Cilla Moncrieff

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Nutrition Adviser
at the Chiron Centre, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol

Long term low-level health problems may not be life-threatening but they can be debilitating and distressing.

Many people nowadays, find that orthodox medicine is unable to help relieve thier pain and discomfort and are turning to nutritional therapy as a way of taking control of their health.

Clinical nutrition is not just about eating a healthy diet or taking vitamin pills. A good nutritional therapist is highly skilled with a number of special techniques at his/her disposal.

A programme of nutritional therapy enables the body itself to eliminated toxins, restore balance and promote health and healing.

Each client receive an individually tailored programme, one part of which may be a therapeutic diet or even simply advice about making minor changes to their current diet. It is important that digestion and absorption are both working efficiently and so advice on how to achieve this may be given before recommending herbs or vitamins and minerals.

The result can often be more energy, clearer thinking and improved relaxation.

Allergy testing

Many people are becoming increasingly sensitive to foods and chemicals which are in regular use. This can put stress on the body and may reduce resistance to infection or even cause unpleasant symptoms such as headaches, mood swings or bloating.

I use a Vega machine to test for food and sensitivity. Although the test uses the energy flows of the acupuncture meridians, no needles are used, therefore the experience is pleasant and painless and suitable for people of any age.

Over 120 substances can be tested and the results are immediate.

Desensitising

This can be done using homoeopathically prepared remedies. Drops of the remedy are placed under the tongue, once, twice or three times daily for one week, and are amazingly successful. Remedies for any substance can be made up specifically for each individual.

Hay fever desensitising is different to usual desensitizing and takes place over two years. After taking the remedies daily for two weeks, the main part of the programme consists of taking the remedies once weekly during the growing season. Included in the `hay Fever Kit is an emergency remedy for use when the pollen count is high. Symptoms may be less during the first year and should be gone after the second year. It is best if the desensitizing is started in January but it is possible to start at any time.

There are many factors which influence our health.

The phrase "You are what you eat” makes total sense when you think that every cell in your body has to be made from what you eat and drink.

You may be surprised at how powerful even small changes can be in resolving many different health problems.

It is also important to know that our nutritional requirements can change during our life and that the same diet may not be appropriate all the time.

Treatment Fees

FeeTreatment duration
Allergy Test + Nutritional - (Adult) £601 1/2 hour
Allergy testing + Nutritional - (Children) £45 1 hour
Nutrition advice - £501 hour
Follow-up appointments £351 hour

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