Kellie Ellington
Naturopathy - Herbal Medicine - Nutrition

Qualifications:
Naturopathic Diploma, Dip. Nutrition. Dip. Herbal Med.  

Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine)

Professional Association:
Australian Traditional Medicine Society Ltd

Experience

Kellie graduated from the Nature Care College of Traditional Medicine in 1992 completing diplomas of Naturopathy, Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, Homoeopathy and Remedial Massage. In 2004 Kellie also completed a Bachelor of Health Science at Charles Sturt University.

Kellie has taught nutrition at the Australasian college of Natural Therapies in Sydney and worked as a Naturopathic and Remedial Massage Supervisor at the Nature Care College professional training clinic at St Leonards.

Her clinical experience includes treating those with immune disorders, digestive complaints, anxiety, stress, insomnia, menopause and menstrual complaints. Since having a child of her own she also has a special interest in treating children and gives natural health talks to small groups of parents.

A Naturopathic treatment plan will be practical and realistic and will often include Dietary Advice and Nutritional supplements and Herbal Medicine. Kellie is happy to refer you off to other Health Practitioners where necessary as the Patient’s health is always the priority.

Special Interests

Kellie also has a special interest in working with those who have had a recent diagnosis of cancer and has many years experience supporting people whilst going through and recovering after surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. 

Kellie Ellington has been practicing as a Naturopath for over 20 years and has many years experience working with people recovering from Cancer.  Her practical and thoughtful approach will include dietary and nutritional advice, herbal medicine and lifestyle counselling.Feel free to call her at the centre if you have any enquiries.

Cancer & Naturopathy

More and more now, people undergoing treatment for cancer and who are recovering from treatments given for cancer are looking towards natural therapies to help support their healing and improve overall quality of life.

Our internal and external environment can contributes to the development and growth of cancer.  Factors that affect this environment include toxins, certain chemicals, our diet, the overall health of our tissues and immune system, sleep patterns, stress and even our attitude. This is where a Naturopathic approach to health has enormous value.

Being diagnosed with cancer can be an overwhelming and frightening experience.  It sends you on a flurry of appointments, blood tests, scans, possible surgery and more appointments.  It is a difficult and exhausting time.  Time moves quickly and sometimes very slowly and there may be months of chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy.

A Naturopathic based approach can support patients through this difficult time. We do this through helping with stress levels and improving sleep, or promoting healing after surgery, bolstering the immune system and helping to ease the side effects of conventional cancer treatments.  There is a growing body of evidence to support the use of herbal and nutritional medicine in both cancer prevention, when used as a supportive therapy during chemotherapy/radiotherapy and to help recovery.

We will help you to establish and integrate a sensible, nourishing diet to make sure your body is getting and utilising the vital nutrients it needs to repair and stay well.  This may also be supported by prescribing extra nutritional supplements specific to your needs, or herbal medicine to help restore organ function, strengthen the gut and the immune system and improve energy levels, all of which get knocked around after conventional cancer treatments.

Orthodox medical treatments for cancer can leave you feeling depleted, anxious, exhausted even.  Your digestive system and immunity will likely be knocked around and you may have a low white cell count.

For those who have finished treatment, and for those wanting to improve their overall health, this is a great time to focus on you and review your goals and priorities. This is also important for anyone with a family history of cancer.

Kellie Ellington is an experienced Naturopath who has been giving talks to Cancer Support Groups and working with those recovering from cancer for many years. Please call Kellie at the centre for any enquiries on 02 4268 3399.