What is Naturopathy?
Naturopathy is a holistic approach to health, which supports the body’s innate ability to heal itself. Naturopathy combines current scientific research with age-old traditions to support, nourish and restore balance. Naturopaths look at the underlying cause of a condition and work with the patient to implement a treatment strategy appropriate for that person.
Naturopathy is a complementary medicine that can work both as an alternative to orthodox treatments or alongside them. Naturopaths often work in conjunction with other health professionals including GP’s or medical specialists. Medical blood tests may be required to assist in diagnosis or to monitor treatment progress to ensure effective treatment.
Naturopaths provide diet and lifestyle advice, prescribe herbal medicines, vitamin & mineral therapies to treat both acute and chronic illness. Naturopathy aims to achieve optimum health & vitality, prevent illness, develop positive habits and assist people to be empowered in their own health and healing.
A naturopathic consultation includes a thorough patient history in order to provide an individual assessment and treatment strategy.
Naturopathy can be used to treat and support healing for a wide range of conditions. These include:
Fertility Management
Pre-conception, cycle charting, improve sperm count and morphology
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Nutritional requirements, diet, birth preparation, uterine preparation and tone, post birth support; healing the uterus, assisting milk production, post natal depression, mastitis.
Women’s Health
PMS, PCOS, endometriosis, painful periods, irregular cycles, fibroids, menopause
Men’s Health
Sperm improvements, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BHP)
Infant and Children’s Health
Recurrent colds & infections, fussy eating, skin disorders, food allergies, introducing solids.
Digestive Problems
Poor digestion, digestive disorders, IBS, bloating
Intolerances
Gluten, fructose
Allergies
Hay fever, sinusitis, food sensitivities and intolerances.
Fatigue Syndromes
Chronic fatigue and adrenal exhaustion.
Weight Management
Weight loss, weight gain.
Skin Conditions
Acne, dermatitis, psoriasis and eczema.
Autoimmune Conditions
Infections and Immunity
Bacterial and viral infections, cold & flu, cough, croup, ear infections, sinusitis, tonsillitis, pharangitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, glandular fever, chronic fatigue, and frequent/recurrent illness.
Pain syndromes
Osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, polymyalgia rheumatica.
Stress disorders
Anxiety, panic attacks, depression, insomnia and sleep disturbances.
Neurological disorders
Multiple Sclerosis, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, stroke recovery and Guillian-Barre Syndrome).
General Energy
Anaemia, nutritional deficiencies and improving vitality.