Therapies and Modalities offered at BerkanaWay

~A Wholistic Way To Life~™

Jennifer Echert, Naturopath

Therapies

The BerkanaWay~A Wholistic Way To Life™
Practice of Naturopathy and Complimentary Modalities

Naturopathy

Therapies utilized within the naturopathic system are

clinical

nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy,

hydrotherapy, TCM,

physical medicine and

counseling/lifestyle modification.

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Clinical Nutrition

he use of diet as a therapy serves as a foundation of

aturopath

. This includes the use of whole

foods and

nutritional

supplements. The Naturopath has been trained

understand what nutrients and

foods to utilize to

achieve a desired

outcome, through

the study of

functional medicine and other

programs.

Botanical Medicine

he use of plants as medicine, used for health since

antiquity. This

encompasses herbalism,

aromatherapy

and flower essences.

The

perception that plant medicine

became obsolete with man’s

invention of antibiotics and

other synthetic drugs is self-deceptive.

Naturopath’s

are

trained to

know both the historical uses

and

the

modern

chemical actions of herbs.

Homeopathy

his is a system of medicine that uses very minute

quantities of an

agent that will produce the same

symptoms as the disease when

given to a healthy

individual. It is based on the principal that “like

cures

like”. Homeopathic remedies are derived from plant,

mineral

and chemical substances.

TCM (traditional Chinese medicine)

ncluding acupressure and acupuncture TCM is part of an

ancient

system of techniques based on balancing and

enhancing the flow of

vital chi (energy) with in the body

and its organs. Acupuncture,

acupressure and other

methods work on specific points along the

meridians

(pathways) to achieve this. Herbs, minerals, food and

other medicines are incorporated based on the

assessment of what

type of action is needed to achieve

balance.

Hydrotherapy

he use of water in any of its forms and methods of

application in

the maintenance or achievement of health.

This is a historic therapy

in many cultures since ancient

times.

Physical Medicine

The use of physical measures such as exercise,

physiotherapy,

massage, hydrotherapy, etc in the course

of therapy.

Counseling and Lifestyle Modification

ssential to a naturopathic approach, many skills are

employed

including: interviewing and responding skills,

active listening,

assessing body language, recognizing

and understanding prevalent

psychological issue

such as

addictions and stress

, and correcting

underlying organic

factors. Tools used and taught include

hypnosis

guided

imagery

Reiki

meditation

and Emotional Self

Management.

Disclaimer: Naturopath's are not required to be licensed in the state of Illinois. The contents of this website are
intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Jennifer Echert, and are
based upon her opinions. They are not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care
professional and they are not intended as medical advice. You are encouraged to make your own health care
decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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