Naturopathy The practice of naturopathic medicine dates back as far as 400BC.  Today, Naturopathy is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, as increasing numbers of people become aware of the shortcomings of western medicine. Naturopathy is a system of medicine that harnesses the innate ability of the body to heal itself.

A Naturopath is guided by the following principles of practice:

Do No Harm
The healing power of nature
Identify and treat the cause of the illness
Treat the whole person, not the symptom
Teach the patient self help measures to stay well 
Prevent illness through right living 
Strive for optimum wellness, rather than simply an absence of illness

Naturopathic medicine recognises that a person can have physical, spiritual or emotional illness.  Wellness is only possible when each of these interrelated dimensions is in harmony.

Naturopathy emphasises the restoration of wellness through addressing underlying causes of disease, rather than merely suppressing symptoms with a drug or herb.  For example, when treating a person suffering from high blood pressure, a naturopath will not simply prescribe a blood pressure lowering herb to take away symptoms.  Instead, the focus will be on restoring a healthy blood pressure through optimum nutrition, exercise, stress management, and perhaps weight loss and nutritional supplementation. Naturopaths are first and foremost teachers.  Once wellness has been restored, the emphasis is always on empowering the individual to maintain their wellness through self-responsibility, and healthy living practices.

Naturopathic modalities may include: 

• Herbal medicine  
• Dietary therapy  
• Nutritional supplementation.
• Homoeopathic remedies  
• Exercise programs  
• Stress management techniques  
• Body therapies such as massage and reflexology

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