Conditions Treated

Because naturopathy activates the body's natural self-healing mechanisms and treats the whole person, rather than a specific medical condition, potential exists for all illnesses and conditions to be treated. A list of some of the more common conditions that are helped by naturopathy is provided below.

•  Digestive disorders such as constipation, diarrhoea, gluten allergy, celiac disease, food allergies, duodenal and stomach ulcers, reflux (heart burn), ulcerative colitis, indigestion, flatulence, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), nausea, worm infections, giardia and gastritis.

•  Musculoskeletal problems like osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, injuries, sprains, strains, tendonitis, back pain, muscle cramps, extreme exercise support, nerve pain, heel spurs, fractures and contusions.

•  Infections such as colds, coughs, influenza (flu), sinusitis, ear infections, tonsillitis, strep throat, gingivitis, bronchitis, cystitis, candida, glandular fever, cold sores, tinea, boils and school sores (impetigo).

•  Skin conditions including acne, eczema, psoriasis, warts, ring worm, tinea, athletes foot, wound healing, surgical recovery and bruising.

•  Migraines and headaches .

•  Female reproductive issues including period pain (dysmenorrhoea), menopause difficulty, endometriosis, fibroids, pre menstrual syndrome (PMS), excessive bleeding (menorrhagia), absent or irregular periods, poly cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), human papiloma virus (HPV) and infertility.

•  Male reproductive problems such as infertility and erection difficulties.

•  Sleep difficulties like insomnia, jet lag, waking unrefreshed and nightmares,

•  Mood disorders including anxiety, depression, post natal depression, post traumatic stress, adrenal exhaustion and stress.

•  Allergies such as hay fever, food allergies, gluten allergy, eczema and asthma.

•  Fatigue and exhaustion including anaemia, hypothyroid, burn out, adrenal exhaustion and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

•  Blood sugar imbalances such as diabetes, insulin resistance and hypo-glycaemia.

•  Stress support during times of grief, distress and difficulty.

•  Urinary problems like cystitis, recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

•  Circulation issues such as high blood pressure (hypertension), low blood pressure, chilblains, Reynaud's syndrome, intermittent claudication, varicose veins and palpitations.