"Naturopathic medicine is a distinct system of primary health care - an art, science, philosophy, and practice of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness. It is underpinned by a philosophical perspective which recognises that all living forms possess a self-regulatory, inherent ability for self-healing. This Vital Force operates in an intelligent, orderly fashion, with naturopathic approaches aimed at supporting and enhancing the body’s ability to heal itself. Expressions of health and disease are considered reflections of the dynamic interplay between the unique physical, emotional, mental, social, environmental, and spiritual landscape of the individual. 

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Naturopathy draws upon several lines of evidence, ranging from empirical, scientific, modern, and traditional, with continual re-examination in light of scientific advances. Naturopathic practice integrates multiple modalities and is applied in the context of a safe and healing environment which endeavours to empower, motivate, and educate the individual, in order to restore, maintain, and optimise, wellbeing." ~ Snider & Payne, 2021.