.cancercenter.com/laryngeal-cancer/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
.
[leukemia]
.
[in "Leukemia Cancer Center: Naturopathic Medicine"]
.
"[2008, 2003 language] the following principles are the foundation for the practice of naturopathic medicine: the healing power of nature:Your 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";
.
(click here,
https://www.cancercenter.com/leukemia/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cancercenter.com/leukemia/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
.
[liver]
.
[in "Liver Cancer Treatment: Naturopathic Medicine"]
.
"[2008 language] the following principles are the foundation for the practice of naturopathic medicine: the healing power of nature: focused on the natural healing power of nature, naturopathic medicine centers on your body’s own 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 practitioner’s role is to facilitate and augment this process";
.
(click here,
http://www.cancercenter.com/liver-cancer/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cancercenter.com/liver-cancer/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
.
[multiple myeloma]
.
[in "Naturopathic Medicine For Multiple Myeloma"]
.
"listed below are some of the founding principles of naturopathic medicine [...#2] the healing power of nature. Naturopathic medicine (also known as naturopathy) applies the healing power of nature and the body's inherent ability to establish, maintain and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. Your naturopath's role in multiple myeloma treatment is to facilitate and augment this natural healing process. This is accomplished by identifying and removing obstacles to your health and recovery, while enabling a beneficial internal and external environment for healthy living";
.
(click here,
http://www.cancercenter.com/multiple-myeloma/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cancercenter.com/multiple-myeloma/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
.
[ovarian]
.
[in "Ovarian Cancer Treatments - Naturopathic Medicine"]
.
"[2008 language] naturopathic medicine is based on the following principles: the healing power of nature. Focused on the natural healing power of nature, naturopathic medicine centers on your body’s 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 practitioner’s role is to facilitate and augment this process";
.
(click here,
http://www.cancercenter.com/ovarian-cancer/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cancercenter.com/ovarian-cancer/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
.
[pancreatic]
.
[in "Naturopathic Medicine For Pancreatic Cancer"]
.
"[2008 language] listed below are some of the founding principles of naturopathic medicine [...#2] the healing power of nature. Naturopathy applies the healing power of nature and the body's inherent ability to establish, maintain and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. Your naturopathic practitioner's role in pancreatic cancer treatment is to facilitate and augment this natural healing process";
.
(click here,
http://www.cancercenter.com/pancreatic-cancer/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cancercenter.com/pancreatic-cancer/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
.
[pharyngeal]
.
[in"Naturopathic Medicine for Pharyngeal Cancer"]
.
"[2008 language] listed below are some of the founding principles of naturopathic medicine [...#2] the healing power of nature. Naturopathy applies the healing power of nature and the body's inherent ability to establish, maintain and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. Your naturopathic practitioner's role in pharyngeal cancer treatment is to facilitate and augment this natural healing process";
.
"[2004 language] the following principles are the foundation for the practice of naturopathic medicine: [#1] the healing power of nature: your 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";
.
(click here,
http://www.cancercenter.com/pharyngeal-cancer/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)[vsc 2008-09-19]
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
.
[prostate]
.
[in "Prostate Cancer Treatments - Naturopathic Medicine"]
.
"[2008 language] the following principles are the foundation for the practice of naturopathic medicine: the healing power of nature: your 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";
.
(click here,
http://www.cancercenter.com/prostate-cancer/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cancercenter.com/prostate-cancer/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
.
[stomach]
.
[in "Naturopathic Medicine For Stomach Cancer"]
.
"listed below are some of the founding principles of naturopathic medicine [...#2] the healing power of nature. Naturopathic medicine (also known as naturopathy) applies the healing power of nature and the body's inherent ability to establish, maintain and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. Your naturopath's role in stomach cancer treatment is to facilitate and augment this natural healing process";
.
(click here,
http://www.cancercenter.com/stomach-cancer/naturopathic-medicine.cfm)
.
[b) alpha per NDs:]
.
[Alschuler, L.]
.
[in "Naturopathic Medicine"{Alschuler, L. (ND Bastyr)}]
.
[for her bio., click here, http://www.cancercenter.com/midwestern-hospital/physicians/lise-alschuler.cfm]
.
"naturopathic medicine is a distinct system of primary health care [...] it is an art, a science, a philosophy and a practice of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of illness [...] the following principles are the foundation for the practice of naturopathic medicine [...] the healing power of nature. Your 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 [...] naturopathic physicians respect and work with the healing power of nature in diagnosis, treatment and counseling. Therapeutic actions should be complementary to and synergistic with this healing process";
.
(per 'ovarian cancer,' click here,
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
[Qaqundah, M.]
.
[in "Michelle Qaqundah"{ND NCNM}]
.
"naturopathic medicine is a distinctively natural approach to health and healing that recognizes the integrity of the whole person. Methods of treatment are chosen to work with the patient's vital force, respecting the intelligence of the natural healing process [...] the naturopathic philosophy";
.
(click here,
http://www.cancercenter.com/eastern-hospital/doctors/michelle-qaqundah.cfm)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
.
.
the Federation of Naturopathic Physician Licensing Authorities states [the big naturopathic umbrella organization, along with the AANP]:
.
[in "The Philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine"]
.
"heir to the vitalistic tradition of medicine in the Western world, naturopathic medicine emphasizes 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";
.
(click here,
http://www.fnpla.org/philosophy.htm)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20021025130843/http://www.fnpla.org/philosophy.htm)
(for the archive.org history of this web page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.fnpla.org/philosophy.htm)
[defunct](for a youtube.com slideshow of this, click here {entire},
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA-bYTmWV88)
[defunct](for a youtube.com slideshow of this, click here {00.02.55-00.03.49},
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71bI7_cTUlo)
(for a digg.com social bookmark of this {live page}, click here,
http://digg.com/general_sciences/Naturopathy_s_Essential_Vitalism_FNPLA_2008)
(for a digg.com social bookmark of this {2002 page}, click here,
http://digg.com/general_sciences/Naturopathy_s_Essential_Vitalism_FNPLA_2002)
.
.
the Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine Project states:
.
[this is essentially the FNPLA project aimed at 'modernizing' Lindlahr's text "Nature Cure: Philosophy and Practice Based on the Unity of Disease and Cure" (1913)]
.
i.[homepage]
.
[in 'Foundations Project International Editors Retreat Catapults the Profession Forward: Welcome Aboard, Buckle Up' by Kate Williams, MA"{accessed 11-16-2007}]
.
"after lively debate in a stimulating attempt to harness the substance behind the healing power of nature, the vis medicatrix naturae, participants gained momentum and unity in both agreeing, and agreeing to disagree. This was a first step in recognizing that a unifying theory of naturopathic medicine was not going to mean exclusion, but rather inclusively naming unifying boundaries and diverse models that define scope and standards of practice. Instead of deciding whether or not vital force is used by the spirit, the source of spirit, the same as spirit, or unrelated to spirit, participants unanimously agreed that it exists and informs the practice of naturopathic medicine. That was enough. This discussion was deftly guided by retreat facilitator Valerie Campbell, and associate editors for the textbook’s spirituality section, Louise Edwards, ND, LAc and the late Emma Bezy, MSW";
.
