SYNERGISTIC HEALTHCARE

Intravenous Therapy (IV therapy) can be used to treat a variety of conditions including but not limited to cold and flu care/prevention, malabsorption syndromes (Chron’s Disease, Celiac Disease), dehydration, natural athletic enhancement, aesthetics, adrenal fatigue, coronary disease, depression, mood imbalances, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, headaches and migraines, muscle spasms, addiction withdrawal, and neuropathy as well as both pre and post operative care. One does not need to have an ailment to benefit from IV therapy; rather, it is a highly effective way to prevent acute and chronic illness by helping to maintain optimal immune system.  After receiving an IV, most patients notice improved performance in daily activities, increased energy levels and an enhanced sense of general well being. IVs effectively increase the absorption of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients into the body by circumventing the digestive system. The most common IV Therapy is a Myer’s Cocktail or High Vitamin C IV.

Synergistic Healthcare compounds all IV therapy in strict accordance with USP 797 Guidelines in a Terra Universal Isolator hood for sterility purposes to prevent patient harm. 

Injectables
B-12 Injections
B6 Injections (Pregnancy anti-nausea)
MIC Ultra Weight Loss Injections: B-12 plus 3 amino acids (Methionine, Inositol, Choline) that aids with lipolysis (fat break down). 

Acupuncture is a procedure that involves placement of hair-like needles into specific points of the body. These points are located throughout the body and placement is chosen dependent upon each person’s individual needs and presenting symptoms. These specific points are stimulated to increase blood and energy flow encouraging the body to promote natural healing by improving organ health, reducing pain, and restoring overall body functioning.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine certain energy patterns where noticed that run throughout the human body, the energy is termed as “Qi” and it flows through channels also known as meridians. These meridians flow through the body like a river nourishing organs and tissues. When the river becomes blocked due to stress on the system, improper diet and/or lifestyle, it acts as a dam and doesn’t allow Qi to flow. This stagnation can result in pain, edema, constipation, and a host of other ailments caused by an unbalanced system. Acupuncture can be utilized to re-balance the system and restore health.

Modern science attempts to explain how acupuncture works and theorizes that acupuncture needling of specific points stimulates the release of chemicals from the muscles, spinal chord and brain decreasing the symptomology of the disease. Several studies have been published regarding acupuncture’s role in pain reduction for Osteoarthritis, decreasing shortness of breath with patients diagnosed with respiratory disorders (COPD), treatment of infertility, and stress reduction for patients suffering from anxiety.

Acupuncture alone, or in combination with other naturopathic modalities, is a phenomenal way to help encourage the innate healing process of the body. It stimulates healing on many levels for a multiplicity of ailments patients encounter. It is a fairly painless procedure and treatment time is approximately 30 minutes. Depending on the ailment, treatments can vary from one session to several, over a six-week time span, to witness optimal results.

Botanical Medicine is the use of plants or substances that come from these plants such as the seeds, berries, leaves, bark, roots, stems or flowers for medicinal purposes (the treating of disease and promotion of health). The use of Botanical Remedies are often referred to as Herbal Medicine, Herbalism or the use of Herbal Remedies, but technically Botanical Medicine utilizes many different parts of the plant beyond just the herbs. These Botanical Remedies generally contain several biologically active ingredients and are used primarily for the treatment of chronic or mild conditions. In the case of acute or severe diseases, Botanical Medicine is often utilized in a complementary or supportive role to help effect specific diseases or balance potential side effects from pharmaceuticals.

In many cases, scientists aren’t sure what specific ingredient in a particular herb works to treat a condition or illness. Whole plants contain many ingredients, and they may work together to produce a beneficial effect. Many traditional herbalists believe that a healing energy inherent in the plants helps create the beneficial effects and not the chemical constituents alone. Many times, different herbs may be used together because the combination is more effective and may produce fewer side effects.

Since the government in the United States determines how substances are sold and regulated by placing them into categories, the majority of Botanical Medicines are classified as Dietary Supplements. A few botanicals are classified as pharmaceutical drugs (digitalis leaf is one). Dietary Supplements are regulated under the larger umbrella of food (not drugs) and include vitamins, minerals, amino acids and more. Although research shows that many Botanical Medicines provide health benefits, often without some of the risks or side effects of pharmaceutical drugs, botanicals are not without risk. You should always be aware of any possible adverse reactions and because the botanicals vary in strength from gentle remedies that can be eaten like food to potential lethal poisons, you should always seek the supervision of a qualified professional.  The exact form and dosage will depend on the strength of the herb, the effects desired, your age and your constitution.

