Brisbane
Naturopaths
The holistic
philosophy of Naturopathy is to support the body's own natural
healing process, allowing a return to optimum well-being.
Naturopathy encourages healthy lifestyle changes and emphasizes
the importance of a healthy diet, while using herbal medicine and
nutritional supplements to treat the whole person.
"It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease
than to know what sort of disease a person has." -
Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.)
What happens
during a naturopathic consultation?
During a
Naturopathic consultation, we first review your general health and
assess any compromised areas of functioning in the body that could
be contributing to your ill health. Specifically we look at the
functioning of each of your body systems to determine if they are
under or over functioning, congested, sluggish, exhausted, or
overcompensating for another body system imbalance.
If this is your
first visit,
then you may undergo additional testing to determine the exact
status and cause of some of your symptoms.
We will also ask you
questions relating to your dietary choices and intake, and your
lifestyle including your work, social life, home, exercise, and
your sleep. It is the combination of these and other factors,
which influence all levels of your being - physical, mental and
emotional.
Armed with this
information we will recommend appropriate alternative therapies
aimed at reducing symptoms, supporting your body to heal, and
restoring your 'whole' health to reduce the likelihood of illness
in the future.
How safe is
naturopathy?
At the Brisbane
Vitality Clinic, we believe in evidence-based alternative medicine
treatments, which is why we spend a lot time assessing your base
health through tests such as hair analysis. We only recommend and
use simple, effective and safe natural remedies to treat health
complaints.
We only recommend
herbal treatments and supplements of the highest clinical standard
- which means they are generally more potent than those available
through regular retail outlets and health food stores. We also
only prescribe the supplement or remedy that is specific to your
condition, which means you only take what you need for as long as
you need it.
What can
Naturopathy help with?
Naturopathy can help
a wide range of disorders. Some of the issues people have brought
to our clinic include:
