Dr. Hal Brown, Vancouver, BC

Naturopathic Medicine is a distinct system of healing. It is a philosophy, science, art and practice which seeks to promote health through education and the rational use of natural agents and processes.

Although the name “naturopathic” is of relatively recent origin, the philosophical basis and many of the methods of naturopathic medicine are ancient. The modern naturopathic doctor is a true heir to the Hippocratic tradition in medicine, based on “Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food, ” and “do no harm.”

In the late 1900’s a committee of practitioners met and determined that this new practice incorporate all natural methods of healing, including such elements as botanical medicines, homeopathy, nutritional therapy, medical electricity, psychology and manipulative therapies. The first school of Naturopathy was founded in 1902 in New York City.