What is a Naturopathic Doctor?

Primary Health- Care Providers

Naturopathic Doctors are primary health-care providers. This means they can diagnose and treat a wide array of medical concerns. Naturopathic Doctors blend modern scientific knowledge with traditional and natural forms of medicine. Thus, naturopathic medicine involves the art and science of disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic Doctors treat patients using the 6 principles of naturopathic medicine:

1) First, Do No Harm
2) The Healing Power of Nature
3) Identify and Treat the Causes
4) Doctor as Teacher
5) Treat the Whole Person
6) Prevention 

Training and Education

The training and education for Naturopathic Doctors is lengthy and intense. This Naturopathic Doctor education and training timeline provides an overview of this process.

Dr. Sarah Vosburgh’s Training and Qualifications

Dr. Sarah Vosburgh, N.D. is registered and in good standing with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO). She is certified with CONO to offer Therapeutic Prescribing and Intravenous Infusion Therapy. She is also a member of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors and Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors.