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FAQs

What is your qualification?

I have a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) degree from Endeavour College of Natural Health (2013).

What does a naturopath actually do?

Naturo = nature

Path = practitioner of specified system of medicine

I help people heal and prevent chronic health conditions, and optimise their health, using natural medicines (like herbs, foods and lifestyle changes).

I do this through taking a very detailed health history (of every body system from birth til now), looking at all the contributing factors in your life, as well as physical examinations and pathology testing if needed. I look at the body as a whole, interconnected system and examine the ways each body system is affecting the others. Once I can track your issues to a deeper root cause, I use herbs, nutrients, foods, flower essences and lifestyle guidance to help restore your body to its natural state of homeostasis - optimal balance.

What kinds of medicines do you prescribe?

Treatment modalities I may use to restore health:

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Herbal medicines - customised tinctures, capsules, tablets, teas, topical applications like creams and ointments

Nutritional supplements - capsules, tablets, liquids or powdered compounds

Topical skincare preparations - masks, creams, steams, ointments, pessaries

Dietary changes

Lifestyle changes⠀⠀⠀

Flower essences

What health concerns do you treat?

I work with all chronic health conditions, with a special interest in complex medical conditions, and also skin health. Some examples of conditions I work with as a naturopath:

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME)
Adrenal fatigue / HPA axis dysfunction
Acne, fungal acne, rosacea
Eczema, dermatitis, chronic rashes
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Endometriosis
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Period pain, PMS, menstrual imbalances, fertility challenges
Thyroid disorders (hypo/hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's, Grave's disease)
Weight loss or gain
Lupus (SLE)
Rheumatoid arthritis
Psoriasis
Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Histamine intolerance
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
Fibromyalgia
Chronic pain syndromes
Candida overgrowth
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Leaky gut syndrome, gut dysbiosis, parasitic infections
Anxiety, Depression, ADHD / focus disorders
Brain fog, cognitive changes, insomnia
Hair loss conditions
Migraines, seizure disorders, pineal cysts
Post-viral syndromes, POTS
Pyroluria
MTHFR and other methylation issues
Heavy metal toxicity
Breast implant illness (BII)
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Insulin resistance
Persistent Lyme-like syndromes
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Wellness goals

Do you order pathology testing?

Yes, I can order most of the same tests doctors can (though you have to pay for them) as well as many tests that doctors don't tend to offer including gut microbiome mapping, food intolerance testing, heavy metal testing, hair mineral analysis, stool analysis and detailed hormonal profiles.

Will I have to spend lots of cash on products?

Not necessarily. I recommend products based on what you truly need, and while some supplements and herbs can be expensive, ultimately it's up to you what you want to purchase.

Making up tailored herbal formulas, nutritional compounds and flower essences helps me target multiple areas with minimal products. In most cases, you should expect to pay around $150/month for products for best results, but sometimes, lifestyle changes are the priority. It all depends on the case.