What is a Naturopath?
Naturopaths are evidence based natural medicine practitioners that look to identify and treat the root cause of disease in the body, to encourage and restore homeostasis health and wellbeing.
Naturopaths are trained to treat the body holistically, and therefore may treat various body systems if relevant to support your health and wellness. Naturopaths provide evidence based, customised individual treatment plans and natural / herbal medicine supplement prescriptions to short term support the body if required.
Naturopaths regularly work alongside other healthcare professionals including doctors and encourage multi-modality patient centric care if required.
How can a Naturopath help?
Naturopaths treat the whole person and focus on identifying and treating the root cause of disease to help promote health, wellbeing and relieve symptoms.
What your treatment may include:
- Holistic nutrition recommendations
- Herbal medicine
- Nutritional supplements
- Customised herbal creams
- Lifestyle modification recommendations
- Customised herbal tea infusions/ decoctions
- Flower essences
What your treatment may include:
- Physical examinations by your naturopath during consult
- Blood testing and analysis
- Tongue analysis
- Nail analysis
- Blood pressure testing
- Iridology
- Heavy metal testing
Examples of some common conditions we treat include
- Beauty and skin health- Including acne, eczema, hair health.
- Babies and children- Including immunity, food intolerances, behavioural issues, mood imbalances.
- Cardiovascular- Including blood pressure, heart health and protection, type 2 diabetes.
- Digestive- Including SIBO, IBS, constipation, parasites, food intolerances and sensitivities.
- Detox- Including detoxification with diet plan, lifestyle and nutritional support.
- Energy- Including fatigue, low energy, chronic fatigue, HPA axis dysregulation (burnout).
- Fertility- Including natural fertility enhancement, preconception health care, pregnancy support, post-natal support, specific trimester care, labour preparation, breastfeeding and post-natal support.
- Hormones- Including female hormone disorders including endometriosis, PCOS, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, PMS, thyroid. Male hormones including low testosterone, low libido, andropause.
- Immune system- Including immune support, cold and flu prevention, allergies, and intolerances.
- Mental health- Including stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, brain fog, memory issues.
- Musculoskeletal- Including arthritis, osteoporosis, low muscle mass.
- Pregnancy- Including preconception care, couple’s fertility, postpartum health.
- Pain and inflammation- Including inflammatory conditions, chronic headaches, and migraines.
- Vegan and vegetarian diets- Including support for those recovering from vegan and vegetarian diets
- Weight- Including support with weight gain/ weight loss, blood sugar imbalance, body composition.
- Wellness- Including holistic and overall support for optimal health and wellness.
- Women’s health: Including polycystic ovarian syndrome, PMS, endometriosis, hormonal acne, amenorrhoea, irregular periods, heavy periods, painful periods, libido issues, recurrent infections (UTIs, thrush).
- And many more!