naturopathy

Wild American ginseng and ginkgo biloba leaf. In Western medicine, ginseng is used to promote the appetite or assist digestion, especially in conditions that arise from mental and nervous exhaustion. In China, it is used particularly to treat dyspepsia, vomiting, and nervous disorders.

In alternative medicine, facilitating of the natural self-healing processes of the body. Naturopaths are the general practitioners (GPs) of alternative medicine and often refer clients to other specialists, particularly in manipulative therapies, to complement their own work of seeking, through diet, the prescription of natural medicines and supplements, as well as lifestyle counselling, to restore or augment the vitality of the body and thereby its optimum health.