[click here to return to the main document, http://naturocrit.blogspot.com/]
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.the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors states:
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[cand.ca; archived also as naturopathicassoc.ca here from 1999]
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[re-searched 2023-07]
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[first their journal Vital Link by actual date; their index of issues;
Vital Link became CANDJ -- try CINAHL Ultimate]
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[in "Vital Link Spring 2015" (2015)]
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"[in] Chronic Disease in Our ‘Baby Boomer’ Generation Dr. Melissa Lee, ND, and Dr. Andrea Hornyak, ND [...] naturopathic medicine must therefore be directed at supporting the patient’s vital force [...] Dr. Andrea Hornyak, BA (Psych.), ND graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2005. She is the founder of Vital Force Naturopathic Medicine";
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(click here,
https://www.cand.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/VL_v22_i1_Complete_LR.pdf)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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[in "Vital Link Vol 21 Iss 2 Summer 2014" (2014)]
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"[via ND Lloyd] red blood cells are needed to nourish the seven body tissues and to provide the individual with prana (life force)";
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(click here,
https://www.cand.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/VL_v21_iII_Complete_LR.pdf.pdf)[saved 2021-02-03]
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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[in "Vital Link Volume 16, Issue 3, Fall 2009" (2009)]
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"featured paper [...] Ecotherapy: Embodying the Vis Medicatrix Naturae in Clinical Practice. Dr. Denis Marier, MA, ND [...] the tenet of vis medicatrix naturae – to act in cooperation with the healing power of nature – is the thread that unites all naturopathic doctors, regardless of areas of special interest, treatment modalities or patient demographics. One of the founding fathers of naturopathic medicine, Henry Lindlahr, said about the vis medicatrix naturae: 'This [vital] force, which permeates, heats and animates the entire created universe, is the expression of the divine will, the 'logos,' the 'word' of the great creative intelligence…It is the supreme power and intelligence, acting in and through every atom, molecule, and cell in the human body, which the true healer, the 'vis medicatrix naturae' which always endeavors to repair, heal, and to restore the perfect type. All that the physician can do is to remove obstructions and to establish normal conditions within and around the patient, so that the 'healer within' can do his [sic] work to the best advantage'";
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(click here,
https://www.cand.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Vital_Link_fall09_web.pdf)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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[in "Vital Link Vol 16 Iss 2 Summer 2009" (2009)]
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"[via ND Bender] many believed that if you practiced using 'complex' remedies you were sure to suppress and confuse the vital force [...] vis medicatrix naturae or 'the healing power of nature' [...via ND Bove] a botanical approach to female endocrine dysfunction starts with recognizing the vital force of the patient and comprehending her needs more in terms of physiology than pathology [...via ND Slipacoff] the concept of self-regulation. The healing power of nature (vis medicatrix naturae) [...] the healing power of nature is based on the concept that both the body and nature are capable of self-regulation, and if given the right opportunity, are capable of healing themselves [...] this self-regulating process [...] Andrew Taylor Still (1828-1917) was the father of osteopathic medicine and he referred to this power as the 'life force' [...] which in turn obstructed the life force travelling along the nerves. This life force is referred to in many different ways by naturopathic modalities as well. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is called the qi, homeopathic medicine refers to it as the vital force, and in chiropractic medicine, it is called the body’s innate intelligence. Regardless of what the term is referred to, many practices are based on the fact that the body has an innate ability to heal itself and to self-regulate. If the process of self-regulation is disrupted, many health problems may follow [...via ND Willow] the patient’s inner self, via the 'vital force'";
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(click here,
https://www.cand.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Vital_link_summer09.pdf)[saved 2021-02-03]
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.cand.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Vital_link_summer09.pdf)
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[in "Vital Link Vol 16 Iss 1 Winter-Spring 2009" (2009)]
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"[cover title] stimulating the healing power of nature [...ND Czeranko] there is no question that our understanding of the ‘vis’ separates us philosophically from the allopathic doctor [...] the mysterious ‘vis’ [...] we will explore the evolution of the journey of the ‘vis’ [...] the foundation of naturopathic medicine lies in a key principle, ‘vis medicatrix naturae’ which states that health comes from nature or from the ‘life force’ in living things. This respect for the ‘vis’ clearly has set us apart from the dominant ‘biomedicine’ profession, as Baer calls it. The concept of vital force has always been our guiding principle and its evolution has been historically fascinating [...] such strong belief in the ‘vis’ [...] the principle of the ‘vis’ [...] the ‘vis’ story [...] Lust had brought with him valuable knowledge and techniques to assist in this challenge, and central to this approach was his deep belief in the ‘vis’ [...] the ‘vis’ was communicated as the ‘vital force’ by Lust, echoing Kneipp [...] Staden labeled the ‘vis’ as the ‘vibratory process’ [...] in order to achieve successful results using nature cure, a number of factors must be taken into account [...##1] the patient’s vital force [...] the central pillar of ‘the vis’ in naturopathy [...] if we are going to make a difference in the next century, let us bring nature and the ‘vis’ back into our medicine [...ND Saunders] many botanicals and their extracts, too many to include in this paper, have been used to stimulate the body’s healing power or its vis medicatrix naturae [...] the focus had been on supporting and allowing the body’s vis medicatrix naturae to heal itself";
