NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS AND HERBAL / BOTANICAL MEDICINE
Naturopathic Doctors are the general practitioners of natural medicine. With at least seven years of post-secondary education, they are trained to identify the underlying cause of disease and then help the body heal itself using natural methods and therapies, including herbal medicine, without the use of prescription drugs and surgery, and refer appropriately to a specialist if need be.
Naturopaths are well trained in Western Botanical Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine and their interactions with other medications/ prescriptions with over 200 hours of training in these specific subjects. Our naturopathic doctor, Dr. Sushma Shah, would generally suggest botanical / herbal remedies as part of a naturopathic treatment plan after a thorough investigation of the client’s symptoms through a comprehensive clinical intake and physical examination that may include a Traditional Chinese Medicine tongue and pulse diagnosis, as well, laboratory testing.
At Nature's Intentions Naturopathic Clinic, our naturopathic doctor may use botanical medicines in conjunction to the following natural therapies used in naturopathic practice to provide the client with holistic healing once the root cause has been established:
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