What is Naturopathy?

Naturopathy is a complementary for of Health Care. It encompasses thousands of years of traditional approaches to health while also including the current advances of scientific research.

Naturopathy is founded on the belief that the body has its own ability to restore health. However, at times the body may need some encouragement.  With the use of gentle, natural medicines, the body receives this encouragement to strengthen and thereby improve health, naturally. 

Naturopathy uses many forms of treatment to restore and promote the body’s natural healing properties. Such scientifically proven therapies include; Herbal medicine, Clinical Nutrition, Homoeopathy, Flower Essences, Dietary and Lifestyle choices. As everyone is different, the treatment prescribed by a Naturopath is individually tailored to best suit you with your medical condition. 

Naturopathy not only treats the symptoms, but also aims to address the cause, severity, duration and reoccurrence of the condition. 

Who can see a Naturopath?

You don’t have to be sick to see a Naturopath. Often people seeking a little more energy, those wanting to prevent illness or people wanting some diet advice will also come to a Naturopath. Naturopathy is available to individuals or all ages and health status. Remedies provided by a Naturopath are often considered less intrusive than other medicine’s.