Naturopaths treat infants, children and teens. In the case of infants, this starts during the mum's pregnancy, as well as post-natal care. Dr. Phillips has a general practice that focuses on both men's and women's health care, as well as elderly patients.
Naturopathic medicine is phenomenally successful when it comes to enhancing fertility - primarily through diet, homeopathy, and supplements. Dr. Phillips has had couples conceive in cases where IUI and IVF have failed.
Acute illnesses, from colds and flu to ear infections, respond very well to botanical medicine, homeopathy and vitamins. As well as acupuncture, which helps hasten recovery from colds and sinus infections for example. Acupuncture and homeopathy really shine in cases of sciatica, frozen shoulder, torticollis (acute neck stiffness and pain) and arthritis flare-ups.
Chronic illness encompasses the vast majority of health care problems; and includes autoimmune diseases (for example, MS, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, ulcerative colitis, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis), gastro-intestinal problems such as IBS, candidiasis, diverticulitis, ulcers, reflux and heartburn. Women's health concerns - irregular/heavy/painful periods, yeast infections, pregnancy, and menopausal symptoms. Men's health - BPH, prostatitis, and erectile dysfunction, for example. Headaches and migraines; tinnitus; vertigo; arthritis; thyroid disorders; high blood pressure and heart disease; cancer; diabetes; obesity; epilepsy.
Mental-emotional illnesses encompass mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, and personality disorders. As well as commonly seen problems in children and teens, such as ADD/ADHD and autism spectrum disorders; and in older clients, naturopathy very effectively treats dementia, Parkinson's, and ALS.
To schedule an appointment, please contact Pascaline by email, phone, or text.
pascaline@naturalpanacea.ca | |
Cell Phone | +1 647-519-7906 |
Picton Phone | +1 613-476-5918 |
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Approaching health through diet is one of the most important tools that naturopaths have. Diet influences gut health, general inflammation, immune system strength – and much more. Dietary changes are used to improve general well-being, maximize nutritional status, treat a certain health condition, or detoxify the body. I will examine your current diet and nutritional intake, and help you discover which key nutrients you’re missing. Clinical nutrition also pinpoints which foods your body may be sensitive toward, and which may be causing or aggravating your health issues.
My experience as a chef is very complementary when it comes to facilitating delicious changes to your diet. My experience as a naturopath helps me to teach you why you need to make changes as well as what constitutes ‘good’ and ‘bad’ food choices. In addition, nutritional supplementation (vitamins and minerals) is often recommended to treat an ongoing health concern or prevent future problems.
Naturopathic doctors use herbs in many different ways: to support and improve organ and endocrine function, to balance hormones and the immune system, and to treat any acute conditions such as allergies and asthma. Herbs can be taken as a tincture (liquid extract), tea, encapsulated, as food, or even topically as a salve or poultice.
Traditional Chinese medicine (or TCM for short) is a form of medicine that has been practised for thousands of years in China, and is still being used today due to its incredible effectiveness. Its primary treatments include acupuncture, herbal medicine, and tuina (similar to massage). These focus on physical, emotional, and spiritual health. It is based on the idea that the human body has an energy in it, known as qi (pronounced “chee”), and when this energy is out of balance or somehow blocked, it causes illness or pain.
Acupuncture treatments entail the insertion of fine-gauge sterile needles into various points on the body (along specific meridians) - to address energetic and physical dysfunction. Acupuncture focuses primarily on the flow of blood and Qi through the body, balancing these to eliminate pain, restore proper energy, and harmonize organ functioning.
Dr. Phillips will often enhance the acupuncture session with Reiki (the channelling of energy) to further assist in moving energy blockages. Acupuncture can be used to treat any physical problem: from sinusitis to migraines to sciatica and joint pain.
Treatment length varies, but usually lasts 20-25 minutes. Repeated visits, no more than 1 week apart, are necessary for long-term change in health concerns.
Homeopathy is the use of minute doses of natural substances to stimulate our self-healing capacities. This is one of the most gentle yet powerful and deeply effective forms of medicine. There are literally thousands of different remedies, derived from plants, minerals, and animal sources. The homeopathic approach to cure is very unique. It can be distilled as “like treats like”. In other words, unlike western medicine, where, for example, joint pain and swelling is treated with an anti-inflammatory; the homeopathic remedy that brings on the inflammatory and pain symptoms in a healthy person, is used to treat and cure this in a patient. Here’s an example: contact with Allium cepa (onion) causes tearing, stinging and irritation around the eyes and nose. Allium cepa could therefore be prescribed to hay fever patients with the same symptoms.
When your health is out of balance, your body’s innate healing system (your vital force) is stuck, and needs assistance moving toward cure. The symptoms you experience (fever, pain, or swelling, for example) are your vital force’s best attempt to bring your system into balance. Your doctor needs to know your symptoms in detail to understand how the vital force is stuck. These symptoms will indicate which remedy is needed to assist the vital force in getting unstuck.
