Naturopathy and autumn immunity

Septembers in Britain are always marked by the beginning of a sort of predictable seasonal change; school’s back, offices return to their usual post-summer bustle, and, just in time for the transition, the first colds of the year begin to appear, both as an annoying disease and temperature. And while naturopathy incentivises seasonal living. Today, I'd like to discuss what naturopathic thinking can actually offer in this context of helping your health and what it can't – from a realistic perspective. What naturopathy is not offeringBefore getting into what positive contributions naturopathy can make, I think it's important to address what it isn't contributing. There is no herb, supplement, or naturopathic practice, in my opinion, which can genuinely prevent you from catching a cold, and I'm wary of anything that suggests otherwise. Any product or practice which implies that it can provide some sort of immune boost, with the suggestion that you won't get sick, is misleading you. Yes,…

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