What is Naturopathic Medicine?
Many people are interested in the natural approach to health care, but often don’t know where to begin or are unsure of the qualification of wholistic practitioners. Naturopathic medicine is a government approved medical profession dedicated to the treatment and prevention of illness using natural therapies. The following video provides a succinct explanation.
What do Naturopathic Doctors do?
Naturopathic Doctors are regulated health professionals who have undergone 8 years of post secondary school, and have graduated from one of the 5 accredited Naturopathic Medical Schools in North America (across 7 campuses)
Each doctor will have their own healing modalities and specialties of focus however in British Columbia the profession has access to:
Prescriptions, Lab Requisitions, IV therapy, Injection therapies, Nutritional counselling, Supplement-Drug interaction counselling, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Acupuncture, and many more specializations.
At Qualicum Beach Naturopathic Clinic we offer some in house testing, herbal and supplement dispensary, IV and Ozone therapy, and many other forms of health approaches to compliment your care.
