Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
General FAQs
Naturopathy is a holistic approach to optimal health based on the belief that your body, when given the right support, has the ability to heal itself. Using the healing power of nature and treatment strategies such as lifestyle advice, diet and nutrition and herbal medicine, you are physically, emotionally and mentally supported during the healing process.
Being a holistic treatment, the core aim of a Naturopathic treatment plan is to find the underlying cause of your ailment so that it can be treated and resolved, instead of treating only the symptoms.
Homeopathy is an effective and scientific system of healing which assists the natural tendency of the body to heal itself. Homeopathy is a natural form of medicine used by over 200 million people worldwide to treat both acute and chronic conditions. It recognises that all symptoms of ill health are expressions of disharmony within the whole person and that it is the patient who needs treatment not the disease.
The holistic nature of homeopathy means each person is treated as a unique individual and their body, mind, spirit and emotions are all considered in the management and prevention of disease.
A Naturopathic practitioner will treat all of you, not just your illness. Naturopathic practitioners are trained to treat the whole person which requires taking the time to listen and understand the genetic, environmental, and behavioural/lifestyle factors that can affect your health. Having a thorough understanding of your unique case history your treatment will be personalised with a unique treatment plan.
Your Natural Health practitioner will help you to actively participate in managing your own health, by helping you to understand your ailment and what your body needs to get well and stay healthy. This will help you to feel empowered and have hope that you can take control of your health.
Certain chronic health conditions such as chronic fatigue, digestive issues and autoimmune conditions can sometimes be difficult to diagnose and treat and can benefit from a holistic approach. Carine use diagnostic tools commonly used in conventional medicine, such as a detailed health history, prescription medicine intake, physical exams, and targeted laboratory or functional pathology testing. Combining that with a detailed diet history, lifestyle habits and choices, exercise history, and social/emotional factors will open doors to new treatment pathways and options
- You make book your appointment online here
- Call 0417 850 417
- Via our Contact page
Initial consultation: $155
Follow up consultation (60 min): $120
Follow up consultation (30-45 min): $102
Acute follow up consultation (10-30 min): $65
EFTPOS and online payment facilities are available.
From 1 April 2019 health funds regretfully ceased to pay for Natural Health therapies such as Naturopathy and Homeopathy. We have brilliant associations that are continuing to lobby for these therapies with the government and we hope that this would change in the future. As Carine has Nutritional Medicine registration certain health funds will pay for part of your consultation with Carine.
Easy parking in the driveway or street is available.
There is a bus stop about 70 metres from the clinic.
Naturopathy is a holistic approach to optimal health based on the belief that your body, when given the right support, has the ability to heal itself. Using the healing power of nature and treatment strategies such as lifestyle advice, diet and nutrition and herbal medicine, you are physically, emotionally and mentally supported during the healing process.
Being a holistic treatment, the core aim of a Naturopathic treatment plan is to find the underlying cause of your ailment so that it can be treated and resolved, instead of treating only the symptoms.
Homeopathy is an effective and scientific system of healing which assists the natural tendency of the body to heal itself. Homeopathy is a natural form of medicine used by over 200 million people worldwide to treat both acute and chronic conditions. It recognises that all symptoms of ill health are expressions of disharmony within the whole person and that it is the patient who needs treatment not the disease.
The holistic nature of homeopathy means each person is treated as a unique individual and their body, mind, spirit and emotions are all considered in the management and prevention of disease.
A Naturopathic practitioner will treat all of you, not just your illness. Naturopathic practitioners are trained to treat the whole person which requires taking the time to listen and understand the genetic, environmental, and behavioural/lifestyle factors that can affect your health. Having a thorough understanding of your unique case history, your treatment will be personalised with a unique treatment plan.
Your Natural Health practitioner will help you to actively participate in managing your own health, by helping you to understand your ailment and what your body needs to get well and stay healthy. This will help you to feel empowered and have hope that you can take control of your health.
Certain chronic health conditions such as chronic fatigue, digestive issues and autoimmune conditions can sometimes be difficult to diagnose and treat and can benefit from a holistic approach. Carine use diagnostic tools commonly used in conventional medicine, such as a detailed health history, prescription medicine intake, physical exams, and targeted laboratory or functional pathology testing. Combining that with a detailed diet history, lifestyle habits and choices, exercise history, and social/emotional factors will open doors to new treatment pathways and options
- You make book your appointment online here
- Call 0417 850 417
- Via our Contact page
- Initial consultation: $155
- Follow up consultation (60 min): $120
- Follow up consultation (30-45 min): $102
- Acute follow up consultation (10-30 min): $65
EFTPOS and online payment facilities are available.
From 1 April 2019 health funds regretfully ceased to pay for Natural Health therapies such as Naturopathy and Homeopathy. We have brilliant associations that are continuing to lobby for these therapies with the government and we hope that this would change in the future. As Carine has Nutritional Medicine registration certain health funds will pay for part of your consultation with Carine.
Easy parking in the driveway or street is available.
There is a bus stop about 70 metres from the clinic.
Consultation FAQs
An initial consultation with Carine will take 1.5 hours (90 minutes) as she takes time to listen and gather a thorough history and understanding of you.
If the case is chronic with several health concerns, then the next follow up after the initial consultation would be in 2-3 weeks.
On your first visit, Carine will take a journey through your full health history to look for the cause of your problems. By treating the cause you get effective and long-lasting results – leaving you feeling better for longer!
For further details, please refer to 'Your Consultation'
Carine will ensure you are fully informed about your treatment plan and prescription, and you can be assured of Carine's commitment to educate and provide you with cutting-edge natural healthcare solutions.
For further details, please refer to 'Your Treatment Plan'
The script usually consists of a combination of a herbal formula, Homeopathic formula and nutritional medicine. Sometimes you may not receive a script immediately, as more time is needed to formulate your script, or sometimes starting the treatment plan with lifestyle and dietary changes is preferable. It all depends on your individual case and needs.
It would depend on the case. If you have a chronic condition it may have taken you years to develop this condition. In that case at least a month is needed for each year that it has taken you to develop your condition or perhaps several conditions. From experience I find that in some cases the improvement of health and improved pathology levels happen quicker. I usually see positive change in how you feel, such as more energy, feeling “cleaner”, calmer, improvements in bowel habits etc, in 3-4 weeks.
If there are no results at all after 4-6 weeks then it means we would have to dig deeper, for example consider doing functional pathology tests and change the course of treatment. There is also the possibility of your body responding slower or an issue with absorbing the herbs and nutrients which will then be addressed.
During an acute treatment I would except to see improvement within 1-7 days.
There will be an immediate reassessment of your case if there are no results at all after 4-6 weeks. Functional pathology tests may be considered and an option to change the course of treatment. What also happens is that you start to feel better and forget some of the smaller concerns that you had. That is why the follow up appointment is so important as I systematically go through all your initial concerns and usually the improvements show up during that questioning process.
There is also the possibility of your body responding slower or an issue with absorbing the herbs and nutrients which will then be addressed.
Have more Questions?
If you have questions regarding your health concerns, please contact Carine, through the website contact form here or call on 0417 850 417
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