Naturopathy

Naturopathy & NAET

Are you sick of living with your symptoms?

You can feel unwell long before recognisable disease develops. Symptoms may be chronic or intermittent - perhaps you experience discomfort rather than acute pain – you energy may be at a low ebb leaving you feeling 'under par' – you can end up feeling no-one understands else experiences these symptoms.

Alternatively, you may have already had a medical diagnosis, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome or migraine, and have exhausted conventional forms of treatments without regaining energy, vitality, freedom from pain and feeling well.

You are unique

In Naturopathy there is no standard remedy or form of treatment for a problem. Each individual is seen as having their own singular set of circumstances (social and medical history, family and work, lifestyle, personality) and their own optimum pace of change. Treatment is geared towards incorporating these important issues. You will not be rushed - your own motivation and style will guide speed of progress. On the other hand, you can opt for radical change and more demanding pace of treatment if that suits you better.

What is Naturopathy?

The healing power of nature

There are four basic principles:

treat the person not the illness
treat the disease not the symptoms
do no harm
use the healing power of nature

Functional Medicine

Conventional medical testing usually only produces a result when the disease (pathology) shows itself. However, symptoms can occur when disease is brewing in the body, before pathology is present. You can feel them but they are not measurable on conventional tests.

Naturopathy involves investigating and balancing the efficiency of the body's functioning. The risk of sub-clinical disease developing into pathology can be significantly reduced by improving organ function.

The style of treatment is gentle and non-invasive.

Knowledge is power

If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, it is a great relief to know there is something you can do to change things. You will gain more control of your health and well-being as you progress with naturopathy. You will learn what your own patterns and triggers of ill-health mean and how better to deal with them.

Your symptoms can become a thing of the past.

NAET (Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique)

We all know that food or environmental factors or bees can cause anaphylaxis so are life-threatening for some people. And we know that some people cannot tolerate milk, wheat, orange juice, or tomatoes causing skin, digestive or respiratory problems such as wheezing. These types of conditions can all be treated with NAET but ALSO, intolerances can lead to a myriad of health problems which NAET has been successful in treating:

Aches & pains including arthritis, backache, can't sleep flat, cramp, facial / neck / heel / joint pain, ligament / tendon pain e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome, migraines, menses-related pain / toothache
Addictions & cravings
Bad breath / dry mouth / sore throats / tooth decay
Behavioural problems such as hyperactivity
Bladder infections, incontinence, kidney disorders
Blood disorders including blood sugar imbalance, gout, haemophilia
Chronic fatigue
Circulatory problems like cold hands & feet, frozen joints, hypertension, varicose veins, Raynaud's syndrome
Convulsions / fits
Dry / irritated eyes
Earache / tinnitus
Energy loss or weak limbs, muscles, tendons
Excess sweating
Fainting fits
Feeling cold
Feeling of heaviness in the chest / feet / head
Genital itching
Headaches
High cholesterol and heart problems
Hormonal issues like adrenal / thyroid problems, emotional imbalances, mood swings
Infections & lowered immunity e.g. frequent colds / flu
Infertility, menopausal issues, ovarian cysts, fibroids
Liver disorders such as irritability, toxicity
Low libido / loss of interest in daily activities
Lupus
Mental health issues: Alzheimer's / memory problems, anorexia, brain-fatigue / fog, circular thinking, panic attacks, paranoia
Odd feelings such as choking sensation or blocked throat
Oedema / water retention / swollen ankles, breasts, feet, knees
Skin / hair problems - acne, dermatitis, itching, rashes, boils, herpes, dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, hair loss, liver spots, loose skin, moles, tumours, premature grey, tags, warts, chapped lips
Sleep problems
Tremors from whatever cause e.g. Parkinson's disease
Tingling sensations, butterflies in the stomach
Vomiting spells
Weight problems: obesity / inability to gain weight

Using NAET, you no longer have to avoid certain foods from your diet on a long-term basis in order to stay well. You will have to avoid a range of items for a whole DAY but by comparison with long term avoidance, most people find this an acceptable inconvenience.

Testing for 'allergens' is non-invasive, using kinesiological techniques. The treatment is given on the client's back. When a person has scoliosis or is too active or too young or too allergic to be treated themselves, a surrogate is used.

Treatment Sessions

The first appointment will last for 90 minutes, followed at intervals usually of one month/six weeks by shorter sessions of 45 minutes.

Tests, Medicines and Remedies

When these are prescribed, the costs are extra to the consultation and will vary.

Referral

Sometimes further treatments in other disciplines may be suggested, eg for musculoskeletal problems or talking therapies. If you are interested in discussing other therapies yourself, Anne is always happy to advise you during your consultation.

To read about the therapist, Anne Samuel, please click here.