My name is Dr. Raj Jheeta. I am a naturopathic physician. I have been
in private practice in Richmond BC
for 20 years.
Over the past few years I have seen our profession come a long ways. There appears to be a great deal of knowledge about alternative medicine by the masses. However, what has come to concern me more recently is the over prevalence misinformation in our industry. The major culprits seem to be individuals in our profession and the various companies that provide alternative health products.

I have seen a pattern develop that may lead our great profession down a similar path as the allopathic medical system!

The allopathic system is structured with a specific model that emphasizes the treatment of conventionally diagnosed health conditions by implementing drugs to manage the signs and symptoms of a disease!! Have a headache? Take a painkiller. This system is destined for failure because it is fundamentally flawed!! The actual illness is often not addressed only the management of the symptoms. Very rarely is the question asked, why is the symptom happening. Treatment tends to be superficial and incomplete!

Naturopathic medicine recognizes that true health and well being is based on a patient’s ability to understand his or her state of health. The focus is to help the patient prevent various states of ill health!
The ND model is to teach a patient how, through the use of education, counseling, natural nutrients and supplements, to achieve optimal health!

A well trained ND will examine a patients personal and familial health history and will be able to help teach there patient how to address flaws in there constitutional health and well being. Naturopathic doctors will use various tools to support the bodies healing ability. This is based on the philosophy of patient heal thy self! A well trained ND will avoid the use of products or advise that could cause other health palms! This is based on the philosophy do no harm.