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Cage, A. (ND SCNM 2002) states:

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[in “Introduction to Naturopathic Philosophy”]

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“naturopathic medicine is based on the philosophy of vitalism: that all living beings possess an intelligent, living energy which gives us an innate ability to heal. Naturopathic medicine, based in European traditions, calls this energy the vital force. Oriental medicine traditions call it the qi; ayurvedic medicine from India refers to it as prana. Every traditional culture from around the world has their own term for this phenomenon, and more than 95 different names for the vital force have been recorded. Interestingly [and here’s the pseudoscience of ‘quantum vitalism-mysticism’], the most advanced theories of matter and energy in the field of modern physics, called quantum field theories, are virtually identical to the descriptions of qi and prana given in the ancient texts, many of which are thousands of years old [this has been debunked from the point of view of the scientific, as vitalism has]. The vital force constitutes a natural wisdom of the body which constantly works to restore health to the human system -- in essence a living, intelligent, feedback control system. Naturopathic medicine is designed to work with this inherent healing ability in a holistic manner to restore balance and harmony to the whole person [...sidebar] the 6 core principles of naturopathic medicine. Today there are six major principles which define the naturopathic approach […] naturopathic doctors apply these principles with every patient. The healing power of nature. The body's natural wisdom, its vital force, constantly works to restore health and balance to the human system. Naturopathic medicine works in harmony with this inherent healing ability in a holistic manner to restore balance and harmony to the whole person. First, Do No Harm. Naturopathic medicine seeks to avoid harm to patients by working in [gram.] with the vital force rather than against it, and by utilizing natural healing modalities which minimize harmful side effects. Identify and treat the root cause. Illness is the result of an imbalance to the vital force […quoting Lust 1918, ‘founder of modern naturopathic medicine’] ‘the natural system of curing disease […per] employment of various forces, and so raise the vitality";

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[in “Our Philosophy Makes the Difference…”]

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"naturopathic medicine, the traditional, Western system of holistic health care. Naturopathic medicine is based on the philosophy of vitalism: that all living beings possess an intelligent, living energy which gives us an innate ability to heal. Naturopathic medicine, based in European traditions, calls this energy the vital force. Oriental medicine traditions call it the qi; ayurvedic medicine from India refers to it as prana. Every traditional culture from around the world has their own term for this phenomenon, and more than 95 different names for the vital force have been recorded. Interestingly, the most advanced theories of matter and energy in the field of modern physics, called quantum field theories, are virtually identical to the descriptions of qi and prana given in the ancient texts, many of which are thousands of years old [pseudoscience flapdoodle]. The vital force, your living, organic energy. The vital force constitutes a natural wisdom of the body which constantly works to restore health to the human system -- in essence a living, intelligent, feedback control system. Naturopathic medicine is designed to work with this inherent healing ability […] the 6 core principles of naturopathic medicine […] the healing power of nature. The body’s natural wisdom, its vital force, constantly works to restore health and balance to the human system. Naturopathic medicine works in harmony with this inherent healing ability […] first, do no harm. Naturopathic medicine seeks to avoid harm to patients by working in with the vital force rather than against it […] identify and treat the root cause. Illness is the result of an imbalance to the vital force which can be caused by any combination of physical, mental, emotional or environmental factors. Naturopathic medicine, with its holistic approach to the patient, seeks to identify the true cause of illness";

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[in “Vital Information for Your Total Health – Winter 2003/2004”]

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"chronic diseases and naturopathic medicine […] in the philosophy of naturopathic medicine, the paramount factor in maintaining health is the vital force – our body's innate, intelligent energy. When our vital force is strong, any invading pathogen or other disease-causing condition is able to be driven off. The body temporarily produces symptoms such as fever, perspiration, etc. which helps eliminate the disease. We usually refer to this as an acute disease. If our vital force has become weakened, however, through improper diet, lack of exercise, stress, exposure to environmental toxins, or some other mechanism, it may not be strong enough to mount an effective response against the disease. When this happens, the disease can move deeper into our bodies, affecting more of our body at the cellular level […per] chronic disease – a condition where our vital force is too weak to mount a response and drive out the disease. It is important to note that time, the duration of the illness, is not a factor in determining if a disease is acute or chronic. It is possible to have a lingering, acute illness, and also to immediately develop a chronic illness the instant we are exposed to a pathogen. The determining factor is the strength of our vital force [...] raise the energy / vital force […] the vital force brings about a complete healing […] inhibiting the body's ability to do what it needs to do in order to restore health amounts to suppression of the vital force [the naturopathic 'first do no harm']. This gradually weakens the body, reducing its ability to heal. Naturopathic medicine excels at the treatment of chronic disease precisely because it does NOT suppress the vital force. Instead, it works by enhancing the body's own natural healing mechanisms";

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[in “Vital Information for Your Total Health – Autumn 2004”]

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"constitutional hydrotherapy is an ‘old-time’ naturopathic therapy involving alternating hot & cold packs. The patient is securely wrapped in sheets and blankets in a darkened room, while gentle electrical stimulation is applied to the liver and kidneys. This treatment gently stimulates the body's vital force, raising energy reserves and enhancing the parasympathetic nervous system which is repsonsible[sp.] for rest, immune enhancement and healing";

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[in “Tolle Causam – Abnormal Cell growth in Light of Naturopathic Philosophy”(NDNR vol. 2 issue 2, Feb. 2006)]

