Naturopathy is effective in treating acute and chronic health concerns. It has a strong focus on prevention and predisposition, maintaining that the body can heal itself, given the right conditions. The body's own healing powers are referred to as the body's 'vital force'. Aside from a detailed history of your illness or complaint, a naturopath will assess diet, lifestyle, family history & environment.

Naturopathy is guided by 6 foundational principles:

• The healing power of nature
• First do no harm
• Find & treat the cause (not just the symptoms)
• Treat the whole person
• Education
• Prevention

Homeostasis is derived from the Greek, homeo "constant" & stasis "stable". The ability of the body to maintain homeostasis is essential to the survival of our species. Your body regulates itself to maintain healthy limits or a healthy internal balance (homeostasis). A naturopath uses this philosophy to treat you as a whole person. This is especially beneficial in achieving optimal fertility.

Diagnostic Techniques Include:

• Iridology
• Blood analysis
• Stool & urine analysis
• Hair analysis
• Functional testing

Treatments may include:

• Nutrition (incl diet & fresh H2O), abstinence from tea, coffee, alcohol
• Herbal medicine
• Homeopathy 
• Hydrotherapy
• Counselling (relaxation, meditation, stress management)

• Massage
• Bowen therapy
• Acupuncture
• Kinesiology

Disclaimer: 
This is an information website only, based on my experiences and information I have obtained through my own readings, discussions and related to topics of interest to me. For further information, I suggest you do your own research. There are differing opinions on some topics so some websites may give conflicting information and currency of information may change over time. For medical advice, I suggest you contact your healthcare provider.