(click here,
http://www.foundationsproject.com/)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.foundationsproject.com/)
.
ii.[pdf of paper by Bell et al.]
.
[in "Strength of Vital Force in Classical Homeopathy: Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual Correlates Within a Complex Systems Context"{Bell at al.}{J. of Alternative and Complementary Medicine,
vol. 10, no. 1, 2004, pp. 123–131}]
.
[a vital force, is, of course, an imaginary figment]
.
"objective: to explore associations between a global rating for the classical homeopathic construct of vital force and clinician and patient ratings on previously validated bio-psycho-social-spiritual questionnaires [...] homeopaths rated each patient’s vital force [...] results: greater vital force ratings [etc....] vital force also showed correlations [etc....] conclusion: homeopathic vital force ratings reflect better perceived mental function, energy, and positive dimensions of the individual, beyond absence of disease [p.123...] the concept of the vital force or life force (i.e., the spirit-like dynamism that flows through the material human organism) [...] is as fundamental within classical homeopathy as qi is within Chinese medicine and other forms of energy medicine. Homeopaths believe that their medicines or remedies mobilize the vital force to orchestrate healing responses throughout the organism in a coordinated fashion (Hahnemann, 1843), rather than by local actions on specific drug receptors in the physical body. The body translates the information of the vital force into local physical changes and hence recovery from acute and chronic diseases. The homeopathic inference from finding an individual less resilient or adaptable to environmental stressors of many types is that the person has a weaker vital force [...] given the lack of tools with which to make direct assessments, patients’ symptoms and changes in symptoms are the primary, albeit indirect, measure of the strength and specific expression of the vital force [...] to evaluate vital force clinically, homeopaths [etc....] homeopaths use the vital force assessment to guide dose (potency) selection and treatment pace and to judge the likely clinical course and prognosis [...] Milgrom’s recent theoretical paper [...] presents a well-reasoned case for reconceptualizing homeopathic vital force within contemporary complex systems theory [p.124 etc.]";
.
(click here,
http://www.foundationsproject.com/documents/Healing_Power_of_Nature/FNM-S2.C_5-Bell-vR1-24mar07.pdf)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
iii.
.
.
the Health Education Alliance for Life and Longevity states:
.
[in “Definitions of Alternative Medicine, Complementary Medicine, Adjunctive Medicine – Part 9”]
.
“naturopathy (natural healing, natural health, natural medicine, natural therapies, nature cure, naturology, naturopathic healing, naturopathic health care, naturopathic medicine): Miscellany that encompasses auriculotherapy (ear acupuncture), ayurveda, balneotherapy, bioelectronic diagnosis, biofeedback, cupping, electroacupuncture, fasting, the grape cure (and other mono-diets), hair analysis, herbalism, homeopathy, hypnotherapy, internal hydrotherapy (e.g., colonic irrigation), iridology, jin shin do, Jungian psychology, macrobiotics, moxibustion, Oriental medicine, ortho-bionomy, orthomolecular psychiatry, thalassotherapy, tuina, and zone therapy. Naturopathy originated in the latter half of the nineteenth century, in
.
(click here,
http://www.heall.com/body/altmed/definitions/treatments9.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20030804164425/http://heall.com/body/altmed/definitions/treatments9.html)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.heall.com/body/altmed/definitions/treatments9.html)
.
.
the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians states:
.
[for their member list, click here, >http://www.hanp.net/general/directory<; for its history here, click here, >http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.hanp.net/general/directory<]
.
i.
.
[Little, D. (? ?) states in "The Centesimal and LM Potencies: A Comparison From the 5th and 6th Editions of the Organon" {Simillimum vol. XIV #4 - Winter 2001}]
.
"in this method, the size of the dose is greatly reduced as the potency is gradually increased, so that the vital force never receives the same exact dose twice in succession. In this way, the vital force [etc....] the importance of the balance of the primary action of the remedy and curative response of the vital force [...] the LM potency [...] a long enduring gentle counter action of the vital principle [etc....] against which the instinctive vital force [etc....] compelling the vital force to act [etc....] the aggravation of symptoms compels the vital force [etc....] Hahnemann goes on to say that this medicinal disease alters the vital force [etc....] will soon be extinguished by the vital force [etc....] compelling the vital force [etc....] an increase of energy of the vital force [etc....] the vital force directs its whole energy to remove the mistuning [etc....] the vital force heals the pathology in stages [etc....] the instinctive vital force [etc....] the vital force will have little problem [etc....] the life force may produce an opposing reaction [etc....] the dose [...] may mistune the vital force [etc....] the vital force is compelled [etc....] the vital force will opposed any medicine [...] lebenskraft (vital force) [etc. etc. etc.]";
.
(click here,
http://www.hanp.net/general/general/article2)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
ii.
.
[Heron, K. (ND NCNM) states in "Vol.XIII #2 - Two Helleborus Cases"(Simillimum, Summer 2000)]
.
"in order to survive these difficulties, the vital force chose these strategies to help survive by becoming numb and dull to the sensory world";
.
(click here,
http://www.hanp.net/general/article18)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060414234253/http://www.hanp.net/general/article18)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.hanp.net/general/article18)
.
.
the Naturopathic Gathering [hosted by AANP-AANMC-FNPLA school SCNM & their luminaries] states:
.
[in "The Naturopathic Gathering: November 14-16, 2008"]
.
"the purpose for the Gathering was simple, to bring the elders of naturopathic medicine together for a conversation with the new generations about vitalistic medicine in practice and theory [...] the Gathering’s mission is to deepen the understanding of naturopathic philosophy in our profession, thus informing its practice, by bringing together students, doctors, and elders in a safe, spirit-filled space for the vis medicatrix naturae to work within them";
.
(click here,
http://naturopathicgathering.com/)[vsc 2008-10-24]
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the Naturopathic Medicine Network states:
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[in "Naturopathic Medicine"]
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“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.
.
(click here,
http://www.pandamedicine.com/medicine.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20000510154721/http://www.pandamedicine.com/medicine.html)
(for the archive.org history of this web page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.pandamedicine.com/medicine.html)
(for a digg.com social bookmark of this {live page}, click here,
http://digg.com/general_sciences/NMN_Bubis_States_Naturopathy_s_Essential_Vitalism_2007)
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the Naturopathic Public Awareness Campaign states:
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[in "Naturopathic Modalities"]
.
"homeopathic medicines are very small doses of natural substances that can stimulate the body's self-healing response. Homeopathic medicines, when properly prescribed, affect the body’s 'vital force' and strengthen its innate ability to heal";
.
(click here,
http://www.globalnpac.org/nat_modalities.htm)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060501122440/http://www.globalnpac.org/nat_modalities.htm)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.globalnpac.org/nat_modalities.htm)
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the Society for Licensed Naturopaths (China?, Taiwan?) states:
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[in "Did You Know That"]
.
"above all, naturopathic physicians respect the natural healing power present in all systems of the human body and they attempt to focus and mobilize that power in their treatment process. N.D.'s have found that this natural healing power, if effectively mobilized, can destroy invading organisms, cast off toxins, as well as rebuild strength and vitality [...] when strengthening and detoxification occur, a patient's vitality becomes stronger, the root cause of the illness is addressed, and a permanent recovery becomes possible [...] ayurvedic medicine is an ancient system of holistic medicine and healing from India. Its focus is on treating the whole person with diet, nutrition, and lifestyle recommendations. One of the key components of this system of healing is an appreciation of the role that one's vital energy, called 'prana,' plays in the healing process";
.
