Dr Melanie Sweidan
is a qualified and registeredHomoeopath
,iridologist
andScenar therapist
.Dr Sweidan
is registered with the Allied health
Professions Council
of South Africa
and is a member of theHomoeopathic Association
ofSouth Africa
, as well as theSouth 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 inSouth Africa
.Homoeopaths
have to have a dispensing license obtained from the Department ofhealth
in order to dispensemedication
.Homoeopaths
are registered with all medical aids and patients can claim for consults andmedication
.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 ahealth
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.
