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Naturopathic Medicine, or Naturopathy, is a system of medicine that uses natural substances to treat the patient and recognition that the patient’s mental, emotional, and physical states must all be treated for a lasting effect. 

The Naturopathic ideal is “to try to understand and treat the cause”. Naturopaths do not simply treat the signs and symptoms of the disease but rather search for the cause and treat it.

For instance, when someone has their first visit into our Auckland naturopath clinic the appointment involves understanding all the signs and symptoms presented in each body system such as the immune system, the digestive system and so on. Then it is a matter of looking at the body as a whole system and integrating the actual treatment to suit. 

A key example is irritable bowel syndrome, a digestive system condition that can cause pain and discomfort. Research shows that emotional stress plays a role in triggering the symptoms. Our aim is to help soothe the digestive system and the nervous system whilst looking for emotional triggers i.e. work anticipated stress.

To accomplish these goals, naturopathic medicine incorporates many therapeutic modalities: Some of the examples are herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutrition, hydrotherapy, exercise therapy, physical therapy, and manipulation of the bony and soft tissues, lifestyle and counselling.

I always have people come up to me and ask what exactly is a naturopath and what do they do? I often say that as an Auckland naturopath seeing an huge array of people, I am a bit like a doctor but I use natural methods to help heal, including herbal therapies, nutritional supplements and advice and therapeutic body work including osteopathic techniques.

It normally takes an hour to an hour and a half for a consultation with a naturopath because we like to take a full history of health, rate metal well-being, a physical examination and if needed we may recommend diagnostic testing. We can ask a patient to a doctor to confirm a diagnosis, but the emphasis is on helping the body establish its own state of good health. 

We try to empower people how to create an internal and an external environment that is conducive to good health, enabling the clients to make their own choices. Traditional naturopathy is not a medical practice. Major and minor surgery, prescribing drugs and pharmaceuticals, giving injections and drawing blood are limited to medical doctors only and not performed within the scope of naturopathy however we can support conventional treatment offered by medial establishments. 

We can deal with most conditions especially long-term chronic conditions ranging from acne, stress, asthma, blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol and so on. I think we spend less time generalising your health and boxing you in and more time specialising your treatment just for you.

What we can’t deal with is surgery so we leave that up to the hospitals and we will recommend that people see a doctor or go to A&E if need be, again reiterating that we like to integrate with conventional medicine.

If practised or utilised correctly, natural medicine holds the key to health self empowerment and also creates another option for treatment if one is ill or not responding to allopathic conventional methods of treatment.  For instance, some individuals may have vague complaints and aren’t ill enough to see a medical doctor or take drugs. Most natural medicine treatments follow the rules of common sense.

The general naturopathic mantra is to eat balanced meals but remove all synthetic, chemical, pesticide, additive or processed foods or poor lifestyle habits, drink 1-3 litres of fresh water daily and create a balance in life that includes your mental well-being, physical fitness or health and our spirit or inner being. As my father (a natural therapist) says, everything in moderation, even excess. 

This mantra may not suit everyone, some people still choose to smoke, or a kidney patient may be advised not to drink 3 litres of fluid a day. These individual needs and wants are taken into consideration. Natural medicine also offers preventative medicine with fewer side effects than many prescribed medications, although many natural therapies can be used in conjunction with orthodox medicine so individuals can get the best out of both worlds. 

To avoid drug interactions and to coordinate care, it is important for a patient to inform his or her allopathic doctor about supplements prescribed by a naturopath and vice versa. Why wait until you are sick, if you can prevent or allay age related diseases and create better health for yourself in the present and future? 

Naturopathy works very well with conventional methods. We now have the research and resources to marry the two together so to speak. A naturopath may consult with an individual’s medical doctor if they are taking prescribed medication and they can work together for the benefit of the patient, so the patient can get the best of both worlds. 

Because of the research that has increased tenfold over the last 30 years, herbal medicine and nutrient medicine e.g. such as vitamins and minerals are no longer deemed by scientists to be invalid because of lack of research. 

This makes it easier for us to work with conventional methods as we know that we should be careful mixing some medications with certain herbs and nutrients in some forms. We may often send our patients to a doctor for conformation of a diagnosis or use diagnostic labs for blood tests and so on. So instead of being segregated like we have been in the past, we are now becoming integrated. And it’s a win-win for everyone, the patient or client gets the best of both worlds.

Therapeutic body work — can increase circulation, decrease pain, rebalance the body, increase healing, release mental trauma and correct some structural disorders of the body. Some popular examples of body work include Swedish, Ayurvedic, Polynesian, or Asian massage, sports massage, lymph massage, Acupuncture, basic osteopathy and chiropractic techniques, dry skin brushing, applied kinesiology, Bowen, cranio-sacral therapy, physiotherapy, exercise recommendations (yoga), energy work, Reiki, shiatsu, reflexology, pulsing, cold sitz baths, cold flannel wraps and hot or cold therapy. 

Reflexology — is a type of acupressure massage. Pressure is applied to special points on the feet or hands with specific thumb, finger and hand techniques to determine tender areas, as if looking for ‘crystals’ underneath the skin. The theory is that if certain areas are painful the corresponding organs may be under functioning or out of balance. Just as with other natural therapies, reflexology focuses on the body’s own healing processes, using its own recuperative resources to heal and restore. Other beneficial effects include stress release, improving blood circulation and promoting unblocking of nerve impulses to heal specific organs and areas of the body.

Aromatherapy — is the art of healing with pure essential oils from the highly concentrated extracts of plants, herbs, and flowers. Aromatherapy is a way of treating mental and physical imbalances through inhalation and the external application of essential oils in massage, baths, etc. Essential oils act on the olfactory nerves that lead from the nose to the brain, which has a therapeutic effect on the body. 

Counselling — Having someone listen attentively is often a cathartic experience for the speaker and this can result in the individual feeling a lot better. Many physical or emotional issues can lead to poor health and therefore can often be resolved even without the use of nutritional supplements, herbs or bodywork. Individuals may find support or clarification for example, if they wish to resolve a particular problem, gain support during a crisis or a need to engage in a process of personal development. Other naturopath techniques in this area may include prayer, meditation, affirmation, stress or pain management and guided imagery. 

Lifestyle — Common-sense can determine many lifestyle recommendations that a naturopath might make. Poor lifestyle habits may include smoking or using recreational drugs, burning the candle at both ends, ignoring signs and symptoms of ill health, stress, over exposing oneself to environmental toxins or mental thought processes. Many people find it’s hard to maintain a balance in life, especially when rushing around like mad trying hard to fit into main society and culture. Making positive healthy lifestyle changes increases the rate of healing. 

The main aim of health of naturopathy is to encourage people and empower them with knowledge and guide you to a path where you can heal yourself either through use of health practitioners, mental thoughts or spiritual guidance.