Written by a team of world-leading naturopathic practitioners and academics, Clinical Naturopathy: In Practice demonstrates the clinical decision-making processes in treating common conditions. It shares the clinical experiences of the expert authors, provides a gold-standard, integrative approach to real-world cases, and will guide you to deliver better clinical outcomes for your patients.
Key Features
- Clinical pearls - key points to take into consideration during the examination process
- Diagnostic considerations
- Treatment protocols
- Example prescriptions
- Expected outcomes and Signposts for recovery - what to expect if treatment is effective or not
- Follow-up protocols - a guide of what to expect throughout the patient journey
- Clinical comprehension questions - to help understand practical concepts that drive the authors' clinical decision making
Evidence-based clinical naturopathic practice
1. Gastrointestinal System
Diarrhoea-Predominant irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease and functional constipation
Food intolerance
Gastritis
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
2. Respiratory System
Acute upper respiratory tract infection
Asthma
Chronic sinusitis
3. Cardiovascular System
Cardiovascular disease and comorbid depression
Hypertension
Erectile dysfunction
Chronic venous insufficiency
4. Nervous System
Bipolar Disorder with comorbid insomnia
Chronic Anxiety with comorbid insomnia
Clinical Depression
Migraine (Nervous)
Aging and Cognition
Chronic fatigue syndrome
5. Endocrine System
Hypothyroidism
Generalised Stress and Fatigue
Metabolic Syndrome
6. Reproductive System
Dysmenorrhoea
Endometriosis and menorrhagia
Fibroids
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
General menstrual complaints
Perienopausal patients
Assisted Reproduction (IVF)
Subfertility
7. Musculoskeletal System
Osteoarthritis and myofascial pain syndrome
Rheumatoid arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Tension and migraine headache
8. Skin Conditions
Allergies and eczema
Acne vulgaris
Eczema and psoriasis
Hormonal acne
9. Urinary System
Benign Prostatic hypertrophy and erectile dysfunction
Recurrent urinary tract infections
10. Cancer
Bowel Cancer
Prostate Cancer
11. Paediatrics
Paediatric immune dysregulation
Nocturnal enuresis
12. Infectious Diseases
HIV
13. Complex conditions
Malvaria (Pyrroluria)
Pain management
Polypharmacy patients
