I’m Araleena Isse

I was first drawn into the magical world of natural medicine over 20 years ago…

When I studied my Bachelor Degree in Science majoring in Naturopathy I was lucky to be on the cusp of naturopathy’s movement into the science world.

So I received both very traditional naturopathic training and a sound science education. I love bringing the best of nature and science together to create long term health and healing.

Learning is a passion of mine and I have continued to study. I am a certified Metabolic Balance® practitioner. I have studied the gut microbiome with eminent Professors and I never miss an opportunity to deepen my learning.

My Approach

My focus is uncovering the health secrets of your body. I know many solutions, and we work together to find the right ones for you.  I lend you my extensive knowledge gained over two decades of being a naturopath and show you how to connect your seemingly isolated symptoms to understand what is happening. But more importantly, how to address it.

I like to keep things simple. We handcraft the most important components of your treatment to minimise what you need to take.

Herbal Tinctures

With over a 150 herbs in our dispensary I am spoiled for choice when selecting the right herbal combination for you.

Each session I design a tincture that addresses your unique health challenges and we make it up in our apothecary.

Compound Nutrients

In most sessions I create a unique nutritional powder which supplies your body with exactly what it is missing.

We make these powders for you at your consultation and you can also order them directly from our apothecary.

Creams & Gels

When you suffer from skin, scalp, foot or vaginal issues we can make creams, gels and conditioners. If the condition is severe or you are unsure of its nature I can work with you to create a unique cream. If you have some understanding of your condition you might want to try some of our stock creams from our apothecary.

Sensitive Souls

Your sensitivity is welcome. I work in a flexible way which can accommodate personal tastes and needs. To create a change in your health takes a change in your habits and I am skilled in supporting you to feel empowered in making these changes.

Metabolic Balance®

This amazing food program, originating in Germany, has been a success for many decades. By assessing your body and blood tests the program selects the right foods and proportions for you. Lose weight, reduce pain and inflammation, balance hormones, and get your mojo back.

I work with all people across many conditions

Immunity & Health

  • Address frequent colds & viral infections

  • Increase stress resistance

  • Improve quality of sleep

  • Reduce inflammation & pain

  • Boost heart health & circulation

  • Improve autoimmune conditions

  • Nourish digestion & increase energy

Chronic Health Conditions

Chronic health conditions occur when there are symptoms of ill health for an extended period of time, many weeks or months and sometimes years.

Often there is a wide range of symptoms in different parts of the body. You may have gone to your GP or specialists and either had a vague diagnosis or perhaps there is no diagnosis at all.  

Over the years I have specifically focused on these cases and work to solve the puzzle and find the causes of your ill health..

Vaginal Issues

The vagina has a fragile microbiome and hormonal balance that can easily get disturbed.

I commonly refer patients to have vaginal microbiome testing to identify problematic bacteria and yeasts - but more importantly the absence of good bacteria.

We have many simple solutions to long term vaginal and urinary tract issues and work with sufferers of complex diseases like lichens sclerosis (in both men and women).

Energy, Anxiety, Mood and Sleep

There are key reasons why you might be struggling with low energy, anxiety or depression and issues with sleep. These are all common symptoms when there is dysregulation in the nervous system. I use herbs, nutritional support and many traditional naturopathic tools to gently nurture you back to balance.

Digestive Disturbance

Our gut is often the first area we become aware of imbalance with symptoms like bloating, pain, reflux or problematic stools.

When necessary I use stool testing and allergy testing. I also use traditional naturopathic screening to find the more subtle causes of digestive problems.

Metabolic Balance™ is one tool to address gut issues. Herbs and nutrients are another. Once we have uncovered the underlying issues I will create a plan to bring you back to health.

I prescribe a personalised herbal tincture during your appointment. Herbal tinctures work on many levels. They are able to increase your capacity to breakdown food, absorb nutrients, improve bowel function, and directly address the gut bacteria. 

The lining of our gut and our digestive organs (eg pancreas & liver) require specific nutrients for health.  When these nutrients are depleted it creates a cycle of poor digestion that further reduces nutrient stores in your body.

Common Digestive Complaints

  • Bloating, discomfort and pain

  • Reactions to food/s

  • Feeling worse after eating, sometimes difficult to identify exactly what foods are an issue

  • Reflux, gas, burning sensations, pain

  • Inconsistent, too-frequent or infrequent stools

  • Stools with undigested food, or yellow, green or light brown stools

  • During your session I work closely with your diet 

My aim is to find the balance of foods that support you both nutritionally and digestively, taste great and are easy to prepare.

How do you work with diseases like lichens sclerosis?

Diet - I use a number of food as medicine approaches: from the personalised Metabolic Balance® program to autoimmune-paleo or anti-inflammatory diets that avoid sugar whilst increasing green leafy and bright coloured vegetables.

Quality protein, fats and unrefined vegetable sourced carbohydrates are essential.  It can be challenging to make a long term leap into a new way of eating but I will be there with you every step of the way.

The Metabolic Balance® program is a food based program which uses your blood test results alongside your medical conditions and unique body data to conduct an in-depth analysis of your nutrient needs, ideal foods and correct meal plans to reduce inflammation.

Immune Function - Supporting a balanced immune function – This is initially achieved with herbal medicine until your body has enough strength to maintain healthy function.

Underlying Causes - discovering these are essential – were you exposed to moulds, has a pathogen dysregulated your immune system, do you have significant allergies or reactions that may or may not be obvious, have you had toxic exposures.

Breaking the inflammation loop - Treating the symptoms so that you can break the inflammation loop and support the healing of tissues.

Perrin's Blend - I have found that Perrin Naturals Perrin’s Blend and Perrin Creme Complete can be beneficial because they are strong antioxidants and act to counter the inflammation that can create pain and itching.

However please pay very close attention to your symptoms because if you have a fungal or bacterial infection these creams won’t be as effective. If you suspect bacterial or fungal imbalance and would like our support you are welcome to contact us for a microbiome test prior to an appointment. As we recommend this test to all lichen sclerosis patients we are happy to order the test prior to your first appointment. Crème complete is the easier to apply and more mild than Perrins Blend.  There is also the Nutra Creme or emu oil which is good if there is high reactivity or high levels of inflammation.

We recommend that you source these products from Perrin Naturals Australia who are the offical Australian supplier and can express post your order to you via Australia Post.

Why Have a Naturopathic Session?

When faced with complex issues or overwhelming challenges, it can be difficult to maintain the belief that your health can improve. It can.

A naturopathic session can be enlightening,
solving the puzzle of your symptoms and bring you back to balance.

I offer in-person sessions and also secure web video. 

We are able to make any natural remedies on the day and express ship if you are online.