
Hummingbird Naturopathic Clinic​
5684 Mermaid St., Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0
604.740.8838
Services

Clinical Nutrition
Individual nutritional status is assessed based on presenting symptoms, dietary intake, health history, and prescribed medications. Various nutrients may be prescribed in the form of food (through specific dietary recommendations) and through supplementation - for those needing higher doses to achieve desired outcomes.

Botanical Medicine
Herbal medicines have long-standing traditional use in treating a variety of medical conditions and helping the body restore vital health. They are commonly used as food, and in the form of teas, tinctures (alcohol base), glycerites, and capsules.

Homeopathy
A 200 year old medicine that originated in Germany. Based on the principle that "like cures like", this gentle therapy uses diluted substances of mainly plant, animal, and mineral sources, to treat a variety of conditions and restore equilibrium in the body.

Naturopathic Manipulation
A process of identifying mis-alignments or "subluxations" in the spine that can cause acute and chronic pain, as well as other bodily disturbances, by impinging on muscles and nerves. Relief can be achieved by physically re-aligning the spine through gentle adjustments or "manipulations".

Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine

IV Nutrient Therapy
A 2,000 year old medicine that originated in China and is still used safely and effectively today throughout the world. An acupuncture protocol (typically 6-8 treatments), dietary recommendations, and an herbal formula are usually prescribed to restore balance between the organs in the body. This is an extremely effective modality for managing acute and chronic PAIN.
A generally safe and effective method of rapidly delivering higher doses of essential vitamins and minerals directly into the bloodstream in order to bypass the digestive process and enhance absorption. An IV nutrient infusion typically contains a complex of B vitamins (including B5, B6, B12), vitamin C, magnesium, and calcium.

Lab Testing
A variety of standard and specialized lab tests are available to help evaluate current health status:
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Standard/Routine lab tests (available through Life Labs)
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IgG Food Sensitivity panels
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Comprehensive Hormone Panels
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Adrenal Stress Index (4 point salivary cortisol)
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Comprehensive Stool Analysis and Parasitology
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Urine Toxic Metals (heavy metals)
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and more...

Bioidentical Hormones
"Bioidentical Hormones" refers to hormones that have an identical molecular structure to the hormones naturally produced in the body. They are synthetically derived from natural substances (either wild yam root or soybeans) and are compounded into a variety forms for use (i.e. capsules, creams, suppositories, etc.). Unlike traditional hormone replacement (hormones derived from animals or manufactured in a lab), bioidentical hormones fit our hormone receptors perfectly, and behave the same way our natural hormones do, thus limiting unwanted side effects.