Naturopathy is a health discipline where natural therapies and remedies are used to help the person to increase their vitality and get healthier. It is also an educational therapy where a patient is provided with advice and information to support their wellbeing; individual treatment plans are drawn to address the disease or imbalance and to prevent recurrence.
The Philosophy of Naturopathy is based on holistic principles in conjunction with vis medicatrix naturae - the healing power of nature. This includes removing or treating the underlying cause within the body to achieve optimal health that may have been compromised by lifestyle, stress, genetic predisposition or dietary imbalances. Naturopathy aims to support and stimulate body’s own healing mechanisms.
A Naturopath treats the person as a whole, rather than paying attention to separate symptoms.
Naturopathy is a holistic system of preventative and therapeutic medicine involving analysis of diet, lifestyle, symptoms and body functions and it is tailored to the individual patient and emphasizes prevention and self-care. Yet acute problems can equally be addressed.
The Naturopathic treatments are individually tailored and the emphasis is on addressing the root cause of the imbalance, be it emotional or physical. Detailed consultations and advice provide a patient with an insight to what's going on in their bodies and give practical as well as an emotional support.
Many natural therapies or tools can be used to achieve this, like Detoxification and Fasting, Nutrition, Herbs, Hydrotherapy, Tissue Salts, Bach Flower remedies, CranioSacral therapy, Acupressure, Homeopathy, nutritional and lifestyle advice.