Naturopathic Medicine is a holistic approach to healthcare that blends modern scientific knowledge and medical training with the ancient wisdom of natural healing. The guiding philosophy in Naturopathic Medicine is to treat the root cause of disease using safe and gentle therapies, which stimulate the body to begin healing.  In the State of Maryland naturopathic doctors cannot act as primary healthcare providers, though Dr. Emily can work in collaboration with a patient's current providers to support healing for acute and chronic conditions.