Naturopathy

A holistic and science-based approach to health, a Wellness Path naturopathy consult involves comprehensive case-taking and individualised herbal, nutritional and lifestyle prescriptions – to enable you to live your most healthful and successful life ever! One of the oldest forms of medicine on the planet, naturopathy draws upon the healing power of nature – ‘vis medicatrix naturae’ – boosting and encouraging the body’s self-healing capabilities, helping you to achieve optimum, whole-body wellness.

Naturopathy endeavours to discover and correct the underlying causes of your illness – not just the symptoms. While Wellness Path doesn’t believe that there are any ‘magic bullets’ in natural medicine, the effects and changes of your treatment plan will be often start to be experienced within a few days and lead to long lasting results. This is because our holistic and personalised approach utilises preventative, curative and health promotive techniques with the aim of providing you with a renewed focus on your physical, emotional and spiritual health.

Who might benefit from a naturopathic consult?

Naturopathy may be beneficial for anyone want to improve their health, and specifically for:

• Anyone experiencing a sub-standard level of health – not feeling your best, but not being able to pinpoint why.
• Anyone wanting to reduce the burden of living with chronic disease, or to slow the degenerative disease process.
• Anyone who has sought allopathic treatment for their ongoing health problems and has not found much improvement.

Naturopathy is also beneficial to:

• Help boost immune system function and avoid frequent bouts of cold and flu or other common illnesses.
• Increase quality of life in individuals living with chronic pain, fatigue or autoimmune conditions.
• Improve digestive function in individuals with leaky gut, IBS, Coeliac disease, Crohn’s and other gastrointestinal disorders.
• Enable individuals to reach and maintain an ideal weight, or to achieve a higher level of fitness.
• Help reduce stress, anxiety or depression to find and maintain balance, both physically and emotionally.
• Correct hormonal imbalances influencing thyroid, adrenal or reproductive health.

What can I expect during a naturopathic consult?

• Your consultation will commence with a through exploration of your presenting health complaint/s, including when the condition began and what triggers the symptoms. Questions regarding information on your client intake form will be made to further assess your current and past health issues to identify the root cause of your health complaint/s. Previous lab work and the medications/supplements you take will be examined.
• A review of all body systems will be undertaken – from respiratory to musculoskeletal to gut health – as determined from your presenting condition and medical history. Alison will discuss your family health history as well as your current energy levels, sleep quality and emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
• In-clinic diagnostic tools may be implemented – including iridology, tongue and nail diagnosis – and you may be referred for functional testing as required to gain more information about your individual health situation.
• Once all your health information has been gathered, Alison will go over the clinical impressions of your case and discuss initial treatment strategies. You will be encouraged to be a active participant in setting of treatment goals, and will be coached towards your most successful health outcomes based on your unique circumstances.
• Dietary and lifestyle advice are the cornerstone to creating sustained health improvement in your life, while herbal, nutritional or vibrational medicines may be utilised to assist and speed up the healing process and help to relieve your symptoms.
• At the conclusion of your consultation you will be provided with your prescriptions, simple treatment checklists and a diet/symptom diary. You may also receive supplemental resources via email. These tools will enable you to achieve your health goals easily and making you a master of your own whole health wellbeing.
• A shorter, follow-up consultation (or phone call check-in) will be scheduled for 2-4 weeks time to track your treatment progression and any changes in your health presentation. Depending on your health needs, multiple appointments or scheduled phone check-ins may be required over the course of a few months to maintain your healing journey. As your health improves, fewer follow-ups  consultations or check-ins will be required.

Which naturopathic consultation is right for me?

Wellness Path offers Full or Acute Complaint in-person and Skype/Phone consultations, depending on your health needs.

 Initial Naturopathic Consultation

Follow-up Naturopathic Consultation

Acute Ailment Naturopathic Consultation