Naturopathic Health Care

What is a Traditional Naturopath?

Although the term "Naturopathy" originated in the late 19th century, the art can be traced back through Germany into Greece, to Hippocrates himself, and even beyond. There have always been people who understood that healing occurs naturally in the human body, if it is given what it truly needs -- proper diet, pure water, fresh air, sunlight, exercise, and rest. For these people, the emphasis has not been on finding a disease and killing it, but rather on helping the body establish its own state of good health. Today, these people are known as Traditional Naturopaths. Traditional Naturopaths recognize that allopathic health care is, at times, necessary. They also know that many people can maintain good health through the use of naturopathy.

What does a Traditional Naturopath NOT do?

A Traditional naturopath avoids procedures common to medical care. Among them are: diagnosing disease, treating disease, prescribing drugs and pharmaceuticals, and performing invasive procedures. In determining the root cause of a client's problems, Traditional Naturopaths do not diagnose or treat disease, but instead focus on health and education. They teach clients how to create an internal and an external environment that is conducive to good health, enabling the clients to make their own choices. Traditional naturopathy is not a medical practice. Major and minor surgery, prescribing drugs and pharmaceuticals, giving injections and drawing blood should be limited to medical doctors only and not performed within the scope of naturopathy.

How Can I Help You?

Healing Power of Nature -- There are powerful, natural healing mechanisms in the body and mind that maintain and restore health. We will work together to support and restore these inherent and powerful healing systems, using methods, natural medicines and techniques that are in harmony with natural processes.

First Do No Harm -- Naturopathic practitioners prefer non-invasive treatments which minimize the risks of side effects. By recommending lifestyle activities that promote prevention of disease, I can help you to maximize your energy and strengthen your immune function.

Find the Cause -- Naturopaths can often identify the underlying cause of disease in aspects of your diet, lifestyle, environment, or habits. This approach can help you eliminate the actual cause of disease instead of merely treating the symptoms.

A Person as a Whole-- When the whole person is addressed, not just the symptoms, true healing can occur. Health comes from a complex interaction of the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual self. These include dietary, environmental, lifestyle and relationship factors.

A Naturopath is a Teacher -- My role is to educate and empower you to actions that improve the quality of your life and health.

Preventive Approach -- The Naturopathic approach to health is prevention. Together we will discover a lifestyle and diet that can provide you with principals specific to your unique body and needs for a long and healthy life.

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