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(click here,
https://www.cand.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Vital-Link-winter-spring-2009.pdf)[saved 2021-02-03]
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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[in "Vital Link Vol 15 Iss 3 Fall 2008" (2008)]
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"[via ND Lloyd] the initial disruption of health arises due to three main factors [...#1] disharmony between a patient’s life and their personal essence [...] the personal essence is a descriptive concept of an individual’s vitality or life force. The collective life force, or vital force, is a common pool of subtle energy that connects everyone together and interconnects people to their environment. Personal essence refers to an individual’s life force or vital energy, which comes from the collective life force [...] the personal essence resides in the inner core and permeates the psychological, functional, and structural aspects. The personal essence acts as a guide and a filter on a person’s life. It holds a person’s deep core beliefs and their values. It is a person’s blueprint and it determines what they look like, their susceptibilities and influences, and how they perceive their world and interact within it [...] imbalance, lack of harmony or coherence in the personal essence is a precursor (even an actual cause) to subsequent disease. When there is disharmony or incoherence with the personal essence, a patient might have periods of being ‘okay’, but a pattern or sense of unfulfillment will continue to creep into their consciousness";
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(click here,
https://www.cand.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Vital_Link_Fall_2008_FINAL.pdf)[saved 2021-02-03]
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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[Vital Link above]
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[in "The History of Naturopathic Medicine: A Canadian Perspective" (2009)]
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[CAND's big book; I own; 2023-10-26 - ordered a 2nd copy to unbind and fully scan]
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[2023 webpage for book]
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"over 2,400 years ago Hippocrates was the first to proclaim 'the healing power of nature'. Known as the founder of medicine, he believed in the natural healing ability [...] it continues to graduate naturopathic doctors that embrace the principles of the healing power of the body";
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(click here,
https://staging.cand.ca/publications-book/)
(archived here,
https://web.archive.org/web/20231026113811/https://staging.cand.ca/publications-book/)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://staging.cand.ca/publications-book/)
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[OCR of book itself]
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"[amongst many references to naturopathy's defining vitalism] the aim of naturopathic physicians is to treat the patient, not the disease, by directing the vital force and encouraging it with naturopathic therapeutics to stimulate the body’s own defenses [p.031...]";
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(ISBN 1552787788)
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[coded]
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[in "Support for Indigenous Health" (2023)]
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"the philosophy of naturopathic medicine includes stimulating the healing power of the body";
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(click here,
https://www.cand.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021-CAND-Leave-Behind.pdf)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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[in "News" (2023)]
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"naturopathic medicine blends the healing power of nature with modern, scientific knowledge";
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(click here,
https://www.cand.ca/public-news/)
(archived here,
https://web.archive.org/web/20231026115050/https://www.cand.ca/public-news/)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.cand.ca/public-news/)
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[in "Appropriate Prescribing Authorities" (2023)]
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"the philosophy of naturopathic medicine includes stimulating the healing power of the body";
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(click here,
https://www.cand.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CAND_candidate-leave-behind_rev2.pdf)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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[in "History of Naturopathic Medicine" (2023)]
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"Hippocrates, a Greek physician who lived 2400 years ago, first formulated the concept of 'the healing power of nature'";
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(click here,
https://staging.cand.ca/history-of-naturopathic-medicine/)
(archived here,
https://web.archive.org/web/20231026112243/https://staging.cand.ca/history-of-naturopathic-medicine/)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://staging.cand.ca/history-of-naturopathic-medicine/)
