[to return to the main document, click here, http://standtoyourduty.blogspot.com/]
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[in "Michelle Qaqundah, N.D. -- Director of Naturopathic Medicine"]
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"naturopathic medicine is a distinctively natural approach to health and healing that recognizes the integrity of the whole person. Methods of treatment are chosen to work with the patient's vital force, respecting the intelligence of the natural healing process. Dr. Michelle Qaqundah’s education and training has taken her around the world, and now she brings the naturopathic philosophy to CTCA patients";
.
(click here,
http://www.cancercenter.com/eastern-hospital/doctors/michelle-qaqundah.cfm)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
.
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Qaun, E. (ND CCNM, Pharm ?) states:
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i.
.
[in "Electrodermal Testing - Vega Testing"]
.
"the Vega Machine is a tool used in bio-energetic-medicine. Its basis is the concept that the first sign of abnormality in the body is an energetic or electrical charge change [...] at acupuncture points [...] all other forms of medicine practices have some concept of a vital force or energy";
.
(click here,
http://www.wellnessclinic123.com/electro.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20040604130233/http://wellnessclinic123.com/electro.html)
(for the archive.org history of this web page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.wellnessclinic123.com/electro.html)
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ii.
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[in "Cancer Support"]
.
"key benefits [...] increasing energy and vital force of the individual";
.
(click here,
http://www.wellnessclinic123.com/cancer.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20040202204531/http://www.wellnessclinic123.com/cancer.html)
(for the archive.org history of this web page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.wellnessclinic123.com/cancer.html)
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Rampersad, T. (ND Bastyr) states:
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[in “Principles of Naturopathic Medicine”]
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“healing power of nature - vis medicatrix naturae. Naturopaths believe in the innate intelligence of living systems. This intelligent force is the power behind the body's ability to rejuvenate. The naturopath's job is to stimulate the vis, so that the body heals on its own”;
.
(click here,
http://www.mts.net/~rram1/tenets.htm)()()
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Rashvand, P. (ND CCNM) states:
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[for his bio., click here,
http://www.quantummedicum.com/parvizrashvand.html]
.
[in "Naturopathic Medical Services at Synergy"]
.
[note: this is an uncredited alteration of S. Barrett MD's naturopathy article]
.
"naturopathic doctors assert that diseases are the body's effort to purify itself, and that cure results from increasing the patient's vital force [...] the notion of a vital force or life force - a non-material force that transcends the laws of chemistry and physics - originated in ancient times. Historians call it the doctrine of vitalism [...] vitalistic practitioners maintain that diseases should be treated by stimulating the body's ability to heal itself rather than by only treating symptoms. Homeopaths, for example, claim that illness is due to a disturbance of the body's vital force, which they can correct with special remedies; acupuncturists claim that disease is due to imbalance in the flow of life energy (chi or qi), which they can re-balance by inserting and vibrating needles in the skin; chiropractors claim to assist the body's innate intelligence by adjusting the patient's spine; naturopaths speak of vis medicatrix naturae; ayurvedic physicians refer to 'prana.' And so on";
.
(click here,
http://www.synergyctrdubai.com/WWW_SYN/pi_nm.htm)
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Reece, M. (ND Bastyr) states:.
[in "Staff Associates"]
.
"reiki is a method of natural healing based on the application of universal life force energy [...] the word reiki means universal life force energy, it (strictly speaking) refers to the energy and not the specific techniques taught by reiki masters. The techniques are more properly called the usui system of natural healing after the founder of the system, Dr. Mikao Usui [...] reiki is one of the more widely known forms of energy healing. Energy healing involves direct application of chi for the purpose of strengthening the client's energy system (aura). Chi is the term used by the Chinese mystics and martial artists for the underlying force the universe is made of. Its relative term in Japanese it is known as 'ki.' Mystics in all cultures have talked about the physical universe being made of an underlying form of something, much as modern physics research is now coming to understand the universe is made of energy which is subject to (or affected by) thought. Just as modern physics says this energy is affected by thought the mystics also say this underlying form is affected by thought [...] reiki practitioners channel energy in a particular pattern to heal and harmonize. Unlike other healing therapies based on the premise of a human energy field, reiki seeks to restore order to the body whose vital energy has become unbalanced. Reiki has several basic effects: it brings about deep relaxation, opens energy blockages, detoxifies the system, provides new vitality in the form of healing universal life energy, and increases the vibrational frequency of the body";
.
(click here,
http://www.alternativeheal.com/staff.htm)()()
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Reichenberg-Ullman, J. (ND Bastyr 1983, MSW UW, DHANP AANP) states:
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i.