(click here,
http://www.naturopathy-slnmd.org/W13.php?PHPSESSID=c54a3525172371b339403141647dfb34)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
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II. nonAANP type ND:
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the American Association of Naturopathic Medicine states:
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i.
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[in "About the AANM"]
.
"tenets [...] the practice of naturopathic medicine [...] addressing both the physical and vitalistic aspects of the individual";
.
(click here,
http://www.aanminc.org/About%20AANM.htm)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20040717102641/http://www.aanminc.org/About+AANM.htm)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.aanminc.org/About%20AANM.htm)
(also here,
http://www.aanminc.org/AANM%20Brochure%20Pg%201.pdf)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060504202641/http://www.aanminc.org/AANM+Brochure+Pg+1.pdf)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.aanminc.org/AANM%20Brochure%20Pg%201.pdf)
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ii.
.
[in "Introduction to the AANM"]
.
"since the advent of its vitalistic philosophy, principles and sciences set forth by its founder, Benedict Lust, M.D., D.C, N.D., in 1896, naturopathic medicine";
.
(click here,
http://www.aanminc.org/Introduction%20to%20AANM.htm)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20041012113830/http://www.aanminc.org/Introduction+to+AANM.htm)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.aanminc.org/Introduction%20to%20AANM.htm)
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III. UK type ND:
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the Association for Natural Medicine[UK] states:
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[describes itself as a charity, not a school]
.
[in "Complementary Therapy Courses"]
.
"Hahnemann worried about the poisoning effect of large doses of crude drugs. He developed a method of diluting and shaking (succussing) the remedies that moved homeopathy into the realms of energy medicine, working on the body’s vital force (in common with many other complementary therapies) to re-establish harmony and allow healing to take place [...] reiki is a Japanese word meaning universal life energy, the vital force that flows through all matter. It is based on an ancient Tibetan method of natural healing";
.
(click here,
http://www.associationnaturalmedicine.co.uk/courses_dir.php?course=all)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.associationnaturalmedicine.co.uk/courses_dir.php?course=all)
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the Association of Naturopathic Practitioners [UK, Ireland, EU] states:
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i.
.
[in "The Association of Naturopathic Practitioners"{homepage}]
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"naturopathic principles [...] nature heals or the healing power of nature: there is a life force that given the right conditions, will self-heal or self-correct. This life force is stimulated [etc....] naturopathy is defined as - 'an eclectic system of healthcare, which promotes the body's self-healing mechanism'";
.
(click here,
http://www.naturopathy-anp.com/)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20020609061854/http:/www.naturopathy-anp.com/)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.naturopathy-anp.com/)
(for a digg.com social bookmark of this {2002 page}, click here,
http://digg.com/general_sciences/Naturopathy_s_Essential_Vitalism_ANP_UK_2002)
[defunct](for a youtube.com slideshow of this, click here {entire},
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqSI6sqenao)
(for a sumo.tv slideshow of this, click here {entire},
http://www.sumo.tv/watch.php?video=3579353)
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ii.
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[in "Naturopathic Principles"]
.
"naturopathic principles. Nature heals or the healing power of nature: there is a life force that, given the right conditions, will self-heal or self-correct. This life force is stimulated by factors which promote health and is suppressed by excesses and deficiencies";
.
(click here,
http://www.anpireland.com/principles.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060513214911/http://anpireland.com/principles.html)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.anpireland.com/principles.html)
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iii.
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[in "Naturopathic Philosophy"]
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"the naturopathic axiom that 'nature-cures' [...] our body's own healing power [...] the secrets of the forces or the wisdom of nature [...] naturopathy is holistic medicine and recognizes the spirit in man. The soul is our essence and the expression of divinity [...] the naturopath addresses the soul of the patient";
.
(click here,
http://www.naturopathy-anp.com/articles_1.php)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
(also here,
http://www.anpireland.com/philosophy.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060513214859/http://anpireland.com/philosophy.html)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
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the British Naturopathic Association[UK] states:
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[in "About Naturopathy"]
.
"naturopathy is an approach to health care which aims to promote, restore and maintain health. The following principles underpin the practice of naturopathy: the healing power of nature or vis medicatrix naturae: there is a ‘vital force’ or ‘life force’ which drives the self-healing or self-correcting mechanisms of the body";
.
(click here,
http://www.naturopaths.org.uk/aboutnat.asp)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20050509001622/http://www.naturopaths.org.uk/aboutnat.asp)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.naturopaths.org.uk/aboutnat.asp)
[defunct](for a youtube.com slideshow of this, click here {00.01.25-00.02.01},
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2cjZCCMmGk)
(previous version archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20031226120243/http://www.naturopaths.org.uk/definition.htm)
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the General Council and Register of Naturopaths[UK] states:
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i.
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[in "Philosophy"]
.
"the following principles underpin the practise[UK] of naturopathy: the healing power of nature or vis medicatrix naturae: there is a ‘vital force’ or ‘life force’ which drives the self-healing or self-correcting mechanisms of the body";
.
(click here,
http://www.naturopathy.org.uk/philosophy.asp)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20041021164001/http://www.naturopathy.org.uk/philosophy.asp)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.naturopathy.org.uk/philosophy.asp)
[defunct](for a youtube.com slideshow of this, click here {00.02.45-00.03.23},
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2cjZCCMmGk)
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ii.
.
[in "The Signpost: Newsletter of the General Council and Register of Naturopaths"{Issue 2, Nov. 2001}]
.
"the following principles underpin the practice of naturopathy: the healing power of nature or vis medicatrix naturae. There is a 'vital force' or 'life force' which drives the self-healing of self-correcting mechanisms of the body";
.
(click here,
http://www.naturopathy.org.uk/files/Signpost2.PDF)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20030303014954/www.naturopathy.org.uk/files/Signpost2.PDF)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.naturopathy.org.uk/files/Signpost2.PDF)
[defunct](for a youtube.com slideshow of this, click here {00.03.25-00.04.02},
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2cjZCCMmGk
.
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the General Naturopathic Council[UK] states:
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[in "What is a Naturopathic Practitioner?"]
.
"a (natur)heilpraktiker, which is synonymous with naturopathic practitioner [...] across the whole of the European Union [...via] supporting or harnessing the patient's own life force [...aka] the body's inherent physiological self-healing mechanism [...] to harness the patient's own life force";
.
(click here,
http://www.gncouncil.com/Documents/WHAT%20%20IS%20%20A%20%20NATUROPATHIC%20%20PRACTITIONER.pdf)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
.
.
the Institute for Complementary Medicine[UK] states:
.
[in "What is Complementary Medicine?"]
.