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[in "What Can It Do For You?" (2023)]
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"The naturopathic philosophy is to stimulate the healing power of the body";
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(click here,
https://www.cand.ca/what-can-it-do-for-you/)
(archived here,
https://web.archive.org/web/20231026111856/https://www.cand.ca/what-can-it-do-for-you/)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.cand.ca/what-can-it-do-for-you/)
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[in "What is Naturopathic Medicine?" (2023)]
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"the naturopathic philosophy is to stimulate the healing power of the body";
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(click here,
https://www.cand.ca/about-naturopathic-medicine/)
(archived here,
https://web.archive.org/web/20231026111337/https://www.cand.ca/about-naturopathic-medicine/)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.cand.ca/about-naturopathic-medicine/)
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[in "Common Questions Naturopathic Treatments" (2023)]
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"naturopathic principles [...#2] the healing power of nature (vis medicatrix naturae). Your naturopathic doctor works to restore and support the powerful and inherent healing abilities of your body, mind and spirit and to prevent further disease from occurring [...] naturopathic therapies [...] homeopathic medicine. 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";
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(click here,
https://www.cand.ca/common-questions-naturopathic-treatments/)
(archived here,
https://web.archive.org/web/20230726035454/https://www.cand.ca/common-questions-naturopathic-treatments/)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.cand.ca/common-questions-naturopathic-treatments/)
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[in "About Naturopathic Medicine" (2018)]
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"naturopathic medicine [...] is based on the healing power of nature and it supports and stimulates the body’s ability to heal itself";
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(click here,
https://www.cand.ca/common-questions-about-naturopathic-medicine/)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.cand.ca/common-questions-about-naturopathic-medicine/)
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[in "Looking for a Naturopathic Associate in St. Catharines" (2018)]
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"the current naturopathic practice is a general family based practice, rooted in vitalism";
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(click here,
https://www.cand.ca/classified/looking-for-a-naturopathic-associate-in-st-catharines/)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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[in "Theresa Camozzi, ND" (2018)]
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"Dr. Camozzi is a naturopathic doctor practicing in Revelstoke, BC. In her practice [...] she has a vitalist philosophy and as such, the tools that she uses are meant to strengthen the body rather than suppress symptoms";
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(click here,
http://www.cand.ca/profile/?u=3732)
(archived here,
https://web.archive.org/web/20181119003855/http://www.cand.ca/profile/?u=3732)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cand.ca/profile/?u=3732)
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[in "Guiding Principles" (2018)]
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"do no harm (primum non nocere) [...] acknowledge and respect the individual’s healing process [...] the healing power of nature (vis medicatrix naturae): naturopathic doctors work to restore and support the powerful and inherent healing ability of the body, mind and spirit and to prevent further disease from occurring. Naturopathic doctors identify and remove obstacles to recovery, facilitating and augmenting this ordered and intelligent healing ability";
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(click here,
https://www.cand.ca/guiding-principles/)
(archived here,
https://web.archive.org/web/20181119003448/https://www.cand.ca/guiding-principles/)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.cand.ca/guiding-principles/)
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[in "Natural Therapies" (v. 2018)]
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"traditional Chinese medicine and Acupuncture: the key principle that defines and connects all of Chinese medicine is that of chi, or vital energy. The chi of all organs must be in balance, neither too active nor too dormant, for a person to be healthy. The chi of the body’s organs and systems are all connected in meridians or channels that lie just under the skin. A naturopathic doctor will use Eastern herbs and acupuncture to assist the body in regulating the chi and achieving balance";
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(click here,
https://www.cand.ca/natural-therapies/)
(archived here,
https://web.archive.org/web/20181119002631/https://www.cand.ca/natural-therapies/)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.cand.ca/natural-therapies/)
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[in "Questions: All Questions -- Naturopathic Therapies -- Homeopathic Medicine" (2011)]
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"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)";
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(click here,
http://www.cand.ca/index.php?42)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060514064233/http://www.cand.ca/index.php?42)[vsc 2011-01-03]
(for the archive.org history of this web page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cand.ca/index.php?42)
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[in "Natural Therapies" (v. 2011)]
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"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";
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(click here,
http://www.cand.ca/index.php?47&L=0)[vsc 2011-01-03]