.
[in "Healing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome"]
.
"the philosophy of homeopathic medicine sheds some light on the subject. According to homeopathic thought, all illness comes about from an imbalance in the vital force. Your vital force is an intelligent energy principle in your body, which organizes and balances the many functions of life, and provides protection from illness. Your vital force can become imbalanced from many factors including stress, poor diet, lack of exercise, exposure to the elements, emotional trauma, and injuries. There can also be hereditary imbalances in the vital force which also lead to increased susceptibility to disease. Infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria and fungi find that the weakness in your vital force and its physical counterpart, the immune system, provides an opportunity to take hold in your body and grow. Whether this creates symptoms of illness or not depends on how well your body-mind is meeting the challenges of life. The vital force produces symptoms such as the fatigue, swollen glands, mild fever and muscle and joint aches typical of CFS as part of its attempt to restore balance to your system. In CFS cases, the vital force is unable to restore the proper balance after an acute illness, the person never recovers their full vitality, and the illness becomes chronic. If your vital force is functioning well, even if the virus is still present, you will not feel sick";
.
(click here,
http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=467)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20041012085825/http:/www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=467)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=467)
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ii.
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[in "Whole Woman Homeopathy: A Safe, Effective, Natural Alternative to Drugs, Hormones, and Surgery"(2004)]
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"the concept of a vital force, or energy principle, had its origins in ancient Chinese and Asian texts [...] this concept [...shared by] acupuncture; Chinese, Ayurvedic, and Tibetan medicine [p.018...] regardless of the type of bacteria, fungus, or illness, the ultimate cause, according to homeopathic thinking, is always an imbalance in your energy system (vital force) [...] much like Chinese medicine, which affirms that the chi or ki must be in balance and flowing harmoniously through the meridians of your body [p.028...] homeopathy [...] brings the vital force into equilibrium [p.029...] by bringing the vital force into balance, homeopathy automatically strengthens the immune system [p.034...] why were you bleeding abnormally in the first place? There was an imbalance in the vital force [p.039...] your vital force, or energy system [p.040...] whether or not you become actually ill depends on the strength of your vital force [p.054...] homeopathy can still help you in a number of ways: to strengthen your vital force [p.178...] defense mechanism - the aspect of the vital force that maintains health and prevents disease [p.345]";
.
(ISBN 0761524118)
(for an amazon.com short review of this, click here,
http://www.amazon.com/review/R2GS70GHQT7YZG/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm)
.
iii.
.
[in "Bladder Infections: Rapid Relief"]
.
"you are most likely to end up with a bladder infection if you are under a lot of stress, when your vital force is most susceptible";
.
(click here,
http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=455)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060102095943/http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=455)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=455)
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iv.
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[in "Can You Kick Your Sugar Habit?"]
.
"as the individual's vital force comes into balance, the sugar craving may simply fall away as an unnatural habit";
.
http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=619)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060427051626/http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=619)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=619)
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v.
.
[in "Radiant Skin for Life"]
.
"putting a lid on skin symptoms without getting to the root of the imbalance may even result in suppression, that means the imbalance may be driven deeper causing more serious health problems later without ever strengthening the underlying vital force of the person";
.
http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=647)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060112174050/http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=647)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=647)
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vi.
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[in "A Smorgasboard[sp.] of Flu Cases"]
.
"this is a good example of the need in homeopathy to give whatever remedy is called for by the vital force, whether or not that remedy is commonly known to be used for that particular illness";
.
(click here,
http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=654)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20041028222927/http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=654)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=654)
.
vii.
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[in "Do's and Don'ts for Homeopathic Patients"]
.
"homeopaths have observed repeatedly that certain substances or influences can disturb the vital force resulting in an interference with the action of the homeopathic medicine. This phenomenon is known as antidoting […] antidoting may occur at any time, even two years after a remedy has been given, if you are particularly sensitive to the substance or the effect of the exposure is strong enough to affect your vital force […] dental drilling and the use of novocaine may disturb the effects of homeopathic remedies. It is preferable, if possible, to wait at least three or four months after taking a remedy to have dental work done, which gives your vital force more time to be strengthened by homeopathy";
.
(click here,
http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=595)
.
viii.
.
[in "Healing with Homeopathy Antidotes that Interfere with Homeopathic Treatment"]
.
"the vital force, which is responsible for all healing, appears to be detrimentally affected by these substances […] antidoting may occur at any time, even two years after a remedy has been given, if the effect of the exposure is strong enough to affect your vital force";
.
http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=446)
.
ix.
