Sunday, November 26, 2006

AANP ND Practitioners North America (U-Z)

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Visconti, M.A. (ND NCNM) states:
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[in "What We Do"]
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"homeopathic medicine [...] remedies function [...to] enhance the body's vital force to facilitate healing";
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(click here,
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[in "What I Do"]
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"homeopathic medicine [...] remedies function [...to] enhance the body's vital force to facilitate healing";
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(click here,
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Vollmer, A.D. (ND CCNM) states:
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[in "Naturopathic Medicine"]
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"homeopathic medicine: based on the principle of 'like cures like,' homeopathy works on a subtle, yet powerful energetic level, gently acting to strengthen the life force of the body and helping to trigger a healing process";
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(click here,
http://www.greatcentralsun.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41&Itemid=93)
(archived here,
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von der Heydt, L. (ND NCNM) states:
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[in "Naturopathic Philosophy"]

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“the practice of naturopathic medicine emerges from six principles of healing […] these principles stand as the distinguishing marks of the profession […] the healing power of nature – vis medicatrix naturae. The body has the inherent ability to establish, maintain, and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. The physician’s role is to facilitate and augment this process […] first do no harm–primum no nocere. The process of healing includes the generation of symptoms, which are, in fact, expressions of the life force attempting to heal itself. Therapeutic actions should be complementary to and synergistic with this healing process. The physician’s actions can support or antagonize the actions of vis medicatrix naturae”;

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(click here,
(archived here,
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Wallach, J.D. (ND NCNM) states:

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[in "Lets Play Doctor”(1989){co-authored Lan, M. (MD ?)}]

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"the Chinese call the ‘life force’ or ‘spirit’ qi(pronounced chi) which flows through the meridians. A blockage or misdirection of the qi flow results in disease. The reestablishment of the blocked flow of energy is the goal of acupuncture";

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(click here,
http://www.complete-nutrition.net/html/lets_play_doctor.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20050313081108/http://www.complete-nutrition.net/html/lets_play_doctor.html)
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(ISBN 0970149093)
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Walsh, E.A. (ND NCNM) states:

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[in “Welcome”]

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“my goal is to support and guide my patients through the process of healing, which comes from within (the vital force) assisted by the healing power of nature”;

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(click here,

http://www.mainstreetclinic.com/index.shtml)
(archived here,

http://web.archive.org/web/20041023041602/http://mainstreetclinic.com/index.shtml)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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Wang, S. (ND Bastyr 1998), Wong, M. (ND Bastyr 2002) state:
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[in "Cancer Support"]

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"to assist the individual in achieving this harmony we utilize various emotional, psychological and spiritual techniques in association with naturopathic physical healing modalities [...] increasing energy and vital force of the individual [...] the body’s own inherent healing abilities […] your own internal defense mechanism”;
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(click here,
(archived here,

(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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Wazny , P.M (NMD SCNM) states:
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[in “About Naturopathic Medicine”]
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"what is naturopathic medicine? [...] naturopathic medicine recognizes that biological processes flow from a vital life force that transcends physical and chemical forces. Treatment is rendered with the understanding that people are far more than complex physical machines. Naturopathic medicine has the ability to relieve symptoms by addressing the cause of disease";
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(click here,
(archived here,
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(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
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Weiss, S. (ND NCNM 1988) states:
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[in "Homeopathy, Environmental Toxins & Detoxification"]
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"lab tests don’t reveal the vital force of the patient from a homeopathic perspective [...] it works better to 'read' the patient with other methods of evaluating the vital force. I prefer electrodermal testing (EAV), although other methods like applied kinesiology can work well, too. The method of evaluating vital force is not as important as remembering that the patient - not the doctor - is the one with the most critical information for curing the case [...] an exception is when a formula is made specifically for the patient based on EAV or other vital force measurements. As with the rest of homeopathy, the mechanism of homeopathic detoxification is unknown. One could speculate it is similar to allergy desensitization or immunization, that it affects toxins at receptor sites, or simply improves blood and lymph circulation, kidney and liver function, and increases the vital force";
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(click here,
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Weiss, S. (ND NCNM) states in:
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[in "Healing Paradigms"]
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"quan yin standing qi gong strengthens the spine, and alleviates chronic tensions and muscular imbalances. It fortifies the central channel and thus improves the circulation of qi through all the centers (chakras) and channels [...] the word qi means vital energy or life force [...] circulation of qi and blood is tonified, stagnancies and blockages are cleared, thus healing is promoted, vitality enhanced and immune function regulated [...] enhancing the flow of qi, enhances the body’s potential for self healing";
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(click here,

