Naturopathy
Naturopathy is a complementary system of
health care that promotes the body's natural
self-healing process. It is an holistic method
of treatment that looks at each patient's
symptoms and lifestyle so as to identify
the cause of the symptoms and then use natural
therapies to help you, the patient, feel
better and enjoy Good Health for Life.
What does Good Health for Life mean? It could
mean that we need Good Health to enjoy our
lives but it could also mean we can enjoy
Good Health for all of our life.
Growing older does not necessarily mean we
have to get sicker. There are many elderly
people in the world today who still enjoy
good, healthy, active lives. Yes, a lot of
this is said to be down to genetics but it
may also have a great deal to do with how
we look after our bodies and how we live
our lives.
A good way to illustrate this is to compare
the body to a car and it does not matter
if this is a Rolls Royce, an Escort or a
Mini.
If we:
- Put the right fuel in the tank
- Keep the engine oiled
- Keep the radiator topped up with water
- Use it regularly and not leave it in the garage for days on end
- Keep it clean and give it a regular service
Then it can give you years of happy motoring.
As a Naturopath I will look at each patient
as an individual. I generally ask my patients
to keep a food and drink diary for a week
or two before they come to see me. I will
then be able to look at their diet - what
they eat and drink, how they eat it, what
they eat it with, when they eat it and with
whom.
I will look at their lifestyle - their work,
how they are affected by stress, how they
relax, how they breathe, what they do for
exercise and also how they sleep.
I will also look at their symptoms - what
could have caused them, how long they have
had them and how they affect the patient's
life.
Treatments available
As a Naturopath I can offer a wide variety
of natural treatments according to the needs
of the patient. As well as advice on diet,
detoxification, fasting, exercise and life
style I also offer:
- Auricular Acupunture - for stress and anxiety, phobias, eating disorders and addictions.
- Cupping - helps stimulate circulation and promotes healing.
- Hopi Ear Candling - this can help rebalance the ears, reduce excessive ear wax, help to reduce tinnitus, relieve headaches and blocked sinuses.
- Baunscheidt - helps to stimulate circulation, reduce inflammation and can help reduce blockages caused by scar tissue.
- Flower Essence Therapy - I use Bach Flowers and Australian Bush Flowers to support patients who have suffered emotional trauma either recently or in the past. Flower remedies can help with other emotional disturbances such as anger, fear, lack of confidence, relationship problems and they can also help with physical problems such as headaches, back problems, travel sickness and many more.
- Magnet Therapy - to improve circulation, speed up healing of wounds and sports injuries, reduce stiffness, aches and pains in joints and reduce swelling.
If needed I sometimes refer my patients on
to other therapists such as Osteopaths, massage
therapists, colonic irrigation practitioners
or Yoga teachers.
Naturopathy and a naturopathic lifestyle
is not a quick fix after years of bad eating
and lifestyle habits but it can help you
take control of your symptoms, regain your
help and enjoy Good Health for Life.
