Whole Family Health Care's Philosophy
The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae or Qi)
We recognize an inherent self-healing process in the person which is ordered and intelligent. Our practitioners act to identify and remove obstacles to healing and recovery, and to facilitate and augment this inherent self-healing process.
Identify and Treat the Causes (ToIle Causam)
We seek to identify and remove the underlying causes of illness, rather than to merely eliminate or suppress symptoms.
First Do No Harm (Primum Non Nocere)
Our practitioners follow three guidelines to avoid harming the patient.
- Utilize methods and prescribe medicinal substances which minimize the risk of harmful side effects, using the least force necessary to diagnose and treat
- Avoid when possible the harmful suppression of symptoms
- Acknowledge, respect and work with the individual’s self-healing process
Health Education (Docere)
We educate our patients and encourage self-responsibility for health. We teach you how your body works and more importantly how to keep it healthy.
Treat the Whole Person
We treat each patient by taking into account individual physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social and other factors.
Prevention
We emphasize the prevention of disease.