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Weizer, K. (ND NCNM) states:

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[in "The Healing Power of Cancer"]

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“I believe there is something exquisitely important that we naturopaths have to offer cancer patients and cancer doctors. We treat the person. We expand health. We do no harm. We can use our training to develop programs to support and restore the vital force of the cancer patient, so that they can tolerate their oncology treatments, recover from them, and rebuild the fabric of their bodies and spirits. I find that inspiring. In this insane world of cancer and cancer treatment, it creates a space of humanness and healing. And in that, there is the feeling of hope, confidence, and wisdom”;

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(click here,
http://www.drweizer.com/healing-cancer.htm)
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Wessels, V.J. (ND NCNM) states:
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[in “Northwestern Clinic of Naturopathic Medicine, P.S. INC.”]
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“naturopathic medicine is as old as healing itself and as new as the latest discoveries in biochemical sciences. Naturopathic Doctors (ND's) are primary care providers, who use therapies which are almost exclusively natural and non-toxic and which stimulate and encourage the person's inherent healing ability, the vital force”;
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(click here,

http://nwclinic.com/Home.html)
(archived here,
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[in “What is Naturopathic Medicine?”]
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“naturopathic doctors (ND's) are primary care providers, who use therapies which are almost exclusively natural and non-toxic, which stimulate and encourage the person's inherent healing ability, the vital force”;
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(click here,

http://nwclinic.com/ND)
(archived here,
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Weyrich, O.R. (NMD SCNM, PhD ?) states:
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[in "What is Homeopathy?"]
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"the German physician Samuel Hahnemann observed in the 1840s that small, highly dilute, dosages of natural agents produce symptoms similar to disease states in healthy individuals are able to help the vis medicatrix naturae to restore balance in diseased individuals who present the same pattern of symptoms [...] the disease has disturbed the individual's vital force [...] compendia of symptoms caused by different homeopathic agents are studied to identify the best pattern match between the totality of the patient's symptom picture and the homeopathic preparation (remedy) which will best help the vis medicatrix naturae (also known as the vital force) restore a healthful balance in the patient";
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(click here,

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Whiting, S.H. (ND SCNM) states:
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[in "Questions"]

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“homeopathy fits the philosophical tenets of naturopathy. The medicines work by stimulating what the homeopaths call the vital force or in naturopathic terms the vis medicatrix naturae, the healing power of nature”;

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Wianek, D. (ND Bastyr) states:
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[in "The Natural Healing Companion: Using Alternative Medicines : What to Buy, How to Take, and When to Combine for Best Results"(2000)]
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"ancient healers believed that some type of energy or life force was a necessary component of health. In ayurveda, it's called prana. In Chinese medicine, it's called qi [...] naturopaths like myself call it vis medicatrix naturae, Latin for the healing power of nature. These [vitalistic] concepts remain fundamental tenets of many of the natural practices discussed in this book. The importance of maintaining or realigning this natural energy is one reason holistic practitioners painstakingly construct a complete health profile, including an assessment of your spiritual and emotional well-being, before recommending treatments [p.003...] a homeopathic remedy acts on the vital force of the body, strengthening it or perhaps providing it with the right hints to produce healing […] the vital force is the inner intelligence that animates each and every person. It has been referred to for thousands of years and by many different names: breath, chi, prana, life force. By stimulating one’s vital force, the correct homeopathic remedy can set into motion healing that may continue for days, weeks, or even months [p.321…] qi: the energizing life force. Two major physiological manifestations of yin and yang are your blood and a nebulous concept called qi […] which represents the life force that energizes you […] qi inhabits your body and the bodies of all things. People have qi. Birds have qi. All animals have qi. Vegetables have qi. Rocks also possess qi. Each star in the sky has its own qi. Sand on the beach has qi. All thing, animate or inanimate, possess qi […] as far as the body is concerned, it translates roughly into energy. Qi circulates blood and holds all of your tissues and organs into place […] your own qi is then responsible for transporting that nourishing, revitalizing energy throughout your body [p.460]";
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(ISBN 157954245X)
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(for an amazon.com short review of this, click here,
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Wiesner, A. (ND UBCNM, LAc UBCNM) states:
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[in "Services"]
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"acupuncture utilizes hair-thin needles on specific points on the body to move energy (qi) and balance the meridians. Meridians are pathways on the body that conduct the flow of qi and blood. Putting needles on points on these pathways helps to normalize their flow";
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(click here,

