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What is Naturopathy?

Naturopathy is a complete system of healthcare that is guided by the healing power of nature and is based on the principles of first do no harm.

Naturopaths are concerned with finding the cause of your symptoms.

Naturopathy is about working with you - a unique being - rather than focusing on "curing" disease.

Our understanding is that a human being is not just made up of physical parts, but is a synergy of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual dimensions, including our relationships with ourselves.

The cornerstone of naturopathy is about nurturing the body, mind and spirit. Often the best and longest lasting results occur when you take that extra step to change aspects of your life that are make you unwell or unhappy. To help this process along, or treat an acute health issue, naturopaths sometime prescribe supplements or individual herbal formulas.

As naturopathy is an umbrella term covering many ways of working, the way each naturopath operates is also unique. Jenny focuses on an individual approach to working with clients, which has evolved through her 25 years of naturopathic experience.

Why work with a naturopath?

Working with a Naturopath will empower you to make life choices that will improve your health and your life. Most of all you will increase your knowledge of self and gain an insight into the simple changes that can be implemented to enhance your lifestyle. With a common sense approach to helping you feel comfortable in your body, you’ll be amazed at how feeling healthier can change your life.

Who is it for?

With over 25 years clinical experience, Jenny has worked with thousands of people to help improve their wellbeing. Her clients have ranged across all life stages, from preconception, pregnancy, birth, childhood, adulthood and later years.

As well as the management of specific health conditions/complaints, the focus of Jenny’s treatment is on health maintenance and disease prevention. She recommends lifestyle modifications and dietary advice and uses herbal medicines and nutritional supplements as part of her treatment.

Jenny treats many health complaints including:

Women’s health
Men’s health
Children’s health
Digestive disorders
Stress, anxiety and depression
Disease prevention
Skin complaints
Muscal and skeletal conditions
Headaches and migraine

What to expect

The first consultation is about understanding you, we will discuss your health concerns and goals and go through your case history. From this information a treatment plan will be formulated and discussed with you. Herbal medicines and nutritional supplements are usually prescribed, along with diet and lifestyle suggestions, and referral for testing may be completed as well.

Your health goals, personal preferences and budget are all taken into consideration with this, so you won’t be given something that you feel is unachievable and the treatment is individualised for you.

After the initial consultation, it’s advisable to fine-tune your treatment plan with a follow up session every 2-6 weeks over the next couple of months. Through these consultations your progress will be monitored to adjust your treatment or refer you for further investigations if required.

Further Information

Jenny has a special interest in gut microbiome is an accredited G.E.M.M. clinician.

What is the G.E.M.M. Protocol?

The G.E.M.M. protocol (Gut Ecology & Metabolic Modulation) is a unique system of health care designed to harness the principles of Nature in helping to restore normal function to human cells. As the function of individual cells returns to normal, so too does the function of the disordered organs and systems that had allowed disease to flourish.

Why is G.E.M.M. different from other gut repair systems?

The initial G.E.M.M. focus is on restoring essential balance with the ecosystem of the gut, rather than on using specific medicines, probiotic supplements or plant extracts to destroy undesirable gut bacteria or other microbes.

Although G.E.M.M. uses several Nature-compatible formulations as medicines to help restore this balance, it relies heavily on specific ‘functional’ foods that send chemical signals to activate protective genes. By ‘talking to’ our genes, these food molecules can beneficially influence repair and minimise the inflammatory processes that lead to disease.

G.E.M.M.’s uniqueness lies in the fact that it is a lifestyle approach that utilises the principles of a branch of Nutrition Science called Nutrigenics. This is the study of how foods and specific food molecules influence the expression of our genes.

Herbal medicine is the use of plants (herbs) to treat symptoms and enhance wellbeing.

Herbal medicine has its roots at the very beginning of human history, on every continent and enthusiasm for this ancient form of medicine has never been greater than it is today. Much of this empirical knowledge is supported by a wealth of modern and clinical research, which also provides new insights into the application of many of these time honoured herbal remedies. Around 80% of the world’s population still rely on herbal medicine as their primary means of healthcare.

Herbal medicine, when prescribed by a trained professional, can provide a safe, alternative to some of the pharmaceutical medicines in use today.

Herbal medicine is effective in all age groups including infants and children where it is a very efficient method of breaking the infection-antibiotic roundabout that many children experience.

