Overview

Scientific knowledge combined with long-standing traditional wisdom.

Naturopathic Doctors complete four years of postgraduate naturopathic medical training to practice effective, safe healthcare founded on holistic principles.

Our team has special training and interest in treatment for:

    Our Approach

    We consider each client’s individual concerns and experiences and work to tailor treatments to your particular needs and therapeutic goals.

    Person-centred Care

    You are unique—your care should be too. We work with you to create a personal treatment plan.

    Patient Education

    We empower you to better understand your symptoms and care so you can make informed choices.

    Evidence-based Care

    We apply current, reliable research and evidence to inform our clinical approach.

    Collaborative

    Our team is our biggest asset. We work together across disciplines to offer you the best care.

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    The goal is to go beyond obvious symptoms to understand the true cause of your concerns. Consider your naturopathic doctor a guide on your path to wellness

    Naturopathic medicine is a primary health care system that combines scientific knowledge and long-standing traditional wisdom. Naturopathic doctors see symptoms as warning signals of improper functioning of the body. These doctors work to assess and treat the root cause of disease. Their focus is personalized, preventative medicine.

    Your naturopathic doctor is a primary care physician. You can see your naturopath at any time for most primary care concerns. Naturopathic care is covered by most extended healthcare plans

    Naturopathic doctors emphasize natural approaches to healing like nutrition, herbal medicine, lifestyle changes, hydrotherapy (i.e., hot and cold exposures), and acupuncture. Our naturopathic doctors also have training in treatments like prolotherapy, sublingual immunotherapy for seasonal allergies, IV therapy and iron infusions.

    All our naturopathic doctors are licensed to provide prescriptions and can manage many medications alongside lifestyle and natural health supports. They can also order laboratory and imaging studies to help understand your health needs.

    Naturopathic medicine can benefit you if you have:

    • Hormonal health, fertility, menstrual or menopause concerns
    • Migraines, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, functional neurological concerns
    • Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and hypermobility disorders like Ehlers-Danlos syndromes
    • Cancer
    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease, irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
    • Environmental and food allergies and sensitivities
    • Diabetes and pre-diabetes, heart health concerns, hypertension, elevated cholesterol

    Please note: All naturopathic doctors at Acacia Health support the BC vaccination schedule – an effective public health measure to reduce the spread of dangerous infectious disease.

    • Focus on the origin of disease and prevention, instead of just masking symptoms
    • Works with Western medicine—you’ll feel confident knowing your Naturopathic doctor will work with your family doctor, specialists and any other care providers
    • Helps you understand your body and your health and wellness
    • Approach and treatments are personalized to your specific needs and concerns

    Initial appointment

    About 90 minutes for adults
    About 60 minutes for children and youth

    During this time your naturopathic doctor will:

    • Take a detailed history
    • Complete a screening physical exam
    • If necessary, order laboratory testing
    • If necessary, give you some tasks to complete for next time
    • Offer some preliminary recommendations

    Follow-up appointments (duration may vary based on concern)

    For adults – About 1 hour for the second visit, then 30 minutes, ongoing
    For children and youth – about 30 minutes

    Subsequent visits depend on how you and your doctor have decided to proceed. Some treatments require follow-up in one to three months, others more regularly.  

    Your doctor will offer recommendations and may follow-up on physical exam items and laboratory results.

    Our Practitioners

    Naturopathy Victoria

    We take an empathetic approach to your care and always provide the most up-to-date information and resources. We want to help you on your journey to recovery.

    Not sure where to start? Call 250-475-1522, ext 2. and our patient care coordinators will help.

    Naturopathic Sub-therapies

    IV Therapies

    Increase vitamin and mineral levels rapidly

    Nutrient infusions and injections help to replenish depleted nutrients to achieve a therapeutic effect.

    Overview
    Intravenous nutrient therapy (IV therapy) and nutrient injections restore substances that your body lacks because of a health condition, or are provided to support a health condition.
     
    You’ll need to consult with a naturopathic doctor to explore whether these therapies are right for you. Bloodwork may be required before your first treatment.

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    Hormone Replacement Therapy

    Boost hormone levels and relieve symptoms

    Hormone replacement therapy helps replace the hormones your body no longer makes during perimenopause and menopause. 

    Overview
    Hormone replacement therapy provides the same hormones your ovaries create. As your body transitions into menopause, your ovaries produce lower levels of estrogen and progesterone.  These changes in hormone levels can cause uncomfortable symptoms like:

    • Hot flashes
    • Night sweats and/or cold flashes
    • Trouble sleeping
    • Vaginal dryness, dry skin, dry eyes or dry mouth
    • Mood swings, depression or irritability
    • Discomfort during sex
    • A frequent need to pee
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    Injection Therapy for Pain Relief

    Regenerative. Anti-inflammatory. Pain reduction.

    Prolotherapy injections relieve pain by boosting your body’s ability to heal naturally.

    Overview
    You’ll be involved in your own recovery.

    Prolotherapy is an injection treatment that can help to heal musculoskeletal conditions—concerns with your bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and soft tissues.

    This treatment can help you if you have:

    • Lower back pain
    • Joint Pain (eg. hip, knee, shoulder)
    • Ligament and tendon injuries
    • Sports-related injuries
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    Iron Infusions

    Iron infusions supply iron directly to your blood stream

    Safe and Effective Iron repletion delivered by highly trained health care providers

    Overview
    You’ll need to consult with a naturopathic doctor, or your primary care provider, to explore whether this therapy is right for you. Bloodwork is required before your first treatment.

    This treatment is helpful if you:

    • Can’t absorb enough iron because of excessive blood loss or pregnancy
    • Have difficulty absorbing iron adequately through your gut
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    Sublingual Immunotherapy

    Desensitize your immune system to common allergens

    Minimize your allergic reactions to pollens, dander and other seasonal and environmental allergens.

    Overview
    Address the root cause of allergies

    Sublingual immunotherapy is a proven, injection-free treatment to gradually reduce your allergic reactions by training your immune system not to react.
    We offer treatment for allergies to:

    • Cats and dogs
    • Dust mites
    • Tree pollens
    • Grasses and weeds
    • Mold
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    Prescription Medication

    All our naturopathic doctors are licensed to provide prescriptions and can start, renew or manage many medications.

    We can help you with:

    • Advice on initiating, reducing or discontinuing a medication
    • Initiating a medication, monitoring your response and adjusting as required
    • Refills to existing prescriptions, if indicated
    • Questions about your prescription medication

    Naturopathic doctors can prescribe most common medications including:

    • Antidepressants
    • Blood pressure medication
    • Most oral and topical antibiotics
    • Many hormones (including hormone replacement)
    • Oral contraceptives
    • Oral and topical corticosteroids
    • Diabetic medications
    • Most oral and topical antifungals
    • Statin medications

    Naturopathic doctors cannot prescribe or renew prescriptions for:

    • Opioid containing medications
    • Benzodiazepines
    • Testosterone
    • Medical cannabis

    You must complete an intake form and have an initial appointment with a naturopath before they can provide or renew prescriptions.

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