Nutrition and diet counseling: Diet plays a huge role in the balance of the body. Poor diet choices and unknown food issues are often the greatest obstacles to healing. NDs assess appropriate diet choices as well as make recommendations for nutrient supplementation when necessary.
Botanical medicine: Plants have co-evolved with humans and other life forms to offer food, shelter, medicines and the glorious ecosystems we enjoy. Their healing properties can be used in the form of teas, tinctures, powders, salves and many other preparations. Western and Eastern herbal knowledge
Homeopathy: Based on the principle of “like cures like” homeopathy utilizes minute dosages of substances to promote healing. It is unlike the pharmaceutical dose-response relationship between drug and body. Instead homeopathic remedies prompt the body’s innate healing forces. It is an elegant medicine that is appropriate for all ages and states including infants, pregnancy, and poor vitality. Constitutional, complex and biotherapeutic drainage approaches are all utilized. Cell salts are also a form of dilutional medicine that influence the body in subtle but profound ways.
Flower Essences: Based on the work of Dr. Edward Bach, MD, flower essences utilize the energetic essence of a plant to subtly and gently influence the emotional body creating a foundation for full person healing.
Hydrotherapy: This is the study of the application of water in healing. We all know the importance of water to every cell in the body. Techniques can be as simple as sitz baths to constitutional treatments.
Lifestyle counseling: In depth consultation allows an ND to assist an individual to know her/himself on a deep level and to make appropriate changes that promote healthy mind, heart and body.
Traditional Chinese Medicine: Some NDs are trained in the fundamentals of TCM which provides depth in assessing an individual. Tongue and pulse "diagnosis" are two classic tools. No needling techniques are employed, although acupressure points may be suggested.
Doaist Stone medicine: From a young age I've been obsessed with gemstones, which manifested in collecting (hoarding) and jewelry design. It wasn't until I discovered the ancient knowledge of Daoist medicine that I truly resonated with the healing potential of these treasures. The Daoists believed the elemental constituents of gemstones and minerals to be the first earth medicines...even predating the plants. What determines the health of a plant after all but the quality of the minerals in the soil from which it grows? We too are elemental beings and stones as well as plants can assist us to create balance. In seeking depth in this virtually unknown modality I have studied with Sarah Thomas, LAc of Upper Clarity Stone Medicine as well as her teacher, Jeffrey Yuen, an 88th generation Daoist priest of the Jade Purity Lineage.
Bowen therapy: While not a naturopathic modality proper, Bowen therapy fits within naturopathic principles. It utilizes extremely gentle moves to assist the body in promoting self-healing. This therapy is very useful for pain conditions, balancing and relaxing the body.
Botanical medicine: Plants have co-evolved with humans and other life forms to offer food, shelter, medicines and the glorious ecosystems we enjoy. Their healing properties can be used in the form of teas, tinctures, powders, salves and many other preparations. Western and Eastern herbal knowledge
Homeopathy: Based on the principle of “like cures like” homeopathy utilizes minute dosages of substances to promote healing. It is unlike the pharmaceutical dose-response relationship between drug and body. Instead homeopathic remedies prompt the body’s innate healing forces. It is an elegant medicine that is appropriate for all ages and states including infants, pregnancy, and poor vitality. Constitutional, complex and biotherapeutic drainage approaches are all utilized. Cell salts are also a form of dilutional medicine that influence the body in subtle but profound ways.
Flower Essences: Based on the work of Dr. Edward Bach, MD, flower essences utilize the energetic essence of a plant to subtly and gently influence the emotional body creating a foundation for full person healing.
Hydrotherapy: This is the study of the application of water in healing. We all know the importance of water to every cell in the body. Techniques can be as simple as sitz baths to constitutional treatments.
Lifestyle counseling: In depth consultation allows an ND to assist an individual to know her/himself on a deep level and to make appropriate changes that promote healthy mind, heart and body.
Traditional Chinese Medicine: Some NDs are trained in the fundamentals of TCM which provides depth in assessing an individual. Tongue and pulse "diagnosis" are two classic tools. No needling techniques are employed, although acupressure points may be suggested.
Doaist Stone medicine: From a young age I've been obsessed with gemstones, which manifested in collecting (hoarding) and jewelry design. It wasn't until I discovered the ancient knowledge of Daoist medicine that I truly resonated with the healing potential of these treasures. The Daoists believed the elemental constituents of gemstones and minerals to be the first earth medicines...even predating the plants. What determines the health of a plant after all but the quality of the minerals in the soil from which it grows? We too are elemental beings and stones as well as plants can assist us to create balance. In seeking depth in this virtually unknown modality I have studied with Sarah Thomas, LAc of Upper Clarity Stone Medicine as well as her teacher, Jeffrey Yuen, an 88th generation Daoist priest of the Jade Purity Lineage.
Bowen therapy: While not a naturopathic modality proper, Bowen therapy fits within naturopathic principles. It utilizes extremely gentle moves to assist the body in promoting self-healing. This therapy is very useful for pain conditions, balancing and relaxing the body.