FAQs

Naturopathy is a holistic approach to health and wellness. It is based on the principle that the body has the inherent ability to heal itself. It uses a range of modalities to help prevent illness, optimise health and aid in a range of health conditions. Modern naturopathy uses scientific-based evidence to support treatments. 

To be a registered naturopath the person must hold a list of requirements determined by the accrediting association. These include one of the recognised courses, First Aid certificate, insurance and a working with children check. A registered naturopath is also required to undergo a certain amount of continued education to maintain that membership to ensure knowledge remains current and relevant. 

Questions and information! The initial consultation is taking the case history. We will ask you questions about the presenting symptom, different areas of the body, health history and family history to determine contributing factors. This allows us to determine the root cause of the imbalance rather than treating the symptoms. Throughout the consultation you will also be educated on the body, what is happening and why. Naturopathic consultation are very informative. One of the main principles of naturopathy is ‘Doctor as teacher’ we aim to educate and empower our clients. 

A range! Dietary changes to help rectify nutritional deficiencies, food as medicine to apply the medicinal properties of food, herbal medicine, lifestyle changes, homeopathy, flower essences. Just to name a few!

Yes! It is a misconception that naturopathy is not evidence based. Modern naturopathy requires a Bachelor of Health Science. We study biology, chemistry, physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology along with herbal medicine and nutrition. All recommendations are based on scientific-evidence. As a registered naturopath there is a requirement to partake in continued  education, keeping recommendations up to date with the science. 

A Treatment Plan is a document that is sent after every consultation. It contains all dietary or lifestyle recommendations, supplement dosage and any extra information that is relevant to your case. It is the ‘plan’ to focus on between now and the next consultation. 

This really varies depending on the presenting complaint. If you are following the Treatment Plan exactly we should see results pretty quickly!

Unfortunately no. Naturopathy was taken off the extras on Private Health April 2019. It is such a shame! If you are unhappy with this please write a letter to your Private Health provider. 

Yes! Some herbal medicine and even nutrients can interact with medications. It is always recommended to work along side a natural health practitioner when combining the two. It is safe to do so, with guidance, as a trained naturopath will check contraindications with medication before prescribing. We have amazing databases that contain this information.

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If none of the available times suit - please email info@heymamanaturopathy.com.au

Currently online only. I hope to open a physical clinic in the near future. Watch this space!