Naturopathic Health Services
in Portland, Oregon
Botanical
Medicine
Plant medicine can offer relief from certain medical conditions. They have the added benefit of exposing your body to various phytonutrients, which have an additive, supportive effect. At Ponderosa, we offer herbal remedies that are pre-made in tablet form as well as custom-made liquid extract formulations.
Functional Lab
Testing
In addition to using labs to make certain diagnoses, we also use labs to look for imbalances which may indicate the need to make nutrition and lifestyle changes before disease develops. We will work with you to bring your chemistry into optimal ranges where people tend to thrive.
Nutritional
Counseling
We recognize that one type of diet does not work for everything. We will work with you over time so that no change is too difficult or dramatic. Eventually, you will be well able to recognize what food choices have you feeling your best.
Craniosacral
Therapy
Craniosacral therapy is a safe and gentle manual therapy of the musculoskeletal system that can help relieve tension, pain, and stress.
Medication
Therapies
Natural and holistic therapies take time and commitment to be effective. Sometimes, you need something more powerful to get you started. At Ponderosa, we are not opposed to the use of conventional medication therapies and will help you to find independence from them when the time is right for you.
Hormonal
Treatment
The stress we experience in our modern-day lives and the general process of aging can disrupt our hormonal balance leading to decreased energy, mood difficulties, sleep issues, and other problems. In many cases, this disruption can be helped with supplementation of bio-identical hormones. Your doctor at Ponderosa will perform an evaluation of your health history, your family health history, physical exams, and laboratory reports to determine if this would be indicated for you.
Naturopathic Medicine
Conditions We Treat
General Health Issues
Energy support
Dietary counseling
Difficulty sleeping
Issues with exercise
Managing focus & concentration
Quitting smoking or alcohol use
Metal Health, Brain Health
Anxiety
Depression
ADHD
Stress
Insomnia
Medication management
Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
Diabetes
Prediabetes
Metabolic syndrome
Issues with blood sugar
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
Angina
Arrhythmia
Arteriosclerosis
Congestive Heart Failure (supportive care only)
Heart murmur
Digestive Health
Constipation
Diarrhea
Nausea & vomiting
Bloating
Heartburn
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)
H Pylori and stomach ulcers
Gastritis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
Food allergies & food intolerances
Celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS)
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Crohn’s disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Diverticulitis
Colon cancer screening
Men’s Health
Low testosterone
Erectile dysfunction
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Hormonal Health
Thyroid disorders – hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s disease, hyperthyroidism, Grave’s disease
Men’s Hormones
Women’s hormones
Adrenal function
Women’s Health
Routine gynecological check-ups
Breast health
Cervical cancer screening
Vaginal overgrowth – yeast and bacteria
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening, testing, and treatment
Menopause & perimenopause
Menstrual irregularities
Contraception
Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
Bioidentical hormone treatment
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Immune Health
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Other immune conditions
Allergies
Cold & Flu
Cough
Skin
Acne
Psoriasis
Eczema
Herpes
Urinary
Urinary tract infections (UTI)
Interstitial cystitis (IC)
