Naturopathy: alternative and Complementary Medicine

Naturopathy seeks to cure, educate and promote healthy lifestyles.

It recommends organic foods; balanced nutrition; specific nutritional supplements; remedial exercise; remedial massage; hydrotherapy; magnet therapy, (such as the British-made Bioflow devices); Bach and bush flower essences; herbal medicine; homeopathy; acupuncture; correction of spinal imbalances using the adjustments of osteopathy, chiropractic, or the subtle release of craniosacral work, depending upon the practioner's experience.
In severe cases of disguised or hidden trauma I will recommend etheric sheath healing and chakra balancing, which is described in detail later.

Naturopathy is, in my opinion, both an art and the science of health, which attends to both the underlying causes of ill-health as well as prescribing the appropriate treatment. My aim is to provide a truly holistic approach.

Diet, nutrition and allergies: This includes the use of suitable menus or diets and specific nutritional supplements. In this first example: if a child consumes excessive amounts of cow's milk and refined sugar in their diet, then it is most likely that there will, sooner or later, be chronic ill-health and lowered vitality. Symptoms and signs of increased allergic reactions, hyperactivity, obesity, diabetes, earache and even meningitis may occur.
Changing the diet of the child in a reasonable way and using organic foods, together with one or more dietary supplements, will then help bring about a rapid cure in most cases, without recourse to drugs such as antibiotics and Ritalin, or invasive techniques such as ear grommets or tonsilectomy etc.

Trauma: A second example is the effect of injury: if an injury to the body or limbs is not treated immediately then a memory of the trauma resides in the affected part. This has the effect of reducing the arterial blood flow to the part for a number of years, (due to the shock). There follows inadequate nutrition to the part and its adjacent areas. The result later in life, in many patients, is of some abnormality such as a twisted pelvis, back or neck; poor posture or a limp; evidence of unusual wear of the joint surfaces, e.g., osteoarthritis, as well as osteoporsis. Digestive upsets can often occur and there is a link to problems in pregnancy, prolonged labour and childbirth.

A homeopathic prescription will help toward countering the shock of the physical injury and should be used together with supporting nutritional supplements, which I supply, and manipulative treatments offered by craniosacral therapy, osteopathy or chiropractic. This is an example of the naturopathic approach to health problems. Hip and knee replacement may be avoided entirely or delayed if pain is absent and mobility regained.
The Naturopath is both a highly qualified general practitioner and usually a specialist in one or more of the disciplines already mentioned.
Contact these practices for an appointment :

1. The Natural Health Service, Norwood House, West Ave, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE3 4ES. Tel: 0191 - 284 3985, or

To find a practitioner in your area consult the British Naturopathic Association helpline Tel No: 08707 456 984; Fax: 08707 456 985. Website: www.naturopaths.org.uk

Nutritional supplements, homeopathic remedies, creams, etc.,
Nutritional supplements, homeopathic and herbal remedies, creams, skin and massage oils etc., are extra to the consultation fee. They can be paid for during the consultation or ordered later on from me, but a cheque for the full amount needs to be received with your order please.

Live News - case histories: I invite each new patient visiting these web pages to contribute toward their content with your own history of medical problems and the progress made whilst under my guidance and treatment. Your name and address will not appear in the text, only a pseudonym or fictitious name. However, I will need your permission, in writing please, to have the notes published in these web pages and, if possible, in one of the professional journals: The British Naturopathic Journal or Homeopathy in Practice. Also for the benefit of research send the notes to the Research Council for Complementary Medicine. Their website is www.rccm.org.uk

Naturopathy and Homeopathy :: Healthy Holistic Medicine

Contact these practices for an appointment :

Norwood House, West Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne. For appointments telephone 0191 - 284 3985 or 01900 - 81 71 26
Also at Main Street Cockermouth or in Maryport, Cumbria Telephone 01900 - 81 71 26.
Home visits by appointment for those who are house bound.
Clinics and home visits can also be held for example in London or Chichester, depending on your needs, however prepayment by cheque to Mr N. P. Ball is necessary.
To save time print the questionnaire, read it through, answer as many questions and points as you can and then bring it to the consultation.