"complementary medicine (CM) includes many different techniques of treating a patient […] they all have one aspect in common […] treating the life force of the patient […] biodynamic massage. In common with all complementary medicine treatments, the vital force [etc….] holism […] treatments focused on the physical, mental, emotions, vital force, spirit and soul […] homoeopathy. Hippocrates and Samual[sp.] Hahnemann (1796) are credited with using the homoeopathic principle. This means treating the vital force to enable the body to re-energize it own repair mechanisms […] naturopathy [...] pranic healing. Prana is the Sanskrit word for ‘life force.’ The traditional healer interacts with the patient’s aura or energy field to allow and[sp.] interaction of healing energy to take place";
.
(click here,
http://www.i-c-m.org.uk/whatiscm.htm)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060501171156/http://www.i-c-m.org.uk/whatiscm.htm)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.i-c-m.org.uk/whatiscm.htm)
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naturopath.org.uk[UK] states:
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[in "Naturopathy Explained: The Basic Tenets..."]
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"first do no harm. The process of healing includes the manifestations of symptoms, so that any therapy that interferes with this natural healing process, by masking these symptoms is considered suppressive and should be avoided. The natural life force of the individual should be supported to facilitate healing";
.
(click here,
http://www.naturopath.org.uk/)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20050525014215/http://www.naturopath.org.uk/)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.naturopath.org.uk/)
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the Research Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine[UK] states:
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i.
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[in "CAM Principles – The Core Precepts and Their Context. Turner, R.N. (ND ?, DO ?, BAc ?)"]
.
"the following core precepts appear to be common to most systems of CAM: vitalism – concepts of energy, life force, or qi";
.
(click here,
http://www.rccm.org.uk/static/Principles_Report.aspx)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060928095537/http://www.rccm.org.uk/static/Principles_Report.aspx)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.rccm.org.uk/static/Principles_Report.aspx)
.
.
[in "A Project to Examine and Define the Principles and Philosophy of Complementary and Alternative Medicine"]
.
"vitalism – the recognition of the ‘innate intelligence of the cell’ (Lindlahr,1913,1975) […] the term ‘vitalism’ […] it relates to the concept of a ‘life force’ that imbues all living things, the self-regulatory or adaptive processes. (See 2.6) As applied to CAM it embraces the various concepts of ‘energy’ […] described in various traditions as ‘vital force’, ‘energy’, ‘chi’, ‘prana' […] some CAMs are more immersed in vitalistic principles […] many practitioners of CAM regard the ability to mount and resolve an acute illness as a healthy phenomenon (see Law of Cure below), the symptoms being the expression of a vital healing response";
.
(click here,
http://www.rccm.org.uk/static/Principles_Paper.aspx)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060110075400/http://www.rccm.org.uk/static/Principles_Paper.aspx)
(for the archive.org history of this web page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.rccm.org.uk/static/Principles_Paper.aspx)
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IV. Australia type ND:
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the Australian Government[AU] states:
.
i.
.
[in "Complementary Medicines in the Australian Health System"]
.
"acupuncture involves the stimulation of specific points on the skin [...] based upon the principles of TCM [...] a vital force or energy called 'qi' [p.157...] Bach flower remedies. The theory[!] behind flower remedies is that flowers contain the life force of the plant [...] naturopathy [p.160...] the healing power of nature (vis medicatrix naturae) [and the rest of a 'de-vitalized' Rippling River ND Sectarian Creed; which is deceptive]";
.
(click here,
http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/pdf/cmreport.pdf)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060909025455/http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/pdf/cmreport.pdf)
(for the archive.org history of this web page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/pdf/cmreport.pdf)
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ii.
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[in the Australian Government's "Better Health Channel: Naturopathy"]
.
"naturopathy [...] uses a range of treatments to stimulate the body’s own healing powers ('vital force') [...] naturopathy aims to [...] support the body’s vital force (capacity to self-heal) [...] this power to self-heal is called 'the vital force'";
.
(click here,
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Naturopathy)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
(for a digg.com social bookmark of this {live page}, click here,
http://digg.com/general_sciences/Naturopathy_s_Essential_Vitalism_Australian_Government)
.
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the Australian Naturopathic Practitioners Association[AU] states:
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[in "Naturopathy"]
.
"this power to self-heal is called 'the vital force'";
.
(click here
http://www.hawaii.edu/hivandaids/Naturopathy%20%20OZ.pdf)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20030902015616/http://www.hawaii.edu/hivandaids/Naturopathy++OZ.pdf)
(for the archive.org history of this web page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.hawaii.edu/hivandaids/Naturopathy%20%20OZ.pdf)
.
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the National Training Information Service[AU] states:
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[in "(HLTNAT9A) Work Within a Naturopathic Framework"]
.
"[the] definition of naturopathy is: naturopathy is a distinct method of healing, underpinned by a philosophical perspective which recognizes that all living forms possess a self-regulatory, inherent ability for self-healing. This inherent ability, or vital force, operates in an intelligent, orderly fashion. Naturopathic approaches to health care are aimed at supporting and enhancing the body's own ability to heal itself [...] underpinning knowledge and skills [...] knowledge of the vitalistic, empirical[! not!] approach to health";
.
(click here,
http://ntis.gov.au/cgi-bin/waxhtml/~ntis2/unit.wxh?page=80&inputRef=24958&sCalledFrom=std)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
(or click here,
http://210.9.70.37/cgi-bin/waxhtml/~ntis2/unit.wxh?page=80&inputRef=24958&sCalledFrom=std)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
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the Naturopathy and Nutrition Panel[AU] states:
.
[in "What is Naturopathic Nutrition?"]
.
"naturopathic nutrition embodies the principles [...] the inherent self-healing power and potential of nature [...] recognizes a 'vital force' and works with it to promote and restore healthy balance and wellbeing";
.
(click here,
http://www.natnutrition.org/what.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20030727100750/http://www.natnutrition.org/what.html)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
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the Vitalis Institute[AU]states:
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i.
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[in "About Food & Nutrition"{per co-founder Paxton, F. (ND[AU] ?)}]
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"workshop content […] types of food and their vital force";
.
(click here,
http://www.vitalis.com.au/Vitalis/food.htm)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
ii.
.
[in "Montgomery Centre of Natural Healing: About Naturopathy"]
.
"homeopathy is a system of medicine that supports the body’s own healing mechanism, using specially prepared remedies. It may be called energy medicine, in that it works with the bodies own vital force";
.
(click here,
http://www.vitalis.com.au/naturopathy.PDF)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
V. South Africa type ND:
.
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the South African Naturopathy Association states:
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i.
.
[in "Naturopathic Principles & Practices"]
.
"vis medicatrix naturae - the healing power of nature. Naturopaths believe that Nature heals through the response of the life force";
.
(click here,
http://www.naturopathy.org.za/principles.htm)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.naturopathy.org.za/principles.htm)
(for a digg.com social bookmark of this, click here,
http://digg.com/general_sciences/Naturopathy_s_Science_Ejected_Essential_Vitalism_SANA_2008)
.
ii.
.
[in "What is Naturopathy?"]
.
"naturopathy is a distinct, integrated system of primary health care, based on the vitalistic principles of naturopathic philosophy and holism. Vitalism treats disease through the support and stimulation of the body’s own inherent healing capacity";
.
(click here,
http://www.naturopathy.org.za/naturopathy_info.htm)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
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VI. CAM proponents:
.
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the Alternative Medicine Foundation states:
.
.
"new perspectives on health and medicine, incorporating ideas of 'life force', balance and harmony may be referred to as mind-body [!] approaches";
.
