Naturopathic medicine is a distinct primary healthcare profession, emphasizing prevention, treatment, and optimal health through the use of therapeutic methods and substances that encourage individuals’ inherent self-healing process. The practice of naturopathic medicine includes modern and traditional, scientific, and empirical methods.

Additionally, it prioritized therapeutic order. Therapeutic order states that the least invasive method is always the first line of treatment, using plant based medicine, supplements, and patient education first when applicable. Additional modalities may be added when patient lifestyle, degree of illness, and condition indicate the need to do so.