- Establish the conditions for health
- Identify and remove disturbing factors
- Institute a more healthful regimen
- Stimulate the healing power of nature (vis medicatrix naturae): the self-healing processes
Address weakened or damaged systems or organs
- Strengthen the immune system
- Decrease toxicity
- Normalize inflammatory function
- Optimize metabolic function
- Balance regulatory systems
- Enhance regeneration
- Harmonize life force
- Correct structural integrity
- Address pathology: Use specific natural substances, modalities, or interventions
- Address pathology: Use specific pharmacologic or synthetic substances
- Suppress or surgically remove pathology