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[in "About Natural Medicine"]
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"acupuncture utilizes hair-thin needles on specific points on the body to move energy (qi) and balance the meridians. Meridians are pathways on the body that conduct the flow of qi and blood. Putting needles on points on these pathways helps to normalize their flow";
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Wilson, K.M. (NMD SCNM) states:
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[in "Modalities Supported"]
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"oriental medicine is a complementary health system to naturopathic medicine. It offers an important understanding of the unity of body, mind, and spirit and believes in strengthening a patient’s vital energy (qi)";
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(click here,

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Winters, N. (ND SCNM) states:
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[in "What is Naturopathic Medicine?"]

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"NDs correct these imbalances by supporting and stimulating, rather than disrupting or suppressing the body's innate healing ability [...] living in accordance with our bodies' innate wisdom is what nurtures our vital force (also known as qi, prana, essence, breath) leading to optimal health";
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(click here,
(archived here,
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[in "Bios"]

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“Dr. Winters is in private practice at Namaste Health Center in Durango, CO. She took over her esteemed-colleague, Louise Edwards, ND, L.Ac practice in 2004 and plans to carry on the vision of the center: to blend ancient wisdom with modern science to bring individuals back to balance in mind, body and spirit. She works to enliven the vital force in all her clients with methods including diet and nutrition, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal and supplement therapy, lifestyle counseling, and constitutional hydrotherapy”;
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(click here,

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Wright, P. (ND ?, DHANP AANP) states:
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[co-editor of Simillimum, the Journal of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians]

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“’the three major pillars of homeopathy [...] the working of the life force or dynamis’[...] the vital force, the entity that is the source of susceptibility and symptoms, and that responds to treatments through cure, palliation, or suppression”;
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(click here,
(archived here,
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Wu, J. (ND NCNM) states:
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[in "Speaker Profile"]
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" Dr. Wu uses both naturopathic and Chinese medicine to connect with, engage, and encourage each person’s own unique vital force or intrinsic natural healing abilities";
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(click here,

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Wyckoff, V. (NMD SCNM, RD OHSU) states:
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[in "A New Way of Thinking About First-Aid"]

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“vital force [...] homeopathy is a vitalistic medicine system (Chinese medicine is another major one). They both acknowledge the vital force (chi or prana). This is the intangible intelligence that comes with life. The vital force represents some form of energy. Every life function depends on this energy. Because we cannot perceive energy with the naked eye (nor measure this energy with current science), we find it difficult to comprehend, yet we know when it is there and when it isn't. It is the difference between something that is alive and that which is dead. When the vital force becomes disturbed the result is symptoms--emotional, physical and mental. A homeopathic medicine that matches these symptoms works as a catalyst, bringing the vital force back to health and helping the body to heal itself”;
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(click here,
(archived here,
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[in "Classical Homeopathic Principles"]

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“classical homeopathic principles […] is vitalistic”;

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(archived here,

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Yakimovich, S. (ND CCNM) states:
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[in “Our Practitioners”]

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“in addition to his naturopathic training, Shawn is also furthering his studies in homeopathic medicine with Dr. Joseph Kellerstein in Toronto. He is particularly interested in the 'nature cure' roots of naturopathic medicine, based on diet and lifestyle modification, hydrotherapy and herbal medicine. This powerful approach is based on the belief that the body's vital force can be stimulated into healing using simple tools, and any medical treatment should not only address the primary illness, but also contribute to overall well-being. Shawn is inspired by the flexibility and depth of naturopathic medicine, and its ability to treat any condition, regardless of disease labels”;