(click here,
http://www.amfoundation.org/geninfo.htm)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
the Alternative Medicine Referral Network states:
.
"naturopathic medicine is a distinctively natural approach to health and healing that recognizes the integrity of the whole person. 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 practice of naturopathic medicine emerges from six underlying principles of healing […] the healing power of nature. 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 […] 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.alternative-medicine-referral-network.com/print.php?a=content&idx=1048)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
the American College for Advancement in Medicine states:
.
[in "ND"]
.
"principles of naturopathic medicine [...] the natural life force of the individual should be supported to facilitate healing";
.
(click here,
http://www.acamnet.org/site/c.ltJWJ4MPIwE/b.2121483/k.B4E4/ND.htm)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.acamnet.org/site/c.ltJWJ4MPIwE/b.2121483/k.B4E4/ND.htm)
.
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the American Holistic Health Association states:
.
[in "The Complete Guide to Alternative Medicine: Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Naturopathic Medicine, Homeopathy, Mind/Body Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Chiropractic, Massage Therapy & Bodywork"(per Collinge, W. (MPH ?, PhD ?); 1997)]
.
"ayurveda […] key principles […] like other traditions of nature-based medicine, ayurveda is built upon a concept of vital energy. Called prana […] analogous to the Chinese concept of chi [p.057…] naturopathic practice […] the vitalistic approach […] the vitalistic school […] the body’s natural healing power (vis medicatrix naturae). The body, with its inherent wisdom [p.107…] the vital force is seen as the preeminent factor in healing [p.108…] homeopathy […] the vital force. Hahnemann postulated that people have a vital force that is being influenced. He asserted that the vital force is the organizing, enlivening energy that keeps us healthy […] Hahnemann observed [!], when symptoms of illness occur, this vital force can be aroused to a higher level, thereby helping the body to use its own inner resources to alleviate the symptoms […] it is this vital force that is affected by the energetic qualities of the remedies, homeopathy is often referred to as a form of energetic medicine […] one subtle energy, that of the remedy, to influence another energy, the energy field of the person or vital force […] ‘vital force’ is a concept somewhat similar to that of the chi in Chinese medicine or prana in ayurveda […] the goal is to very subtly provoke or challenge the vital force [p.137…] modern technological and pharmaceutical medicine carries risks […] such treatment may ultimately weaken the vital force […] what is needed in an instance of illness is for the person’s vital force to be stronger [p.139…] homeopathy is able to treat anything capable of being helped by the patient’s own host resistance (natural defenses) or vital force [p.155…] chiropractic […] the concept of vital force […] like chi in Chinese medicine, prana in ayurveda, and the vital force in homeopathy, it is a major premise of chiropractic [p.237…] the flow of vital force through the nervous system [p.240…] alternative medicine traditions can be thought of as sharing a vitalistic orientation – that is, they all presuppose that there is a life force or vital energy involved in healing [p.309]";
.
(ISBN 0446672580)
.
.
the Association of Minority Nephrologists states:
.
[in "How 'Natural' Healing Works"]
.
"most traditional indigenous or alternative health systems therapies recognize the complex interaction of energies that comprise the human body. From them arise specific forms of healing generally directed toward imbalances in three broad areas: mental/psychological/emotional, physical and spiritual or 'life force.' Energy therapies focus on imbalances in spiritual or 'life force' energy called by the Chinese 'chi,' the Japanese 'ki,' and in India it is called 'prana.' In the West it is called 'life force' a very fine subtle energy that keeps the body and physical systems in balance. Examples of the energy therapies include acupuncture/acupressure, reiki, qi gong, reflexology, massage therapy, aromatherapy and healing hands/therapeutic touch";
.
(click here,
http://www.aomn.org/nephrology_news.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20050311055627/http://www.aomn.org/nephrology_news.html)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.aomn.org/nephrology_news.html)
.
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the Canadian Aids Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE) states:
.
i.
.
[per Maclean, D. (? ?), Shane, A. (? ?), “Traditional Chinese Medicine”]
.
"qi [...] written chi, ch’i) is often translated as vital force, or vital energy, or life force [p.001]";
.
http://www.catie.ca/pdf/supple-e/traditional%20chinese%20medicine.pdf)
(also here, and {“reviewed by Dr. Paul Richard Saunders, the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine”},
http://www.hawaii.edu/hivandaids/Traditional%20Chinese%20Medicine%20(TCM).pdf)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
.
ii.
.
[in “A Practical Guide to Complementary Therapies for People with Living with HIV” {“Advisory Committee […] Revised Edition (2004): Paul R. Saunders, PhD. (naturopathic doctor) [and] Sean Hosein (CATIE)}]
.
"prana means ‘before breath.’ It is the life force that must exist before anything can life. Prana is similar to the Chinese concept of chi [p.007…] the balancing of yin and yang stabilizes a person’s energy, otherwise known as chi, or qi [...] the purpose of TCM is fu-zheng, which means to support the true or righteous chi to inhibit diseased chi from progressing [p.013…] prana is the ayurvedic word of the life force on which all life depends [p.030]";
.
(click here,
http://www.catie.ca/pdf/PG_CAM/CAM_rvsd_05_ENG_web.pdf)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20050516043736/http://www.catie.ca/pdf/PG_CAM/CAM_rvsd_05_ENG_web.pdf)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.catie.ca/pdf/PG_CAM/CAM_rvsd_05_ENG_web.pdf)
.
.
the Clara Jean Foundation states:
.
[for their board of directors -- including director, medical advisory board chair, and NCNM faculty member MacDonald, B. (ND NCNM, LAc ?); medical advisory board members {their 'medical physician' advisors are listed as NDs}: Bye, C. (ND NCNM), Conway, M. (ND ?), Hudson, T. (ND NCNM), Vickers, E. (ND NCNM, LAc ?) -- click here, http://www.clarajean.org/?pg=105]
.
i.
.
[in "Naturopathic Medicine"]
.
"the practice of naturopathic medicine emerges form six principles of healing [...] these principles stand as the distinguishing marks of the [naturopathic]profession: the healing power of nature. 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. Therapeutic actions that are complementary to and synergistic with the body's innate healing process prevent harm to patients. Naturopathic physicians follow three precepts to avoid harming the patient: 1) use methods and medicinal substances which minimize the risk if harmful effects, and apply the least possible force or intervention necessary to diagnose the illness. 2) whenever possible, avoid symptom suppression as it can interfere with the healing process. 3) respect and cooperate with the vis medicatrix naturae in diagnosis, treatment, and counseling";
.
(click here,
http://www.clarajean.org/?pg=101)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060712032322/http://www.clarajean.org/?pg=101)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.clarajean.org/?pg=101)
(for a digg.com social bookmark of this {live page}, click here,
http://digg.com/general_sciences/Naturopathy_s_Essential_Vitalism_Clara_Jean_Found_2007)
.
ii.
.
[in "Calendar"]
.
"Thursdays, 7-9 pm. starting Sept. 20 [2007]. Breast Cancer Notebook. HEP at Quest Center [...] reiki is a Japanese word which means 'universal life force energy.' A simple, yet powerful form of healing, reiki seeks to restore balance and harmony within the body through the application of compassionate and sacred touch. Reiki can also help release patterns of emotional holding and open us in deeper ways to our spiritual selves";
.
