Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic Medicine offers a refreshing approach to health by focusing on natural and preventive methods. It integrates traditional practices with modern science to support your body's innate healing abilities. By emphasizing nutrition, lifestyle changes, and natural therapies, this discipline aims to address the root causes of health issues rather than just the symptoms. Whether you're seeking to boost your immune system, manage stress, or improve overall well-being, naturopathic medicine provides a gentle yet effective path towards a healthier you.

Dr. Allison practices a very specific type of naturopathic medicine, called Homeopathy.

Homeopathic medicine is a system of alternative medicine based on the principle of “like cures like” (the idea that a substance causing symptoms in a healthy person can, in very small amounts, treat similar symptoms in a sick person). It was developed in the late 1700s by Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician.

Here’s a breakdown of how it works:

🌿 Key Principles of Homeopathy

1. Like cures like – A substance that causes symptoms in large doses is used in highly diluted amounts to treat those same symptoms.

2. Law of minimum dose – Remedies are prepared through repeated dilution and shaking (succussion), which practitioners believe enhances their healing power, even when the original substance is no longer chemically detectable.

3. Individualized treatment – Remedies are chosen based on the whole person’s physical, emotional, and mental state, not just specific symptoms.

🌱 What it involves

• Homeopathic remedies are often made from plants, minerals, or animal products and are diluted to the point where very little (or none) of the original substance remains.

• Remedies come in forms like sugar pellets, drops, creams, or tablets.

⚖️ What the science says

• Homeopathy is controversial. Most scientific studies have found that homeopathic remedies perform no better than placebos.

• Advocates argue it stimulates the body’s natural healing processes, while critics say its extreme dilutions make it biologically implausible.

🌼 What it’s used for
People use homeopathy for a variety of conditions, including allergies, colds, stress, digestive issues, and chronic pain.