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Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic medicine is a distinct primary healthcare profession that focuses on treating the underlying cause of disease and illness through supporting the body’s self-healing capabilities. Treatment plans encompass a blend of modern scientific research and traditional forms of healing that are individualized to reach each patient’s health goals. 

Naturopathic medicine plays an important role in integrative health care, and treatments can be used on their own or together with conventional medicine. Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are trained to integrate standard and functional laboratory testing and findings on physical examination with a broad range of natural therapies and prescriptive medications.

At Juniper Family Health, our doctors will take the time to provide thorough assessments and comprehensive health guidance, in a caring and compassionate environment. 

Naturopathic Therapies

  • Clinical Nutrition: Therapeutic diets and nutritional supplementation are used to treat underlying nutritional deficiencies, support body systems, and prevent or in some cases reverse progression of disease.

  • Botanical Medicine: Herbal medicines including capsules, tablets, tinctures, teas and topical preparations are used to restore health.

  • Lifestyle Counselling: Diet, exercise, sleep and stress management are addressed to promote sustainable health and longevity.

  • Bioidentical Hormone Therapy: Prescriptive hormones that are chemically identical to what is produced naturally by the human body.

  • Prescription Medicines: In 2010, the BC government granted NDs prescriptive drug rights; pharmaceutical medication is prescribed when needed.

  • Acupuncture: Specific acupuncture points are selected to help re-establish balance in the body.

  • Allergy Desensitization (Sublingual Immunotherapy): A small dose of allergen solution is taken under the tongue in a series of treatments to improve allergic symptoms by reducing the body’s sensitivity to the allergen.

  • Injection Therapies: Intramuscular (IM) and intravenous (IV) injections of high dose vitamins and minerals are used to treat nutritional deficiencies, improve energy, and support immune function.

  • Aesthetics: The use of neuromodulation injections (ie. Botox and Nuceiva) and microneedling to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone and texture.