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Yang, J. (ND CCNM) states:
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[in "Is Chinese Medicine Better For Every Day Health?"]
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"traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based on philosophical principles such as the yin and yang theory and five elements theory [...] the belief is that any presenting symptoms are a manifestation of illness. Illness, in turn, occurs only when there is an imbalance in a person’s energy (qi) flow [...] TCM practitioners determine the cause of illness, better yet, investigate what is causing the disturbance in qi flow throughout the body";
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Yim, J. (ND Bastyr) states:
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[in "Ageless Warrior"]
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"besides the clinic, Dr. Yim has developed the Ageless Warrior workshop series. This five part series which will be introduced in 2005, will cover a variety of exciting topics. Topics will include: how to make tremendous life changes effortlessly, how to age-proof your brain, how to maximize your vital force or chi, how to break free of your emotional anchors, and how to sculpt the body you desire";
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(click here,

http://www.agelesswarrior.com/)
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Young, W. (ND CCNM) states:
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[in "Naturopathic Medicine"]
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"naturopathic medicine [...] includes [...] traditional Chinese medicine [...] according to TCM, when your energy or qi (pronounced 'chi') is out of balance, your body cannot adapt to stress and this causes chronic illnesses. By bringing the qi back into balance and balancing the yin and yang your body can heal optimally. A harmonious flow of qi is achieved by balancing cold and heat, internal and external, yin and yang, and this will help sustain long-term physical, mental and emotional health";
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(click here,

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Yuen, M. (ND NCNM) states:
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[in “What Is Naturopathic Medicine?”]
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“the healing power of nature. The body has an inherent ability to heal itself. This healing process and life force is ordered and intelligent to optimally restore health”;
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(click here,

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Yurko, J. (ND CCNM) states:

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[in "Nurture Yourself Newletter"{Autumn 2001}]

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"breath, the life-force of our body [...] if we are not breathing fully, we are not providing our body with the life-force it requires";
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(click here,
(archived here,
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[in "Nurture Yourself Newletter"{Spring 2002}]

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"naturopathic medicine [...] an umbrella profession [...] the main modalities [...include] homeopathy [...] what is homeopathy? [...] Hahnemann believed that all health concerns or disease processes were due to a 'mistuning of the spirit-like enlivening power-force energy' or imbalance of our internal vital force [...] our mistuned vital force [...] a homeopathic remedy can tune the vital force [...] the vital force is then encouraged and supported to retune and rebalance itself [...] the vital force does the work of healing [...per] the functioning of the body on an energetic level [p.001]"
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(click here,
(archived here,
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[in "Nurture Yourself Newsletter"{Spring 2003}]

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"our seventh chakra is believed to be the entry point of our life force [...] if our seventh chakra is closed, our overall life force decreases and all aspects of our health can be undernourished";
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(click here,
(archived here,

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[in "Nurture Yourself Newletter"{Summer 2003}]

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"mudras are specific hand positions that are found throughout both Hindu and Buddhist cultures [...] we are sending the energy of the mudra to our vital force encouraging our body to integrate and benefit from the mudra's message";
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[in "Naturopathic Medicine"]
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"spirit. Naturopathic medicine can encourage us to nurture our self and engage our internal healing mechanisms";
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(archived here,


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Zabell, J. (ND NCNM) states:
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[in "Natural Medicine"]
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"these principles stand as the distinguishing marks of the profession: the healing power of nature -- vis medicatrix naturae. The body has the inherent ability to establish, maintain, and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. The physician’s role is to facilitate and augment this process [...] first do no harm -- primum no nocere. The process of healing includes the generation of symptoms, which are, in fact, expressions of the life force attempting to heal itself. Therapeutic actions should be complementary to and synergistic with this healing process. The physician’s actions can support or antagonize the actions of vis medicatrix naturae";
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(click here,

http://www.urbanwellnesspdx.com/natural.php)
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[in "Acupuncture"]
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"acupuncture is a component of traditional Chinese medicine that originated in China over 5,000 years ago. It is based on the belief that living beings have a vital energy, called 'qi', that circulates through twelve invisible energy lines known as meridians on the body. Each meridian is associated with a different organ system. An imbalance in the flow of qi throughout a meridian is how disease begins. Acupuncturists insert needles into specified points along meridian lines to influence the restore balance to the flow of qi. There are over 1,000 acupuncture points on the body [...] the application of glass cups to create a suction on the skin [...] is to relieve stagnation of qi";
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(click here,

http://www.urbanwellnesspdx.com/acupuncture.php)

