David N. Naturopathic Doctor

David Nortman, N.D. is a homeopathic and naturopathic doctor who specializes in the treatment of... Full Bio
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Why Dreams Are Valuable in Homeopathic Diagnosis and Treatment by David N. Naturopathic Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Homeopathic treatment begins with a thorough investigation into all aspects of the patient’s life. During the initial interview the homeopath routinely enquires about dr ... Read on »
Debating the Availability of Publicly Funded Homeopathic Treatment by David N. Naturopathic Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine In the recent article on skepticism about homeopathy we saw how we cannot ignore skeptical media reports because of their powerful influence on the acceptance of homeopathy in ... Read on »
The Homeopathic Treatment of Allergies by David N. Naturopathic Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Homeopathy is highly effective in the treatment of allergies and fully capable of stimulating the organism to heal to the point of complete relief from all allergy symptoms. ... Read on »
Skepticism About Homeopathy: Can't We Just Ignore the Skeptics? by David N. Naturopathic Doctor Posted in: Questions & Answers in Complementary & Alternative Medicine Homeopathy is the bad boy of healing systems. Over 200 years after its inception it continues to generate controversy, and being skeptical about homeopathy is far more popular ... Read on »
How to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Without Going Hungry by David N. Naturopathic Doctor Posted in: Questions & Answers in Vegan There is an fascinating dietary experiment currently taking place in public view: Steve Pavlina, author of the leading personal development website bearing his name, has commi ... Read on »
The 7 Essential Factors in Forecasting the Length of Homeopathic Treatment of Chronic Diseases by David N. Naturopathic Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine “How long will it take for me to get better?” This is one of the most frequent questions asked by new or prospective homeopathic patients. It is a sensible question that orig ... Read on »
Medical Suppression of Symptoms and Its Homeopathic Cure by David N. Naturopathic Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine One of the most important contributions of homeopathy to the theory of health and disease is the concept of suppression of symptoms. In conventional and some forms of altern ... Read on »
Diving Into ?The Spirit of Homoeopathy? by David N. Naturopathic Doctor Posted in: Questions & Answers in Complementary & Alternative Medicine Classical homeopathy has continually grown in complexity ever since its inception over 200 years ago. Most notably, the number of homeopathic remedies in use has grown from ar ... Read on »
This is Why Homeopaths Emphasize Clinical Results over Theory by David N. Naturopathic Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Classical homeopathy is first and foremost a clinical science concerned with the healing of living beings. As such its main concern is the practice of medicine, in contrast wi ... Read on »
The Influence of Vitalism on Naturopathic Medicine by David N. Naturopathic Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Vitamins & Supplements The philosophical perspective on which the naturopathic clinical approach is based is that of vitalism. According to vitalist philosophy, living beings are not machines runnin ... Read on »
The Distinction Between Classical Homeopathy and Naturopathic Medicine by David N. Naturopathic Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Homeopathy is very often confused with other systems of alternative medicine. The first reason is that the term “homeopathy” is little-known and is often confused with other ... Read on »
Basics of the Homeopathic Prescription by David N. Naturopathic Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine The homeopathic prescription, similarly to a conventional medical prescription, consists of the homeopathic remedy to be prescribed based on the homeopathic case analysis just ... Read on »
Basics of Homeopathic Case Analysis by David N. Naturopathic Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine In The Initial Homeopathic Intake I outlined what takes place the first time a patient meets a homeopath. The aim of the entire initial-interview process is to distill the por ... Read on »
The Initial Homeopathic Intake by David N. Naturopathic Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine The first consultation in homeopathy, also known as the initial homeopathic intake, lasts about two hours for chronic complaints and as long as needed in the case of acute com ... Read on »
How a Unique Diagnostic Method Results in Superior Clinical Effectiveness by David N. Naturopathic Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine You already know or at least assume that homeopathy is ‘holistic’ just like other forms of alternative medicine. Homeopaths will consider all of the patient’s complaints in th ... Read on »
Overview of Classical Homeopathic Philosophy by David N. Naturopathic Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in General Medicine Classical homeopathy rests on a rich philosophical foundation first established by Hahnemann in his Organon of the Healing Art at the turn of the nineteenth century and refine ... Read on »