Looking to explore more long lasting natural ways to treat your health issues that also change your long term habits? Discover the top 8 ways Selph’s Naturopaths can help you achieve optimal health and wellness, from digestive issues to immune system support.
Naturopathy is the holistic health practice that uses natural therapies and remedies to help you deal with the health issues that we all face in todays world. From the processed food we eat, to the stress we face in our daily lives, our bodies struggle to cope with the strain we put on them.
Naturopathy takes a comprehensive approach to these issues, aiming to not only identify the root cause of your health issues, but also to create a treatment plan that addresses the underlying causes. A strong basis to our treatments at Selph is helping you enact lifestyle changes that can prevents similar issues in the future.
Here are the top 8 things that Naturopathy can help you with.
1. Digestive Issues
If you suffer from digestive issues such as bloating, gas, constipation, or diarrhea, a Naturopath should be your first port of call. After conducting bloodwork tests and understanding your weekly meals, they will recommend and set out plans for dietary changes and prescribe herbal remedies and supplements to help improve your digestion and reduce symptoms.
They’ll seek to identify what is causing the inflammation in your stomach and help you to replace this with other foods. Their goal is to make your life better, which means they don’t just suggest unrealistic, and un-tasty diets, but work in to your tastes.
2. Hormonal Imbalances
Hormonal imbalances can cause a wide range of symptoms, from mood swings and fatigue to weight gain and acne. Traditional medical treatments often involve prescribing medications that can have unwanted side effects or only provide short-term relief. Naturopathy takes a different approach, identifying the root cause which could be due to factors such as stress, poor diet, or environmental toxins.
From there, we can create a personalised treatment plan that includes natural therapies such as herbal supplements, dietary changes, and lifestyle modifications.
3. Stress & Anxiety
Stress and anxiety can be debilitating conditions that affect not only mental health but physical health as well. Naturopaths look at your lifestyle, sleep, nutrition and other factors to breakdown what is causing the stress and anxiety, and then plan practical and effective ways to counter it.
They may use techniques such as mindfulness practices, relaxation exercises, and dietary changes. The goal is to achieve a sense of calm and balance in your body and in your mind, through real lifestyle habitual change.
4. Allergies
Our Naturopaths can help you identify triggers and recommend natural remedies such as herbal supplements and dietary changes to help reduce symptoms. Unlike traditional allergy medications that often come with side effects such as drowsiness or dry mouth, natural remedies recommended by Naturopaths have little to no side effects.
Furthermore, Naturopaths can help you make changes to your environment and lifestyle that can reduce your exposure to allergens and help you manage your symptoms over the long term.
5. Chronic Pain
Chronic pain can be challenging to manage, and traditional pain medications can come with difficult side effects to manage. Our Naturopaths will consider, and consult with our wider team to recommend treatments such as Acupuncture, Massage, as well as herbal supplements to help reduce pain and improve overall wellness.
They’ll also look at improving your sleep habits, reducing stress, and increasing your physical activity level, all of which can help reduce chronic pain over time.
Naturopathic treatments for chronic pain can also be used in conjunction with traditional medical treatments for the best possible outcome.
6. Fatigue
Fatigue can be caused by a wide range of factors, from poor sleep to nutrient deficiencies. If you feel like you’re constantly propping yourself up with coffee and regularly lacking physical motivation, you may be suffering from fatigue.
A Naturopath can help identify the root cause of your fatigue and recommend natural remedies such as dietary changes, supplements, and lifestyle changes to improve energy levels.
Naturopaths can also help you address underlying medical conditions that may be contributing to your fatigue, such as anemia, hypothyroidism, or adrenal fatigue.
7. Skin Issues
Skin issues such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis can be frustrating and can be not only irritating, but affect your self-esteem. A Naturopath can recommend natural remedies such as dietary changes, supplements, and topical treatments to help improve skin health and reduce symptoms. Our Naturopaths may also discuss and help you implement lifestyle changes such as stress reduction techniques and exercise to improve skin health from the inside out.
Additionally, Naturopaths can help you identify underlying health conditions such as food sensitivities that may be contributing to your skin issues and develop a treatment plan that addresses these issues as well.
8. Immune System Support
A healthy immune system is essential for overall wellness. A Naturopath can prescribe natural remedies such as herbs, supplements, and lifestyle changes to help boost your immune system and reduce your risk of illness.
Naturopaths can help you identify nutrient deficiencies that may be impacting your immune system and recommend dietary changes or supplements to address these deficiencies. They can also help you make lifestyle changes such as reducing stress and increasing your physical activity level, both of which can help boost immune function.
Naturopathy is about more than just taking supplements, it’s about looking at your lifestyle from a holistic point of view and seeing what is creating the imbalance to help implement real change to provide a much better long term health solution for you.
Read more about our Naturopathy offering here, or book a Naturopath appointment at Selph, available either in person or over zoom.