Homeopathy treats physical symptoms (arthritis, IBS or migraines for example) as well as mental/emotional (such as depression, poor cognition or anxiety).
Health involves both mind and body: most dis-ease can be traced to or rooted in mental/emotional dysfunction. This is a very important aspect of your appointments: your Naturopath needs to understand what brought you to your current state of health, from the perspective of your physical history, as well as your emotional experiences. My goal is to help you recognize those patterns that have contributed to your current state of health, and then assist you in changing these patterns or responses.
During the initial appointment many things are discussed. It is not only a comprehensive review of your current condition or concerns, but also many other important aspects of your past and present. It is important to find out as much about you as an individual as it is to determine what makes your symptoms unique or characteristic. Most importantly, I really listen to each person’s story. And, this begins the healing process.
In response to an increase in thyroid dysfunction in a growing number of patients, I have been certified as a WTS (Wilson's Temperature Syndrome) practitioner.
Hon. BSC, University Of Toronto, 1996
ND (Naturoapthic Doctor), Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, 2000
Registered in good standing with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO)
Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a focus on acupuncture, TCM theory and Chinese herbs
Homeopathic Master Clinician Program from the Luminos School of Homeopathy. This is a 3 year program taught by Louis Klein - a world-renowned homeopath.
WTS (Wilson's Temperature Syndrome) practitioner. To balance thyroid function (whether it's under-functioning, hypothyroid, or hyper-functioning), and return your thyroid and metabolism to its optimal state
Whether you’re suffering from a recent ailment or chronic condition, you’re most likely here because you’re considering seeing a naturopath. Or, you’re tired of rushed doctor visits that don’t solve any of your health problems. Naturopathy is a holistic form of medicine that treats the whole person: the physical symptoms as well as the mental and emotional.
I see my role as a “health detective”, to find the root cause(s) for your pain or illness and treat these. I ask questions and hear your story in order to find the underlying causes, which are often hidden or seemingly irrelevant. This means that they are easily missed or ignored by other health care practitioners. Treating the underlying causes removes and cures the problem. My goal is to help you get rid of those physical or emotional obstacles that interfere with your ability to enjoy life and thrive.
My journey to discovering Naturopathic Medicine occurred after years of working as a chef in Toronto restaurants, interspersed with enough overseas travel to end up with a medically 'indefinable' illness. This ultimately ended with a visit to a naturopath. The return to health through naturopathy was so simple, yet so profound, that I decided to change careers in order to bring to others a similar experience: such a powerful route back to a balanced state of health and well-being.
I see myself as a “health detective” - to first find the root cause(s) for your pain or illness, then treat these causes to restore health. I ask questions and hear your story in order to find the underlying causes, which are often hidden and seemingly irrelevant. This means that they are easily missed or ignored by other health care practitioners. I love accompanying others on their journey to discovering a state of well-being; and sharing their excitement when positive and lasting changes are attained. I deeply believe that helping my clients make positive changes in their lives will create a ripple effect, improving not only their health but the health of their families and communities as well.
Four years completing an undergrad degree at the University of Toronto, followed by 4 inspiring years at CCNM (Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine), and 2 years of part-time studies at the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine contribute to the core of my treatment knowledge.
Other techniques or therapies that I have incorporated into practice include Reiki. My practice is diverse in scope, helping to prevent disease and treating a wide range of illnesses: from acute injuries or illness, to asthma, allergies, digestive and bowel problems, mood disorders, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. The beauty of naturopathic medicine is that it focuses on the individual rather than the symptoms, supporting and facilitating the bodys innate ability to heal.
Since starting to practice as a naturopath in 2000, I have had two wonderful children, which has given me a much keener insight into the birth process, infant and child health care, and mum's health; this I also bring to my practice. In response to an increase in thyroid dysfunction in a growing number of patients, I have been certified as a WTS (Wilson's Temperature Syndrome) practitioner. More recently, my passion for homeopathy has led me to pursue more in depth studies, and I have completed the Homeopathic Masters Clinician Program from the Luminos School of Homeopathy.
Outside of the clinic, I love being with my children, my partner and our animals, biking, creating fabulous meals, and working in my garden. I’m also an avid learner. I will always be a student as I continue to take courses and learn – not only from experts in their fields, but also from my clients. This makes the work I do so rewarding and exciting.
I maintain an open, eclectic practice focused on optimizing health, and healing both acute and chronic illness. Naturopathy is a system of medicine that benefits everyone. It is for all stages of life: whether you're looking to enhance fertility, have a healthy pregnancy, care for your children's and your health, optimize your own health to prevent or eliminate illness, or to be free from disease in your later years. My focus is to empower patients to discover their personal healing powers and make healthy choices for themselves and those around them.
I am very pleased to be able to provide my services in two locations
1331 Danforth Avenue Toronto
Toronto,
ON,
M4J 1N1
Hours: .
