Magnolia Apothecary

Magnolia Apothecary

“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food” -Hippocrates

My name is Jan and I am a Naturopath who loves to talk about the Gut/Brain connection.

Using diet, lifestyle and epigenetics, I help you to work out why your gut and brain are not working in harmony.

I am also passionate about healthy ageing and what is involved in achieving this.

So if you are looking to improve your gut-brain connection or you are interested in healthy ageing, then I would love to help.

About Naturopathy

What is Naturopathy?

“It is an alternative method of health care that looks for the cause of the condition rather than just treating the symptoms.”
A Naturopath is like a private investigator! They keep exploring and hunting until they find the cause of the condition. They piece together the story that belongs to you and explain why you might be experiencing particular symptoms. It is like putting the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle together to make a whole picture.
The body has a great ability to heal itself; think about wounds and skin, over time they regenerate and heal. The internal body works the same, there is a constant ebb and flow of systems adjusting and changing in order to bring back homeostatic balance. It is quite an ingenious system.
As Naturopaths we want to support these mechanisms to help the body self-regulate. and heal.
The benefits of working with a Naturopath are many but include:

• Having an individualised treatment plan (that is especially tailored for you),
• Finding the root cause of your condition and treating rather than just treating symptoms.
• A chance to be listened to and heard, and to have control over the treatment plan. You set your own goals.
• Education on how to prevent the illness from returning, and information to help you improve your long-term health.
• A choice to use natural practices to improve your health instead of relying on pharmaceuticals.
What do you expect when you see a Naturopath?

We take more than 5-10 minutes to assess you. In fact you would expect to see us for at minimum 3 visits. More if your case is complex
Your full medical and family history are taken and we may explore particular areas according to your presentation.
We would then see you shortly after approx. 1-2 weeks later where we would present a treatment plan option to you and this may include prescriptions.
We would then follow that up around 2-4 weeks later to assess how the program is going. If all is well and depending on the condition we may then see you again in 4-6 weeks for a maintenance follow up.
What does a Naturopath Treat?

A Naturopath can assist with many health conditions, including ones that are regulated with pharmaceutical medicine.
Some of the conditions you might seek a Naturopaths help with include:
• Gut health
• Pain management
• Mental health – mood disorders,
• Sleep – quality and maintenance
• Hormonal regulation
• Pre and Post Natal care
• Thyroid regulation
• Cardiovascular health
• Autoimmune conditions