HOLISTIC REMEDIES
Illness to Wellness
Welcome to Holistic Remedies
I am Raji Samprathi, an experienced naturopath and have been in practice for over a decade. I am passionate about understanding you as a whole person, taking into consideration a range of factors that impact your health – lifestyle, sleep, diet, mental and emotional wellbeing, social and family connections and spiritual influences.
Lifestyle Medicine can help prevent and reverse chronic and lifestyle-related diseases by modifying behavioural, social and environmental drivers. Lifestyle Medicine is empowering and this is what my practice is all about – educating and helping you change the trajectory of your health journey. I will tailor an approach that will support and empower you to navigate your way from illness to wellness.
I am committed to bringing a holistic lens to my practice and for this reason alone chose to go back to university to study counselling. Understanding how biology interacts with psychology can be a game changer to achieve improved health outcomes. While I offer both naturopathic and counselling appointments separately, I bring insight and knowledge from both modalities into each consultation.
Each patient carries his own doctor within.
They come to us knowing the truth.
We are at our best when we allow the doctor who resides within each patient a chance to go work.
-Albert Schweitzer
From Illness to Wellness
I will work with you to address your ongoing health concerns and provide you with practical advice to help you feel better, have more energy and bring vitality back into your life. My areas of interest are:
- Diabetic Counselling and Management
- Gut health
- Fatty liver
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Perimenopause and Menopause
- Anxiety and stress management
- Mental health & wellbeing
Appointments
Consultations available in person or online
Hours:
Tuesday: 10am – 4pm
Wednesdays: 10am – 4pm
What to Expect
During your initial consultation of 75 minutes, I will discuss your health concerns and wellness goals and spend time understanding factors that may be impacting your health including previous illnesses, psychological, social, and environmental issues. You will be required to complete a health appraisal questionnaire before the appointment and bring any copies of your recent blood test reports on your first visit (if available).
Your treatment plan will generally include interventions for the short-term to alleviate any distressing symptoms and so that you start feeling better soon and will include strategies and recommendation for long term health benefits. The plan will include a combination of lifestyle, diet, herbs, supplements and mindfulness-based practices, with necessary tools, resources and handouts to help you navigate your health journey.
Client Feedback
When I approached Raji about my issues, she made me feel so comfortable and welcome.
She really understood my concerns, both physically and mentally. She made me realise that mental health plays a very important role in physical health.
She kept in touch regularly to see how I was progressing.
I really recommend her expertise to all.
Raji’s treatment is all about solutions.
She takes a holistic approach to finding cures for all kinds of health-related issues.
She has a deep and instinctive understanding of the functioning of the human body and coupled with her naturally caring and empathetic nature, is able to provide personalised care plans to remedy health problems
I reached out to Raji for help when I had really bad dry cough for many days and had not slept for few nights in a row.
The herbal medicine helped address my dry cough straightaway. She also gave me some supplements to boost my immunity and I felt better within a couple of days
Holistic Kitchen
I am a passionate cook, naturopath and an Ayurvedic lifestyle consultant and as part of my commitment to holistic living,
I will offer you an opportunity to learn how to cook healthy Indian vegetarian meals in the comfort of your own kitchen.
I believe strongly that Food is Medicine and that your pantry is your herbal dispensary. As an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant I can help you develop nutritious meals to suit your body constitution and in line with whatever health issues you are looking to address.
I grew up in a home back in India where Ayurvedic principles of living were practiced as a norm and I will bring this traditional knowledge, skill and expertise to the cooking lesson. I am able to offer you a private step-by-step cooking lesson in preparing authentic Indian vegetarian food that is simple, nourishing and bursting with flavour.
You will learn about the diverse spices used in Indian cooking and their medicinal value, discover the versatility of Indian cuisine, understand the nutritional science behind Indian cooking and gain insights into ancient Ayurvedic traditions. I source all essential ingredients (herbs, spices, rice, lentils, oil/ghee) and you will just need to shop for fresh vegetables prior to the cooking lesson.
You can enjoy a culinary experience in the comfort of your own home, listen to stories about Indian culinary traditions, learn tips and techniques passed on for generations. Become confident in cooking an Indian vegetarian meal like a pro.
Book your session now.
Invite your friends, share the cost and enjoy learning how to cook a healthy Indian vegetarian meal with confidence.
- Cost: $150
- Time: 2-3 hrs
- Essential ingredients and equipment supplied
- Recipes provided
Health Resources
Listed below are few useful resources
Aviva Room M.D
Women’s and Children’s health
Lara Briden’s Healthy Hormone Blog
Specialises in women’s hormones
Dr Libby Weaver
Nutritional Biochemist, Author and Speaker
Food matters
Committed to Helping you Help Yourself
Ayurveda
The Ayurvedic Institute
Davidji’s Blog – davidji
Meditation
Mindfulness
Mindfulness & Meditation
The Centre for Mindfulness
Learn Mindfulness Skills
Cook Republic
Easy, Delicious Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes
Hetty McKinnon – Vegetarian Cooking
For Vegetarian Newbies
About Raji
Naturopath + Nutritionist + Mental Health Educator + Counsellor
My interest in health, healing and cooking began at a very young age – in my mother and great grandmother’s kitchen in India. My great grandmother practiced Ayurveda until her mid-80s and my father was a practicing GP, laying the foundation for my foray into natural medicine. Food is Medicine was the mantra in my house. The ancient Ayurvedic traditions of daily self-care, including spiritual practices such as meditation and mindfulness, were an integral part of my growing up years. I also learnt how western medicine was used alongside ancient treatment methods to restore wellness.
My innate passion for food, health and medicine came to the fore after I moved to Australia. I felt a deep urge to delve deeper into health and healing and that led me to study Naturopathy at the Canberra Institute of Technology. What I learnt after being in practice for a few years is that best health outcomes are achieved when there is clarity around how psychology (mind) interacts with biology (the body) or vice versa. Being able to help clients navigate through their health journey is a skill. I chose to go back to university to gain skills in counselling and now I am able to bring insight and knowledge from both modalities (naturopathy and counselling) into every interaction with a client – treating the person not the illness.
If you are looking to improve your overall health and wellbeing, feel more energised, positive and enthusiastic about engaging fully with the tapestry of life then I maybe able to help you.
‘The human being can only be understood as a whole’ – Hippocrates
Qualifications & Memberships
- Bachelor of Science – Bangalore University
- Master of Communication – Bangalore University
- Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy – Canberra Institute of Technology
- Certificate in Clinical Ayurveda – Yoga Therapy Institute
- Trained and qualified Yoga Teacher – Bangalore
- Graduate Diploma in Counselling – University of Canberra
- Masters in Counselling – In progress
- Accredited Lifeline Telephone Crisis Support Counsellor – Volunteer
- Volunteer Mental Health Educator with Mental Illness Education ACT
- Registered member of Australian Natural Therapists Association
- Certified Practising Counsellor with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)
- Member of Australasian Society for Lifestyle Medicine
Connect With Me
Book an Appointment
You can book a face-to-face naturopathy or counselling session with me at two locations.
Please choose the appropriate location when making your booking.
On Mondays I work out of the Gungahlin clinic.
On Wednesdays I am based in Cook.
On the other three days (Tue, Thu and Fri) I offer telehealth appointments.
You can call me or text me on 0426 925 148 if you are interested in an out of hours appointment or an acute consult on any day of the week.
