Naturopathy

• Prevention and education. Particularly healthy diet choices, lifestyle including relaxation, exercise, the social and spiritual aspects of life.
• The use of non toxic natural substances as medicines which may include foods. Herbal preparations, supplements such as vitamins, minerals or enzymes used therapeutically will assist in bringing the body and mind into a balanced state.
• Treating the whole person. The body mind and spirit are connected which is now generally accepted. They all require care.
• Treating the cause as much as possible.
• The physician is partner to the healing process, not in charge of it. Part of the practitioners job is to encourage and educate towards self empowerment and self responsibility.

There are inherent restorative powers in all living things. This natural power can be supported, appropriated and guided by practitioners of holistic and natural therapies and a healthy natural balance restored, in most cases, particularly if the disease process is addressed early.

Naturopathic practitioners work holistically with their clients and have a deep understanding that illness occurs on many levels and therefore must be addressed on many levels.