Modalities
Nutrition
That food is the best medicine is a cornerstone of Naturopathic Medicine. Many medical conditions can be treated more effectively with foods and nutritional supplements than they can by other means, with fewer complications and side effects.
Intravenous Therapy
Intravenous administration of nutrients can achieve serum and cellular concentrations not obtainable with oral, or even intramuscular, administration of the same nutrient. Intravenous therapy is therefore more effective than oral supplementation at relieving conditions that are due to longstanding cellular nutrient deficiencies.
Botanical Medicine
Many plant substances are powerful medicines. Where single chemically-derived drugs may only address a single problem, botanical medicines are able to address a variety of problems simultaneously. Their organic nature makes botanicals compatible with the body's own chemistry; hence, they can be gently effective with few toxic side effects.
Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation
By using vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, amino acids and other naturally occurring substances to stimulate specific organ function the body is best supported in the healing process. Essential nutrients are lacking in the standard American diet of processed food grown in mineral deficient soils, leading to chronic disease. Often a disease process can be reversed simply by supplying the body with the nutrients it needs to heal itself.
Physical Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine has its own methods of therapeutic manipulation of muscles, bones, and spine. Soft tissue manipulation as well as joint manipulation can greatly relieve pain and stiffness associated with acute injuries and chronic misuse injuries.