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Meager, T.S. (ND Bastyr), Meager-Benson, A. (ND Bastyr) state:
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[in “Philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine”]
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“naturopathic physicians focus on supporting the bodies[sp.] innate vital force”;
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(click here,
http://naturaenmc.com/pages/NDphilosophy.asp)
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Means, J. (ND NCNM), Raffety, S. (ND NCNM), Schwartz, R. (ND NCNM) state:
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[in "Naturopathic Medicine"]
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(click here,
http://www.tigardholistic.com/naturo.htm)
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Meghji, R.K. (ND CCNM) states:
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[in "Naturopathic Medicine"]
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"the practice of naturopathic medicine emerges from six underlying principles of healing [...] it is these principles that distinguish the profession from other medical approaches [...1] 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. Illness is a purposeful process of the organism. The process of healing includes the generation of symptoms which are, in fact, an expression of the life force attempting to heal itself. Therapeutic actions should be complimentary to and synergistic with this healing process";
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Meissner, J. (ND NCNM, DHANP AANP) states:
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[in "Practitioners"]
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"Julek uses homeopathic medicine to harness your life force, thus helping you to heal yourself. Homeopathic medicine is a holistic method of health care that emphasizes our body's ability to heal itself. Successful treatment rests on an accurate interpretation of the value of symptoms. Symptoms reflect our life force in action, an imbalance within that our life force reacts to. Insight into what is unique (strange, rare, peculiar) about how our life force reacts guides us to choose something in nature that has an affinity to our coping style [...] symptoms are formed by your life force in reaction to your life experiences [...] in the homeopathic approach, there is no separation between physical and emotional/mental symptoms, which are all interpreted as expressions of our life force in action. Symptoms are the unique language our life force uses to guide us to what it needs in order to re-establish balance";
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[in "Biography"]
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"recognizing our inherent healing mechanism as sophisticated and ingenious, Dr Meissner approaches pain and suffering as a language of the life force";
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(click here,
http://www.homeopathyrocks.com/bio.htm)
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[in "The Healer Within: Understanding Homeopathy"]
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"our life force is the most powerful medicinal tool available to us. Known as 'chi' in Chinese medicine, 'prana' in Ayurvedic medicine, or 'vital force' in homeopathic medicine, the animating force which created us manifests as what is commonly called 'symptoms', our body's vital language indicating an imbalance [...] holistic therapies encourage insight into our true nature and result in mindfulness as we consciously partner with our life force to help us heal ourselves [...per] their nature, their life force, and therefore their inner healer, the medicinal force behind all true healing [...] symptoms [are] an expression of the life force [...] homeopathy works by harnessing life force. The same force which produces symptoms [...] a vital language of our life force [...] that force is what makes the homeopathic approach so powerful [...] all expressions of that person's life force [...] a reflection of their life force manifesting [...] to heal requires tapping into our life force";
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Melendrez, M. (ND Bastyr) states:
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[in "Naturopathic Medicine"]
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http://www.mydrmelendrez.com/pages/575087/page575087.html?refresh=1108431512061)
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Meletis, C.D. (ND NCNM 1992) states:
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[former NCNM dean of naturopathic medicine; 2003 naturopathic physician of the year;
for a bio., click here,
http://www.beavertonnaturopathicmedicine.com/meet.php]
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[in "Naturopathic Medicine: The Basics"]
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[in "Naturopathic Medicine: The Basics"(2005-]
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"Oregon CAM course at OHSU [...] naturopathic medicine - the basics [...] 10 vocabulary words used in naturopathic medicine as defined by Chris D. Meletis, N.D.: vital force: the inherent ability of the body to heal and regain life sustaining homeostasis. An individual's ability to heal is dependent upon the quantity of vital force present at the time of onset and during the course of an illness. The greater the vital force the more able the body is to heal with minimal external intervention [...] vis medicatrix naturae - simply defined as the healing power of nature. It speaks to the belief that the body has been instilled with the innate ability to heal. It is thus the goal of the physician to support and bolster the vital force, and ideally doing so first and foremost with nature cure techniques and then progressively more aggressive interventions [...] germs are not the true cause of illness; rather it is a matter of susceptibility. Thus if a host subject is well nourished and possesses sufficient vital force, they can be exposed to a pathogen and shall not get ill. Hence, suggesting that indeed germs do not cause illness rather weaknesses within the host is the cause of disease";
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Mercer, N. (ND Bastyr) states:
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[in "Alternative Medicine: Homeopathy and Children"{Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 08-01-2007}]
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"how does it work? Homeopathy turns on the 'self heal' switch. Chinese medicine calls it the 'chi.' Naturopathic medicine calls it the 'vis.' Homeopathy calls it the 'vital force.' They all describe the energy inhabiting the human body that when stimulated moves the human system toward greater health";
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(click here,
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/health/325966_altmed02.html)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3wC-p2aL7o)
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Mihoc, C.D. (ND Bastyr) states:
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[in "Naturopathic Medicine"]
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"naturopathic medicine emphasizes the treatment of disease through the stimulation, enhancement, and support of the inherent healing capacity of the person. Methods of treatments are chosen to work with the patient's vital force, respecting the intelligence of the natural healing process […] homeopathic medicine. This system of medicine evolved more than 200 years ago in
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http://www.mellificanaturalhealth.com/Naturopathic%20Medicine.html)
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