Naturopathic Medicine

A Holistic Approach to Optimal Health and Wellness

Do you feel like you’re not living your healthiest, happiest life? Are chronic issues like digestive troubles, allergies, or fatigue preventing you from feeling your best? You don’t have to accept these challenges as an inevitable part of life – there’s a holistic way to reclaim your health and vitality.

Naturopathic medicine offers a proactive, personalized approach to optimizing wellness and addressing the root causes of illness. At The Healing Oak, our team of naturopathic doctors can provide you with individualized care to help you achieve your health goals.

What is Naturopathic Medicine?

Naturopathic medicine is a system of healthcare that utilizes natural therapies and the body’s innate healing wisdom to treat illness and promote well-being. Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are primary care providers who blend centuries-old natural medicines with current scientific evidence to help patients rebalance their bodies and maximize health.

Instead of just treating symptoms, NDs aim to identify the underlying causes of disease and create personalized treatment plans to address them. They use a variety of natural modalities to stimulate healing responses in the body, including clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, and acupuncture. The focus is on strengthening the body’s defences and restoring health rather than merely suppressing symptoms.

Dr. Kristina Mokhir, ND

Chilliwack Naturopathic Doctor

Principles of Naturopathic Medicine:

First, do no harm: Whenever possible, Naturopathic Doctors utilize the most natural, non-invasive interventions to stimulate healing responses. They aim to avoid suppressing symptoms without addressing their underlying cause.
Let nature heal: The body has an incredible capacity to heal itself when given the right conditions. NDs use natural substances and therapies to stimulate and support this self-healing ability.
Identify and treat the cause: Naturopathic Doctors focus on uncovering the root causes of disease, rather than just managing symptoms. Removing causal factors allows the body to truly return to a state of health.
Treat the whole person: Health depends on a complex interplay of physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental and social factors. NDs create personalized treatment plans to address all aspects of a patient’s health.
Education and prevention: Naturopathic doctors aim to educate their patients about maintaining optimal health and preventing future health problems.
Doctor as teacher: Naturopathic doctors empower patients to take charge of their own health through education about nutrition, lifestyle and preventive health strategies.

Why See a Naturopathic Doctor?

There are many reasons why someone might see a naturopathic doctor, including:

To address chronic health conditions, such as allergies, digestive issues, or fatigue.
To improve overall health and well-being, such as through dietary and lifestyle changes.
To address acute health issues, such as colds and flu.
To manage stress and improve mental health.
To support pregnancy and postpartum care.
To support the management of chronic conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
To address specific concerns about environmental toxins and their impact on health.
To address problems with sleep or fatigue.
To improve athletic performance and recovery.
To address specific concerns about skin health and appearance.

The Naturopathic Experience at The Healing Oak

At The Healing Oak, our naturopathic doctors take time to listen and provide the individualized care you deserve. We conduct in-depth health assessments to identify the factors underlying your health concerns. Then we create custom treatment plans that may include herbal medicine, clinical nutrition, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, and lifestyle counseling.

We empower you to take an active role in reclaiming your vitality. Our goal is to help you achieve optimal wellness by addressing the root causes of illness, rather than just suppressing symptoms. We also offer ongoing support to help you make lasting changes that improve your health in body, mind and spirit.

Experience the healing power of naturopathic medicine. We offer a free 15-minute consultation to see if naturopathic care is right for you. Contact us today to book your appointment and start your journey toward lifelong wellness.