Natural Therapy Medicine is a medical movement and profession that has recently moved to the forefront of healthcare innovation in North America and the rest of the world. Focusing on the prevention and use of natural substances and treatments, natural remedies support and stimulate the body's ability to heal itself. Natural remedies are comprehensive, combining scientific knowledge with several sophisticated alternative treatment systems [methods], including:

• Lifestyle consultation

• nutrition

• Herbal medicine

• TimeWaver technology

• Neuro Linguistic Programming [NLP]

• Emotional Free Technology [EFT]

• Chinese medicine and acupuncture

• Manual treatment [ie massage, physiotherapy, chiropractic, etc.]

These natural therapy models can be divided into two categories:

1. Ways to solve the cause of the disease: our interaction with the physical environment [we eat, drink, breath] and the physical structure of our body. These are best addressed by whole nutrition, herbs and Chinese medicine.

2. Ways to address potential mental, emotional, spiritual, and constitutional causes of physical or psychological symptoms: These reflect internal imbalances that persist even in optimal environments and ideal lifestyles. These are best solved by energy medicine, Chinese medicine and psychotherapy.

By combining these two perspectives, our clinics offer a comprehensive solution for the prevention and treatment of virtually any health condition, including those considered to be medically incurable.

Natural therapy assessment and treatment

Through in-depth evaluation, your naturopathic doctor will work hard to understand your deepest complaints and symptoms, and provide you with a treatment plan that will bring revolutionary results and promote personal growth. This assessment involves an understanding of the following factors:

• Lifestyle and physical activity

• Food intake

• Psychological temperament [behavioral tendency, advantage, weakness]

• Childhood history and family relationships

• social environment

• Past physical or psychological trauma and a tense life transition

• Past medical intervention

• Body chemistry [laboratory testing]

• Exposure to environmental toxins

• Genetic

Almost all chronic and acute conditions benefit from naturopathic treatment, providing a safe choice for infants and the elderly and pregnant women of all ages. Some of them include:

• Endocrine [hormone] and metabolic diseases such as diabetes, thyroid disease, infertility, menstrual discomfort and menopause.

• Gastrointestinal disorders, from infant colic to irritable bowel syndrome [IBS] to Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

• Heart disease, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

• Autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and interstitial cystitis.

• Skin diseases such as eczema, psoriasis and rosacea.

• Asthma, allergies, chronic sinusitis, repeated infections.

• Mental health conditions such as addiction, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and autism.

• Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and other stress-related [psychosomatic] diseases.

• Personalized medical care of the body, mind and spirit

The main goal of natural therapy treatment is to address the underlying causes of all diseases, rather than simply treating individual symptoms. The naturopathic physician takes into account the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects of the individual in diagnosing and designing the treatment plan, working from a mentality that emphasizes sustainability, long-term complaint resolution and improved overall well-being. Although most patients choose natural therapy for long-term care, natural therapy can also be used to alleviate acute conditions.

The naturopathic doctor completes at least seven years of post-secondary education. In addition to exposure to many alternative treatments, the training includes medical science research comparable to doctors. Some naturopathic doctors use a variety of methods to work as general practitioners, while others focus on the main model, using other methods as supportive roles or by citing other professional practitioners.

How can natural remedies help? was originally published on Spring