Naturopathic medicine

Naturopathic medicine or naturopathy is a holistic system of healing. It is a scientific and philosophical approach to health. It is the belief the body has the power to heal itself with addition of aids and tools, creating a healthy and balanced body and mind is the key.

Naturopathy is a multi -disciplinary therapy that encompasses herbal medicine, nutritional therapy, and flower essence, aspects of counselling and body work. These are the practitioner’s tools to help you attain a greater sense of well-being.

Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine has been around for centuries and encompasses the use of plants to heal the body. These can be given in liquid, pill, powder or tablets. Our naturopath can formulate a herbal prescription to your special requirements.

Nutritional therapy

Nutritional therapy employs the use of foods, fluids, vitamins and minerals, amino acids, super foods and high dense nutrients to improve the body’s bio-chemical pathways and hence improve your state of health and wellbeing. Our naturopath will asses your diet in detail and may recommend further testing to help you achieve your true potential.

It is important to make sure you are given the right approach to food and diet and understanding the energetic princples of food and fluids is imperative to heal the body.

Flower Essence

The subtle use of flower essence is effective for promoting healthy emontional well-being.

Flower essences are prepared by releasing the essence of the flower into an alcohol solution. They are then given in drop dosage, usually under tongue or into water.

Flower essences cab be given as part of a naturopathic consultation and both Australian and Bach flower essences are used.