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ABOUT NATUROPATHY...

Naturopathy, also known as naturopathic medicine, is a holistic system of healthcare that aims to restore, maintain, and promote good health using the healing power of nature.

It is based on the idea that the body can always heal itself if we give it the right conditions - that means eating a healthy, nutritious diet, drinking pure water, and getting plenty of sunshine, fresh air, exercise, rest and relaxation.

The modern form of naturopathy originated from the 19th century European 'nature cure' practices, but the ideas can be traced back to Ancient Greece, and are believed to have first been explored by the philosopher Hippocrates.

Naturopathy is based on several main principles..
Practitioners acknowledge that the body has the power to heal itself naturally; they look at the connection between the physical, mental, emotional and biochemical aspects of the individual, believing any imbalance within these can lead to ill health; they regard each person as unique, and they believe that illness can be eliminated by looking at the cause, not just the symptoms.

During a consultation, a naturopathic practitioner will firstly try and identify the cause of the symptoms... what led to the condition in the first place. They will usually take a detailed medical history, asking about your lifestyle, any conventional treatment you are using, and your general background.
They may use various techniques such as Iridology (looking at the iris in your eyes), or examining the condition of your tongue and nails to try and establish your general state of health. They may also recommend certain tests be carried out, perhaps on blood or hair samples, if they're needed.

In offering treatment under naturopathic principles, practitioners generally avoid the use of surgery or orthodox medicine, believing that pharmaceutical drugs add to any toxicity which may already be present within the body. Instead, they offer a personally tailored treatment plan for each patient as an individual, aimed at bringing the whole person back into a balanced state of health, which may incorporate a range of complementary therapies as they feel appropriate. This could include nutritional therapy, fasting, detoxification, traditional Chinese medicine, hydrotherapy, homeopathy, kinesiology, relaxation techniques, exercise, herbal remedies and more. They may also recommend visits to other specialist practitioners if required.

Naturopaths will treat both acute and chronic conditions, but as they regard health to be more than just the absence of disease, they also try to empower each patient with the knowledge to take responsibility for their own health. Therefore, offering advice about healthy changes in lifestyle or diet is an integral part of the treatment.

Naturopathy can help treat and prevent many conditions in a gentle and effective way, including bowel problems, candida, menstrual problems, chronic tiredness, headaches and migraine and many more.

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