Holistic and Alternative Health

Nutrition and Natural Medicine

The doctor may recommend a nutritional consultation and the use of vitamins, minerals, herbal therapies and dietary modifications as a valuable part of your treatment plan. These will aid the body in a variety of ways, including:

• decreasing inflammation and pain
• decreasing muscle tension and spasm
• accelerating the repair of injured tissues
• preventing and treating colds and flu by stimulating immune system function
• decreasing stress, anxiety, and depression
• promoting better quality sleep
• improving allergies and sinus conditions
• decreasing heartburn, bloating, gas, and reflux
• lowering blood pressure and cholesterol
• decreasing liver toxicity associated with hepatitis or long-term use of prescription medication
• decreasing motion sickness, pregnancy-related morning sickness, and nausea
• improving athletic performance