What is Naturopathy?

Naturopathy is a holistic method of healing which recognises the ability of the body to overcome disease. It is based on holistic principles in conjunction with vis medicatrix naturae - the healing power of nature.  

Naturopathic care aims to treat the underlying cause within the body to achieve optimal health that may have been compromised by lifestyle, genetic predisposition or dietary imbalances.  

It aims to aid the body to heal itself and restore vitality through supporting and stimulating the body’s own healing mechanisms through the use of herbal medicine, homeopathy, and nutritional and lifestyle advice.

Naturopath Modalities at AMC

Western herbal medicine The naturopathic practitioner makes use of herbal extracts and tinctures derived exclusively from plants. Herbal preparations work in synergy with the bodily systems, aiming to balance the whole body.  Modern herbal medicine is safe and very effective when taken as directed.

 Nutrition is the treatment of disorders using food as medicine. With the fast paced stressful lifestyle of our society, many of us are eating highly processed and refined foods. This does not supply us with the variety of fresh natural foods packed with nature’s balance of nutrients needed to restore and maintain good health. The naturopathic nutritionist provides advice on the use of fresh whole-foods and supplements to re-establish optimum nutritional status required for good health.