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Zand, J. (ND ?, OMD ?) et al. states:
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[in “Smart Medicine For a Healthier Child - A Practical A-Z Reference to Natural and Conventional Treatments for Infants and Children (2nd Edition)”(2003)] [and partly in “Homeopathy” and “Lyme Disease”]

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"homeopathic remedies stimulate the body's vital force, enhancing its ability to heal itself. The ‘vital force’ described by Hahnemann cannot be precisely identified. Even today's most technologically advanced medical detectives do not really understand the ways in which body and mind work together. A complex interrelationship between immune factors and regenerative biological systems, the essential life force locked within body and mind remains a mystery [p.033…] the correct constitutional remedy will help strengthen and stimulate the vital life force [p.035...] in Chinese philosophy, the energy that pulses through all things, animate and inanimate, is called chi [...] chi flows through all things [...] creating harmony and disharmony [...] Chinese medicine works directly with the natural, vital energy – or chi – of the body. The goal of acupuncture and acupressure is to normalize the body's energies. Chi can be tapped at specific points along channels known as meridians [...] by tonifying (increasing energy in) a specific area, the yin-yang balance is treated. Moving an excess of chi from one area and directing it to another, weaker area, corrects the yin-yang balance [p.044]";

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(ISBN 1583331395)
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(for an amazon.com short review of this, click here,
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(click here,

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(click here,

http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=1792)
(archived here,

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Zeff, J.L. (ND NCNM) [former NCNM Dean; Rippling River '89 co-chair that created the 'ND Sectarian Creed' along with Snider, P. (ND)] states:
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[in "Web CME Conference Integrative Medicine"]
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"prana, qi, and vital force: the spiritual aspect of complementary systems (lecture). Defining 'spirit' in scientific terms [epistemic conflation; as if 'linguistic synonyming' then decides scientific status of the nonscientific]. The concept of 'spirit' in medical history. The relationship between body, mind, and spirit. Diagnosis and treatment of spiritual aspects of disease. Intuition and intention as clinical tools. The movement of vital energies: mind, hands, exercises, needles, herbs, energetic remedies, etc.";
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(click here,
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
(referenced on his CV at his website,
(archived here,

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[in "Constitutional Hydrotherapy for Home Application"]
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"the purpose of this treatment is to stimulate a more rapid improvement in health, along with the application of specific dietary therapy and other measures. It is an integral part of most of our treatment protocols, but it has other applications. It can be used whenever there is a fever or febrile illness, or to ward off illness which is beginning to manifest. It is strengthening and healing to the digestive system, helps to normalize circulation, soothes the nervous system, stimulates eliminative and detoxifying processes, and stimulates the vital force. It is a subtle yet powerful treatment";
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(click here,

http://www.jaredzeff.com/index.php?pr=Hydrotherapy)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060501050200/http://jaredzeff.com/index.php?pr=Hydrotherapy)
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Zupa, V. (ND Bastyr 1991) states:
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[in "About Dr. Victoria Zupa"]
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"naturopathic medicine is a highly systematic method of therapy, based on stimulating the body's innate healing mechanisms. By using it, the body's defense mechanism and vital force will become strengthened and nurtured, to enable the body to overcome its symptoms of disease";
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(click here,
(archived here,
(also here,
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[in "Darien, CT. Vulvodynia Professionals Registry"]
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"naturopathic medicine is a highly systematic method of therapy, based on stimulating the body’s innate healing mechanisms. By using it, the body’s defense mechanism and vital force will become strengthened and nurtured, to enable the body to overcome its symptoms of disease";
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(click here,

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