Naturopathy

Naturopathy and Osteopathy together are effective in dealing with various health problems. For most patients I use a combination of the two approaches.

What is naturopathy?

It is a multi-disciplinary approach to health care that recognises the body's innate power to heal itself.

Naturopaths work from the premise that your body needs certain basics to function properly: correct nutrients, adequate rest and relaxation, appropriate exercise, fresh clean air, clean water and sunlight.

What can naturopathy do for you?

	find the root causes of your problems
	stimulate your own natural healing ability
	increase your energy levels and vitality
	teach you about your own body
	advise and inform you on a healthy lifestyle
	put you back in charge of your own health

A variety of non-invasive treatments are used including:

nutrition	optimum health through good food and supplements
hydrotherapy	hot and cold water treatments to stimulate circulation, generally or in specific parts of the body
detoxification	cleansing programmes or fasts which allow built-up toxins to be released and healing to take place
physical therapy	to restore structural balance and improve tissue tone

I will look at all aspects of your lifestyle that may adversely affect your health.

What happens when you consult a naturopath?

The first visit is to find out about you. You will be asked detailed questions about your current illness, past medical history, eating habits and lifestyle. In order to establish the root cause of your problem and help you get better, I may advise tests such as gut function, stool tests for parasites or abnormal bacteria, and allergy testing.