While our Fertile Ground Health Group naturopaths do have a special focus on fertility, pregnancy and postnatal health, attending to general health needs is a large and key part of this process. Our naturopaths address a variety of general health issues for all people, and undertake continuous professional development to maintain the highest standard of care in attending to your needs.
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How does naturopathy help your general health?

The aim of naturopathy is to help your body regain homeostasis, which is lost in illness. Homeostasis is the self-regulating or balancing mechanism of the body, which maintains wellness. Our naturopaths identify the best ways to support your body in this task. Naturopathy encourages the healing power of nature by restoring bodily function and increasing vitality to enable your body to heal itself.

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What medicines do naturopaths use?

Naturopathy utilises a combination of natural therapeutics and healing techniques including: herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutritional supplements, lifestyle and dietary advice. Our naturopaths draw on naturopathic diagnostic techniques and functional testing, as well as utilising medical tests and assessments. These, together with a detailed case history, form the basis of your therapeutic care plan.

What health issues can naturopaths address?

Naturopathic care is excellent treatment for acute and chronic conditions affecting people of all ages from children to the elderly, and can be used in conjunction with medical care where necessary. One of the many important naturopathic aims is to educate, empower and support you so that you can take a more active role in your own health care. By helping you adopt a healthy attitude and diet, you are guided to build a lifestyle that supports you and your family’s health and wellbeing.

At Fertile Ground Health Group you can be confident that your naturopath is highly qualified and experienced including additional post-graduate qualifications. All undertake continuous professional development to maintain the highest standard of care delivery in practice. All of our practitioners work confidently in conjunction with your other health care providers and where necessary and with your consent, will notify them of treatment you are receiving to ensure a safe combined approach.

Naturopathy offers both a traditional holistic medicine system and an evidence-based approach to good health. We are passionate about providing the best naturopaths to meet your needs – and this includes general health. Naturopathic care can help you to find solutions to acute health needs with symptom relief and recovery. Importantly, naturopaths treat the cause of chronic illness through diet, lifestyle, exercise and stress management, and supplement/herbal recommendations to restore good health and create a balanced and positive approach towards a healthy life. There is no one size fits all approach in naturopathic medicine. Everyone is different and an individualised care plan is always formulated for your needs.

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What should I expect from my naturopathic consultation?

Homeostasis is the self-regulating or balancing mechanism of the body, which maintains wellness. Our naturopaths aim to identify the best ways to support your body in this task. Naturopathy encourages the healing power of nature by restoring bodily function and increasing vitality to enable your body to heal itself.

In your initial 60-minute consult, your naturopath will take a thorough case history, including past and family health history, presenting symptoms and a full system review for any acute chronic complaints. They may include traditional naturopathic diagnostic techniques as well as eager to see any recent blood tests from your medical practitioner. Your naturopath may also refer you for further testing or follow up with your doctor if required as up to date test results are sometimes required.

Your naturopath will work closely with you to formulate a plan to support and encourage good health. They will write up a detailed prescription including any supplement or herbal recommendations and diet, lifestyle, (exercise, sleep, stress management etc) changes suggested. This will be discussed with you as well as emailed to you after your consultation.

Most of our naturopaths work via telehealth, and prescriptions can be collected from our dispensary at The Melbourne Apothecary or express postage arranged before 2pm any week day. Some of our naturopaths do work in the clinic for in-person appointments – these can only be booked via reception on 03 9419 9988.

Who should see a naturopath?

Just about anyone can benefit from a naturopathic consultation. Naturopathic care is an excellent treatment for acute and chronic conditions affecting people of all ages, from children to the elderly, and can be used in conjunction with medical care where necessary.

One of the many important naturopathic aims is to educate, empower and support you so that you can take a more active role in your own health care. By helping you adopt a healthy attitude and diet, you are guided to build a lifestyle that supports you and your family’s health and wellbeing.

Aren’t your naturopaths fertility-focused?

While our Fertile Ground Health Group naturopaths do have a special focus on fertility, pregnancy and postnatal health, attending to general health needs is a large part of this process. You can be confident that our naturopaths are highly qualified and experienced, including additional post-graduate qualifications. All undertake continuous professional development to maintain the highest standard of care delivery in practice for your needs.

We also have a general health focused practice at The Melbourne Apothecary. This is the dispensary for Fertile Ground patients and a general health practice we established when we moved to our shop front practice location in Smith Street, Fitzroy.  Everyone is welcome here for general health, naturopathy and nutrition consultations as well as coaching, yoga and other services we offer. The Melbourne Apothecary is a prescription-only dispensary, for anyone who values health or wants to learn how.  You can book a free 10- minute introduction call with a naturopath to see how they may be able to help you.

All of our practitioners work confidently in conjunction with your other health care providers and where necessary and with your consent, will notify them of the treatment you are receiving to ensure a safe combined approach.

What does a naturopathy treatment plan look like?

After a full naturopathic diagnosis using different medical tests and analyses, our general health naturopaths will formulate a bespoke treatment plan for you. Your plan may include a range of treatments, including herbal medicine and nutritional supplements, homoeopathy, flower essences and personalised dietary and lifestyle advice to improve your overall health and wellbeing.

How many sessions will I need?

The number of times you’ll need to visit our clinic for naturopathy in Melbourne will depend on your individual therapeutic care plan — sometimes, just one session can set you on track. However, our clients often visit regularly on a monthly or bimonthly basis while they sort through their health needs and continue to see improvements.

You can start with a free 10-minute consultation to ask how they can help you and how many sessions they think will be needed. No matter how many sessions you may need, our naturopaths are committed to helping you build a better lifestyle and addressing the underlying issues behind various health concerns and symptoms.

Does Medicare cover naturopathy in Australia?

At the moment, Medicare does not cover naturopathy in Melbourne, Australia. Your private health cover may cover your naturopathic treatments, and our skilled practitioners will work with your other health care providers to ensure you’re receiving the best quality care for you and your family.

Is there anything I need to do before seeing a naturopath?

Before booking in to see one of our general health naturopaths, it’s a good idea to think about your current health condition and your health goals for the future. This can help our practitioners pinpoint the most important issues for you and tailor a care plan to suit your lifestyle. When you book, we will send you a comprehensive form to fill out and return to us. It is very helpful if you can gather any recent test results from your GP or medical specialist.

If you have any questions at all, just get in touch with us — we’ll be happy to help you prepare for your appointment.

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