Below is some general information about naturopathic medicine and the training that naturopathic doctors (NDs) receive.  Don't hesitate to ask us any other questions you might have.

All licensed naturopathic physicians are educated and trained at accredited naturopathic medical schools in the art and science of natural healthcare. Naturopathic physicians use the same techniques as conventional physicians in order to diagnose disease, which include thorough patient history, physical exams and laboratory testing. However, NDs aim to restore a patient back to health by using a variety of proven natural therapies, which are tailored to a patient's condition. Once health is restored, a maintenance plan is established in order to prevent further disease.

Naturopathic physicians are guided by the following six principles:

• First Do No Harm
• The Healing Power of Nature
• Identify and Treat the Causes
• Doctor as Teacher
• Treat the Whole Person
• Prevention

Naturopathic doctors have been licensed to practice medicine in the state of Connecticut for more than thirty years.  Naturopaths in Connecticut use all modalities of their training save for surgery, IV therapy, and prescription drugs.

All NDs graduating from nationally accredited naturopathic medical programs have fulfilled the following criteria:

• Four years of graduate medical education
• Two-year clinical internship
• Two-step licensing exams administered nationally by NABNE
• Basic science exams in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology and microbiology
• Clinical board exams in clinical and physical diagnosis, laboratory diagnosis, psychology, emergency medicine, pharmacology, clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, physical medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy and minor surgery
• Extensive foundation in natural therapies including, botanicals, nutrition, homeopathy as well as pharmaceutical medications