Phone: +1 647-519-7906
pascaline@naturalpanacea.ca
17 East Mary street
Picton,
ON,
K0K 2T0
Hours: .
Phone: +1 613-476-5918 ☀ +1 647-519-7906
pascaline@naturalpanacea.ca
To schedule an appointment, please contact Pascaline by email, phone, or text.
e-mail: pascaline@naturalpanacea.ca
Phone or text: +1 647-519-7906 ☀ +1 613-476-5918
Naturopathy is true to the ancient principles of Hippocrates (the "father of Medicine"). His philosophy was based on the healing power of nature (vis medicatrix naturae): this doctrine acknowledges that the body contains the innate power to re-balance and heal itself. The role of the naturopath is to identify the underlying causes of illness, and then use natural therapies to stimulate your body's inherent healing processes.
Naturopathic doctors are primary-care physicians trained in the art and science of Natural medicine. Naturopathic Doctors provide healthcare to people of all ages and health situations. This is done through various gentle and safe modalities: in my practice, these include nutrition and diet, homeopathy, botanical medicine, acupuncture, vitamin supplementation, Reiki, and lifestyle counselling.
Your first visit is 1 ½ to 2 hours for an adult and 1 hour for a child. I will take you through a detailed history and a screening physical exam. The goal in this visit is to go beyond the obvious signs and symptoms that you are experiencing to understanding the true nature of your concerns – the root cause. The source of your pain is not always the cause of your pain. I will ask questions about your general heath - both physical and mental/emotional. This is part of the way I gather information to better understand your complaint. I find out about your past to see if it is having an effect on your present state. At the end of your first visit I will offer some preliminary recommendations, such as dietary modifications, vitamin or herbal supplements. Between your initial and follow-up appointment, I am doing research and often finding a homeopathic remedy for you. Considerable thought and work go into developing an individualized treatment plan that takes into account the whole picture of your health.
Some treatments will require follow up in a month, others sooner or more regularly. For example, acupuncture treatments are usually scheduled
for 30 minutes once or twice per week for several weeks. Lifestyle and diet change-based treatment may only require 30 min follow-ups every
month or two for the first 6 months.
Once treatment is on track and you are feeling better, check up visits are best scheduled every three to six months. Remember: your naturopathic
doctor is also a primary care physician and you can return to see me at any time for any medical concern. For, flu’s, colds, ear infections………
Naturopathy treats illness, while focusing on prevention and enhancing your body's ability to heal. To accomplish this, naturopathy treats the whole person, rather than isolating and treating a symptom or cluster of problems. In treating the whole person, naturopathic medicine addresses the underlying causes of disease, which are rooted in the physical body and the mental-emotional spheres. Disease flourishes when the body is unable to maintain homeostasis; when your body is unable to clear excess toxicity as a result of improper diet and impaired digestion, absorption and elimination; when your emotional life is out-of-balance. When your mind and body are strong, you are more able to fight infections and remain free of dis-ease. There is very little that naturopathy cannot treat.
Naturopathic Doctors, like other medical professions (such as Medical Doctors and Chiropractors), must first complete their premedical studies at a recognized University. They then can apply for admission to a four year, full-time accredited Naturopathic Medical School. Training requires four years of naturopathic medical education from one of six recognized schools in North America. This includes more than 3,000 classroom hours divided among the basic health sciences and naturopathic therapies. Similar to the curriculum at a conventional medical school, the first two years of naturopathic medicine are focused on gaining an in-depth understanding of the function of and development of disease in the body. Naturopathic students complete at least 1200 hours in the teaching clinic treating patients under the close supervision of a licensed naturopathic physician, as well as 300 hours observing naturopathic doctors and other health care practitioners in their own offices. Upon successful graduation from Naturopathic Medical College, they must pass the Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations (NPLEX) in order to qualify for licensing as a Naturopathic Doctor (ND).
Naturopathic appointments are not covered by medicare, however many employers provide Extended Health-Plan Coverage to their employees. Most of
these plans cover a percentage of naturopathic services up to a certain annual limit. Some plans have a limit on their reimbursement per office
visit, while others will provide coverage for naturopathic, homeopathic and even Chinese herbal prescriptions.
If you have an Extended Health Plan, please contact your plan provider for information about the type and amount of coverage as well as which
treatments and prescriptions are covered. If your partner or family member has extended coverage, it may also cover your care.
I will offer in-home visits for patients with physical barriers who are unable to make it to the office. Fees are based on the standard rates. An additional $50 travel fee will apply.
Depending on the individual case, phone or Skype consultations may be acceptable for follow-up visits. Fees are assessed according to the standard rates.
My services are available to anyone who wants to work on their health. I will not do pro bono work, however, I do offer a sliding scale to students (without health benefits), the elderly, and those who are under-employed or unemployed. This I offer on an individual basis after discussing your situation with you and what you're able to afford.