Practitioners of Naturopathic Medicine believe in the healing power of nature and the body’s ability to restore physiological function. They approach the body as a system to search out the root cause of illnesses. Inherent in their philosophy is disease prevention and working as a team with physicians and healthcare providers to optimize health. During four years of naturopathic medical school, practitioners of Naturopathic Medicine receive training using herbs, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, nutrition, counseling and other modalities to treat patients diagnosed with every disease type.

Common reasons to seek functional nutritional counseling include: