It does not make a diagnosis, does not "cure" anything, but acts in prevention and gives individualized keys to staying in good health. Its 3 pillars:food hygiene, well-being and physical exercise. In France, it is tolerated, but not recognized (therefore not regulated).
Digestive problems or stress, bad sleep, a desire to lose weight... or to get help to pass important milestones, such as pregnancy and premenopause.
It lasts from 1h to 1h30 and aims to take stock of our vitality (strengths/weaknesses). The goal ? Going back to the cause of our concerns and establishing a personalized prescription after an in-depth questionnaire on our family history, eating habits, lifestyle...
Am I not likely to run into a charlatan? Anyone can call themselves a naturopath. So, be wary, if the practitioner asks us to stop our treatment and he loudly proclaims to be anti-drugs and against allopathic medicine. Naturopathy is a complementary practice, not an alternative, especially if you are very sick.
Yes, that of “health educator-naturopath Omnes” which guarantees serious training (1,200 hours of theoretical training), often in a school approved by the French Federation of Naturopathy (Fenahman). List of certified naturopaths on www.naturopathe.net The price of the session must be displayed (between 50 and 70, even 85 in Paris).
THANK YOU TO DR SERGE RAFAL, AUTHOR OF THE “GRAND GUIDE TO ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES”, ED. MARABOUT, AND TO BARBARA BOUTRY, NATUROPATHY AND COMMUNICATION MANAGER OF OMNES (ORGANIZATION FOR NATURAL MEDICINE AND HEALTH EDUCATION), WWW.OMNES.FR