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“this concept of the energetic anatomical structures and the energy conducted by them is entirely harmonious with a third naturopathic principle – the vis medicatrix naturae – the healing power of nature, often referred to as the vital force […] vitalism […] the term vital force appears to be the European translation of qi or prana […] qi, prana, and the vital force […] qi / energy [p.007]”;

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[in “Natural Therapies Steeped in Ancient Traditions…”]

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“homeopathy is a system of health care which uses highly dilute substances as medicines. The focus of homeopathy is the patient's vital force itself, which, when properly stimulated, initiates the body's innate healing ability […] the energetic patterns of homeopathic medicines are believed to stimulate the vital force of the patient in a subtle way, which causes the patient to respond. In this way, homeopathic medicines work in harmony with the patient's natural, homeostatic mechanisms to return the internal environment of the body to its normal energy state, in other words, a state of health”;

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[in “Naturopathic Perspective: Reprogramming [!] Patients With Naturopathic Philosophy”{NDNR, 2006-12}]

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“the healing power of nature […] stress and the constellation of symptoms it produces is really a new, modern miasm in our culture. Traditional homeopathy teaches that miasms are primarily due to infectious illnesses, but given our holistic structure as energetic human beings, and that infectious organisms can't colonize healthy tissues but only invade hosts with abnormal internal environments [!], we need to rethink this notion […] energetic miasms […] old naturopathic authors such as Lust and Lindlahr often spoke of ‘nerve energy.’ In my analysis, this nerve energy [see Shermer, M. "Why Darwin Matters," who quotes Dawkins, R. per "nerve energy" - as a fake explanation {p.175}{ISBN 0805081216}] is clearly qi, or the vital force. Since we all have auras and energy fields that interact with each other and the planet, we can start to see how the notion of an energetic miasm may come to originate [...] a fear-based miasm”;

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[in "About the CNDA"]

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"CNDA's Board of Directors [includes] Dr. Arlan Cage ND, LAC - President, Professional Development Chair [...] he is currently a contributing author to the Foundations Project, a collaborative, international effort to produce a new textbook on naturopathic philosophy, which is a synthesis of the traditions of naturopathic medicine and the advances of modern science. Dr. Cage's chapter is on the physics of the vital force [...] he is a professional member of the American Holistic Health Association, the Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians, as well as the California Naturopathic Doctors Association";

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[in "Naturopathic Medicine....The Western Holistic Tradition"]

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"the 6 core principles of naturopathic medicine [include] the vital force, your living organic energy.  Naturopathic medicine is based on the philosophy of vitalism: that all living beings possess an intelligent, living energy which gives us an innate ability to heal. Naturopathic medicine [...] calls this energy the vital force. Oriental medicine traditions call it the qi; ayurvedic medicine from India refers to it as prana [...] the vital force [...] the term 'vital force' appears to have been a translation of the terms 'qi' and 'prana' [...] the vital force constitutes a natural wisdom of the body which constantly works to restore health to the human system [...] naturopathic medicine is designed to work with this inherent healing ability";

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[in 'Homepage']

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"both Oriental and naturopathic medicine acknowledge that the body has a living energy field, called qi or the vital force, respectively. This energy of the body is as important to health as any of our cells and organs, and is the source of our innate ability to heal";

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[in "Modern Physics & The Science of Qi: An overview of the Scientific Validation of Qi Phenomena"(2009)]

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"alternative medicine in its various forms utilizes aspects of biology which are not well-documented by modern science [...] qi, prana & vital force";

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[in "Six Core Principles of Naturopathic Philosophy"]

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"today there are six major principles which define the naturopathic approach to health care. Naturopathic doctors apply these principles with every patient: [#1] the healing power of nature.  The body's natural wisdom, its vital force, constantly works to restore health and balance to the human system [...#2] first, do no harm.  Naturopathic medicine seeks to avoid harm to patients by working in with the vital force rather than against it [...#3] identify and treat the root cause.  Illness is the result of an imbalance to the vital force which can be caused by any combination of physical, mental, emotional or environmental factors. Naturopathic medicine, with its holistic approach to the patient, seeks to identify the true cause of illness";

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Calpeno, A. (ND NCNM 1986, DHANP AANP, DC WSCC) states:

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[in "Naturopathic Medicine: What Is It?"]

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"vis medicatrix naturae implies an innate God-given inborn intelligence as the maintaining spark of all life. The contemporary medical term for this is homeostasis [...] naturopathic physicians borrow therapies from many other healing traditions that share a vitalistic perspective. These include but are not limited to the following: manipulation of the skull, spine, pelvis, limbs and soft tissues, dietary modifications, hydrotherapy (the use of hot and cold water), nutrition (enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, glandulars, minerals, and other substances that occur naturally in the body/mind), stress management, lifestyle changes, botanicals (the use of herbal extracts), homeopathy (the use of microdoses as medicines prescribed according to the symptoms), physiotherapy (heat, light, sound, electricity and massage) and traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture, acupressure and herbs)";

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Calvo, J.G. (NMD SCNM), Underwood, D. (ND SCNM) state:

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[in "Questions"]

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"naturopathic medicine follows a vitalistic tradition of medicine, which emphasizes the treatment of disease through the stimulation, enhancement, and support of the inherent healing capacity (or vitality) of the person";

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