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060514143834/http://www.cand.ca/index.php?47&L=0)[vsc 2011-01-03]
(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)
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[defunct](for a YouTube.com slideshow of this, click here {00.00.10-00.01.18}, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VxG3D62GG8)
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[in “Questions: Naturopathic Treatments" (2011)]
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“naturopathic principles [...#2] the healing power of nature (vis medicatrix naturae): your naturopathic doctor works to restore and support the powerful and inherent healing abilities of your body, mind and spirit and to prevent further disease from occurring [...] 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,
https://www.cand.ca/common-questions-naturopathic-treatments/)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.cand.ca/common-questions-naturopathic-treatments/)
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(click here,
http://www.cand.ca/index.php?37)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060514064119/http://www.cand.ca/index.php?37)[vsc 2011-01-03]
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cand.ca/index.php?37)
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Canadian Naturopathic Association states:
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[now CAND, so naturopathicassoc.ca directs to cand.ca on the live web; archived also as naturopathicassoc.ca here from 1999]
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[in "Guide to the Ethical Conduct of Naturopathic Doctors - Page 1" (2003)]
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(click here,
http://www.naturopathicassoc.ca/drethic1.html)
(archived here,
https://web.archive.org/web/20030202182941/http://www.naturopathicassoc.ca/drethic1.html)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.naturopathicassoc.ca/drethic1.html)
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(click here,
http://www.naturopathicassoc.ca/qa1.html)
(archived here,
https://web.archive.org/web/20001002073300/http://www.naturopathicassoc.ca/qa1.html)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.naturopathicassoc.ca/qa1.html)
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"the goal of naturopathic practice is to treat the underlying disorders and to restore normal body function by enhancing the body's own healing abilities";
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(click here,
http://www.naturopathicassoc.ca/qa3.html)
(archived here,
https://web.archive.org/web/20001002073313/http://www.naturopathicassoc.ca/qa3.html)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/2005*/http://www.naturopathicassoc.ca/qa3.html)
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Canadian Naturopathic Foundation states:
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[strongly linked to CAND]
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[in "Natural Therapies Used by Naturopathic Doctors" (2020)]
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"naturopathic therapies are all based on the same principles, they all assist the body’s healing response [...] homeopathic medicine: this powerful system of medicine [...] when carefully matched to the patient they are able to affect the body’s 'vital force' and to stimulate the body’s innate healing forces [...] traditional Chinese medicine / acupuncture: the key principle that defines and connects all of Chinese medicine is that of chi, or vital energy. The chi of all organs must be in balance, neither too active nor too dormant, for a person to be healthy. The chi of the body’s organs and systems are all connected in meridians or channels that lie just under the skin. A naturopathic doctor will use Eastern herbs and acupuncture to assist the body in regulating the chi";
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(click here,
http://exploreyourhealth.ca/viewpage.cfm?pageID=58)[vsc 2011-03-25]
(archived here,
https://web.archive.org/web/20201230223200/http://exploreyourhealth.ca/viewpage.cfm?pageID=58)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://exploreyourhealth.ca/viewpage.cfm?pageID=58)
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[in "Guiding Principles of Naturopathic Medicine" (2020)]
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"naturopathic doctors are guided by six principles [...#2] the healing power of nature (vis medicatrix naturae): your naturopathic doctor works to restore and support the powerful and inherent healing ability of your body, mind and spirit [...] facilitating and augmenting this ordered and intelligent healing ability";
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(click here,
http://exploreyourhealth.ca/viewpage.cfm?pageID=57)
(archived here,
https://web.archive.org/web/20180815162819/http://exploreyourhealth.ca/viewpage.cfm?pageID=57)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
https://web.archive.org/web/2018*/http://exploreyourhealth.ca/viewpage.cfm?pageID=57)
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Canadian Health Network ("the Public Health Agency of Canada"):
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[in "Glossary of Terms - Complementary and Alternative Medicine" (2008)]
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"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";
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(click here,
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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[in "What are the Different Types of Complementary and Alternative Therapies?" (20xx)]
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"energy therapies. These therapies are based on working with energies that aren't generally accepted by conventional medicine. Some terms used to describe these energies are: qi, prana, the vital force or bioenergy. These concepts are the basis of a number of practices, including: acupressure, acupuncture, polarity therapy, Reiki, therapeutic touch, homeopathy, light therapy, color therapy, magnet therapy, tai qi, qi gong, traditional Chinese medicine, ayurvedic medicine, Tibetan medicine";
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