Naturopathy

Naturopathy is the art and science of disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention using the healing power of nature. Naturopathic medicine aims to treat the root of the problem and cause of the disease. The health of the mind, body and spirit are all taken into consideration.

A wide variety of chronic and acute conditions can be helped naturally with Naturopathy. Some of these conditions are:

The therapies used in Dr. Almon's practice include:

Botanical Medicine/herbs

Herbs as a tea, powder, capsule or tincture can be used to support energy, detoxification or healing.

Nutritional Medicine

Dietary analysis and nutritional supplements are used to aid the body in healing and supporting nutritional deficiencies.

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

This system of diagnosis and treatment includes the use of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. A Naturopathic Doctor will observe the pulse and tongue to understand the strength or weaknesses in the patients body. Acupressure is extremely effective as a treatment during labour to help with tolerating contractions.

Homeopathic Medicine

Minute amounts of a substance are given to stimulate the body to re-establish homeostasis or balance. A Homeopathic remedy will be prescribed after the Naturopathic Doctor has understood the mental, emotional and physical aspects of the patient's illness and overall health. It can be used to treat both acute and chronic conditions.

Lifestyle Counseling

General lifestyle counseling regarding exercise, diet, habits, as well as psychological counseling are a part of treating all aspects of every individual.

Hydrotherapy

Uses of hot water, steam and warming socks can be used at home to stimulate immune health.

Intravenous therapy

Myers' cocktail, an intravenous vitamin nutrient supplement, was formulated more than 30 years ago by John Myers,MD, a Baltimore physician. It is given intravenously to help the treatment of a range of ailments and to increase energy. The standard Myers' Cocktail consists of magnesium, calcium, vitamins B5, B6, B12 and an average of 25 grams of Vitamin C. Two time Nobel Laureate Dr. Linus Pauling was a staunch supporter of Vitamin C for healing a wide variety of health problems. Vitamin C is an important antioxidant that helps the immune system ward off bacterial and viral infections. It also makes certain metabolic processes work better. Other vitamins or ingredients may be added to the Myers' Cocktail protocol, depending on the patient's diagnosis and overall health as well as the condition being treated. Intravenous treatments are more effective than oral therapy for increasing blood levels of nutrients. According to experts, intravenous delivery may improve the transport of nutrients from the blood into the cells.

Conditions that may be improved with Myers' Cocktail include:

NAET (Nanbudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques)

NAED is a non-invasive, drug free, natural solution to eliminate allergies of all types and intensities using a blend of selective energy balancing, testing, and treatment procedures from acupuncture/acupressure, allopathy, chiropractic, nutritional, and kinesiological disciplines of medicine. One allergen is treated at a time. A person with mild to moderate amount of allergies may take about 15-20 office visits to desensitize 15-20 food and environmental allergens.

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