With women’s lives becoming increasingly busy and complicated, it is easy for their mind and body to become out of balance. With Over 39 years of combined experience in dealing with complex health issues such as menstrual problems, polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometrioses, autoimmune diseases, breast health, premenstrual syndrome, depression, insomnia, weight gain, chronic fatigue and stress, Jenny is dedicated to supporting the health of women throughout their lives, from puberty to menopause.

Jenny enjoys working with children, as they usually respond to lifestyles changes faster than adults.

For every parent who has ever worried about treating a child’s illness with drugs, Riverina Natural Therapies offers an abundance of safe, powerful, drug-free remedies for childhood illness and ailments.

We will listen and understand what is really going on in a child’s life that could be underlying ill health. Using a holistic approach that can help boost your child’s health and immunity by looking at nutritional deficiencies and intolerances, gut health, environmental toxicity, and the mind-body connection. We can address allergies, food intolerances, colic, recurrent infections, sleep disturbances, learning and behavioural problems.

Iridology is the study of health via an examination of the iris, (coloured section of the eye) and the structural aspects of the eye including the pupil (the black centre).

Iridology provides a non-invasive, painless and economical means of looking into the body, which may be utilised in conjunction with any other system of analysis or diagnosis available. It is one of the most enlightening methods of analysis used today and is surprisingly accurate. An iridology analysis can be a journey of self-discovery as it uncovers potential physical health conditions.

The best clinical outcomes at Riverina Natural Therapies have been achieved through the combination of testing appropriately, detailed questionnaires, along with a thorough medical history.

Combining the latest scientific testing through blood, urine, saliva and stool analysis is one of the best pathways in identifying the underlying cause of your symptoms.

Jenny works with a number of registered laboratories for further investigative tests:

Digestive function tests
Genetic diagnostic tests
Pyrroluria
Blood tests
Hair tissue mineral analysis
General pathology

Jenny’s love of food inspires her to give advice to all her patients on simple ways to incorporate good nutrition as part of their treatment or to better their health.

The naturopathic profession has always considered good nutrition to be fundamental to optimum health and well-being. This concept is now gaining acceptance in orthodox medicine and other scientific fields. There is no doubt that good nutrition is an essential part of achieving good health.

Sometimes when there are significant deficiencies or increased demand for nutrients, nutritional supplements are prescribed in order to bring about a result quickly. Prescribing of vitamin, mineral and amino acid supplements is an essential part of the work we do to help people maximise their absorption of the right nutrients that are key to wellbeing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Government has removed rebates for many natural therapies. Naturopathy is no longer covered by Health Insurance.

While we believe that in many cases our lifestyle holds the key to good health, sometimes minimal, well prescribed herbs and nutrients can bridge the gap between your current state of health and how you’d like to feel. When necessary we dispense tailored prescriptions to suit your current health needs. Each prescription is short-term, aimed to use the minimum intervention required. Ultimately the goal is for you to stay as well as possible, without remedies.

Due to the nature of the business, we require 24 hours for cancellation of an appointment. Missed consultations without adequate notice will incur a late cancellation fee of 50% of the consultation charge.

If you need to cancel an appointment, please contact our clinic within business hours. Should practitioners be with a client, please leave a message stating your name, contact details, and your appointment day and time, so cancellation can be adequately resolved.

Jenny is one of a select group of healthcare professionals who have received extensive training in maximising healthy aging and improving vitality.

Nutritional supplements, exercise recommendations and dietary advice will be provided, giving your body the building block for maximum health and energy.

People who may benefit from this program include those who want to; manage their weight effectively, increase muscle tone and fitness, support energy levels, support healthy ageing, and support the nutrition and health of their body.

Please bring the following to your initial appointment:

Your completed Intake Forms and Health Assessment Questionnaire. If you are scheduled for a telehealth consultation, please fax/email this to us 48 hours in advance.
Any relevant and recent medical records from your medical doctor (include results sheets) wherever possible.
The actual containers of any medications and/or natural medicines/supplements that you have whether currently being taken or not. This enables the practitioner to assess whether these can be used as part of your treatment. Prescribed medications will only be replaced by less invasive or natural alternatives in co-operation with the prescribing doctor. Please do not bring a list of supplements/medications alone and ensure you do not bring out of date items. If you are scheduled for a telephone consultation, please post/fax/email this information 48 hours prior.
Your consultation fee. Cash, credit card and EFTpos facilities are available.
Extra funds for supplements and herbal medicines.

We recommend that you show up 100% committed and please don’t hesitate to contact us directly if you have any questions regarding the needs of your consultation.

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