Naturopathic Medicine Services

Naturopathic Medicine is a primary healthcare profession that focuses on treating the underlying cause of disease and illness through supporting the body’s self-healing capabilities. Treatment plans encompass a blend of modern scientific research and traditional forms of healing that are individualized to reach each patient’s health goals.

Clinical Nutrition: Nutritional supplementation is used in capsule, tablet or injection form to treat underlying nutritional deficiencies, support the immune system and prevent the progression of disease.
Botanical Medicine: Both Western and Chinese herbs are used in the form of teas, capsules, tablets, tinctures and topical preparations.
Lifestyle Counselling: Diet, exercise, sleep and stress management are addressed to promote sustainable health and longevity.
Acupuncture: Specific acupuncture points are selected to help re-establish balance in the body and promote healing.
Allergy Desensitization with Dr. Imane Squalli: Allergen solution is given under the tongue through a series of treatments to improve allergic symptoms by reducing the body’s sensitivity to the allergen.
Detoxification: The skin, liver, lungs, kidneys and digestive tract are the main organs of elimination. A combination of infrared sauna sessions, dietary support and botanical and nutritional supplementation is used to increase sweating, improve circulation, optimize bowel movements and enhance liver function. 
Homeopathy: Based on the theory of 'like cures like,' a patient's symptoms are matched to a homeopathic remedy. Pellets or liquid solutions containing highly diluted substances are given based on the totality of symptoms.
Physical Medicine: Musculoskeletal disorders are treated with osseous manipulation, soft tissue techniques and therapeutic exercise.
Injection Therapies with Dr. Imane Squalli:  Intramuscular (IM) and intravenous (IV) injections of high dose vitamins and minerals can be individualized based on patient needs. Bio-availability and absorption are greatly increased compared to oral supplementation.
Prescriptive Medicines with Dr. Imane Squalli: In 2010, the BC government granted NDs prescriptive drug rights. Dr. Squalli chooses to prescribe pharmaceutical medicines when required.
Gua Sha & Nervous System Acupuncture with Dr. Samantha Petrin: Gua Sha Facial Treatments are an excellent way to relax while working on wrinkles, fine lines, circulation and tension. Gua sha is an ancient Chinese healing technique that involves scraping the skin with a message tool to improve circulation. It offers a unique approach to better health, addressing issues like chronic pain. During treatment, the technician scrapes the skin with short or long strokes, using a gua sha massage tool, to stimulate blood flow and lymph drainage. They do so after applying nourishing facial oil to your skin. Gua sha massage is intended to address stagnant energy, called Qi (chi), restoring its flow. Rubbing the skin's surface is thought to help move the stagnant Qi, remove blockages and promote healing. This results in decreased inflammation and reduced pain. Combine this with a total body nervous system acupuncture session and you're bound for bliss.
Craniosacral Therapy with Dr. Samantha Petrin: Craniosacral therapy is an anatomically precise modality that is approached energetically. It is a gentle hands-on therapy in which very light touch is applied to various parts of the body including the feet, skull, vertebral spine, and sacrum. In this work, we connect with the Craniosacral system, consisting of soft tissue and fluid that protect, feed and detoxify our brain and spinal cord that articulate with every other system as a whole. It can treat physical, spiritual and mental/emotional imbalances, encouraging the body to relax, unwind, and release. The effects can be profound and issues can be worked on at a level that many other manual techniques cannot reach.
Laboratory Services
Food sensitivity/allergy testing  |Female and male hormone analysis | Adrenal stress hormone analysis |Thyroid testing  | Celiac disease testing  | Cardiovascular screening
Blood sugar testing |  Pregnancy tests |  Urine analysis |Nutritional deficiency testing | Hair element analysis |Comprehensive digestive stool analysis​  | Regular annual screening panels (Life Labs)
Physical Examinations
Annual physical exam | Musculoskeletal assessment  | Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) tongue & pulse analysis

What can 
Naturopathic Medicine 
do for you and your family?

Women's Health   Preconception, pregnancy and post-natal health, PMS, endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS, fibrocystic breast disease, menopause, human papilloma virus (HPV) and yeast infections.

Male fertility 
Low motility, stress.

Children’s health 
Food allergies, immune health, ADHD, ear infections, bed wetting, skin disorders (eczema) and respiratory disorders (asthma).

Hormone and endocrine imbalances Thyroid disorders, adrenal dysfunction, diabetes, fatigue and low libido.

Digestive disturbances
IBS, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis, malabsorption, constipation, ulcers, gastro esophageal reflux disease, candida and celiac disease.

Immune health 
Environmental allergies, food allergies, cold and flu prevention and treatment, and autoimmune disease.

Skin health
Eczema, psoriasis, acne, and fungal infections.

Mental health
Anxiety, depression, insomnia and stress.

Cardiovascular disease 
High blood pressure and cholesterol imbalances.

Musculoskeletal issues Arthritis, osteoporosis, sports injuries, pain management and pre and post surgical care.

  Healing Cedar Wellness' Naturopathic Doctors     

Dr. Alex Dragan
Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Samantha Petrin
Naturopathic Doctor