(click here,
http://www.clarajean.org/?pg=17)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.clarajean.org/?pg=17)
.
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classicalhomeopathy.com states:
.
i.
.
[in "Info. About Homeopathy"]
.
"unlike acute diseases which have a limited duration upon the vital force, chronic diseases can remain in the individual for decades [...] all this eventually leads to a terminal situation due to a weakening of the vital force. Whether it be a specific terminal disease or not, chronic diseases are about the erosion of the stability of the life force. It is only through this continual decline, in the all of the dynamic aspects of the vital force, that we observe the general downward spiraling trend in the over all well being of the individual [...] what they will most likely fail to recognize, is that a traumatic event in someone's life if left unresolved, has enough power in the event to subvert the quality and the stability of the vital force. The destabilization of the life force, with all of its attending checks and balances existing solely to promote homeostasis, then tacitly permits from a place of weakness, illness and disease to begin to occur [...] this almost imperceptible decline is recognized by the vital force's attempt to call for help, by producing symptoms";
.
(click here,
http://www.classicalhomeopathy.com/index2_sub5a.html)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
ii.
.
[in "Introduction"]
.
"through scientifically [!] formulated methods, the preparation of these remedies is designed to ensure that they will resonate and stimulate the core of the weakened life force, thus enabling it to become strengthened once again and allow the healing process to occur organically from within";
.
(click here,
http://www.classicalhomeopathy.com/index.html)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
the Complementary Medical Association[
.
[in "Naturopathy"]
.
"naturopaths believe that the body heals itself and is always striving for balance, referred to as ‘homeostasis.’ They see illness as the end result of a weakened 'vital force' sometimes called 'life energy";
.
(click here,
http://www.the-cma.org.uk/default.aspx?id=3512)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20031026134949/http://www.the-cma.org.uk/html/natur.htm)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
ehealthcare.ca states:
.
[in "Naturopathy"]
.
"as the name suggests naturopathic medicine (also known as naturopathy) is a total natural approach to health. It is similar to the vitalistic tradition of medicine in the Western world [...] the principles of naturopathic medicine: 1. the healing power of nature (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";
.
(click here,
http://www.ehealthcare.ca/spip.php?article45)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
the Foundation of the Advancement of Innovative Medicine states:
.
[in "CAM Glossary"]
.
"meridian: channels traversing the exterior surface of the body encompassing the acupuncture points, through which ch’i, or the life force, flow. Through the meridians, the ch’i reveals the condition of the internal functions of the body […] chiropractic […] doctors of chiropractic are physicians who consider man as an integrated being and give special attention to the [etc….] based upon the theories of Daniel D. Palmer in the 1890's, that good health depends in part upon a normally functioning nervous system, chiropractic adjustments energize the life force that connects the spine to all parts of the body to promote healing. Some chiropractors may make use of sophisticated techniques involving the meridians of the body. One of these approaches is called applied kinesiology […] homeopathy […] the resulting remedy stimulates the vital force – the internal defense and repair mechanism of the body";
.
(click here,
http://www.faim.org/glossary.htm)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20000815101834/http://www.faim.org/glossary.htm)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.faim.org/glossary.htm)
.
.
the Henry Spink Foundation states:
.
i.
.
[in "Naturopathy"]
.
"naturopathy is based on the principle of homeostasis [...] the naturopath believes in the healing power of natural resources. Treatment is aimed at improving the patients' 'vital force' which helps the body fight off disease";
.
(click here,
http://www.henryspink.org/naturopathy.htm)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060427052733/http://www.henryspink.org/naturopathy.htm)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
ii.
.
[in "Immune System"]
.
"the naturopath believes in the healing power of natural resources. Treatment is aimed at improving the patients' 'vital force' which helps the body fight off disease. Naturopaths take a preventative and holistic approach and look for underlying causes of the presenting symptoms, believing that fevers and inflammation signify a weakening of the vital force, and the body's fight against intrusion. As such, they are not to be suppressed, unless dangerous, as this could lead to further degeneration";
.
(click here,
http://www.henryspink.org/immune_system.htm)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20051121003452/http://www.henryspink.org/immune_system.htm)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
iii.
.
[in "Alternative Treatments For Arthritis"]
.
"acupuncturists endeavor to rebalance the vital force so that it can circulate freely through the meridians";
.
(click here,
http://www.henryspink.org/alternative_treatments_for_arthritis.htm)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20051025134800/http://www.henryspink.org/alternative_treatments_for_arthritis.htm)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
iv.
.
[in "Epilepsy"]
.
"based on the principle of homeostasis - that the body can heal itself and will always strive towards good health [...] the naturopath believes in the healing power of natural resources. Treatment is aimed at improving the patients' 'vital force' which helps the body
fight off disease. Naturopaths take a holistic approach and look for underlying
causes of the presenting symptoms, believing that fevers and inflammation
signify a weakening of the vital force";
.
(click here,
http://www.henryspink.org/epilepsy.htm)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20050603082700/http://www.henryspink.org/epilepsy.htm)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
idiotsguides.com states:
.
[in "Top Tips"]
.
"qi (sometimes written chi or ch'i and pronounced chee) is the invisible but fundamental energy that flows through everything and everyone in the universe. It's usually translated as 'energy,' but qi is more than that. It's the life force of all living things, but it's also the energy found in all nonliving things";
.
(click here,
http://us.penguingroup.com/static/html/cig/toptips/alternative-medicine.html)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
Metagenics.com states:
.
[in "Naturopathy"]
.
"[NOT!] scientific principles. Naturopathic medicine is vitalistic in its approach [to state vitalism as scientific is to engage in pseudoscience]";
.
(click here,
http://metagenics.com/resources/imc/OneMedicineProf/ProfModalities/Naturopathypm.html)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
the National Center for Continuing Education states:
.
[in “Alternative Therapies: Growing Options in Nursing Practice”]
.
"naturopathic medicine. There are two broad categories of naturopathic medicine [false, all of naturopathy is by definition vitalistic]. The first is the vitalistic approach, which emphasizes the body's natural healing powers, insists on lifestyle changes, hydrotherapy, and stress reduction techniques to prevent and treat illnesses. Only if these methods fail are herbs and other chemical interventions tried. The second category, the biochemical approach, uses herbs and nutritional substances, such as vitamins, as the first line of treatment. This approach is more symptom-oriented than the vitalistic approach. This second category is more in line with the views of allopathic [!] medicine, and more easily studied using Western scientific research methods. It is more commonly practiced in this culture than the vitalistic method [inaccurate, all of US naturopathy is by oath, creed, and standard of practice VITALISTIC -- the requirement is there to keep naturopathy 'heir to the vitalistic'...] chiropractic medicine [...] the vitalistic principle, states that the body can heal itself from within through the flow of energy in the body's nervous system. By manipulating the spine and joints through which the flow occurs, chiropractors believe that they remove barriers to the body's natural healing power";
.
(click here,
http://www.nursece.com/onlinecourses/9017.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20050319091435/http://www.nursece.com/onlinecourses/9017.html)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
the National Institute of Health states:
.
