Is Naturopathic Medicine Safe?
While some natural remedies can potentially cause harm, the majority are safe and non-toxic. We exercise extreme caution when treating patients, using therapies that have little potential to cause side effects. Naturopathic doctors also have extensive training in the use of pharmaceuticals, so they are able to avoid any possible interactions that may occur between drugs and natural therapeutics. Please review our consent form.
The safety record for naturopathic medicine is excellent. This makes sense given the emphasis on non-toxic, natural source medicines and gentle, non-invasive treatments. Side effects are rare and NDs are highly knowledgeable about contraindications between naturopathic remedies and conventional medicines. In addition, NDs are trained to recognize conditions which are outside their scope of practice and to refer to other health practitioners when it is appropriate to do so.
The safety record for naturopathic medicine is excellent. This makes sense given the emphasis on non-toxic, natural source medicines and gentle, non-invasive treatments. Side effects are rare and NDs are knowledgeable about contraindications between naturopathic remedies and conventional medicines. In addition, NDs are trained to recognize conditions which are outside their scope of practice and to refer to other health practitioners when it is appropriate to do so.
The safety record of naturopathic medicine is excellent. This is not surprising given the emphasis on non-toxic, natural source medicines and gentle, non-invasive treatments. Side effects are rare, and NDs are well-informed about potential negative interactions between naturopathic treatment and conventional medicines.
