A Naturopath is a health practitioner who aims to restore optimal health by natural means. Naturopathy is a holistic approach of health care and wellness. It is a complementary healing practice that combines numerous modalities to treat each person in a natural manner. Naturopathy recognizes the important role that lifestyle, environment, nutrition and personal history plays in the health of all people.  

What to expect in a consultation

Consultations work towards supporting the body’s own healing capacity, using natural therapies that are unique to each person and their health needs. In a consultation you can expect a holistic approach to health care, with combined modern scientific and traditional understandings to help you reach your health and wellbeing goals. Your consultation may include:
 

- Therapeutic food plans
- Diet & lifestyle analysis, including suggestions of how to implement these into individual lifestyles
- Supplements with Herbal, Nutritional, Homeopathic and Flower essence prescriptions
- Information about your condition and a Naturopathic understanding of this
- Handouts of information about your condition and dietary assessment
- Referral to other health practitioners
- VLA Bio Impedance Analysis
- Food intolerance testing 
- Iridology Iris analysis
- Nutritional deficiencies testing
- Numerous other tests

Naturopaths are trained in a variety of modalities and therefore able to treat a broad spectrum of illnesses or disease states that are either acute or chronic. Some conditions include:

- Weight loss and body composition
- Gastrointestinal and digestive disturbances including reflux, IBS, Crohn’s and Coeliac disease
- Stress and fatigue
- Anxiety, depression and insomnia
- Colds and flu, infections, low immunity and autoimmunity
- Hormonal imbalances such as menopausal symptoms, PMS, PCOS and endometriosis
- Skin conditions including acne, eczema and psoriasis
- Allergies, including food allergies
- Cardiovascular health including hypertension and high cholesterol
- Headaches and migraines
- Children’s health
- Respiratory conditions including asthma
- Sports performance

 

 

At Darwin Naturopathics, we are committed to helping you live a healthier, happier and more balanced life, by achieving optimal wellness and vitality.