Naturopathy

Naturopathy, also known as naturopathic or natural medicine, emphasizes the body's intrinsic ability to heal and maintain itself. Naturopaths use natural remedies such as diet, lifestyle, herbs, homoeopathy and nutrition to individually tailor a treatment protocol to improve the patient's health.

Naturopathy emphasizes a holistic approach to patient care and strives to find the cause of disease by understanding the patient as a totality of body, mind and spirit. Using a wide variety of modalities, Naturopaths treat both acute and chronic conditions, their emphasis on prevention and education.

Naturopathy covers many areas of health which include;

Herbal Medicine

Herbal Medicine is based on the use of medicinal plants which contain substances that are effective in maintaining health. Interestingly, many of the substances in plants serve as plant defense mechanisms against microorganisms, insects and animals. Herbs and spices used to season food also yield useful medicinal compounds.

People on all continents have used plants for the treatment of ailments since prehistoric times. It's now estimated that 80 percent of the world's population uses herbal medicine for some aspect of primary health care. Many pharmaceutical drugs also have a long history of use as herbal remedies, including aspirin and digitalis. In fact, approximately 25% of modern drugs used in the USA have been derived from plants. The benefit of using herbal medicines is that the whole plant part is used, rather than one active constituent, keeping all the possible active phytonutrients in place.

Herbal Medicine is being continually validated by rigourous clinical studies which help us to understand how and why it works. Herbal medicine is safe and effective when prescribed by a fully qualified Naturopath or Herbalist.

Nutrition

Nutrition serves as the foundation of naturopathic medicine. What you eat has a direct impact on your health and can contribute to the onset, prevention and management of many chronic diseases.

Cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes are commonly called 'Western' diseases because they were once rarely seen in developing countries. Low intake of vegetables, fruit and whole grains has contributed to this dramatic increase. Some other factors that effect nutritional status include farming methods, depleted soils, processing and poor digestion.

Sally will work with you by providing information, guidance and support to identify ways to optimise your nutrient intake in a realistic and achievable way.

Massage Therapy

A great way to wash away the day and recharge your batteries.

Remedial, relaxation and pregnancy massage options.

The healing power of touch can be achieved through manual manipulation of the soft tissue. Massage helps by providing therapeutic effects upon the nervous, muscular and circulatory systems of the body. It is used to great effect in relieving tight and sore muscles caused by everyday activities as well as stress and poor posture.

Lifestyle Modification

Lifestyle modification is about improving the way you live in conjunction with a healthy diet. Areas of discussion include non-toxic products for you and your home. Harmful chemicals are prevalent not only in general cleaning products but also in foods, cosmetics, food / water containers and in the workplace. By using more eco-friendly products, you can reduce health risks by reducing exposure to harmful chemicals.

Regular physical activity is so important because it benefits your health and wellbeing today as well as in the future. Studies have shown that regular exercise not only reduces your risk of short term and long term health problems, but can be used to help treat depression and anxiety. Even people who don't suffer from depression feel happier and more relaxed when they exercise regularly. Greenleaf will help you find a way to integrate regular exercise into your weekly routine.



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