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[in "A Man with Anxiety, Depression, Seizures and Severe Hypoglycemia"]
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"we have found homeopathy to be consistently effective in treating mental and emotional problems. When there is a combination of mental, emotional and physical symptoms, as if often the case, all three spheres should improve with the simillimum (the exact remedy needed by the individual). Because all symptoms result from an imbalance of the vital force, one it is brought into balance with the correct remedy, the result will be balance on all levels […] from a homeopathic perspective, any symptom, including hypoglycemia, is a result of the imbalance of the vital force of the individual";
.
(click here,
http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=447)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20041017073706/http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=447)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=447)
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x.
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[in "T.L.C. for the Tender Gender"]
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"make sure your doctor or practitioner helps you to help yourself. It is no medicine or individual who will do your healing for you. It is your own vital force. Now there are certain therapies or approaches which will stimulate or activate your vital force more than others, but be clear that it is you that is responsible for and deserves credit for your healing";
.
http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=659)()()
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xi.
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[in "The Unique Preparation of Homeopathic Medicines"]
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"how often the dose is repeated depends on many factors including the strength of your vital force and whether you are taking allopathic medications […] if your vital force is not very strong, or you are very sensitive to medications, the remedy may be given more frequently, but in a lower potency, so as not to aggravate your symptoms unnecessarily";
.
http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=664)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20040907223448/http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=664)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=664)
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xii.
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[in "Healthy Update Newsletter. Vol. 7, Issue 19. December 3, 2002"]
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"do you include homeopathy in your healing program. In 'Do's and Don'ts for Homeopathic Patients' Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman N.D., M.S.W., DHANP reminds you that certain substances or influences can disturb the vital force resulting in an interference with the action of the homeopathic medicine";
.
(click here,
http://www.healthy.net/scr/newsletter.asp?Id=185)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20051215140444/http://www.healthy.net/scr/newsletter.asp?Id=185)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.healthy.net/scr/newsletter.asp?Id=185)
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xiii.
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[in "From Our Readers"(Yoga Journal, 1992-07,08)]
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"through stimulating the vital force with the correct homeopathic remedy, the underlying susceptibility to illness is altered [p.006]";
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i.
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[in "The Patient's Guide to Homeopathic Medicine"(1995)]
.
"the vital force and the defense mechanism [...] there exists within you a living intelligent energy that is responsible for healing [p.011...] this energy is called the vital force [...aka] ki, prana, mana, and life force [p.012...] homeopathy taps the inherent power of the vital force within each person [p.019...] how often the dose is repeated depends on many factors including the strength of your vital force and whether you are taking allopathic medications [p.050...] the purpose of the homeopathic consultation is to understand you as a whole person and how your vital force is expressing itself [p.053...] this delay gives your vital force more time to be strengthened by homeopathy [p.060...] defense mechanism — that aspect of the vital force whose purpose is to maintain health and defend the body against disease [p.100...] suppression -- the elimination of a particular symptom without the vital force being strengthened [...] vital force -- the invisible energy present in all living things [...] vitalism -- the philosophy of science[not!] which imbues each living organism with an all-pervading energy force [p.102...] ki (vital force) [...] life force [...] mana (vital force) [p.107...] prana (vital force) [p.108]";
.
(ISBN 0964065428)
.
ii.
.
[in "Healing with Homeopathy: Dispelling Myths About Homeopathic Treatment"
{Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients, April 2003}]
.
"the pace of the reaction to a homeopathic medicine depends on the nature of the illness, the vital force of the patient, and the accuracy of the prescription";
.
(click here,
http://www.townsendletter.com//April_2003/healinghomeopathy403.htm)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.townsendletter.com//April_2003/healinghomeopathy403.htm)
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iii.
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[in "When Homeopathy is the Best of Naturopathic Medicine [...]"
{Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, 02-01-2005}]
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(click here,
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-129020499.html)
()
()
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iv.
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[in "Rage-Free Kids: Homeopathic Medicine for Defiant, Aggressive, and Violent Children"(2005)]
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"defense mechanism - the aspect of the vital force that maintains health and prevents disease [p.284...] vital force - the invisible energy present in all living things that creates harmony, balance, and health [p.288]";
.
(ISBN 0964065444)
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v.
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[in "Prozac-Free: Homeopathic Alternatives to Conventional Drug Therapies"(2002)]
.
