Naturopathy stands on 7 principles:

1. First do no harm – Primum non nocere
   Naturopathic treatments support the body, and gently nudge it into the direction of optimal health, all while using the least force necessary, thereby doing no harm
2. The healing power of nature – Vix medicatrix naturae
   Nature heals through the response of the life force (or vitality). This is how
   health is maintained and restored.
3. Identify and treat the cause – Tolle causam
   Symptoms are the body’s way of expressing an attempt to heal, but they are not the cause of dis-ease.
4. Treat the whole person – Tolle totum
   There is an interaction between physical, mental, social, spiritual and emotional factors in the body and it is important to look at these aspects, regardless of what the presenting problem is.
5. Physician/doctor as teacher – Docere
   The practitioner is a teacher, not an authoritative figure, whose job is to
   educate about what they are doing and what is going on with the patients body.
6. Prevention is the best cure – Preoccupo est optimus remedium
   Although this is sometimes hard in today’s modern world where patients seek treatment when things are bad, striving to prevent further illness is
   very important for optimal health.
7. Wellness – establish a state of optimum health and balance. The concepts of wellness and well-being lead us toward establishing and maintaining health and balance.