Midwest Herbs & Healing

Naturopathic Medicine is a unique profession of primary health care that emphasizes the use of prevention and promotion of optimal health through the use of natural therapeutics.

Naturopathic medicine encourages the self-healing process, the vis medicatrix naturae, and blends centuries-old knowledge of natural therapies with current advances in the understanding of health and human systems. Its scope of practice includes all aspects of family and primary care, from pediatrics to geriatrics, and all natural medicine modalities.

Naturopathic medicine is founded on the following principles: First do no harm, Nature has healing powers, Find and treat the cause, Treat the whole person, A naturopathic physician is a teacher, Prevention is the best cure

Rebecca Alderson graduated with her degree as Doctor of Naturpathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle Washington . She is board certified by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners and is currently licensed as a family practice physician in Washington State (The state of Minnesota does not yet license Naturopathic Physicians.) Rebecca has training in yoga and Ayurvedic medicine from programs in both India and North America.

Rebecca has been practicing for the past two years in the twin cities. Rebecca is an adjunct faculty member at the College of St Catherine's in their Master of Holistic Healthcare program. She is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and has been serving on the board of the Minnesota Association of Naturopathic Physicians for the past two years. She is currently the president of the North Country Herbalist's Guild.