"vitalistic thinking is nothing new [...] homeopathic treatment [...] homeopathy views illness as an imbalance in the basic life energy, or vital force, of the person [...] the symptoms of psychiatric illness are generated in an attempt by the person's vital force [...] when the vital force is unable to restore balance and symptoms persist, homeopathy can be of help [...] any particular chemical imbalance is merely an indicator of a deeper imbalance at the level of the vital force [p.060...] a patient's symptoms as an indication of imbalance in the vital force to determine [etc. p.061...] defense mechanism - the aspect of the vital force that maintains health and prevents disease [p.281...] vital force - the invisible energy present in all living thing that creates harmony, balance, and health [p.283...] life energy (vital force) [p.294]";
.
(ISBN 1556433921)
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vi.
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[in "Ritalin-Free Kids: Safe and Effective Homeopathic Medicine for ADHD and Other Behavioral and Learning Problems"(2000)]
.
"defense mechanism - that aspect of the vital force whose purpose is to maintain health and defend the body against disease [p.285...] vital force - the invisible energy present in all living things that creates harmony, balance, and health [p.289]";
.
(ISBN 0761527699)
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vii.
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[in “Self Care, Quick and Easy”{1997}]
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“contents […] chapter 2 […] the Healing Power of the Vital Force -- 9-10”;
.
(click here,
http://www.wholehealthnow.com/books/self-care-quick-easy.html)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.wholehealthnow.com/books/self-care-quick-easy.html)
.
(ISBN 076150706x)
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Reis, K. (ND NCNM) states:
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[in "Services"]
.
"polarity therapy is an energy work modality [...] our bodies function on electricity. Our heart beats, our nerves and muscles fire because of positive and negative charges. Like a charging a battery, the therapist places hands on key areas of the body to restore the flow of this life force through us. When energy flows freely, we experience not only physical, but emotional and spiritual vitality and health. When energy is blocked we experience pain, and if ignored long enough, disease. Polarity was developed by Dr. Randolph Stone and combines both Eastern and Western Medicine to restore the free flow of energy throughout the body. Polarity is effective in treating chronic or acute pain and disease as well as emotional and spiritual well-being";
.
(click here,
http://www.hillsboronaturalmedicine.com/services.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20070424224055/http://www.hillsboronaturalmedicine.com/services.html)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.hillsboronaturalmedicine.com/services.html)
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Richea, M. (ND CCNM) states:
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(click here,
http://www.ndmichellerichea.ca/natmed.html)()()
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Riley, L. (ND SCNM) states:
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[in "Welcome to Whole Health Concord"]
.
"naturopaths believe that nature heals by the response of the life force (vis medicatrix naturae) if we can identify and remove the obstacles to health or recovery";
.
http://www.whnmc.com/concordoffice.html)
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Rios-Young, M. (ND Bastyr) states:
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[in “Treatment Modalities”]
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“homeopathic remedies, when properly prescribed, stimulate the body’s 'vital force' and strengthen its innate ability to heal”;
.
(click here,
http://www.drmercedes.net/page.asp?PageId=4&SubId=39)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
)
.
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Rivers, K. (ND Bastyr) states:
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[in "About Naturopathic Health and Medicine"]
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"the foundation of naturopathic medicine is the vitalistic philosophy of the 'healing power of nature' [...aka] healing energy";
.
(click here,
http://www.tacomanatural.com/aboutnm.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20031219065829/http://www.tacomanatural.com/aboutnm.html)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.tacomanatural.com/aboutnm.html)
.
(also, click here,
http://drriversnd.com/aboutnm.html)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20070705131704/http://drriversnd.com/aboutnm.html)
(for an archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://drriversnd.com/aboutnm.html)
(for a digg.com social bookmark of this, click here {2007 archive.org page},
http://digg.com/general_sciences/Naturopathy_s_Essential_Vitalism_Rivers_K_ND_Bastyr_2007)
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Romero-Bosch, C. (ND SCNM) states:
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[in "Naturopathic Medicine Defined & How It Can Help You"]
.
"naturopathic medicine is a distinct system of primary care medicine. Its distinction lies in two key areas; one, in its principles of practice and two, it underlying philosophy of practice. The six principles [...include, #2] the healing power of nature - vis medicatrix naturae. This key tenet of naturopathic medicine and refers to the innate and inherent ability of the body to heal itself. The vis medicatrix naturae is a concept elaborated in the writings of Hippocrates and is not unlike the concept of chi or qi, or pranna [sp., prana], or any other concept of a life-generating and sustaining force [...] upon these six unifying principles, adopted in 1989 by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), prominent thinkers in naturopathic philosophy and policy, Drs Zeff and Snyder [sp., Snider] articulated a therapeutic order that expounds upon basic naturopathic philosophy. Naturopathic therapeutic order [...] harmonize with your life force";
.
