Clinical Nutrition
The concept, "Food is your
best medicine", has been a foundation of naturopathic medicine. A
growing body of nutritional knowledge in this area is reflected in
numerous professional journals of nutrition and dietary sciences.
Medical experts understand that healthy nutrition is the key to
wellness and health. Many medical conditions can be treated effectively
with foods and nutritional supplements with excellent results.
Botanical Medicine
The
use of plant medicine is a core to a natural medicine practice. Plants
are powerful medicines when properly used. Quality herbs, correct
dosage, and knowledge of potential interactions are essential to
effective treatment. Botanical medicines are used in both traditional
herbal formulations and as phytomedicines, which are scientifically
researched and formulated.
Lifestyle Counseling
Lifestyle Counselling is a key modality in Naturopathic Medicine. It
functions as the common thread that maintains a continuity in treatment
protocols and is a powerful tool to provide motivation, direction and
understanding for the patient.
The holistic philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine
enforces the necessity to nurture not only the physical body of a
patient, but also their emotional, mental and spiritual health. The
body is dependent upon our thoughts, attitudes and perceptions of the
world around us. Consequently, understanding the mind-body connection
will help the patient to become more aware of themselves and the
relationships that are integral to their existence.
Energy can be created and destroyed by our mental
and emotional processes, thus maintaining a balanced and positive
outlook is unquestionably important to our overall health.
Self-reflection and self-expression in various forms allow the patient
to understand themselves and provide a release. Energy that is held
within ourselves stagnates and can lead to illness.
Through Lifestyle Counselling, the patient can be
assisted to find and establish their own positive path, make healthy
choices, and create a higher self-awareness.