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Dip Naturopathy, Med. Micrbiology Tech., Med Herbalist, Nutritionist (Eastern / Western)
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Traditionally naturopathy is a system of healing that empowers individuals’ to achieve and maintain optimum health using natural, non-toxic means. Part of this involves the provision of information and tools to make healthy lifestyle and dietary choices. A naturopathic practitioner will also recommend treatments that will help to facilitate healing processes in the body such as detoxification or rejuvenation of tissues.
Today naturopathic practice is also used to help in the management of complex chronic diseases such as autoimmune diseases and cancers, and improve the quality of life for these patients.
Much of modern naturopathic practice is validated by scientific research published in reputable medical journals around the world, and by clinical observation. This includes studies on many herbs, diet, lifestyle, and nutritional supplements.
Herbal medicine has been practiced in many cultures for hundreds if not thousands of years. Indeed many modern pharmaceutical drugs are analogues of chemicals found in plants; aspirin and digoxin are 2 examples.
Plants are absolutely fascinating as medicines because they have a whole host of chemicals that work together. When one chemical enhances the effect of another, this is called synergism. This wide array of chemicals in plants also means that plant extract have multiple therapeutic actions. For example some of the actions of Korean ginseng are: it modulates the immune system, is a cardiotonic, enhances cognitive function, and nourishes the tissues.
Plants also have powerful energetic actions which are noted in many systems of a traditional medicine including Ayurveda from India and Chinese. A simple example is heating and cooling effects of plants. If a person feels the cold then an herbalist generally needs to prescribe herbs that are warming / heating in nature such as ginger.
Combining an understanding of the energetic and chemical nature of plants provides a powerful medicinal tool, increases the beneficial effects and reduces the potential for adverse side effects.
About Dianna Tawharu
Dianna Tawharu is a qualified naturopath and an herbalist with more than twenty years of experience. She has taught naturopathy and herbal medicine at Wellpark College of Natural Therapies for 10 years.
She also has over 10 years’ experience as a medical microbiology technician in New Zealand and Switzerland.
Dianna designs herbal, dietary and lifestyle programs to suit each client according to their constitution and health condition. This includes applying her knowledge of eastern and western healing practices.
Her medical background and years of experience with natural therapies, gives a balanced approach to health issues and treatments. She often works along with orthodox medical doctors to achieve the best outcomes for her clients.
She also prescribes flower remedies, body therapies including massage, myofascial technique for OOS and micro-current device to help with pain management.
Conditions commonly treated or managed:
- Stress, tiredness
- Diabetes type II
- Sleep disturbances including insomnia
- Womens health issues: anaemia, menopause, premenstrual syndrome, fibrocystic breast, polycystic ovarian, endometriosis, hormonal imbalances, heavy bleeding, cervical dysplasia.
- Infertility (male and female)
- Preconception care, pregnancy care
- Periodontal disease, gum disease, tooth infections,
- Weight management (loss / gain).
- Liver diseases including chronic hepatitis, gallstones
- Digestive problems including IBS (irritable bowel syndrome),
- Infections including sinusitis, sore throat, colds, flus, cystitis, diarrhoea, herpes,
- Parasites including giardia.
- Skin conditions including acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczaema, warts
- Autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis,
- OOS / RSI (Occupational overuse syndrome), carpal tunnel, plantar fasciitis.
- Chronic fatigue / tiredness
- Allergies,
- Chronic pain including arthritis, gout
- Osteoporosis
- Depression, anxiety
- High cholesterol and triglycerides.
- Kidney stones
- Hypothyroidism / hyperthyroidism
Service Categories
Acupressure, Deep Tissue Massage, Flower Essences, Herbalists, Mens Health, Myofascial Release Therapy, Natural Fertility Management, Naturopaths, Nutrition, Sports Injury Therapy, Weight Loss, Womens Health
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