Naturopathic Therapies

The therapies used by Naturopathic Doctors work with your body’s natural
healing force and enhance its ability to heal itself.
Please do not self-medicate using these therapies. Consult a licensed
Naturopathic Doctor if you wish to try any of the therapies listed.

Herbal Medicine

The use of plants for healing dates back to the beginning of civilization and is the foundation of modern pharmacology. Plants from all over the world are prescribed for their powerful healing effects and nutritional value. Herbs are given as teas, tinctures, and ointments.

Clinical Nutrition

Clinical nutrition is the cornerstone of Naturopathic Medicine. It examines the relationship between diet and health: You are what you eat! What we eat and how we digest food has a direct impact on our health. An Ayurvedic, Chinese Medicine, or Western approach may be applied when discussing dietary changes and during analysis of your health needs.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Health, in TCM, means harmony between yin and yang, the two complementary but opposing qualities that make up everything in the world. Symptoms are a result of imbalance between yin & yang, and TCM focuses on restoring that balance. Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and dietary changes are used to stimulate healing and balance yin & yang, and the flow of qi (energy) in the body.

Hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy uses the basic element of life, water, as a healing tool. Hot and cold water treatments stimulate healing in specific areas of the body and encourage circulation.

Homeopathy

Developed in the 1700s, homeopathic medicine has a long tradition of healing. Homeopathic remedies are made from specific dilutions of minute amounts of natural sources – plant, vegetable, mineral, or animal. Each remedy is matched specifically to your symptoms, stimulating your body’s natural healing forces. It is important for your Naturopathic Doctor to know every symptom, in order to select the right remedy for you.

Homeopathy is based on the principle of “like cures like” – a remedy that will cause a symptom in a healthy person, will actually relieve similar symptoms and restore health in an ill person. For example, a remedy made from Allium cepa (onion), will cause the symptoms of runny nose and watery eyes in a healthy person, but will relieve those symptoms in an ill person.

Lifestyle Counselling

Naturopathic Doctors discuss lifestyle and stress management with patients, helping them make informed choices to reach and maintain optimal health. They examine the link between health and lifestyle, thoughts, emotions, spirituality, and the environment. Breath work, relaxation techniques, visualizations, and positive affirmations are often suggested.