Natural therapies are methods of dealing with health issues using naturally occurring substances and energies. As a naturopath, I use a variety of techniques including nutritional advice, massage, herbalism and/or dry needling. My use of natural therapies may also include the use of the mind in meditation and visualisation. The naturopathic goal of optimum health contrasts starkly with the ‘absence of identifiable disease’. I work with you towards building long term responsibility for personal health and well-being.
Nutritional Medicine is the most basic modality used by a naturopath. You are what you eat, so where else to start your health care? But nutritional medicine goes beyond just good eating. It takes into account digestive or absorption problems, food intolerance or hereditary factors. Nutritional supplements such as vitamins, amino acids, enzymes and minerals facilitate, even push biochemical processes in the right direction. This is a great starting point for a healthier you!
Iridology is a diagnostic technique based on observations of the iris. The eye grows from nerve tissue and reflects activities in the brain. The iris provides the iridologist with clues about dysfunction in the body. The iris does not show a disease as such, nor does it show its cause. What it does show is the resulting imbalance of an organ or system. The sensitivity of the iris makes it a valuable diagnostic tool which I use regularly with clients.
Botanic Medicine, including herbalism, most homeopathy, flower remedies and aromatherapy forms the dispensary. Most pharmaceutical drugs are based on compounds found in plants. However, rather than using a single drug, herbalists use the whole plant, suggesting that the large number of ingredients play complimentary roles (as the plant intended), lowering the dosage of any one substance and reducing risks of side-effects.
Herbalists also select as much material as possible to support natural processes like digestion or the immune system. This contrasts with the use of a single pharmaceutical drug that attempts to overpower the system rather than assisting the natural healing processes. I can make suggestions on herbal supplements that may assist your health.
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