Naturopathy
Naturopathy is a medicine, is a distinct system of healing, a philosophy, science, art and practise, which seeks to regain harmony and balance of health using the body’s inherent power.
The philosophy of naturopathic medicine is based on 3 principles:
- Recognised the body’s innate ability to heal itself.
- The removal of obstructions to normal functioning and highlighting on the prevention and the use of natural alternatives.
- Treating the whole person and not just the symptoms - naturopathy promotes the idea that health is more than just the absence of symptoms or disease.
The naturopathic practitioner ( or naturopaths ) always seeks to discover and remove the causes of disease whether they be:
- Chemical- for example in the chemistry of the bloods due to a eating deficiency or excess, retention of waste products due to inefficient regulation from lungs, liver, kidneys, bowels or poor circulation of the body fluids. Hormone imbalance, menstrual difficulties, skin complaints, skin rashes, feeling tired all the time, and bowel problems to name a few.
- Mechanical- muscular tension, strained ligaments, stiff joints, poor posture, spinal mal-alignments leading to an interference in the normal functioning of the nervous system and the musculo-skeletal system. Osteopathy compliments this very well.
- Psychological- for example stress can reduce optimal functioning in both your chemical and mechanical aspects of your body.
Naturopathy Can:
• Stimulate your own healing ability
• Increase your energy levels and vitality
• Teach about your body
• Advise you on a healthy lifestyle
• Put you back in charge of your health.
Naturopathic Treatment Involves:
• Medicinal Herbs/ Supplements
• Diet Prescriptions
• Stress/Lifestyle/Exercise management
• Hydrotherapy
• Detoxification
• Osteopathy by a qualified Osteopath