PETER WILSON
NATUROPATH
Bachelor of Naturopathy
Peter Wilson graduated from Southern Cross University in 2004 as a qualified Naturopath and has specialised in the treatment of Psoriasis, Eczema and Fungal infections over the past 15 years for all ages.
Effective treatment of skin conditions requires working on contributing factors such as gut repair, helping the body deal with the effects of stressors, and identifying factors that are fuelling the inflammatory response in many skin conditions. Peter uses herbal medicines, practitioner-only nutritional medicines, homoeopathy and dietary ‘coaching’.
He also makes topical ointments which are tailored to each case and don’t contain any harmful chemicals such as fragrances and preservatives. His ointments use specific carrier oils and essential oils which can reduce itching and inflammation as well as promoting the healing of the skin. The essential oils are acquired from reliable sources as there are many sub-optimal oils on the market that are ineffective and can sometimes worsen the condition.
To discover the triggers of the skin conditions he often uses food intolerance testing, hair tissue mineral analysis and information from blood tests. A dietary analysis is also a key factor in treatments.
Sometimes the discovery of the presence of heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium or lead among others are a significant factor in designing the treatment program for the client.
One of the ‘fringe benefits’ of having skin symptoms is that it can be like the “canary in the mine” where it can indicate that other body systems such as liver function, gut function or nervous system among others are under threat and need corrective action. This corrective action might not have been carried out if it were not for the skin symptoms. Treating the skin symptoms naturopathically now may prevent other serious conditions developing in the long term.
It is quite a common thought that you should conduct a detox program for skin conditions. However, preparatory work usually needs to be done before embarking on a ‘detox program’. Otherwise, such detoxes can make things worse.
This type of prep work can include repairing the gut lining, supporting the nervous system, checking and treating for parasites, correcting gut motility, improving liver and gallbladder function.
The treatment of Psoriasis, Eczema and other inflammatory skin conditions varies from case to case and needs to be tailored to the individual. Triggers vary from person to person and addressing these triggers is a necessary component of successful treatment.
You can book to see Peter at the Lennox Head clinic on Wednesdays and Saturdays.