Supporting autoimmune disease with herbal medicine for optimal health and wellbeing.
Autoimmune diseases are now amongst the most common forms of chronic illness in Australia and New Zealand. Experts believe there are over 100 different types of autoimmunity, which affects more women than breast cancer and heart disease combined. Most people have no idea what these various conditions are, what causes them, or how to best treat them.
A conventional approach to treating autoimmunity is to prescribe powerful, immune-suppressing medications which quickly, and powerfully shut down the body’s immune response. While this may offer partial relief of symptoms in the initial stages of treatment, the body is more susceptible to life-threatening infections and the development of other health conditions due to a compromised immune system.
Herbal medicine can be used to support and enhance the health and wellbeing of someone affected by autoimmune disease. While conventional medicine acts to treat the symptoms, naturopathy and herbal medicine supports the whole person to identify and address the root cause of all presenting symptoms.
A naturopathic approach to wellness includes identifying, and eliminating disease triggers and supporting one’s health with high-quality nutrition, herbal medicine, and natural supplementation. Health practitioners sitting at the top of their fields are now adopting this approach and using it in their own practice. Treating the cause of an illness is now at the cutting edge of modern medicine.
Herbal medicine is not only suitable for supporting individuals affected by autoimmune disease but is recommended for anyone who wishes to address their health concerns with a holistic approach that carefully considers the mental, emotional and physical aspects of health and wellbeing.
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