Dr Melanie Sweidan

is a qualified and registered

Homoeopath

,

iridologist

and

Scenar therapist

.

Dr Sweidan

is registered with the

Allied

health

Professions Council of

South Africa

and is a member of the

Homoeopathic Association

of

South Africa

, as well as the

South African academy of family practice.

About the practice

Health is more than just the absence of disease, but rather a wellness that permeates all facets of your life. Vitality by design is exactly that, whether you have an acute or chronic condition a treatment programme will be tailor made to suit your individual needs to give you a greater sense of well-being and a better quality of life. The philosophy is to provide safe and effective complimentary care that can be used singularly or in conjunction with allopathic treatment. The practice of complimentary medicine can be summarized most simply as helping the body/mind heal itself in the least invasive, most fundamentally curative manner possible. This approach is not tied to any particular therapy or modality, but rather is orientated to a rational blend of treatments working with the whole person and educating patients in the ways of health. The philosophy of Vitality By Design is that there is an inherent healing ability in nature and in every human being. With that in mind specific treatments will be employed to address the following questions.

• What is the first cause, what is contributing now to the disease?
• How is the body trying to heal itself?
• What is the minimum amount of intervention needed to facilitate the self healing process?
• What are the patients underlying weaknesses?
• What education does the patient need to understand why they are sick and how to become healthier?
• How does the patients physical disease relate to their psychological and spiritual health?

Important facts about homoeopaths in South Africa:

• Homoeopaths

  are legally allowed to make use of the title of Doctor in

  South Africa

  .

• Homoeopaths

  have to have a dispensing license obtained from the Department of

  health

  in order to dispense

  medication

  .

• Homoeopaths

  are registered with all medical aids and patients can claim for consults and

  medication

  .

• Homoeopaths

  are legally allowed to send patients for blood tests, X- rays etc.

• Homoeopaths

  only use “practitioner only” medicine ranges where the quality is much higher than can be obtained in a

  health

  shop, pharmacy etc.

• Homoeopaths

  are highly qualified professionals who are specialists in natural medicine.

• Homoeopaths

  have to obtain a Masters degree (6 years full time) in order to be registered and practice.