Clear answers for your first step.
Find practical details about consultations, preparation, therapies, and how Ayurvedic and naturopathic care can sit alongside your existing health support.
01 What happens during the first consultation?
Your practitioner takes time to understand your health history, current concerns, routines, diet, sleep, and wellness goals before recommending a personalised plan.
02 Do I need to prepare before an appointment?
Bring any relevant health information, current supplements or medicines, and a clear idea of the concerns you would like to discuss.
03 Are therapies suitable for everyone?
Therapies are recommended after understanding your needs. Your practitioner will guide you toward the most suitable option.
04 Can Ayurveda and naturopathy work alongside other care?
Yes. AyuNature Wellness supports complementary care and encourages you to keep your primary healthcare providers informed.
05 How do I book an appointment?
Use the booking button on the website or contact the clinic by phone or email.
06 What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine and one of the oldest surviving comprehensive herbal medicine systems. In simple terms, it considers life, wellbeing, and ways to support healthy balance through personalised care.
07 What are the Doshas?
In Ayurveda, the five elements - earth, water, fire, space or ether, and air - are described through three metabolic forces called doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. They are used as a framework for understanding an individual tendency toward balance or imbalance.
08 What is Prakriti and Vikruti?
Prakriti refers to a person's constitution, including their primary dosha. Vikruti refers to a dosha imbalance that may be present at a given time.
09 How does Ayurveda work?
Ayurveda works with a person's constitution with the aim of restoring balance. Recommendations may include food, herbs and nutrients, dietary guidance, lifestyle practices, supplements, or herbal preparations to address a current imbalance.
10 Does Ayurvedic medicine have any side effects?
Ayurvedic recommendations are tailored according to life stage, age, body weight, and body constitution. It is always advisable to consult a qualified practitioner, especially if you have existing health conditions or take other medicines.
11 Is Ayurvedic herbal medicine safe to use?
Herbal preparations should be recommended by a qualified practitioner according to a person's age, body weight, and constitution. Please discuss any existing health conditions and medicines during your consultation.
12 Can Ayurvedic medicine be taken with conventional medicine?
Your practitioner can advise on using Ayurvedic recommendations alongside conventional medicine after a consultation. Please tell your practitioner about all medicines, supplements, and treatments you currently use.
13 Why try Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a holistic traditional medicine system that aims to support harmony between the doshas. Care is personalised according to individual needs and life stage.
14 Can I get a virtual or online consultation?
If an in-person consultation is not possible, an online or virtual consultation can be arranged. This is also available for clients in other countries.
15 What should I expect during an Ayurvedic or naturopathic consultation?
An Ayurvedic initial consultation takes about 45 to 60 minutes. It includes thorough questioning, physical examination where appropriate, and discussion of body constitution and diet.
16 Can Ayurvedic herbal medicine be given to children?
A qualified practitioner can recommend herbal preparations for children according to their age and weight. Please arrange a consultation before giving any herbal preparation to a child.