[in "Alternative Medicine: Expanding Medical Horizons"(2002)]
.
"qi, or vital energy (p.xv…] energy (vital force) [p.xxviii…] qi ( the Chinese term for energy) [p.xl…] qi […] or vital energy [p.071…] ‘energy’ (chi, vital force) [p.104…] some equivalent terms for biofield […terms, source] ankh, ancient Egypt; animal magnetism, Mesmer; arunquiltha, Australian aborigine; bioenergy, United States United Kingdom; gana, South America; ki, Japan; life force, general usage; mana, Polynesia; manitou, Algonquia; m’gbe, Hiru pygmy; mulungu, Ghana; mumia, Paracelsus; ntoro, Ashanti; ntu, Bantu; oki, Huron; orenda, Iroquois; pneuma, ancient Greece; prana, India; qi (chi), China; subtle energy, United States United Kingdom; sila, Inuit; tane, Hawaii; ton, Dakota; waken, Lakota [p.134…] ki: the Japanese term for qi [p.362]";
.
(ISBN 0898759137)
.
"[same publication, additionally from glossary] biofield: a massless field (not necessarily electromagnetic) that surrounds and permeates living bodies and affects the body. Possibly related to qi. See qi […] qi (chi, ki): in Eastern philosophies, the energy that connects and animates everything in the universe; includes both individual qi (personal life force) and universal qi, which are coextensive through the practice of mind-body disciplines, such as traditional meditation, aikido, and tai chi";
.
(click here,
http://www.naturalhealthvillage.com/reports/rpt2oam/conclusion.htm)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
the National Institute of Health's NCCAM states regarding VFS:
.
i.
.
[in "Energy Medicine: An Overview"]
.
these "putative [that means SUPPOSED] energy fields (also called biofields) have defied measurement to date[...aka] a subtle form of energy [not science physics in type]. This vital energy or life force is known under different names in different cultures, such as qi in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), ki in the Japanese Kampo system, doshas in Ayurvedic medicine, and elsewhere as prana, etheric energy, fohat, orgone, odic force, mana, and homeopathic resonance. Vital energy";
.
(click here,
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/backgrounds/energymed.htm)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20050227034841/http://nccam.nih.gov/health/backgrounds/energymed.htm)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
ii.
.
[in "Questions and Answers About Homeopathy"]
.
"in homeopathy, a key premise is that every person has energy called a vital force or self-healing response. When this energy is disrupted or imbalanced, health problems develop. Homeopathy aims to stimulate the body's own healing responses";
.
(click here,
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/homeopathy/homeopathy.pdf)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20050331075549/http://nccam.nih.gov/health/homeopathy/homeopathy.pdf)
(also here,
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/homeopathy/)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060427050131/http://nccam.nih.gov/health/homeopathy/)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
iii.
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[in "Acupuncture"]
.
"qi: a Chinese term for vital energy or life force. In traditional Chinese medicine, qi [...] is believed to regulate a person's spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical balance, and to be influenced by the opposing forces of yin and yang. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM): a whole medical system that was documented in China by the 3rd century B.C. TCM is based on a concept of vital energy, or qi";
.
(click here,
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20050206095615/http://nccam.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
the Natural Products Association states:
.
[in "Natural Products Association Position Papers: Alternative and Naturopathic Medicine"]
.
"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";
.
(click here,
http://www.naturalproductsassoc.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ta_alternative)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
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the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism states:
.
"vitalism in healing is a clinical strategy based on the principle that Life, Nature, and the Great Spirit from which they arise are fully present in all the tissues of the body, and also in the psyche, the spiritual heart, and the soul, sustaining life and health, providing momentum for personal evolution on all levels, and for the fulfillment of the highest purpose in social and spiritual life. Vitalist practitioners employ clinical strategies and methods which support this life power through encouragement of nourishment, digestion, rest, and appropriate activity, identification of purpose in personal life, connection with nature, an active spiritual life, identification and removal of obstacles to cure on all levels, and avoidance of methods which suppress or distort life processes. The vitalist incorporates all aspects of science, especially physiology and pathophysiology, but equally values knowledge from traditional medicine, empirical observation, instinct and intuition, and is not confined to the narrow materialistic world view that dominates much of modern science, medicine, and social life";
.
(click here,
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20050211203914/http://naimh.com/)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
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the North American Society of Homeopathy states:
.
[in “Comments on the Application for the Regulation of Homeopathic Medicine”]
.
"scope of practice […] each patient must be informed that the goal of the professional homeopathy […] is not to treat any particular disease or condition but to stimulate the vital force";
.
(click here,
http://www.hprac.org/downloads/may05/Homeopathy/NASH_Subm.pdf)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
Promoting Awareness of RSD and CRPS in Canada states:
.
[in "Alternative Treatments"]
.
"[citing CCNM] naturopathic medicine [...] the naturopath believes that the body has a vital force which can help heal itself and also defend itself against disease";
.
(click here,
http://www.rsdcanada.org/parc/english/therapy/alt-treatment.html)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
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the Society for Vitalistic Health states:
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i.
.
[in "The Foundations of Our Belief"]
.
[the homeopathy text cited and employed is required in AANP naturopathy curriculums overall, including UBCNM; vitalism as 'belief, not new, spiritual';]
.
"the foundations of our belief. This is not a new concept. It assumes is that there is a distinct energy or force that creates and sustains all living organisms. This inherent vital principle is distinct from all the biological, physical and chemical components of the body. We call this the life force (vital force). Failure to nurture and maintain this force results in an internal imbalance that is called disease. The basic principle of vitalism is that it is an inherent or in-born intelligence within the body, which animates and heals living creatures. While this vital force has an innate intelligence as it pertains to the sustenance and homeostasis of the body, it, in itself is not sentient or intelligent in the way that we think of consciousness. It is more reaction and instinct. As Dr. Samuel Hahnemann writes in his Organon of the Medical Arts: 'in the healthy condition of man, the spiritual vital force, the dynamis that animates the material body, rules with unbounded sway, and maintains all the parts of the organism in admirable, harmonious, vital operation, as regards both sensations and functions, so that our indwelling, reason-gifted mind can freely employ this living, healthy instrument for the higher purposes of our existence.' It is the un-swaying belief in this vital force [...] an animating force that dwells within our physical form. This energetic force is the difference between the physical state of life and that of death. It is the animation, it is the spark, it is life...";
.
(click here,
http://www.sfvh.org/foundations_of_our_belief.htm)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20021212083825/http:/www.sfvh.org/foundations_of_our_belief.htm)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
ii.
.
[in "Application...Our Religious Tenets"]
.
"our religious tenets [...] tenets of faith [...] Society for Vitalistic Health. A Healing Ministry. Tenets of faith [...] our society is founded upon the principle of vitalism [...] a greater energetic component [...] distinct energy or force that creates and sustains all living organisms [...] distinct from all biological, physical, and chemical components [...] we call this the life force, vital force or vital principle. Failure to nurture and maintain this force results in an internal imbalance that manifests itself in disease. It is the fundamental belief of our congregation that the only path to health is through the principles of homeopathy [...quoting Hahnemann] 'the spiritual vital force, the dynamis' [etc....our] unswaying belief in this vital force [...] this vital principle, this life force [...with] the suppression of symptoms through [...] non-homeopathic medical practices [...] have polluted, damaged and distorted the life force in many ways [...including] vaccinations [...all such] weakens the vital force and drives the disease deeper, making it incurable [...with] the use of homeopathic medicine and principles [...which are] universal and inviolate [...] shall serve as the sole means of correcting imbalances of the life force [...our] divine ethics in accordance with the life principle [...and] laws of homeopathy [...with it a] sacrilege [...to partake of] any action that shall serve to weaken the vital force [...] the true pursuit of health through the power of the vital force";
.
