The "Life Force" of Naturopathy's "Therapeutic Order": Therapeutic Science-Ejected Vitalism Figmentation Nonsense

here, I search Google.com for naturopathy's science-ejected vitalistic figmentation-based treatment context and report the first-page results [see 001., below]:

001. a 2011-02-12 google.com web search per "therapeutic order "life force"" [without the exterior quotes] results in these first-page hits, which are ALL naturopathic:

001.a. "Naturopathic Medicine" [vsc 2010-08-08] which states:

"the precepts that guide the practice of naturopathic medicine include [...] the therapeutic order [...] use modalities to [...] harmonize life force."

Note: this is Strom, M. (NMD SCNM).  Interesting that HPN is not explicitly revealed as that life force on that page.  And, of course, we're told the opposite of what life force actually is on that page.  We're told it's within science.

001.b. the free sample chapter of the Textbook of Natural Medicine: "Chapter 3: A Hierarchy of Healing: The Therapeutic Order:The Unifying Theory of Naturopathic Medicine" [vsc 2011-02-13] which states vitalism galore, but I'll be brief per:

"many naturopathic modalities can be used to stimulate the overall vital force [p.036...] the vis medicatrix naturae, the vital force, the healing power of nature [p.034...our] therapeutic order [...requires] harmonize with your life force [p.035...] an entire physiologic system [includes] (immune, cardiovascular, detoxification, life force, endocrine, etc.) [p.036]."

Note: this is the central textbook of naturopathy, edited by NDs Pizzorno and Murray, with the chapter written by NDs Snider, Zeff, and Myers.  Interesting that now the science known as physiology contains the nonscientific / science-exterior / science-ejected belief of 'purposeful life spirit.'  Really nuts.  Even nuttier, on p.028 we're told that naturopathy is "science-based".

001.c. "Naturopathic Therapeutic Order" [vsc 2010-06-10] which states:

"stimulate the vis medicatrix naturae (other names for 'vis' include 'qi', 'prana', 'life force'). This is the force [Luke!] that moves us towards health; it is the essence that invigorates us. Some modalities that we utilize to stimulate the 'vis' include hydrotherapy, exercise, yoga, mediation, craniosacral therapy, energy medicine and homeopathy."

Note: this is Maiella, E.C. (ND Bastyr 2006), and what a beautiful equation of vitalistic aliases.  Nothing like crap therapies to treat a figmentation.  And it's interesting that her naturopathy definition page codes this vitalism.  You gotta dig to get to their essence, literally.

001.d. in "Tara Johnie Shelby ND, LM" [vsc 2009-12-15] which states:

"naturopathic therapeutic order: stimulate the vis medicatrix naturae (other names for 'vis' include 'qi', 'prana', 'life force') This is the force that moves us towards health; it is the essence that invigoratesus. Some modalities that we utilize to stimulate the 'vis' include hydrotherapy, exercise, yoga, mediation, craniosacral therapy, energy medicine and homeopathy."

Note: this is Shelby, T.J. (ND Bastyr 2008).

001.e. in "Naturopathic Therapeutic Order" and "Naturopathic Medicine and The Evolving Paradigm Shift Towards Holistic Healthcare" and "Why Naturopathy?" [all vsc 2011-02-13]:

"address weakened or damaged systems or organs (via botanical medicine, homeopathy, orthomolecular nutrients, glandulars, homeopathy, and other minimally invasive, safe, natural therapies) [...] harmonize life force."

Note: this is Kupperman, S. (ND SCNM).  She likely meant hydrotherapy for one of these homeopathys.

001.f. in "Naturopathic Physical Medicine: Theory and Practice for Manual Therapists" [2008, ISBN 0443103909; which I also own]:

"the therapeutic order [...includes] harmonize the life force".

Note: this is Chaitow, L. (ND).

001.g. in "The Nature of Naturopathic Medicine" [vsc 2011-02-13] which states:

"naturopathic medicine is heir to the vitalistic tradition of medicine in the Western world, emphasizing the treatment of disease through the stimulation, enhancement, and support of the inherent healing capacity of the person. Methods of treatments are chosen to work with the patient's vital force, respecting the intelligence of the natural healing process. The practice of naturopathic medicine emerges from six underlying principles of healing [...#1] the healing power of nature, vis medicatrix naturae: the body has the inherent ability to establish, maintain, and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. The physician's role is to facilitate and augment this process [...#3] first do no harm, primum no nocere: illness is a purposeful process of the organism. The process of healing includes the generation of symptoms which are, in fact, an expression of the life force attempting to heal itself. Therapeutic actions should be complimentary to and synergistic with this healing process [...] the therapeutic order is the basic approach that naturopathic physicians use to guide their patients to wellness [...#3] harmonize life forces."

