A Guide to Holistic Health and Self-Healing

What is naturopathy, and how can it help me?

Naturopathy is a system of medicine dating back centuries that utilises the elements of nature to direct the human body to its fullest health potential-physically, mentally & emotionally. It is one of the most utilised complimentary medicines used globally based on the principles that the body has the ability to heal itself with the appropriate guidance. An individualised full body approach is taken rather than simply treating symptoms which often fails to address the underlying causes of illness.  

The term naturopathy originates from the Greek root for suffering (“pathos”) and the Latin root for birth (“natura”) and suggests “natural healing.” It includes “nature cures”, which were the use of light, food, air, water and herbs’

First and foremost your naturopath will spend an extended period of time with you discussing your current and past health status creating a picture and timeline of how many areas of your life have lead to your current state of health. Your naturopath may use numerous techniques to conduct a thorough assessment of your overall health. This may include:

• Blood tests
• Functional testing such as hormones, neurotransmitters
• Dietary analysis
• Iridology
• Nail, Hair, Skin & Tongue Analysis
• Physicals- blood pressure, Pulse etc
• Medication review

Once your naturopath has developed a deep understanding of your body and the intrinsic links between various body systems, a treatment plan will be devised. This treatment plan will be discussed with you in detail, as well as long and short term aims of the treatment. A foresight into where you will see your health going in the future will also be specified.

This treatment plan may include some or all of the below:

• Prescription of Personalised Herbal medicine
• Prescription of Practitioner only Nutritional supplementation
• Flower essences
• Homeopathy
• Dietary Guidelines or meal plans
• Lifestyle recommendations
• Referrals

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