Our Healing Toolbox

Thyme Integrative Health uses several modalities to support your healing in Pacifica CA and Lafayette CA.

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Herbal Medicine

The medicinal value of plants has been known since ancient times, and in fact, many of today’s most commonly used pharmaceuticals are derived from traditional medicinal herbs. Herbal medicine allows us to incorporate one of our key Naturopathic Principles of using the “Healing Power of Nature”. Plants contain bioactive ingredients that stimulate the body's natural healing processes which addresses the underlying causes of disease and brings the body back into a state of natural health. The beauty, efficacy, and intelligence of herbs as medicine goes beyond words.

At Thyme Integrative Health we are in love with plants! We prescribe medicinal herbs as teas, tinctures, poultices, capsules, powders, steams, and topical applications to help heal imbalances and promote optimal health. We use herbal medicine in some way, shape or form with every patient that comes into our office.

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Hormone Replacement Therapy

Naturopathic Doctors have in depth training on all hormones throughout the body and their vital roles in daily health and longevity. Hormone replacement therapy is most commonly referring to replacing hormones that naturally decline in the body with age, typically during menopause. However, hormone replacement can also be used for patients with thyroid dysfunction, fertility issues, adrenal health, perimenopause and low testosterone in both men and women. Our Naturopathic Doctors specialize in hormone replacement therapy for all ages and are experts in supporting patients through hormonal transitions.

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Clinical Nutrition

Through Clinical Nutrition, Naturopathic Doctors emphasize the value of food as medicine. We assess nutrient absorption, utilization, and deficiencies in each person at our Pacifica CA and Lafayette CA locations. We also offer dietary education, advice, and individualized nutritional plans with special attention to mindful eating and food choices. We will work with you, offering you ways to improve your diet by teaching you about the medicinal properties of certain foods and how to incorporate them into your life. We also may suggest herbs, vitamins, minerals, and other food-based supplements when warranted.

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Lifestyle Counseling

At Thyme Integrative Health we recognize the importance of treating the whole person, mind, body and spirit. We use a combination of modalities and techniques to help empower our patients in making informed decisions about the choices they make each day to support optimal health and well-being. This likely includes a combination of food choices, movement, stress management, sleep hygiene and supporting mental health on a daily basis.

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Pharmacology

Naturopathic Doctors are trained in pharmacological medications but unfortunately in the state of CA our prescription rights are limited to hormones. However, we have extensive training in the interactions between pharmaceuticals, herbs and nutrients as well as nutrient depletions caused by certain medications. This allows us to safely treat you using our natural medicines while still taking any prescription medications you may be needing.

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Injection Therapies

Intravenous (IV) and Intramuscular (IM) therapies allow you to receive and absorb higher concentrations of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other nutrients directly into the muscle or bloodstream. IV & IM therapies bypass digestive processes allowing nutrients to reach the cells more quickly than with oral supplementation making it a great alternative for patients with weakened digestion, autoimmune disorders, and low immunity.

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Detoxification

There are several different ways to detoxify and at Thyme Integrative Health we offer a wide range of detoxification options. These programs range from heavy metal oral chelation type protocols, and infrared saunas to gentle detox programs just through nutrition and supplementation alone. To learn more contact us at our Pacifica CA location or our Lafayette CA location.

The components of any Individual Naturopathic Detoxification Protocol

• Dietary Recommendations: these change depending on the individual and the foods in season.
• Supplementation: sometimes nutrients and supplementation are added to encourage and enhance detoxification, prevent nutrient deficiencies, optimize nutrient absorption from food, and protect healthy organs and systems.
• Herbal Support: various herbal teas, tinctures, and topical preparations are chosen based on the individual and the type of detoxification protocol being used.
• Infrared Sauna: We have a portable Infrared Sauna in the office available for patient use at the Pacifica CA location only.
• Lifestyle Tips and Guidance: this includes breathing techniques, meditations, exercise prescriptions, and other lifestyle cleansing processes to encourage holistic detoxification and cleansing in all realms of health.

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Practitioners that offer these Services

• Dr. Ashton Perroni, ND