the healing power of nature

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The body has the intelligence and power to restore itself to health providing it is given the right conditions and support. 
The body has a natural "Vital Energy" (also called 'Qi' or 'Prana') which can either be stimulated or supressed. 
Natural Therapies can promote the flow of Vital Energy in the body.

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 address the cause, not a symptom

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In conventional medicine the approach is often to treat the symptom rather than the underlying cause of a particular issue.
While it is important to alleviate the symptom, if the cause is not addressed then the symptom will continue to return.
 

The naturopathic approach is to determine the underlying root cause of a particular symptom by using various methods
of assessment to understand why the symptom is present, where did it come from and therefore what is the cause.
Once the cause is determined, we can then support the person as a whole.

 

 

 support the whole person

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A patient centred approach is used rather than a disease-centred approach.
There is no "one size fits all" approach. The person is seen as unique and individuality
is taken into consideration in all aspects of assessment to achieve a personalised plan.

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 prevention is preferable to cure

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The focus is on prevention of disease as most conditions are clearly linked to environmental

and lifestyle factors. It is essential that these factors are addressed in order to promote health

and prevent disease rather than simply react when a complication manifests.

 

 

 education

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To educate people on how to attain and maintain health so that ultimately clients are
empowered to take responsibility over their own health.