What is Naturopathic Medicine?

Let’s dive in.

Naturopathic medicine is grounded in supporting the innate healing power of your body by taking a root-cause approach to health using natural therapies.

Root-cause medicine

  • Identify and address the underlying causes of health conditions
  • Symptom suppression is not the goal
  • Use natural therapeutics to manage concerns and refer out as needed

Support your physiology

  • Give your body the resources it needs to take care of itself
  • Support healthy elimination
  • Improve inter/intracellular communication

Optimize your health

  • Understand your body’s unique micronutrient needs
  • Improve quality of life + longevity
  • Proactive support based on risk factors, family history and whole health picture

Principles

  • Healing power of nature
  • Identify and address the underlying cause
  • First do no harm (least invasive)
  • Education
  • Treat the whole person
  • Preventive support

Treatments include:

  • Micronutrient therapy (vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, etc.)
  • Nutrition (food as medicine)
  • Botanical/herbal medicine
  • Lifestyle modifications
  • Mind/body work
  • and more, always personalized

Dr. KC has a general family practice and specializes in autoimmune and chronic conditions, including chronic infections. Common symptoms include fatigue, GI symptoms including constipation/diarrhea, skin concerns, joint and muscle aches/pains, headache, congestion, frequent illness/infections, mental/emotional concerns and more.