(click here,
http://iluminartherapy.com/blog/2009/02/appendix-ii-naturopathic-medicine.html)
.
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Rose, Z. (ND CCNM) states:
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i.
.
[in "Homeopathy: An NDs Perspective"]
.
"the remedy then stimulates the body to heal itself. It does this by supporting the 'vital force' of the person. Hahnemann described this vital force as the energy that animates all living things";
.
(click here,
http://www.oand.org/client/oand/oand.nsf/object/NatPath2002/$file/NatPatWinter2002.pdf)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
(also here,
.
ii.
.
[in "About"]
.
"because Zorana has a primary interest in prevention, her practice focuses on treating families and especially children. Children have a strong vital force and respond extremely well to homeopathy. Also, homeopathy is very gentle, and there are no interactions with drugs or side-effects";
.
(click here,
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20070216035919/http://www.drzorana.com/about.html)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.drzorana.com/about.html)
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Rosen, K. (ND ?) states:
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[in “How the Body Works: Energy”]
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“why do some people seem to possess a greater ‘vital force’ than others? On a similar note, what causes that vitality to suddenly change? […] disease diverts energy from fueling healthy function […] so what is ‘energy’ […the] mechanical view obviously [!] isn’t the whole picture. In naturopathic medicine, one of the fundamental principles upon which the medicine is based is in Latin called vis medicatrix naturae (the
.
(click here,
http://www.alaskawellness.com/EnergyArchive2.htm)
(archived here,
)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.alaskawellness.com/EnergyArchive2.htm)
.
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Rothenberg, A. (ND NCNM, DHANP AANP) states:
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[in “Never Well Since the Flu”]
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“even if some of Elaine’s physical symptoms had not gone away – and most of them had – I would’ve stuck with this remedy after a good report like that, trusting that she was on the healing path and her vital force would continue the work it had begun […] she remains thankful and even incredulous that those little pills could finally take
.
(click here,
http://homeopathic.org/flu_pdfs/Rothenberg_Dec02.pdf)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20060103194627/http://homeopathic.org/flu_pdfs/Rothenberg_Dec02.pdf)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://homeopathic.org/flu_pdfs/Rothenberg_Dec02.pdf)
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Rouse, J. (ND NCNM) states:
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[in "Lackluster Busters: 8 Ways To Energize Your Life"]
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"life force, oomph, chi, prana, passion, energy—whatever you call it, having a sense of liveliness";
.
(click here,
http://www.nutrisystem.com/newsletter/weekof/030704/print.cfm)
(archived here,
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.nutrisystem.com/newsletter/weekof/030704/print.cfm)
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Rubin, D. (ND SCNM) states:
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[in “Naturopathic Medicine: Ways, Means, and Practicality”]
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“precepts. Vis medicatrix naturae [slide 010...] vis medicatrix naturae. Vis = energy, strength or force [...] the body possesses the inherent ability to restore health. The physician's role is to facilitate this process with the aid of natural nontoxic therapies [slide 11...] the vital force. This describes the energy essential for life, the innate life principle, or the inherent power within every living organism. Naturopathic doctors seek to support the vital force”;
.
(click here,
http://www.naturopathicspecialists.com/uploads/Naturopathic_Medicine_What_is_it.pdf)
.
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Rubman, A. (ND NCNM) hosts the 2001 UCSF 'Profile of a Profession' which states:
.
[in "Profile of a Profession: Naturopathic Medicine"]
.
"plan [treatment]: the naturopathic physician develops a specific written health plan for each patient which is [...] based on naturopathic principles including: a. stimulating the patient's vital force [...] supplementing or replacing the action of the vital force [...] a discussion of naturopathic considerations would include: tolle causam, vis medicatrix naturae or vital force";
.
(click here,
http://www.naturopath.org/PDF/Naturopathic%20Medicine.pdf)
(archived here,
http://web.archive.org/web/20040320112243/http://www.naturopath.org/PDF/Naturopathic+Medicine.pdf)
(for the archive.org history of this page, click here,
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.naturopath.org/PDF/Naturopathic%20Medicine.pdf)
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Russo, S. (ND Bastyr) states:
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[in "What Is Naturopathic Medicine?"]
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"nature acts in a powerful and profound manner to restore balance when sickness arrives. In a healthy person, balance is usually quickly restored. We call that capacity of the body to balance itself the vital force. When the healing capacity of the body is compromised, help is needed. Naturopathic physicians use natural, effective and non-toxic therapies to support the healing process, stimulate the body’s vital force and prevent further disease from occurring";
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