Naturopathy
Naturopathy is a comprehensive and holistic form of healthcare that considers all aspects of a person, the physical, mental, social, emotional and environmental factors, and aims to uncover the root cause of a person’s symptoms.
Naturopaths draw on evidence-based research and use a combination of nutritional therapy, lifestyle modifications, supplements and herbal medicines to support your body to heal itself.
When you see a naturopath, their care for you is based on the 6 Principles of Naturopathy
Vis Medicatrix Naturae
The Healing Power of Nature
Your body is truly amazing. It possesses an inherent ability to establish, maintain and restore optimal health and wellness. The role of the naturopath is to support and facilitate this process, identifying and removing any obstacles that prevent the body from healing itself.
Primum Non Nocere
First Do No Harm
A naturopath will use methods and medicines that minimise the risk of harmful effects and apply the least amount of intervention necessary to restore an individual’s health. Whenever possible, suppression of symptoms is avoided as this may interfere with the healing process. In some cases, however, symptomatic treatment (acute care) may be required in the short term to manage pain, inflammation or other symptoms that are negatively impacting a person’s life.
Tolle Totum
Treat the Whole Person
Health and disease result from a complex interaction of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, environmental, social and genetic factors. A naturopath recognises this and treats a person taking all of these factors into account using a personalised and comprehensive approach.
Tolle Causam
Treat the Cause
A naturopath will use methods and medicines that minimise the risk of Before healing can occur, the underlying cause of a person’s illness must be identified and removed. A naturopath will seek to uncover and treat the causes of disease rather than just eliminate or suppress symptoms.
Docere
Doctor as Teacher
Originally the meaning of the word ‘doctor’ is teacher. One of the main objectives of naturopathic care is to educate a person on how to restore and maintain their health. A naturopath will empower and motivate an individual to take responsibility for their own health and wellness providing the education and tools to do so.
Preventare
Prevention
A naturopath will use methods and medicines that minimise the risk of Naturopaths aim to help their patients prevent disease and attain optimal health. This is done through education and the promotion of healthy ways of living. Preventative care may include the actions taken to prevent disease happening in the first place, or it may include the early detection of disease and the need for further investigation.