(click here,
http://www.sfvh.org/Application-with%20Tenets.pdf)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20050426085025/http://www.sfvh.org/Application-with+Tenets.pdf)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
the South African Society of Integrative Medicine states:
.
[in "Naturopathy"]
.
“naturopathy, or naturopathic medicine […] it is a distinct, integrated system of primary health care, based on the vitalistic principles of naturopathic philosophy and holism, which is able to treat a wide range of disorders and imbalances. Vitalism treats disease through the support and stimulation of the body’s own inherent healing capacity i.e. the vital force promotes self-cleansing and self-repair and subsequently self-healing”;
.
(click here,
http://www.integrativemedicine.co.za/therapies/naturopathy.htm)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
VII. pro-scientific medicine nat. org.s:
.
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the American Medical Association Council on Science and Public Health states:
.
[in "Report 12 of the Council on Scientific Affairs (A-97) Full Text"(1997)]
.
"energy healing. Biofield, or energy healing, is described by its proponents as ‘one of the oldest forms of healing known to humankind’ […] theories[!] related to this practice involve transfer of energy from healer to patient in unknown ways, either from a supernatural entity or by manipulating the body's own ‘energy fields.’ Over 25 terms are used in various cultures to describe this life force […] naturopaths practice various treatments such as manipulation and massage, and use herbs, acupuncture, and traditional Oriental medicine. Its practitioners treat underlying causes of illness by facilitating the body's response to disease through its 'life force'";
.
(click here,
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/13638.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060302091315/http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/13638.html)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
the Kentucky Council Against Health Fraud states:
.
[in "A Scientific Look at Alternative Medicine: Homeopathy, Naturopathy and other 'Holistic' and 'New Age' Approaches"{02-21-06}]
.
“homeopathy […] invokes a vague, undefined vital force in allowing healing […] ’naturopathy did not spring from a unified doctrine and lacks coherence in both theory and practice. It is characterized by a miscellany of vitalistic approaches’ […] ‘vitalism is: ‘a doctrine that the functions of a living organism are due to a vital principle distinct from physicochemical forces’ […] a paranormal ‘life force’ […] ‘a subtle energy, vibration field, non-linear electromagnetic energy, or spirit or vital force’”;
.
(click here,
http://kcahf.org/content/holistic06.htm)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
the National Council Against Health Fraud states:
.
i.
.
[in "NCAHF News, November/December 1996 - Volume 19, Issue #6"]
.
"belief in vitalism, 'the doctrine that the functions of a living organism are due to a vital principle distinct from physicochemical forces' (Webster's Dictionary); or, 'the theory that biological activities are directed by a supernatural force; opposed to mechanism' (Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary) provides the conceptual underpinnings that sustains the perpetual plague of quackery. Vitalistic healing systems [...] alleged 'life force:' ancient Egypt, ankh; ancient Greece, pneuma; anthroposophical medicine, formative force / ether body / astral body; ayurvedic medicine (Hindu), prana; chiropractic, innate; energy medicine, energy body / aura / Kirlian effect etc.; homeopathy, vital energy; magnetic healing (Mesmerism), animal magnetism; naturopathy, vis medicatrix naturae; primitive medicine, mana / orenda / tane / gana / sila oki etc.; radiesthesia / medical, dowsing radiation; Reichian psychotherapy, orgone energy; therapeutic touch; prana; traditional Chinese medicine / Taoism, chi / qi / ki";
.
(click here,
http://www.ncahf.org/nl/1996/11-12.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20011124093408/http://www.ncahf.org/nl/1996/11-12.html)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
ii.
.
[in "NCAHF News, May/June 1993 - Volume 16, Issue #3"]
.
"we suspect that what Fetzer is talking about is not the 'mind' in terms of psychobiology (i.e., brain functioning) but a transcendent metaphysical concept of 'mind' (i.e., soul or spirit). 'Alternative medicine' theories founded upon the existence of a transcendent soul are ayurvedic medicine (prana), Chinese medicine (chi), chiropractic (the Innate), energy medicine (bioelectricity), homeopathy (vital force), naturopathy (vis medicatrix naturae), Scientology (thetan), therapeutic touch (prana, again)";
.
(click here,
http://www.ncahf.org/nl/1993/5-6.html)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
.
VIII. others:
.
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the American Council on Science and Health states:
.
.
"naturopathy: a system of treatment based on the belief that the cause of disease is based on violation of nature's laws. Naturopaths believe that diseases are the body's effort to purify itself, and that cures result from increasing the patient's vital force by ridding the body of toxins. Naturopathic treatments can include 'natural food' diets, vitamins, herbs, tissue minerals, cell salts, manipulation, massage, exercise, diathermy, colonic enemas, acupuncture, and homeopathy. Like chiropractors, many naturopaths believe that virtually all diseases are within the scope of their practice";
.
(click here,
http://www.fluoridationcenter.org/papers/1999/barrettunhlthy.html)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
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the Mayo Clinic states:
.
[in "Complementary and Alternative Medicine: What is it?"]
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"energy therapies. Some complementary and alternative medicine practitioners believe an energy force flows through your body. You can't see this energy, but if its flow is blocked or unbalanced you can become sick. Different traditions call this energy by different names, such as chi, prana and life force. Unblocking or re-balancing your energy force is the goal of these therapies, and each one accomplishes that goal differently. Proponents of acupuncture, for instance, believe that the insertion of needles into points along energy pathways in your body restores your natural energy. Other energy therapies include therapeutic touch, in which practitioners move their hands back and forth across your body to manipulate your energy, and reiki, a Japanese technique that transfers healing energy from one person to another. Others you may have heard of include magnet therapy, polarity therapy and light therapy";
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(click here,
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alternative-medicine/PN00001)
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the National Health Museum's Access Excellence states:
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[in "A Visit With Dr. Francis Crick: Glossary"]
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"vitalism - the idea that life processes have a component entirely separate from the constraints of the laws of natural science";
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(click here,
http://accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/CC/crick_glossary.html)
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Nature's Plus The Energy Supplements states:
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[in "Homeopathic Essentials"{Lane, J.; Energy Times 02-01-2000}]
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"how it works: the vital force. Homeopathy embraces a philosophy centered on the concept of 'vital force,' an intelligent, dynamic life force within each individual responsible for maintaining one's life and balance on all levels. The vital force creates a defense mechanism similar to the immune system, but incorporates protection against imbalances on the emotional and mental planes as well. Homeopathy equates disease with imbalance [...] homeopaths regards these symptoms as evidence of the vital force's curative exertions, not merely annoyances to be eliminated. Symptoms guide the homeopath in his or her attempts to harmoniously augment the efforts of the vital force";
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