Naturopathic medicine- unique approach for treating illness

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Naturopathic medicine- unique approach for treating illness

 

Naturopathic medicineNaturopathic medicine is a comprehensive and unique approach to treating illness and improving health.It includes diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease using natural therapies. Naturopathic medicine is based on the belief that human body has its own healing abilities. With several well-established alternative therapeutic systems (modalities) including:

  • Nutrition
  • Lifestyle counseling
  • Time Waver technology
  • Herbal medicine
  • Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
  • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
  • Chinese medicine and acupuncture
  • Manual therapies (i.e. massage, physiotherapy, chiropractic, etc.)

 

All chronic and most acute conditions can benefit from naturopathic treatment virtually. This approach is a safe option for all ages from infants to the elderly and for pregnant women as well. Some of these are:

 

  • Endocrine (hormonal) and metabolic diseases such as diabetes, thyroid conditions, infertility, menstrual complaints, and menopause.
  • Gastrointestinal disease, from baby colic to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
  • Heart disease, high cholesterol, and hypertension.
  • Autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and interstitial cystitis.
  • Skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea.
  • Asthma, allergies, chronic sinusitis, recurrent infections.
  • Mental health conditions such as addictions, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism.
  • Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and other stress-related (psychosomatic) conditions.
  • Personalized medicine for body, mind, and spirit.

Instead of treating individual symptoms, Naturopathic medicine addresses the causes of all illness. When diagnosing and devising a treatment plan, Naturopathic doctors take into account the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of a patient. Naturopathic methods can also be used to bring relief in acute situations and this is the reason it becomes primary choice of many peoples.