So, there's the vitalism galore of naturopathy.

And, as naturopathy does, there is a claim upon all this nonscience of science on that page per:

"is naturopathic medicine scientific? Yes [...] these principles [the 'purposeful life spirit' and kind] are based on the objective observation of the nature of health and disease, and are continually reexamined in light of scientific analysis."

Note: this is Ferchoff, R. (ND SCNM) and Thurston, T. (ND NCNM).  So, that's the whole nonsense shebang: science-based science-ejected nonsense.

Trust in Nonsense: Naturopathy's 'Science-Based Therapeutic Order' - A Free Chapter Courtesy of Elsevier's naturalmedtext.com:

here, I link to 'the essentially naturopathic', a freely offered chapter out of the Textbook of Natural Medicine [3rd ed., a.k.a. TNM3] as provided by, I'll assume, publisher Elsevier [see 001., below] wherein the nonscientific is ridiculously labeled science; and, I cite the claim that TNM3's principal, ND Pizzorno, can be trusted [see 002.,below]; and I point out that vitalism is hugely science-ejected [see 003., below]; and then I provide a bit of advice [see 004., below]:

001. TNM3's “Chapter 3: A Hierarchy of Healing: The Therapeutic Order, The Unifying Theory of Naturopathic Medicine” by NDs Zeff, Snider, and Myers states (archived here):

001.a. naturopathy's essential vitalism:

“this is the removal of the obstacles to cure, which allows the action of the vis medicatrix naturae [VMN], the vital force, the healing power of nature [HPN p.034...treatment must] harmonize with your life force [p.035...] to stimulate the overall vital force [...] the entire physiologic system [...includes the] life force [ p.036].”

Note: I regard this as the Rosetta Stone for 'decoding naturopathy's coded vitalistic context'. E.g., here's a typical iteration of 'the essentially naturopathic'. NDs Lai [ha! 'NDs lie!!!'] and Sinclair, both graduates of SCNM, state in “What is Naturopathic Medicine?”:

“N.D.s treat disease and restore health by implementing therapies based on the following naturopathic principles […#5] the healing power of nature.” And that's all you get. What's so fascinating is that these ND s do not in any manner that I can find express VMN for what it is, a science-ejected sectarian article of faith / belief. They're not even slightly hinting at the 'belief' actuality that vitalism is. Instead, HPN is mentioned in naturalistic language and never defined contextually, while their frakking web site name is “healingpowerofnature.com”!

001.b. claimed as science:

“[naturopathy is] 'science-based natural medicine' [SBNM p.028...the] definition of naturopathic medicine [...states naturopathy is a] science [...based on] vis medicatrix naturae [p.032].”

Note: so, the 'essentially naturopathic is to claim that within science is VMN. Now, it should be noted that Pizzorno claims to have “coined” this status of SBNM based upon VMN. What's so fascinating about that is that he didn't do any science to establish the scientific basis of naturopathy's contextual premise [VMN]. As near as I can tell, he wrote some words... and voila!!! Pizzorno didn't do any ACTUAL science and then publish that science in science journals and establish the scientific basis of vitalism & kind. It seems it's easier to just use INK! I call this 'science by decree'.

002. naturalmedtext.com's homepage states (archived since 2007):

“[regarding the editor] you can trust Pizzorno [...and that the book is] unsurpassed in its authority and scope […it's] the most thoroughly researched and carefully referenced text on natural medicine […] with Pizzorno: Textbook of Natural Medicine […] e-edition, you'll have a textbook that stays updated throughout the life of the edition, so you always have access to the latest evidence-based information on natural medicine.”

003. now, vitalism is hugely science-ejected. Here's one of my favorite quotes, by Crick:

"when facts come in the door, vitalism flies out of the window". And he wrote that in the mid-1960s.

004. so, don't trust Pizzorno. Or naturopathy. That's my advise. When is a groundless figment a 'theory' and 'science'? Naturopathy. When are you asked to trust in nonsense? Naturopathy:

E.g.: that Lai and Sinclair practice also claims in “Homeopathic Medicine”:

“[homeopathy is] a powerful system of medicine [...that] effectively treat[s] both acute and chronic disease […by] stimulating the body's natural healing response [coded vitalism].”

Homeopathy, of course, is empty sugar pills.