Naturopathy

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Naturopathy

• Matthew Leach

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Outline

• Definition
• History
• Philosophy
• Comparison to orthodox medicine
• The Naturopath
• Conditions
• Expectations
• Locating a naturopath

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What is Naturopathy?

• naturopathy is an eclectic field of medicine
  that promotes physical, psychological and social
  health and wellbeing through a myriad of natural
  treatment approaches

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Principles of Naturopathy

• Facilitate the healing power of nature
• Do no harm
• Identify and treat the cause
• Treat the whole person
• Prevent disease and ill health
• Establish health and wellness
• The practitioner is a teacher

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History of Naturopathy

• Hippocrates
• Kneipp
• Rickli
• Thomson
• Hahnemann
• McFadden
• Graham
• Lust
• Medical dominance

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Comparing naturopathic orthodox medicine

• Treatment approach
• Disease philosophy
• Treatment action
• Practitioner relationship
• Assessment
• Consultation
• Safety

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What is a Naturopath?

• A Naturopath is a health care professional
  who treats a wide range of individuals with acute
  and chronic health conditions, by applying an
  array of treatment approaches based on the
  principles of naturopathic medicine.

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Who might benefit from a naturopathic
consultation?

• Chronic conditions arthritis Irritable bowel
  syndrome osteoporosis eczema psoriasis period
  pain hypertension oesophageal reflux asthma
• Acute conditions colds influenza sinusitis
  ear infections urinary tract infections
• Prevention preconception care
  stress/lifestyle/diet management
• General wellbeing
• When orthodox medicine fails
• When alternatives to orthodox treatments are
  sought

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What can I expect from a Naturopathic
consultation?

• Assessment
• Diet and nutrition management
• Lifestyle management
• Herbal medicine
• Homeopathy
• Tactile therapies

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Where can I find a Naturopath?

• Professional associations ATMS, ANTA, ANPA, CMA
• Australian Traditional Medicine Society
  http//www.atms.com.au
• Australian Natural Therapists Association
  http//www.anta.com.au
• Yellow pages

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Where can I find more information about
Naturopathy?

• MIMS consumer health group
• http//www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?article2464
• Australian Naturopathic Network
  http//www.ann.com.au/subindex_naturopathy.htm

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Naturopathy

• Matthew Leach
• Email matthew.leach_at_unisa.edu.au
• Telephone [phone]