Naturopathic Clinic

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Embark on guided journey to optimal health, a holistic approach that seeks to improve health and treat disease by assisting the body's innate capacity to repair and heal.

Naturopathic Medicine is a distinct, integrated system of primary health care, consisting of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of human disorders by the use of natural methods and materials.

Commonly treated health issues include:

  • high blood pressure
  • gastrointestinal irregularities
  • yeast infections
  • high cholesterol
  • stress
  • fatigue
  • weight imbalance
  • mental and emotional issues
  • peripheral neuropathy
  • difficulties quitting smoking

The Naturopathic Clinic uses a pair of student clinicians work one-on-one with individual patients. In each pair, a fourth-year and third-year student work under the supervision of a licensed naturopathic physician. The supervising naturopathic physician has extensive experience with HIV treatment protocols, including pharmaceutical contraindications.

The Clinic uses the following process:

  • First visit - patient history
    Approximately one hour in length, patients are asked general and specific questions, including their primary medical concerns, past medical history, and family medical history
  • Second visit - physical exam
    A head-to-toe assessment of the functioning of the body
  • Third visit onwards - treatment begins
    On every visit the student doctors will check vitals - blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and temperature. Since this is a student clinic you may also deal directly with the naturopathic doctor who is supervising the students

The following Treatment Modalities are included:

  • Traditional Chinese medicine
    Using Chinese herbs and acupuncture
    Balances chakras or energy levels, increasing vitality
  • Homeopathy
    Uses minute dilutions of plant, animal, and mineral substances
    Stimulate the body's innate healing ability
    Tailored to the individual
    Generally taken via small sugar pellets under the tongue
  • Botanical medicine
    Using plants as medicine in the form of teas, tinctures, or capsules:
      Strengthens the immune system
      Prevents and fights infections
      Helps the body handle stress
      Improves sleep
  • Clinical nutrition
    Using food and nutrients as medicine including:
      Vitamins
      Minerals
      Antioxidants
      Essential Fatty Acids
      Amino Acids
  • Physical medicine
    Therapeutic massage
    Naturopathic manipulation of the spine and other joints
    Hydrotherapy (Water therapy)
    Exercise therapy
  • Lifestyle counselling
    Addressing how daily life and diet can affect your health
    Addressing the whole person
    Mind, body, and spirit

The Clinic follows the Principles of Naturopathic Medicine, which are:

  • do no harm (Primum Non Nocere)
  • the healing power of nature (vis Medicatrix Naturae)
  • dentify & treat the cause of illness (Tolle Causum)
  • doctor as teacher (Docere)
  • treat the whole person (Tolle Totum)
  • prevention

Still Unsure? Read some quotes from people taking advantage of the clinic:

  • "My experience at the clinic has been extremely positive."
  • "I've noticed a difference in my well being."
  • "I would highly recommend anyone who is able to use the clinic."
  • "Westem medicine only focuses on pharmacological outcomes... the clinic has looked at the total mind, body, spirit."
  • "We are so lucky to have this clinic."

When: Wednesdays and Thursdays (for more details see the Event Calendar)
Where: POSITIVE LIVING BC

  • 60 minute one-on-one sessions
  • No charges applied
  • By appointment only

Naturopathic Medicine doesn't treat HIV/AIDS, it treats people with HIV/AIDS.

Contact: For more information and to schedule an appointment please contact 604.646.5311 or clinic@positivelivingbc.org

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