Consultations

Consultations

Consultations involve focused discussions with Sarita Elizabeth about issues related to one's physical health and ways to achieve optimal life quality. These range from a naturopathic interpretation of your blood work to suggestions for dietary and supplementary changes to an exploration of the challenges you face in life. All facets of your consultation are geared toward helping you move forward and supporting you on your journey to a happier, healthier, and more fulfilled life.

The first visit with Dr. Cox will be scheduled either as an initial intake (50 minutes), initial intake with acupuncture (75-90 minutes) or classical homeopathy (90 minutes); return visits will be scheduled as general or specific consultations or treatments (standard - 50 minutes or extensive – 75 to 90 minutes), acupuncture or consultation with acupuncture (90 minutes).

Initial Intake Consultation: If a person is at a loss as to where to start to make life healthier and fuller, a holistic consultation can meet a patient where they are and collaboratively envision and create an optimal life for them to live. The consultation will include recommendations and plans for health improvement and can offer suggestions regarding daily actions and long-term goals as well as tracking and guidance to work towards improved wellness, including help finding resources and modalities to assist with a personal health concern.

Initial Intake Consultation with Acupuncture: The first visit with Dr. Cox may be scheduled with an acupuncture session. Acupuncture is suggested for those wanting to explore the modality of acupuncture, those with acute conditions as well as a specialized referral such as treatment for fertility, pain, allergy, chronic and recalcitrant complaints, etc. Balance can be regained using the modalities offered by Chinese medicine, which can include recommendations for diet, or treatments such as botanical medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion or cupping.

Initial Intake Classical Homeopathy: Classical homeopathy involves an evaluative interview in which a person tells his or her personal story and, through this process, the physical, mental, and emotional obstacles to optimal health can be realized. After evaluating these health challenges, a single homeopathic remedy is selected that matches the person’s situation. This comprehensive intake can be scheduled independent of the initial intake.

Return consultations are appropriate for patients who have recently gone through an Initial Intake consultation as well as those who have been away from ongoing treatment for a while. Return visits will be scheduled as general or specific consultations or treatments (standard - 50 minutes or extensive – 75 to 90 minutes), acupuncture or consultation with acupuncture (90 minutes).

Classical Chinese Medicine: From the Pre-Mao (before 1949) era of Chinese healing arts, this consultation is a classical diagnostic interview utilizing evaluation of the pulse and tongue and of responses to ten classic questions. This diagnostic technique may help identify imbalances in one's health and one's life.

Detoxification Plans: Twice yearly, spring for liver and gallbladder and fall for lymph, all patients are encouraged to detoxify the body, mind and spirit. Detoxification plans are created on an individual basis in consideration of current and past health concerns, detoxification history and vitality. All detox plans are structured with a specific timeline and routine to include dietary modifications, supplemental support, individualized self-care routines, exercises and treatment suggestions.

Diet and Supplement: Many people ask themselves, "What should I be taking?" The diet and supplement consultation can offer insight into possible answers for this question. A diet and supplement consultation may include examining the need for and quality of supplements one is currently taking, recommending alterations in the types and timing of supplementation, and evaluating diet-related medical problems. In all of these areas, the diet and supplement consultation bases its concept of health on a whole foods, energetic and vitalistic approach.

Naturopathic Basics: A consultation in naturopathic basics offers individuals a health education session with specific guidance and instruction on classic naturopathic lifestyle basics and a daily routine of self-care to optimize health and increase vitality. Naturopathy focuses on eclectic and holistic approaches that help identify the cause of disease and increase vitality in a person by working on gastrointestinal and liver health. This can include suggestions for detoxification, identifying food sensitivities, and pinpointing and treating allergies and intolerances. Applications of self-care techniques such as castor oil packs, hydrotherapy, neti and skin brushing are taught.