If you have a condition that your doctor can’t cure, unexplained symptoms, or if you don’t want to take conventional medicine any more, you might want to see a Naturopath as your first port of call.

A Naturopath will make a very thorough diagnosis using various different diagnostic tools, which include a very detailed case-taking at the first consultation, examining the body, taking blood-pressure, Iridology, looking at your nails & tongue, examination of ears if relevant, and muscle-testing. The therapist will build up a unique picture of the problems you have and how you have arrived at the symptoms you are presenting with.

They would then recommend a treatment-plan, which might be to refer you to e.g. an acupuncturist or osteopath, or might include detoxification (e.g. colon cleansing), nutritional advice, supplements, life-style advice, reflexology, homeopathy, herbs, NAET (allergy treatment), Indian Head massage, hopi ear-candling, Auricular Therapy, Cupping, or Bach Flower Remedies, depending on what has been found.

The type of treatment will vary according to you – what the condition is, and also what you, the patient, can realistically take on board.

SYMPTOMS COMMONLY TREATED WITH NATUROPATHY INCLUDE:
*Indigestion, Constipation, Diarrhoea, IBS
*Candida
* Unexplained symptoms
*Eczema, Psoriasis and other skin complaints
*Immune problems Rheumatism, Arthritis, Gout
*Headaches, Migraines
*Hormonal Imbalances: Male and Female, Infertility, Problem periods,   menopausal problems
*Allergies
*Post-Natal Depression, low mood, anxiety
*Weight problems
*Cystitis
*Fatigue and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
*Ear infections, sinusitis
*Food cravings & intolerances
*Asthma, Hayfever
*Babies’ health problems e.g. colic, teething, diarrhoea, recurrent colds/infections