A natural therapist uses techniques to heal the mind and body or prevent illness, often through lifestyle changes, vitamin supplements, and mental health counseling. They may work alongside traditional treatments or as a last resort.
A natural therapist is a health professional who uses different techniques to heal a person’s mind or body or to prevent illness. A person in this profession may act as a primary care provider or in conjunction with a physician or other primary care provider. In certain cases, a physician, chiropractor, or other health specialist may refer a patient to a natural therapist. This type of provider may use techniques that are very different from those used by traditional healers.
The first thing a natural therapist can do is assess their patient’s lifestyle. If a patient is, for example, overweight, a smoker and sedentary, lifestyle changes may be recommended before any other treatment is prescribed. A natural health practitioner can prescribe a healthy diet consisting of fresh, whole foods; an exercise plan; a plan to stop smoking; and other types of lifestyle modifications. In general, the goal is to lead the patient to live a more natural and organically healthy lifestyle.
After the patient commits to making the necessary lifestyle changes, the natural therapist may recommend vitamin supplements. Depending on whether the patient is looking to improve their overall health or hopes to reduce or eliminate the need for prescription drugs for specific health issues, a multivitamin or specific nutritional supplements may be appropriate. The natural healer should have a good understanding of which herbs, vitamins and other supplements are suitable for which conditions.
A natural therapist works under the premise that a person’s physical health is affected by their mental and spiritual health; therefore, the therapist may recommend yoga, meditation, or other methods of stress relief. The therapist can provide or recommend mental health counseling if needed. He can also give patients tips to sleep better, which can improve their health.
Natural therapies can differ greatly from conventional medication. Some therapies can be complementary, meaning they can be used alongside traditional treatments, but others are a far cry from what a doctor might prescribe. Still others may only be recommended for a certain point in an illness, after which surgery or traditional medications may be used as a last resort. Often, the goal is to help a patient achieve good health that is not dependent on drugs or other traditional therapies, while not putting them at risk for an improperly managed disease.
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