Naturopathic medicine is a primary system of medicine that emphasizes patient education, prevention, and identifying and treating the root cause of illness. Naturopathic doctors use a wide range of therapies from food to pharmaceuticals to treat just about every condition imaginable. We are experts at optimizing wellness and helping patients prevent future illness. 

Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are educated and trained at accredited, four-year, in-residence medical programs. During naturopathic medical school, they are trained in biomedical sciences, conventional diagnostic techniques, and pharmacology, as well as receiving extensive training in complementary therapies including botanical medicine, nutrition, behavioral medicine, and physical medicine.

Licensure and Scope

Dr. Josh Corn is a licensed naturopathic doctor in the states of Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. 

The scope of naturopathic practice varies greatly among states. In the states where Dr. Corn is licensed, NDs are recognized as specialists. They can order laboratory tests, diagnose disease, prescribe natural therapies, and educate patients. In some states, including Vermont, NDs can serve as primary care providers. In Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, NDs can prescribe some medications or hormone therapy.

Six Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

First, Do No Harm

Naturopathic doctors use the least force necessary to diagnose and treat and utilize methods which minimize the risk of harmful side effects. Naturopathic doctors acknowledge, respect, and work with individuals’ self-healing process.

Treat the Whole Person

Naturopathic doctors treat each patient by taking into account individual physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social, and other factors.

Prevention

Naturopathic doctors emphasize the prevention of disease by assessing risk factors, heredity and susceptibility to disease, and by making appropriate interventions in partnership with their patients to prevent illness.

The Healing Power of Nature

Naturopathic medicine recognizes an inherent self-healing process in people that is ordered and intelligent. Naturopathic doctors act to identify and remove obstacles to healing and recovery, and to facilitate and augment this inherent self-healing process.

Doctor as Teacher

Naturopathic doctors educate their patients and recognize and employ the therapeutic potential of the doctor-patient relationship.

Treat the Root Cause

Naturopathic doctors seek to identify and remove the underlying causes of illness rather than to merely eliminate or suppress symptoms.