Botanicals are not always cheap, so you want to make sure you are purchasing the right quality and most beneficial product. Synergistic Healthcare has a wide variety of herbs in many forms in the clinic medicinary. The herbs and herbal products at our center all come from certified organic farms and locally whenever possible. Aside from dispensing herbs from the clinic, we offer ideas, recipes and education around incorporating medicinal plants into daily living. 

Hydrotherapy dates back to the 18th century, and was successfully brought to the United States by John Harvey Kellogg. There are numerous types of hydrotherapy (water therapy) and these treatments are individualized based on the patient’s ailments. Some of these include ice packs, constitutional hydrotherapy, colonics, enemas, castor oil packs, warming socks, and sitz baths. Medicine has long recognized the effects of water temperature on blood flow (warm applications to relax a tight muscle, or ice packs to reduce inflammation). Naturopathic constitutional hydrotherapy further expands on these principles by targeting and increasing specific blood flow to an area for optimal organ function.

Constitutional hydrotherapy specifically is utilized to increase blood flow to the vital organs in the thorax. This is accomplished by applying alternating hot and cold temperatures to the front and back of the thorax (neck to 3 inches below the navel); utilizing these basic mechanical effects to influence the quantity and quality of blood flow through organs and tissues. Sine wave delivers small electrical impulses to various locations chosen by your physician to enhance the therapeutic benefit of the treatment. It encourages the liver to increase the production of bile and the gallbladder to release more of the bile into the colon for removal. By combining these two processes it increases the elimination of toxic wastes by driving circulation into the liver, lungs, kidneys, skin and colon. 

Naturopathic Constitutional Hydrotherapy manipulates the circulation in order to maximize the benefits of optimal circulation for overall health and healing. The therapy take an hour to complete and can be utilized for treatment of insomnia, cold/flu, nervous system disorders, detoxification, infertility, digestive tract problems (Chron’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable bowel syndrome), PMS, Arthritis, Diabetes, Hypertension, and Circulatory problems (varicose veins, Raynaud’s disease). 

The name Homeopathy is derived from the words “homeo” for similar and “pathy” for disease. It is a system of medicine based on the Law of Similars or better described as a healing method grounded on the premise that Like cures Like. The principle behind this system of care is that the substances that cause specific symptoms in a healthy person can cure these symptoms in one who is sick. This treatment is unlike any other system of medical care as most modern medicines use substances that force chemical changes upon the body to work against or reverse the actions of a particular symptom or disease.

Homeopathic Remedies utilize extracts from plants, minerals and animals; diluting them in specific ways, increasing their potential (or potency) to cure with no side effects, danger of toxicity, overdose or drug interactions. In fact, a primary principle in Homeopathy is “Less is More”, as these remedies are prepared using a method of alternating dilution and vigorous shaking. These Homeopathic Remedies can come in a variety of forms such as powders, tablets, wafers and liquids based in alcohol. Many over-the-counter combination remedies are now available for common ailments such as Flu, Sore Throat, Headache and Insomnia making self-treatment an option since they are labeled according to the ailment. However, it is wise to place your care in the hands of a trained professional as more knowledge is required to address chronic ailments.

The symptoms of a wide variety of conditions that we’ve been convinced we just need to live with can be eased utilizing Homeopathic Remedies. The natural substances used in these remedies, do not actually suppress the illness or kill anything like bacteria or viruses. Instead they stimulate self-healing on very deep levels within the body as a natural reaction to the substance. Homeopathic Remedies address the Vital Force (the force that animates and perpetuates organisms and living beings), thus Homeopathy is often referred to as “energy” medicine. When the vital force is healthy, healthy functioning is found throughout the body.

Just like pealing the layers of an onion to get to its core, healing happens in layers or stages. The return of energy, increase in mental function and improvements in emotional well being are definite indicators that physical symptoms will improve as well over time.

The Law of Similars – “Let Like Cure Likes”

The truth of this law has been verified experimentally and clinically for the last 200 years. 

Samuel Hahnemann described this principle by using a Latin phrase: Similia Similibus Curentur, which translates: “Let likes cure likes.” It is a principle that has been known for centuries. Hahnemann developed the principle into a system of medicine called homeopathy, and it has been used successfully for the last 200 years.

Meghna Thacker, NMD

Reference: www.nationalcenterforhomeopathy.org