Why Naturopaths do what they do is determined by a set of principles anchored in clinical experience and guided by successful clinical results. The fourth volume of the Hevert Collection, Principles of Naturopathic Medicine distills from a rich literature the principles that propelled the early Naturopaths to take a different path from those around them. All spoke in a unified voice, proclaiming that Nature must be respected and acknowledged, especially if healing was the objective. The human body's intelligence to restore vitality and health was a principle that the early Naturopaths knew and believed with absolute conviction. They knew that the self-regulating powers of Nature were beyond the powers of men, and that to think otherwise was simply folly, and even arrogant. Healing occurred when the body's own processes were supported rather than suppressed. They knew this. They practiced from these principles. The Hevert Collection: In Their Own Words restores to the profession an abundant literature, featuring the guiding principles of Naturopathy. Culling through this rich landscape of seminal articles, Dr. Sussanna Czeranko, ND, NCNM's Rare Book Room Curator, has lovingly and professionally created this twelve book series, reintroducing the roots of the medicine to modern Naturopaths. "Despite a century of economic, political and social oppression by the AMA, naturopathic medicine kept alive in the culture the principles of health promotion, healthful living and natural healing-principles now widely accepted as the only cure for the healthcare crisis. Dr. Czeranko's remarkable series of historic books captures how these important concepts became recognized and evolved to inspire truly curative medicine."- Joe Pizorrno, ND (NCNM 1975), Author, Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Textbook of Natural Medicine. Editor-in-Chief, Integrative Medicine, A Clinician's Journal "This book introduces us to many early 20th Century naturopathic doctors and explains how they put the principles of naturopathy into action to support the healing process of their patients. Principles of Naturopathic Medicine is an important book for our profession, not only because of its historical value, but also because it is inspiring in its many perspectives on harmonious, healthy living that are sorely needed in today's drug-dominated world." - Helen C. Healy, ND (NCNM Class of 1983) served as President of the Minnesota Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the Speaker of the House of Delegates for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians "The principles of our medicine guide us unerringly to the remedies our patients need in order to truly heal and regain health. We are stewards of this wonderful system of healing, and the wisdom of our elders in applying these principles stands for all time as the road map for us to deliver the care that is so desperately needed in our time." - Dr. Neil McKinney, BSc, ND (NCNM 1985) Author, Naturopathic Oncology - an Encyclopaedic Guide for Patients and Physicians